There's never been a better time to trace your Scottish family history. Vast
internet resources and DNA testing, as well as access to censuses, religious
records and other archive material make this process easier than ever.
Renowned genealogist Anthony Adolph unveils a wide range of tools and
information available, specific to discovering your Scottish ancestry - whether
you are starting your trail in Scotland or from somewhere else in the world. The
text is packed with weblinks to enable you to search the great number of records
now available online, as well as providing contact information on other sources,
such as archives and libraries.
By reading this book you'll also be drawn into the lives your ancestors led,
through the examples, compelling stories and fascinating social history which
are interwoven within the text.
Whether you are at the start of your search for your Scottish ancestry, or
are looking for ways to expand on what you have already found, Anthony Adolph's
detailed instruction and guidance, balanced with humorous anecdotes makes for an
informative, practical and entertaining read.
Contents:
Introduction
Abbreviations used in the text
Part 1: Getting started
1. How to start your family tree
2. Archives and organizations
3. Scotland's names
4. Know your parish
Part 2: The main records
5. General Registration
6. Censuses
7. Church registers
8. Religious denominations
9. Testaments, deeds and other useful records
Part 3: How they lived
10. What people did
11. The burghs
12. Landholders
13. Farmers and crofters
14. Clans and tartans
Part 4: Comings and goings
15. Emigration
16. The origins of Scotland's people
17. Genetic evidence
Useful addresses
Index
Acknowledgements and picture credits
