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Title: Scotland and Spain
Post by: missjo123 on Saturday 08 May 04 12:10 BST (UK)

Hiya

I have discovered that some family members come from scotland, does anyone know of a good site,  to start looking.

Also there is spanish members too,  is there any useful links to help me search.

Many thanks

Josie

Title: Re:Scotland and Spain
Post by: RootsChat on Saturday 08 May 04 12:21 BST (UK)

Hello Josie,

Try having a look on the Scottish Boards there are quite a few links worth having a look at.

http://www.rootschat.co.uk/forum/index.php?board=84;action=messageindex;start=20

RootsChat :)

Title: Re:Scotland and Spain
Post by: Sasha on Saturday 08 May 04 14:46 BST (UK)

Hi,

For Spanish research try the link below - it's got lots of links to other relevant sites.

http://www.cyndislist.com/spain.htm

Regards,
Sasha.  :)

Title: Re:Scotland and Spain
Post by: Boongie Pam on Monday 10 May 04 13:55 BST (UK)

For Scotland the GROS site:-

http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/index.php

Gives you access on a pay per view basis to bmd and some census.

There is a getting started article on this page:-

http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/index.php?area=content/features/getting_started/getting_started_1

Also Edinburgh library has a good page here:-
http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/CEC/Recreation/Libraries/Historysphere/Familyhistory/familyhist.html

This gives you an idea of what is available for Scottish reasearch in general.

One bonus with Scottish research is that they honour the female line - maiden names and mother's parents etc are always included in the post-1854 registries.  It helps!!

Cheers,
Pam