Tracing Scottish Local History: Scottish Record Office - Softcover

Sinclair, Cecil; Scottish Record Office

 
9780114952310: Tracing Scottish Local History: Scottish Record Office

Synopsis

An essential reference tool for anyone tracing Scottish local history. The guide provides an authoritative survey of the vast range of material held in the National Archives of Scotland—dealing with houses, streets, estates and farms, administrative divisions of Scotland as well as schools, businesses and recreational activities. It explains in detail how to research the material and directs the reader to many other valuable sources of information. Includes examples of original documents, including farm plans, records of trials, census returns, household inventories and customs certificates in an easy-to-follow format.

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About the Author

Cecil Sinclair is a custodian of records at the Scottish Record Office. He is the author of Tracing Your Scottish Ancestors, also published by Mercat Press.

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