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Scotland Research Outline |
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Table of Contents
Introduction
Obtaining Copies Of Publications
Using This Outline
Scottish Search Strategies
Records At The Family History Library
The Family History Library Catalog
Records Selection Table: Scotland
Archives And Libraries
Biography
Cemeteries
Census
Church Directories
Church History
Church Records
Nonconformist Church Records
Civil Registration
General Historical Background
Information Recorded In Civil Registers
Finding Civil Registration Records
Indexes To Civil Registration Records
Court Records
Types Of Courts
Finding Court Records
For More Information
Directories
Emigration And Immigration
General Background
Emigration From Scotland
Records Of Scottish Emigrants In Their Destination Countries
Immigration Into Scotland
Gazetteers
Genealogy
Heraldry
Historical Geography
History
Land And Property
Language And Languages
Maps
Merchant Marine
Military Records
Army
Navy
Militia
Other Branches Of The Military
Handbooks On Military History And Military Records
Names, Personal
Newspapers
Nobility
Occupations
Periodicals
Probate Records
Determining The Court
Finding Probate Records
Indexes To Probate Records
Difficulties In Finding A Probate Record
Poorhouses, Poor Law, Etc.
Schools
Societies
Taxation
Other Records For Scotland
For Further Reading
Comments And Suggestions
This outline introduces you to records and strategies that can help you discover your Scottish ancestors. It describes the content, use, and availability of major genealogical records.
Generally, you must know the specific parish or town in Scotland where your ancestor was born before beginning research in Scotland.
You will need to understand some basic genealogical research procedures. You may want to use the booklet, Guide to Research
INTRODUCTION
This research outline refers to publications written by staff at the Family History Library. You can obtain these publications in one of three ways:
The Family History Library and Family History Centers have a list of all of the publications available.
The “Scottish Search Strategies” section of this outline explains the steps to follow to effectively research your family history. This section is particularly valuable if you are just beginning your research.
The “Records Selection Table The outline discusses, in alphabetical order, the major records used for Scottish research, such as “Church Records” and “Civil Registration.” The names of these sections are the same as the topic headings used in the Family History Library Catalog.
Related records and concepts are grouped together under the same heading. For example, in the “Emigration and Immigration” section you will find information about:
At the end of the outline you will also find a brief list of “Other Records” and a short bibliography of sources “For Further Reading.”
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Obtaining Copies of Publications
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When ordering, use the item number, given in parentheses after the name of the publication, to identify the publication you want.
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Using This Outline
” helps you select records to search. The section “Records at the Family History Library” gives a brief overview to the library’s Scottish collection. The “Family History Library Catalog” section explains how to use the library’s catalog to find specific records in the collection.
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