Scottish 1841-1911 census street indexes go online

The street indexes for the Scottish Censuses from 1841 to 1911 can now be viewed for free on www.scotlandspeoplehub.gov.uk. Look under the 'Research' tab and then select the heading 'Census Records up to 1911'. You select the Census year and then the street indexes are arranged in urban areas. These books are useful because they show whether a street existed at that time and which registration district and enumeration book covered that area.

Scotlands People is the official resource for Scotlands records. It includes over 80 million records of census records, wills, birth, death and marriage records and is pay for view.


Source: From the ScotlandsPeople Centre via Scottish GENES

Melbourne welcomes Scottish genealogist Chris Paton

Unlock the Past is bringing Scottish genelaogist Chris Paton to Australia.

Chris Paton is a professional genealogist and regular contributor to
several family history publications, including Your Family History,
Practical Family History, Family History Monthly and Discover my Past
Scotland. Formerly a BBC television producer, he holds a Postgraduate
Diploma in Genealogical Studies. His website is at www.ScotlandsGreatestStory.co.uk
He also teaches online Scottish courses through Pharos Teaching and Tutoring Ltd.

In Melbourne Chris be at the Veneto Club, 191 Bulleen Rd, Bulleen, Wed 20 October and will present two talks:
- Introduction to Scottish research. Introducing the major resources for
Scottish research, including the recently updated ScotlandsPeople
- More records for Scottish research - including land and church records.

PROGRAM
* 6.00pm - displays, book sales and pay on the day registrations
open (those pre-booked collect tickets)
* 7.00pm - Chris Paton - Introduction to Scottish research.
Introducing the major resources for Scottish research, including the
recently updated ScotlandsPeople
* 8.00pm - break for refreshments, book sales and displays
* 8.30pm - Chris Paton - More records for Scottish research
* 9.30pm - Displays open for another 15 minutes

* Meals are available at venue for those who wish to come early
* cost: $20 pre-booked; $30 pay on arrival.
* displays by Unlock the Past and major local family history societies. There will be opportunity to browse before and after the seminars, as well as during the break.

For more details and booking form visit:
http://www.unlockthepast.com.au/events/chris-paton-australia-scottish-roadshow

PS. Discounted pre-bookings close 14 October.

Family History in Scotland

Ancestral Scotland are is a website devoted to Genealogy and travel in Scotland. They are currently offering 10 free credits for use on Scotlands People when you sign up for their online newsletter.

Scotsland People is a pay for view website and the official government source for official records, including birth, marriage, death records, Old Parish registers, Census records and more.

New on Ancestry Database

Recent databases added to the Ancestry database include:
Canadian Soldiers of World War I, 1914-1918
1871 Scotland Census
1891 Scotland Census

Ancestry is available at all branch libraries and can be accessed via our website at www.yprl.vic.gov.au

Go to the local history and family history link.