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Family History

Family History Resources:

Sources available for consultation in the Local Studies Library include:

• Old Parish Registers of baptisms, marriages and deaths up to 1854 for Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Banffshire and Kincardineshire on microfilm
• Census returns 1841-1901 for the same areas on microfilm
• Microfiche indexes to baptisms and marriages
• International Genealogical Index 1992 edition for Scotland arranged by counties
• Published family histories
• Transcripts of a number of Episcopal Church records and local monumental inscriptions
  
  Download our guide to our to Family History Resources (PDF 1.6Mb)

Scotlands People Public Library Voucher Scheme

Aberdeen City Libraries can now offer customers a discounted rate to access the ScotlandsPeople website. The website is the official government source for genealogical data for Scotland. It provides access to most of the Statutory Registers of births, marriages and deaths from 1855, the Old Parish Registers prior to 1855, Census Records from 1841 to 1901, Wills & Testaments from 1513 to 1901 and Coats of Arms from 1672 to 1907.

Instead of registering online and purchasing 30 credits for £6.00 to view search results and images, library customers can now purchase £6.00 Starter Vouchers to get 60 credits or £4.80 Top-up Vouchers to get 30 credits. Vouchers are now available for sale in the Information Centre in the Central Library. Information Centre staff can also help customers to use their vouchers and advise them on how to search the records on the website. For more information, contact Local Studies (Contact details at bottom of page) or download the Scotland's People Leaflet (PDF)

View  Scotland's People website

Ancestry Library Edition is now available free on the PCs in the Information Centre of the Central Library. Ancestry is one of the most popular family history websites, offering access to billions of names and thousands of searchable databases. The collections cover mainly the United States but also other countries, including Scotland. The collections include historical records, stories & publications, photographs & maps, family trees & messages boards and charts & forms. Search hints and tips are also available to help you use the website.
Download the helpful  Ancestry Leaflet

Getting Started With Your Scottish Family History Display

This display explains how to get started with your family history, including a step-by-step guide through the records. It explains which records to use, where to find them and what information they will tell you. An individual family tree is used as an example, showing how to build it up step by step. The display is illustrated with some personal photographs. This display is presently circulating around our Branch Libraries. Contact Local Studies (Contact details below) for its present location.

Download the leaflet   Getting started with Family History (PDF 400kb.)
A separate file can be downloaded containing the  Record of Ancestors & Continuation Sheets (PDF 50kb)

Contact Details

Aberdeen Library and Information Services:
Local Studies,
Central Library,
Rosemount Viaduct,
Aberdeen City Council.
AB25 1GW.

Tel: 01224 652512
Fax: 01224 624118
LocalStudiesLibrary@aberdeencity.gov.uk

Please remember to include your full name and postal address in any e-mail enquiry to assist us should we need to send you copies of relevant material.

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