Edinburgh's Family History Centre
If you're looking to engage further, the Society hosts various events, classes, and talks, many of which are available on zoom.
Our full list of classes, talks and events can be found on our Calendar
Week 3: Church records and where to find them
Investigating the various kinds of records that exist – parish registers and kirk sessions, as well as examining how the Church of Scotland split and then reunited, and the effect it had on its records. We will also look at Roman Catholic Church records - what they are and where to find them.
To book this class please click the link below:
A beginners course in researching your Scottish Family History
Week 4: Education and employment records
What records we can find on our ancestors’ schooling and further education; if they went to university; what employment records can be found online/offline; government employment, trade union records, railway, shipping & nursing etc; also a look at how to research industrial accidents.
To book please click the link below:
15 Victoria Terrace Edinburgh United Kingdom
Week 5: Military records from 17 to 20 Century
Looking at what records are available and what they can tell us about our relatives’ service history.
Tickets to this event are free and are available via this link: Family History Fair 2025 - Post War Edinburgh at Edinburgh Central Library - George Washington Browne Room event tickets from TicketSource.
George IV Bridge United Kingdom
Monday 10.30am to 4pm
Tuesday 10.30am to 4pm
Wednesday 2.30pm to 7.00pm
Thursday 10.30am to 4pm
Saturday 10am to 2pm
Visit our online shop to purchase a membership or one of our many publications.
We run a programme of Classes throughout the year. Many of our Classes are held on zoom. The Classes can be booked through our Shop.
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Phone:
0131 220 3677
Email address:
enquiries@scotsgenealogy.com
Address:15 Victoria Terrace, Edinburgh, EH1 2JL