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1. • Scotland's People

     • Scotland's People is the official Scottish genealogy resource. This guide provides a brief overview of the records available and how you can combine the information they contain to find out more about your Scottish ancestors. All of the records are indexed by personal name and are available to view as digital images.
     www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/help-and-support/guides/family-history

     Family History - Scotland's People

2. www.nrscotland.gov.uk › research › family-historyFamily History - National Records of Scotland

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   You will usually find tracing a Scottish line of descent back to 1855 fairly straightforward but going beyond 1855 can be more difficult. This brief guide covers: the main records for tracing...

3. www.nrscotland.gov.uk › research › guidesBirth, Death and Marriage Records - National Records of Scotland

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   The majority of Scottish birth, death and marriage records are held in the custody of the Registrar General for Scotland at New Register House in Edinburgh. There are separate...

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5. www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk › guides › family-historyFamily History - Scotland's People

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   Scotland's People is the official Scottish genealogy resource. This guide provides a brief overview of the records available and how you can combine the information they contain to find out...

6. www.scotland.org › about-scotland › our-peopleScottish Ancestry | Scottish Genealogy and ... - Scotland.org

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   • Scottish Ancestry
   • Finding Scottish Ancestors
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   • Scottish Connections and Diaspora
   • I Consider Myself Part of Scottish Diaspora – Now What?

   There are people all over the world with ancestral roots, affinity or connections to Scotland - and thanks to the internet, it's never been easier for Scots to trace their roots back to the glen or village where they began. Scotland is a world leader in providing family history information online, partly because written records go back a long way. ...

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   The National Records of Scotlandis responsible for the registers of births, marriages and deaths, and the taking of the Census. These historic records are publicly available and, since 1998, anyone can access the records through the genealogical website – Scotland's People. Around 100 million individual records are available, and more records are a...

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   If you're in Edinburgh and want to trace your ancestors, try the Scotland's People Centrewhich has been helping people trace their roots since 1953. The National Library also has a number of publications dealing with early data including the International Genealogical Index with some records going back to the Middle Ages, old church parish records;...

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   "Scotland's Diaspora" describes the many people around the world who consider themselves to have an affinity or a connection with Scotland. So whether you have a family connection to Scotland, have lived, studied or visited, or have a love for all things Scottish, you might consider yourself part of the Scottish diaspora! For generations, Scots hav...

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   If you consider yourself part of the Scottish diaspora and are keen to stay up to date with what’s happening in and around Scotland, we have just what you’re looking for. Our social media channels are a one-stop shop for the latest Scottish news. They are regularly updated with great content; from interesting features about Scots past and present t...

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7. www.nrscotland.gov.uk › research › visit-usScotlandsPeople Centre | National Records of Scotland

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   The ScotlandsPeople Centre is the official government resource for family history research. We provide access (via our ScotlandsPeople website) to the Scottish birth, death, marriage and...

8. www.nls.uk › family-history › births-deaths-marriagesBirths deaths marriages | National Library of Scotland

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   The recording of births, deaths and marriages — known as statutory registration — began in Scotland in 1855. Before 1855 the records for members of the Church of Scotland were known as the 'old parish registers'. You can consult indexes to these registers in the National Library of Scotland.

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   What are genealogy links to Scotland online databases & indexes?

   • These are genealogy links to Scotland online databases and indexes that may include birth records, marriage records, death records, biographies, cemeteries, censuses, histories, immigration records, land records, military records, newspapers, obituaries, or probate records.

   Scotland Online Genealogy Records - FamilySearch

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   Where can I find Scottish Birth and Death Records?

   • To find Scottish birth and death records, you should visit the National Records of Scotland, which is the official source for these documents. For those unable to visit in person, some of the records, covering the 16th to early 20th centuries, are available (for a fee) on the Scotland's People website.

   Births deaths marriages | National Library of Scotland

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   Where can I find historical records in Scotland?

   • These historic records are publicly available and, since 1998, anyone can access the records through the genealogical website – Scotland's People. Around 100 million individual records are available, and more records are added regularly.

   Scottish Ancestry | Scottish Genealogy and Heritage - Scotland.org

   www.scotland.org/about-scotland/our-people/ancestry

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   What is the national records of Scotland?

   • The National Records of Scotland is responsible for the registers of births, marriages and deaths, and the taking of the Census. These historic records are publicly available and, since 1998, anyone can access the records through the genealogical website – Scotland's People.

   Scottish Ancestry | Scottish Genealogy and Heritage - Scotland.org

   www.scotland.org/about-scotland/our-people/ancestry

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   Where can I find information about my Scottish ancestors?

   • Scotland's People is the official Scottish genealogy resource. This guide provides a brief overview of the records available and how you can combine the information they contain to find out more about your Scottish ancestors. All of the records are indexed by personal name and are available to view as digital images.

   Family History | Scotland's People

   www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/help-and-support/guides/family-history

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   How do I find out if a person was born in Scotland?

   • Statutory birth records: Use place of birth and registration district information to narrow a search in the nearest census returns. Statutory marriage records: The form of marriage, for example, ‘According to the forms of the Free Church in Scotland’ may prove helpful when searching the pre-1855 church records.

   Family History | Scotland's People

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10. www.familysearch.org › en › wikiScotland Online Genealogy Records - FamilySearch

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    Oct 20, 2024 · These are genealogy links to Scotland online databases and indexes that may include birth records, marriage records, death records, biographies, cemeteries, censuses, histories, immigration records, land records, military records, newspapers, obituaries, or probate records.