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daval57
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Wouldn't it be great to have a basic check list of sites / things to search. I don't mean obscure sites, just the obvious.
Perhaps, if folk agree, ideas could be added to this thread and someone (me?) can put it on a document in a logical manner.
I'm posting this only on the Scotland board for now because the sites / techniques are different from those elsewhere in the UK or overseas.
Dave
I'll start....
Some ideas which I'm sure people can add to......
International Genealogical Index (IGI) - a few different points of entry
http://www.originsnetwork.com/ScotsOrigins/SOUserHome.aspx
http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp?PAGE=search_all1.asp&clear_form=true
http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp?PAGE=igi/search_IGI.asp&clear_form=true
http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#c=1408347;p=2;t=searchable
http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#c=1408347;p=2;t=searchable
ScotlandsPeople (SP) - 10 free credits here - http://www.ancestralscotland.com/signup/register/
http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/
Check for:
birth
marriage
death
will
Census records:
1841
1851
1861
1871
1881
1891
1901
1911
Free BMD
http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/cgi/search.pl
FreeCen
http://freecen.rootsweb.com/cgi/search.pl
Ancestry(various points of entry and ways to search)
http://search.ancestry.co.uk/search/
http://www.ancestry.co.uk/search/rectype/census/uk/default.aspx
ScotlandsPeople (SP) - (for census, too expensive in my opinion)
http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/
Monumental Inscriptions (MI's)
some on internet, others you are required to purchase or view in library, local FHS
Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC)
http://www.cwgc.org/
Local libraries
Mitchell library (Glasgow)
Park Circus (Glasgow)
Register House (Edinburgh)
Local registery offices
Local family history societies (FHS)
University archives
National Library of Scotland ( http://www.nls.uk/maps/ )
Sasines ( http://www.nas.gov.uk/guides/sasines.asp )
Gazetteer for Scotland ( http://www.geo.ed.ac.uk/scotgaz/ )
National Archives of Scotland (http://www.nas.gov.uk/doingResearch/default.asp )
Genealogical Forums
Search engines
Google, Yahoo etc (surprising what is out there on the www)
On each certificate / document check for other clues....
partner
parents
siblings
witnesses
children
Repeat the searches for those other family members found.
Dinnae forget common sense AND thinking 'outside the box'
PS - Mods - I'm sure you will not object to naming other sites in this instance.
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------------------- FORREST (Glasgow, Stirlingshire, Dunbartonshire) BORTHWICK (Midlothian) ROONEY (Glasgow and Co Down, Co Antrim) ANDERSON (Moray, Caithness, Glasgow) FORTUNE (East Lothian) BARKER (Midlothian / East Lothian) SIVES / SIBBES and variations (East Lothian) ROCHEAD /ROCHEID and variations (Dunbartonshire) OR VISIT MY SITE FOR MORE NAMES http://daval57.tribalpages.com/ |
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aspin
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Looks a good idea Dave
Elizabeth
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McKenzie,Helmsdale.,Mackay's,Gordon's,Polsons,Sutherland's,Loth & N/Z .Watson ,Munro,Pitsligo.Black. Harle ,South Shields.Black,and Short East Hollywell.Northumberland Gair, Amble,Douglas,Amble,Mitchell ,Fettercairns,Lyall, Brechin .Mearns ,Scotland.Thompson's ,Spittal. Maghie,Young .Raey Cumberland & Newcastle & Glasgow .Gilroy, Northumberland.and Starks Berwick.Skeen's Tweedmouth.Gregsons Northumberland & America. Andrew Farmer Turnbull Berwick , Pool and Black Hull.Lounton Tweedmouth
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Archivos
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Census information Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
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Local archives could be added as well - they have original documents which haven't been published like burial registers, some church records and other valuable sources. Most local authorities will have information on their websites about their archives service. University archives are a good source too.
Local registrars may also have family history sources, or will provide access.
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apanderson
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I agree with aspin - great idea Dave!
How many times have we all forgotten to add things to 'favourites' then can't remember where 'such and such' information was to be found?
Plus, if info isn't to be found on one site - there's always a chance it could be found on another so to have a 'checklist' handy as a reminder would help no end.
Anne
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daval57
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Local archives could be added as well - they have original documents which haven't been published like burial registers, some church records and other valuable sources. Most local authorities will have information on their websites about their archives service. University archives are a good source too.
Local registrars may also have family history sources, or will provide access.
Thanks Archivos - I thought I had that covered with..
"Local Libraries......Local family history societies"
University archives is a good one. Local registry offices is an example of an obvious source I'd omitted. I've amended the original post to include them.
Dave
PS Welcome to Rootschat.
Thank you Elizabeth and Anne for your comments.
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------------------- FORREST (Glasgow, Stirlingshire, Dunbartonshire) BORTHWICK (Midlothian) ROONEY (Glasgow and Co Down, Co Antrim) ANDERSON (Moray, Caithness, Glasgow) FORTUNE (East Lothian) BARKER (Midlothian / East Lothian) SIVES / SIBBES and variations (East Lothian) ROCHEAD /ROCHEID and variations (Dunbartonshire) OR VISIT MY SITE FOR MORE NAMES http://daval57.tribalpages.com/ |
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pancho
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Census information Crown Copyright, from www.natio
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I agree Dave
Dave for president and wee Clare just as I remember her ah happy days 
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Sloey,Slowey,O`Connor ,Hammond,Coulston ,Daily,McCabe ,McCartney,Cunningham ,Martin, McKenna,Cairns Fox,Martin Co Monaghan,Glasgow ,Liverpool,Wolverhampton,Wallasey.
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Piglet01
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And a 'must'.
The NLS maps.
http://www.nls.uk/maps/
Regards, Steve
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McDonald originating in Aberlour. Smith (Aberdeenshire/Aberdeen), Esslemont, Christie, Robbie; Scott (in Aberdour). Crosbie and Willison. Borders: Lawrie, Thomson, Paxton, Peacock, Amos, Robson, Turner, Bertram, Watson
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daval57
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Thanks Steve and Ron.
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------------------- FORREST (Glasgow, Stirlingshire, Dunbartonshire) BORTHWICK (Midlothian) ROONEY (Glasgow and Co Down, Co Antrim) ANDERSON (Moray, Caithness, Glasgow) FORTUNE (East Lothian) BARKER (Midlothian / East Lothian) SIVES / SIBBES and variations (East Lothian) ROCHEAD /ROCHEID and variations (Dunbartonshire) OR VISIT MY SITE FOR MORE NAMES http://daval57.tribalpages.com/ |
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damnonii
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Good idea Dave
General:
Statistical accounts of Scotland - http://stat-acc-scot.edina.ac.uk/sas/sas.asp?action=public&passback=
3 musts for Glasgow:
1927 Directory - http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~glasgow/index-glas.htm
1787 Directory - http://www.glasgowhistory.co.uk/Books/1787Directory/DirectoryFrame.htm
Valuation Rolls 1913-14 - http://www.theglasgowstory.com/valindex.php
War:
Scottish National War Memorial - www.snwm.org.uk
also useful is Geoff's search engine which has extra search fields for the cwgc database, e.g. you can search by general keyword.
WW2 - http://www.hut-six.co.uk/cgi-bin/search39-47.php
WW1 is currently down but should be back up http://www.hut-six.co.uk/cgi-bin/search14-21.php
Evening Times roll of honour - http://www.glasgow.gov.uk/en/Residents/Library_Services/Family_Local_History/eveningtimesrollofhonour.htm
Glasgow University roll of honour - http://www.archives.gla.ac.uk/honour/
Newspapers?
http://archive.scotsman.com/ (maybe mention that some people already have access here, it's extortionate)
Could mention under Mitchell that they have microfilms, Evening Times. Herald etc?
Edinburgh Gazette - http://www.edinburgh-gazette.co.uk/search (also London http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/search and Belfast http://www.belfast-gazette.co.uk/search)
Old Occupations?
http://www.scotsfamily.com/occupations.htm
http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/content/help/index.aspx?r=551&430
First names:
Scottish naming tradition? - I always forget it!
Common anglicisations?
Common diminuitives?
http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/content/help/index.aspx?561
Surnames: (there's a lot of misinformation out there, these are the 2 most accurate I know of although I still wouldn't vouch for everything.)
http://www.ancestry.com/learn/facts/default.aspx (can also get some georgraphical data)
www.surnamedb.com
Virtual Mitchell?
http://www.mitchelllibrary.org/virtualmitchell/
Will update if I think of more!
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MCGINLAY (Donegal, Glasgow) MCADAM (Rosneath, Greenock, Troon, Ayr, Glasgow) HAYES (Cork) MCINTOSH (Perth, Aberdeen, Glasgow) HOWDEN (Lothians) PAGAN (Borders, Lothians, Otago NZ) NEILSON (Airdrie) KINNIBURGH (Shotts, Airdrie) HOUSTON (Ballymena, Airdrie) my family tree: http://mcginlay.tribalpages.com |
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Aidem62
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http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/
The Scottish War Memorials project is an excellent site to add to this list.
Best wishes
aidem
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damnonii
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and a certain other gravestone index 
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MCGINLAY (Donegal, Glasgow) MCADAM (Rosneath, Greenock, Troon, Ayr, Glasgow) HAYES (Cork) MCINTOSH (Perth, Aberdeen, Glasgow) HOWDEN (Lothians) PAGAN (Borders, Lothians, Otago NZ) NEILSON (Airdrie) KINNIBURGH (Shotts, Airdrie) HOUSTON (Ballymena, Airdrie) my family tree: http://mcginlay.tribalpages.com |
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daval57
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Almost forgot damnonii
http://www.memento-mori.co.uk/
Thanks for these links all. I'll update original post tomorrow as I'm at Mum's tonight and need to go keep her company.
Dave
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Boongie Pam
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Thank you all this is very useful but some links etc duplicate what is already on the "Where do I start" thread here:
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,24468.0.html
There some other basic where to get info stickied at the top of the board. Plus we have a full Resources board here...
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/board,367.0.html
Please do a search on the URL you intend to post as multiple links out of RC I believe deteriorates our Google rating and we get punted down the results returns. So people won't find us.
All the best,
Pam
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All census look up transcriptions are Crown Copyright
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Dumfrieshire: Fallen, Fallon, Carruthers, Scott, Farish, Aitchison, Green, Ryecroft, Thomson, Stewart
Midlothian: Linn/d, Aitken, Martin
North Wales: Robins(on), Hughes, Parry, Jones
Cumberland: Lowther, Young, Steward, Miller
Somerset: Palmer, Cork, Greedy, Clothier
Currently offline due to work reasons- sorry for the silence!
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