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
3 December 2021 – The History of the Christmas Dinner
Free – The National Archives at Kew
Join Annie Gray on a delectable trip through time, from medieval celebrations to the trappings and traditions of the present day. Discover the rich history and cultural traditions of the joy of Christmas feasts.
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5 December 2021 – Scottish Indexes XIV Conference
Free – donations accepted
Michael Tobias will be presenting on ‘Tracing Jewish families in Scotland and Central/Eastern Europe’ and genealogists Chris Paton and Kirsty Wilkinson will also be presenting.
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14 December 2021: Saints in Early Medieval Scotland
£10 – History Scotland
In early medieval Scotland, many religious sites were established, thereafter creating saints. While Iona and Saint Columba are perhaps the best-known saints, there were other important saints and sites including: Donnan and Eigg; Moluag and Lismore; Maelruba and Applecross; as well as the churches at Rosemarkie and Portmahomack.
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15 December 2021: Family History From Home: An Introduction
Free – National Library of Scotland
This is an interactive workshop to help you continue your ancestral research from home. If you have discovered the outline of your family history or are wondering about the roots of your family tree, the National Library of Scotland can help with their resources.
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15 January 2022 – Advanced Course in Family History Research
£42 – 48: Lifelong Learning Dundee
Having started your family history, this course will consist of 6 classes on individual topics: (1) English Records, (2) Migration Records, (3) DNA and Online Family Trees, (4) Researching Military service during the Great War, (5) researching Irish family history and (6) using medical records to add to your family history story. Spaces are limited so book now if you want to join the course. Bookings will close on 7 January 2022.
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