BIRTH, MARRIAGE AND DEATHS SCOTLAND
(1855 to present)
ScotlandsPeople (National Records of Scotland)
Also, hold wills, census, valuation and coats of arms
Free Search of Records, credits can be purchased to view and download copies of original certificates, census and wills
INTRODUCTION
The following is an online Genealogical listing of national archives, public records, articles, features and resources that relate to family history in Scotland with an emphasis on SW Scotland). It only covers the most popular with some notes to explain what the contain and how to search.
CHURCH RECORDS FOR SCOTLAND
Pre-
Coverage of Church of Old Parish Records
Official Non-
Records can also be found at Find my Past
NATIONAL RECORDS OF SCOTLAND
Has a large searchable catalogue of records held at the Records Office in Edinburgh and can be ordered online for viewing in person at the office. Or, copies can be purchased if permissible.
Searchable catalogue, national maps and digital library
NEWS PAPER RECORDS SCOTLAND
News Paper Collection at National Library
The British News Paper Archives
British News Papers at Find my Past
OTHER SOURCES RELATING TO SCOTLAND
(Indexes to wills, apprenticeships, burgh records etc)
Common Wealth Graves Commission
Scotland Genealogy (FamilySearch)
Dictionary of the Gaelic Language
Journal of Scottish Name Studies
Introduction to Scottish Gaelic Naming
West Highlands Notes and Queries
SCOTTISH MEDIEVAL SOURCES
Records of the Parliament of Scotland
Dedications to Saints in Medieval Scotland
Saints in Scottish Place-
School of Hist., Class. & Arch. Teaching Collections
Glossary of Scottish Archaic Words
Created 18 December, 2017
DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY RECORDS
Dumfries & Galloway Historical Records
(Includes Dumfries and Troqueer Church records)
Dumfriesshire and Galloway Natural History and Antiquarian Society
Dumfries and Galloway Family History Society
History of the Burgh of Dumfries
Historical Families of Dumfriesshire and Border Wars
Historical Indexes Stewartry of Kirkcudbright
LOCAL HISTORY AND PROJECTS OF INTEREST TO MILLIGAN/MILLIKEN RESEARCH
Dumfries Archival Mapping Project
Maps at the National Library of Scotland. Of special interest are the Drumlanrig Estate Maps, which including the lands of Blackmyre near Penpont.
The Lag Tower Preservation Trust
SOURCES RELATING TO BRITAIN
British Library Online Gallery
British Library (Charters, Rolls & Seals)
British Medieval Source Material
Jones’s Celtic Literature (Scotland)
Calulates dates based on Regna Years
MAPS AND PLACE NAMES OF SCOTLAND
Includes Land, tax and poll records 1600s & 1700s
Blaeu Atlas of Scotland, 1654 -
Canmore (Archaeological & Historical)