'Scottish Genealogy' is the comprehensive guide to tracing your family
history in Scotland, produced especially for the hear of the Homecoming.
Written by one of the most authoritative figures on the subject, the work is
based on established genealogical practice and is designed to exploit the rich
resources that Scotland has to offer. After all, this country has possibly the
most complete and best-kept set of records and other documents in the world.
Using worked examples and addressing the questions of DNA, palaeography and
the vexed issues of Clans, Families and tartans, Bruce Durie presents a
fascinating insight into discovering Scottish ancestors. He covers both physical
and electronic sources, and explains how to get beyond the standard 'births,
marriages and deaths plus census' research, reminding the reader that there are
more routes to follow than just the internet, and that not everything written
down is correct!
Comparisons are made with records in England, Ireland and elsewhere, and all
of the 28 million people who claim Scottish ancestry will find something in this
book to help, challenge, and stimulate. Informative and entertaining, this is
the definitive reader-friendly guide to genealogy and family history in
Scotland.
Contents:
Preface
Introduction
1. The Scottish Censuses of 1841 to 1911
2. Statutory Registers of Birth, Marriages and Death Post-1855
3. Old Parish Registers
4. Census Substitutes
5. Trades, Craft, Professions and Offices
6. Courts and the Scottish Legal System
7. Charters
8. Local Records
9. Scottish Wills and Testaments
10. Land
11. Feudal Land Tenure and Baronies, and Titles
12. Church and Religious Records
13. Palaeography
14. DNA Testing and Genealogy
15. Clans, Families, Crests and Tartans
16. Resources
17. Internet Resources
18. Scottish Monarchs: Reigns and Genealogies
19. Organising your Research
Index
