Directory of Genealogy Resources

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For sites pertaining to the study of family histories and specific family surnames of significance to Scotland.

Subcategories

• Clans
• Dumfries and Galloway
• Family Websites
• Fife
• Organisations
• Researchers

Resources in This Category

• AboutScotland: Scottish Family History

  http://www.aboutscotland.com/family/history.html
  Information on locations associated with several names plus a list of names from the raising of the Argyllshire Highlanders Regiment at Stirling Castle in 1794.

• Ayrshireroots

  http://www.ayrshireroots.co.uk/
  Information on people form Ayrshire; offers guestbook and surname check.

• Cyndi's List

  http://www.cyndislist.com/uk/sct
  Comprehensive collection of Scottish Genealogy research links.

• GENUKI: Scotland

  http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/sct/
  Contains information for each county, including the location of archives and libraries, cemeteries and local history.

• Happy Haggis

  http://www.happyhaggis.co.uk/
  Offers links and advice with regards genealogy.

• National Records of Scotland

  http://www.nrscotland.gov.uk/
  Department of the devolved Scottish administration responsible for the registration of births, marriages, deaths, divorces and adoptions, and the census.

• NE Scotland Genealogy

  http://www.angelfire.com/biz6/scothistory/
  Local history of NE Scotland including Aberdeenshire and Kincardineshire, provides stories, photos, gravestone pictures, family history and other assorted information.

• Queen Mary's Poor Relations

  http://portlandtce.freeservers.com/
  Family tree from Mary Queen of Scots tracing through her better known family to her Quaker line in London, Norwich and Hampshire.

• Scotland BDM Exchange

  http://www.sctbdm.com/
  Providing genealogists with a free resource for sharing information about details contained on civil and parish registrations. Includes a database of births, deaths, marriages, baptisms, burials and banns.

• Scotland's People

  http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/
  Official government source for genealogical data. Searchable database, frequently asked questions, and links to other resources.

• ScotlandGenWeb Project

  http://www.scotlandgenweb.org/
  Voluntary project listing county and local resources, mailing lists and archives.

• Scottish Documents

  http://www.scottishdocuments.com/
  Index of Scottish Wills and testaments from 1500-1875. Copies of documents provided for a fee.

• Scottish Family Heritage

  http://www.scottishfamilyheritage.co.uk/
  Offers advice on archives, document salvage, has a list of articles, and contact information.

• Scottish Genealogy LDS Reference Information

  http://www.ktb.net/~dwills/scotref/13300-scottishreference.htm
  Provides LDS reference tables for 1841 thru to 1891 Census, and birth, death and marriage index, parish number list, exchange rate information and a relationship chart.

• Scottish Genealogy Research

  http://www.scottishgenealogyresearch.t83.net/
  Offers details of services, contacts, and references.

• Scottish Monumental Inscriptions

  http://www.scottish-monumental-inscriptions.com/
  Offers monumental inscriptions from across Scotland on searchable CDs. Includes index of content and on-line ordering.

• The Court of the Lord Lyon

  http://www.lyon-court.com/
  The official heraldic authority for Scotland, with the power to prosecute anyone who uses unauthorised Arms. Defines a clan, explains appointment of Chiefs and rights to insignia and tartans.

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