Scottish Genealogy
Organizations
- The Ellen Payne Odom Genealogy Library
This is the place where many Clan Societies have archived clan related records. - The North of Ireland Family History Society
The North of Ireland Family History Society, a member of the Federation of Family History Societies, was formed in 1979 and now has eight branches in the north of Ireland. It is a voluntary non-profit organisation, depending on the support of those who are interested in the subject. The object of the Society it to foster interest in family history with special reference to families who have roots in the north of Ireland and their descendants, wherever they may be. - The Scottish Genealogical Society
The Scottish Genealogy Society was founded in Edinburgh on 30 May 1953 by a group of historians and genealogists. The aims of the Society are to promote research into Scottish family history and to undertake the collection, exchange and publication of material relating to genealogy. - Scottish Heraldry Society
The Heraldry Society of Scotland was founded in 1977 with the objective of promoting
the study of heraldry and encouraging its correct use in Scotland and Overseas.
The Society is privileged to number many of Her Majesty's Officers of Arms among its
members and a close liaison is maintained with The Court of the Lord Lyon.
Resource/Search Sites
- ancestralScotland.com
- British Isles GenWeb
- College of Arms
The College of Arms is the official repository of the coats of arms and pedigrees of English, Welsh, Northern Irish and Commonwealth families and their descendants. - Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Includes a searchable database.
- Genealogy Gateway
Genealogy Gateway is a good starting place. There is a separate Scottish Gateway section that is quite useful. - The General Register Office for Scotland
Has some useful info.
- GENUKI: Scotland
- Historical Manuscripts Commission
- Imperial War Museum
- National Archives
- ScotlandGenWeb - A WorldGenWeb Query Website
Welcome to the ScotlandGenWeb! This website was created in an effort to help researchers to the country of Scotland find local resource and reference information. - ScotlandsClans.com
- Scots Origins
Home of the General Register Office online (fee).
- Scottish Archive Network
- Scottish Names Research
Contains a number of links that may be of interest to anyone researching Scottish surnames. - Tracing your Scottish Ancestry
This is collection of resources designed to assist those wishing to trace their Scottish Ancestry. Through the help of a friendly genealogist we may be able to help with your family history questions.
Services
- Burke's Peerage & Gentry
This is the online version of the various Burke's publications about Britain's titled and landed families. - Debrett's Ancestry Research Ltd
- David Dobson
Scottish Genealogical Research Consultant.
- Global Genealogical Supply
Books, software, maps, etc.
- Scot Roots
a Scottish ancestry search service. - Scottish Forebears
- Scottish Roots
This is a genealogical research service (for a fee).
- Your Scottish Kin
We offer a small and friendly Scottish family genealogy research service based in the historic Kingdom of Fife in Scotland.
