This work identifies the major sources and repositories for those just getting started on their research, and it also focuses on the other, less commonly used, sources that exist, which will allow more advanced researchers to put the basic facts they have gathered into context. With an emphasis on publications, manuscript sources, and archival records, David Dobson highlights ways to trace Scottish ancestors using alternative sources, primarily those covering the years between 1550 and 1850. For each research topic--including statutory registers, church records, tax records, sasines and land registers, court records, military and maritime sources, burgh and estate records, emigration records, and much more--Mr. Dobson has compiled an extensive list of the publications and archival records that will enable family historians to advance their research. Another unique feature is the inclusion of numerous excerpts from publications and archival records, which will help lead researchers to the sources most applicable to their research.
This book will help you uncover your Scottish heritage, from identifying your immigrant ancestor to tracking down records in the old country.
Informative and entertaining, this new edition is the definitive reader-friendly guide to genealogy and family history in Scotland.
Todd, Andrew Family History Nuts and Bolts: Problem-solving through family reconstitution techniques, 3rd edition (Andrew Todd, Bury, 2015). Wintrip, John Tracing Your Pre-Victorian Ancestors: A Guide to Research Methods for Family ...
At Dalziell, Lanarkshire, over 2,000 people were absent on census night, because 3rd April 1911 was a holiday. These people may appear in other parts of Scotland. 6.10 The Centre holds street indexes for certain large urban areas and ...
The signs of general poverty were to be seen in the houses of both high and low. The noble might live in a castle, the laird in a baronial tower or in one of the two-storeyed mansions that came in late in the seventeenth century, ...
Graham S. Holton and Jack Winch, 2009 First edition published 2003 Edinburgh University Press Ltd 22 George Square, Edinburgh www.euppublishing.com Typeset in Minion Pro by Servis Filmsetting Ltd, Stockport, Cheshire, and printed and ...
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hether you are new to genealogy or have been researching for years, you are now ready to trace your Scottish ancestors. You are in for a real treat. No matter who you are or where you live, you can find your Scottish ancestors!
Based on the vast collection of records in the National Archives, this edition includes all the latest internet developments, yet still covers all the traditional resources thoroughly. The National Archives...
This new and updated edition of the guide includes information on how to access family data utilising electronic resources and the Internet - a must if conducting research from an overseas base - and is a very welcome addition to the family ...