Scotland's history has been influenced by many factors - the division between
the Highlands and the Lowlands, the feudal system, the Reformation, the
industrial revolution - that have shaped the country's past and impacted on the
lives of its people.
'Tracing Your Scottish Ancestors' is a lively and accessible introduction to
this long, complex and fascinating story. It is aimed primarily at family
historians who are eager to explore and understand the world in which their
ancestors lived.
Ian Maxwell guides the readers through the wealth of material available to
researchers in Scotland and abroad. He looks at every aspect of Scottish history
and at all the relevant resources. As well as covering records held at the
National Archives of Scotland, he examines closely the information held at
regional archives throughout England. He also describes the extensive Scottish
records that are now available online.
This expect survey will be essential reading for anyone who is researching
Scottish history, as Dr Maxwell explains how information can be used and where
it can be found.
Contents:
Abbreviations
Introduction
1. The Lives of Our Ancestors
2. Life in the Countryside
3. Life in the Towns and Cities
4. Clans and Kinship
5. Education
6. Working Life
7. Religion
8. The Military
9. Migration and Emigration
Research Guide
- Where to Start
- Census Records
- Birth, Death and Marriage Records
- Wills and Testamentary Records
- Land Records
- Locating Records
- Register of Sasines
- Scottish Land Registry
- Valuation Rolls
- Registers of Deeds
- Church Records
- Poor Law Records
- School Records
- Military Records
- Taxation Records
- Business Records
The Archives
Useful Addresses
Select Bibliography
Index
