Resources
Here are some handy guides and useful websites to help your Scottish family history research.
Handy Guides
Download one of the handy free guides to help you grow your family tree:
Starting Your Scottish Family Tree
7 helpful tips to get you started with your family research
A Guide To The ScotlandsPeople Centre
Learn how to use the official government source of genealogical data for Scotland
Useful Websites
These are some of the useful websites that I use when I am researching Scottish family history:
Ancestry is one the largest genealogical database available online. Many Scottish records have been indexed and there is a 14-day free trial.
British Newspaper Archive – many Scottish newspapers have been digitised and your ancestor may appear in an article, family notice or obituary.
Family Search is free to register and it has a huge collection of worldwide records, inluding Scottish records.
Findmypast – with other 2 billion records, this genealogical database has indexed Scottish records that may help with your search. You can try their website for free for 14-days.
Forces War Records – is the military genealogy specialist website for the UK, including Scotland.
For genealogy supplies, I use My History.
ScotlandsPeople – The ScotlandsPeople website is the official Scottish Government site for searching government records and archives.
Here is a handy guide on useful websites to help you research your Scottish ancestry.
Upcoming Family History Virtual Events
Family History Show
19th June – £6
Talks will include topics on breaking down brick walls, RAF ancestors, Wills and Testaments, DNA and the merchant navy.
Click here for more information.
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National Library of Scotland – Hospitals and Healthcare
24th June – free
A virtual visit to Scotland’s hospitals via historic films, hosted by Sarah Spence. Through footage in the Moving Image Archive, you will meet some of the health professionals that have cared for the country in illness and health.
Click here for more information.
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National Library of Scotland – Maps for Local and Family History
30th June – free (tickets available from 23rd June via Eventbrite)
Find out how maps can help with your family history or local history research in this introductory talk and question and answer session.
Click here for more information.
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Scottish Indexes XI Conference
10th July – free (donations are welcome)
Talks will include topics on Shetland surnames, tracing Scottish women, tracing Scottish ancestors before 1855 and merchant and trades house records.
Click here for more information via their Facebook page.
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Muchty Heritage – a series of talks about Auchtermuchty Village
13th July & 14th September – free
The online talks on 13th July will explore the houses and inhabitants of the High Street of Auchtermuchty. Later in the year in September, there will be a talk about the Whites of Auchtermuchty, a company with over 300 years of history with the village.
Click here for more information via their Facebook page.
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