Selkirkshire Societies

Family history societies often publish helpful journals, transcripts, compiled genealogies and host helpful websites. They may have ongoing projects to transcribe records and create indexes. Most societies publish queries in their journals and maintain lists of members’ research interests that may be helpful to you. You may want to join one of these societies, reap the benefits of their expertise and resources, or support its efforts.

Addresses of the societies are for the most part where their meetings are held as they are by-and-large not brick-and-mortar institutions.

Regional Society
Borders Family History Society 52 Overhaugh St Galashiels, Selkirkshire TD1 1DP UK Telephone: 01896 750387 Email: [mailto:info@bordersfhs.org.uk info@bordersfhs.org.uk] Website: Borders Family History Society Website #2: Borders Family History Society Website #3: Borders Family History Society


 * We're here to help people with their family history primarily in the Border counties (Berwickshire, Peeblesshire, Roxburghshire, and Selkirkshire) of Scotland, as well as in adjacent counties of England and Scotland.

Local Societies
The Galashiels Local History Society Volunteer Hall St Johns Street Galashiels TD1 3JX UK Telephone: 01896 755064 Email: [mailto:lawsonkaren@yahoo.co.uk lawsonkaren@yahoo.co.uk] Website: The Galashiels Local History Society


 * The Club's extensive collection comprises documents and objects of local importance dating back to the 17th Century. The collection includes: photographic records exceeding 15,000 items; maps of Galashiels and area; local town plans; a glass slide collection; books, leaflets, and pamphlets of local interest; and a museum collection.

Selkirkshire Antiquarian Society Selkirk Parish Church Hall High Street Selkirk TD7 4LN UK Telephone: 01835 870642 Email: [mailto:Quintus245@gmail.com Quintus245@gmail.com] Website: Selkirkshire Antiquarian Society


 * Formed in 1947 to preserve the Antiquities of the district and provide a meeting ground for like-minded people to enjoy and protect the exceptionally wide and fruitful field of historical, literary, and archaeological lore which is available throughout the county.