About us • Our Fees • Contact   Post 1855 research Pre 1855 research House Histories Photography Transcription & Heraldry Home Welcome to Scotland's Genealogy. Curious to know your Scottish ancestry but don't know where to begin? Started to trace your family tree but require some help? Perhaps there are Scottish records unavailable on the internet or due to time and distance you are unable to access. Using the numerous repositories throughout Scotland and visiting your ancestral locations Scotland's Genealogy will endeavour to answer your enquiry. Whether a single event, family tree or social history we will offer a bespoke service.   Post 1855 research This is the period most family research commences. Compulsory Statutory registration of Births, marriages and deaths in Scotland commenced in 1855. In addition the census starting in 1841 is available decennially until 1911. Copies of the certificates can be printed or saved on a USB memory stick.  more >   Pre 1855 research Research prior to 1855 requires knowledge of surviving archives and a bit of luck. Old Parish Records (OPRs) cover the parishes of the Church of Scotland. Records also exist for other faiths: Roman Catholic, Methodist, Episcopalian, Quaker and Jewish. more >   House Histories Scotland was the first country to establish a national system of registration for land and property 700 years ago. I can investigate the history of particular buildings whether private or commercial, from croft to castle.  more >   Photography I have many enquiries requesting photographs taken of specific locations: gravestones, churches, schools, farms and houses that had family connections. By providing me with the specific details of where and what you wish, I can supply the photographs either by print, CD or e-mail.  more >     Our other services include...         Transcription service of old documents Transcription of old handwriting is often required for 17th and 18th century documents such as Testaments, Sasines and Deeds. more>     Applying for a coat of arms Petitions can be drawn up for eligible applicants to submit to The Lord Lyon King of Arms to matriculate new arms or existing arms. more>   What can I expect from Scotlands Genealogy? • Choice of family tree charts • Report of research results including photographs • Transcriptions or copies of original records • A CD and GEDCOM file of results • Option of report in book form • Suggestions of further research options To see an example of what you get from Scotlands Genealogy download the report below- > Download- Example of a report (pdf)     Copyright Scotlands Genealogy 2011© Data Protection number Z2665040 Designed by Evolution Design