Aberdeenshire Archives and Libraries
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- Archives collect and preserve original documents of organizations such as churches or governments. Libraries generally collect published sources such as books, maps, and microfilm.
- If you plan to visit a repository, contact them and ask for information about their collection, hours, services, and fees. Ask if they require you to have a reader’s ticket (a paper indicating you are a responsible researcher) to view the records, and ask how to obtain one.
- Although the records you need may be in an archive or library, the FamilySearch Library may have microfilmed and/or digitized copies of them.
Archives
Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire Archives
Town House
Broad Street
Aberdeen AB10 1AQ UK
Telephone: 01224 522513
Email: archives@aberdeencity.gov.uk
Website
Aberdeen City Archives Family History Leaflet
Aberdeenshire Archives
Old Aberdeen House
Dunbar Street
Aberdeen AB24 3UJE UK
Telephone: 01224 481775
Email: archives@aberdeencity.gov.uk
Website
Aberdeenshire and Moray Records
The Local Heritage Officer
East End School
Institution Road
Elgin, Moray IV30 1RP UK
Telephone: 01343 569011
Email: heritage@moray.gov.uk
Website
Collections
Aberdeenshire Local Studies
Information Centre
Central Library
Rosemount Viaduct
Aberdeen AB25 1GW
Scotland
Tel: O1224 652543
Fax: O1224 624118
Email: LocalStudies@aberdeencity.gov.uk
Website
Aberdeen City Libraries Family history links
Family History Resources .pdf
Local Studies, Aberdeenshire Libraries
Meldrum Meg Way
Oldmeldrum
AB51 0GN
Scotland
Telephone:01467 532929
Email: local.studies@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
Website
Libraries
- Aberdeenshire Find Your Local Library
- Aberdeen City Libraries Family history links
- Aberdeen City Family History Resources .pdf
University Libraries
University of Aberdeen Collections
Archive Collections
Special Collections Centre
Sir Duncan Rice Library
Bedford Road
AB24 3AA Scotland
Email: specialcollections@abdn.ac.uk
Website
Museums
Civil Register Offices
At ScotlandsPeople one can search the indexes and obtain a digital copy of the record for a small fee within minutes. However, sometimes additional help is available from local registrars. For example, proof of death and close family relationship can make more recent records available.
- Aberdeenshire: Find Your Local Registratioin Office Please note offices are only accessible to the public if you have an appointment.
- Aberdeenshire: Order a copy of a certificate
- Aberdeen City Registrar
- Aberdeen City Council Family history: Registrars, Birth, marriage and death records and how to search them
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