Family History Index

The Family History Index comprises over 2,700 distinct files submitted by researchers to the Society across several decades. Each file focuses on a particular family or several families, and multiple files may exist for one family. The file sizes vary, ranging from a single page to extensive family histories spanning dozens or even hundreds of pages. The contents may include research notes, assorted jottings, family group sheets, pedigree charts, family trees, original documents, transcripts, newspaper clippings, photographs, or comprehensive written histories.

The mentioned counties are those frequently referenced in the files. The provided dates are not exact but offer an indication of the time frame the research encompasses. Typically, families spanning at least three generations are covered. The files utilize standard three-letter county codes, including 'D&G' for Dumfries and Galloway, 'ELG' for Elgin, 'ALL' for Worldwide, 'NI' for Northern Ireland, 'SCOT' for various Scottish locations, and 'UK' for various places within the United Kingdom.

Term
Meaning
Pages Used loosely to mean pieces of paper.
T Contains a family tree.
C Contains some correspondence.
LT Large family tree, not kept in Family History Filing Cabinet.

Where there is no figure for the number of pages, this generally means that there are a significant number of pages (more than a few).

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Years of active research
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separate index files deposited by our researchers


Requests for copies of Family Histories should be sent to enquiries@scotsgenealogy.com
stating clearly the details of the files required

Fees:

  • £25 Search Fee and includes up to 20 scanned pages.
  • £40 Search Fee and includes up to 50 scanned pages.  
  • More than 50 scanned pages ask for a quote. 


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