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Starting genealogy leaflet (worth a read)
Archives and Libraries Census Information
Church Records Civil Registration
(Monumental Inscriptions - see Cemeteries)Occupations
LOCAL INFORMATION
Parishes
ABERCORN
BATHGATE
BO'NESS
ECCLESMACHAN
KIRKLISTON
LINLITHGOW
LIVINGSTON SOUTH QUEENSFERRY UPHALL
WHITBURN
TORPHICHEN(Gael.
torr-fithichean, 'the raven's hill').
VISIT THE LOCAL HISTORY PAGE CLICK HERE
Useful Web Addresses
Scottish
Cemetery Records
Links
to sites that have posted monumental inscriptions from graveyards and cemeteries
around Scotland and Scottish graveyard photographic tours
Clan
History
Research your clan history
Clan Tartans and Surname History
Will give you information regarding the history of your surname and clan/tartan information. Well worth a visit.
Family
Search Internet Geneology Service
Archive of family tree information, compiled by the Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-day Saints
The
General Register Office for Scotland is the department of the devolved
Scottish Administration responsible for the registration of births,
marriages, deaths, divorces and adoptions in Scotland, and for carrying out
periodic censuses of Scotland's population.
Has a vast website on genealogy throughout the
United Kingdom and Ireland
Linlithgowshire Index
This index refers to data pertaining to: Candlemas fiars for West Lothian, 1654-1805 Exchequer Rolls of Scotland,
Ballincrief, West Lothian, 1488-1591 Master of works accounts for the burgh of Linlithgow, 1302,
(Births and marriages 1855-1897 only) via the General Register for Scotland web
site;
there is a charge of £6.00 for a 24 hour search period.
Scots Roots: Scottish Ancestor Service
Scotland's complete ancestor service. Free enquiries and ancestor searches with guaranteed results, or no payment required. Family trees can be enlivened with historic photos and maps. Historical research expertise as featured by Channel 4: 'Revealing Secrets'.
Address: Reinheim, 8 School Lane, Menstrie, Clackmannanshire, Scotland FK11 7BB
Phone: 07989 280191
email: thoms@scotroots.com
The official register of all publicly known tartans in Scotland. A vast resource for all those interested in tartans or who are tracing their ancestry.
West
Lothian Council Library
If you are interested in the West Lothian area you would enjoy a visit to the
Local History Library.
West Lothian Family History Society. A new site designed to assist those researching family history and genealogy throughout West Lothian
www.west-lothian.co.uk
West Lothian history, Scottish history, classic cars, and Glasgow centre map.
ADDRESSES TO WRITE TO:
Scottish Association of Family History Society - 27 Woodland Drive, Aberdeen AB15 6YJ
Society of Genealogists - 14 Charterhouse Buildings, Goswell Road, London, EC1M 7BA
Guild of One Name Studies - c/o The Society of Genealogists, 14 Charterhouse Buildings, Goswell Road, London, EC1M 7BA
Federation of FHS - POBox 8684, Shirley, Solihull, B90 4JU
The Public Records Office - The Family Records Centre, Myddelton Street, London, EC1R 1UW
Public Records Office - Ruskin Avenue, Kew, Surrey TW9 4DU
General Register Office (Northern Ireland) - 49-55 Chichester Street, Belfast, BT1 4HL
General Register Office (Eire) - 8-11 Lombard Street East, Dublin
