Banffshire Archives and Libraries

- '''Banffshire, also called Banff, historic county, northeastern Scotland, extending from the Grampian Mountains to the North Sea. The northeastern portion of the county, including the historic county town (seat) of Banff, is part of the council area of Aberdeenshire, while the remainder of the county lies within the council area of Moray.'''
 * Archives collect and preserve original documents of organizations such as churches or governments. Libraries generally collect published sources such as books, maps, and microfilm.
 * If you plan to visit a repository, contact them and ask for information about their collection, hours, services, and fees. Ask if they require you to have a reader’s ticket (a paper indicating you are a responsible researcher) to view the records, and ask how to obtain one.
 * Although the records you need may be in an archive or library, the FamilySearch Library may have microfilmed and/or digitized copies of them.

Archives
Aberdeenshire Archives Old Aberdeen House Dunbar Street Aberdeen AB24 3UJE UK Telephone: 01224 481775 Email: [mailto:archives@aberdeencity.gov.uk archives@aberdeencity.gov.uk] Website
 * These consist of documents in many forms dating from the early 17th century to the present day and cover the three ancient counties of Aberdeen, Banff and Kincardine. They range from minutes, registers, accounts, letters, and log books, to maps, plans and photographs. Originally, they were created for practical and administrative purposes

Aberdeenshire and Moray Records The Local Heritage Officer East End School Institution Road Elgin, Moray IV30 1RP UK Telephone: 01343 569011 Email: [mailto:heritage@moray.gov.uk heritage@moray.gov.uk] Website Collections
 * The records include those of the former counties of Aberdeen, Kincardine, Banff, and Moray up to 1975 and Grampian Region from 1975 to 1996. From 1996 the holdings include records from the current counties of Aberdeenshire and Moray.

Moray Local Heritage Services Elgin Library Cooper Park, Elgin, IV30 1HS UK Phone: 01343 562600 Fax: 01343 562640 E-mail: elgin.library@moray.gov.uk
 * The Local Heritage Service for Moray offers a fascinating insight to Moray's history and to ancestry searches.

Aberdeenshire Local Studies Information Centre Central Library Rosemount Viaduct Aberdeen AB25 1GW Scotland Tel: O1224 652543 Fax: O1224 624118 E-mail: LocalStudies@aberdeencity.gov.uk Website Aberdeen City Libraries Family history links Family History Resources .pdf

Local Studies, Aberdeenshire Libraries Meldrum Meg Way Oldmeldrum AB51 0GN Scotland Telephone:01467 532929 E-mail: local.studies@aberdeenshire.gov.uk Website

Libraries

 * Aberdeenshire Libraries
 * Moray Libraries
 * Buckie, Forres and Keith libraries have copies of local newspapers, parish and census records, collections of maps and a small collection of photographs.

- University of Aberdeen Collections Archive Collections Special Collections Centre Sir Duncan Rice Library Bedford Road AB24 3AA Scotland E-mail: specialcollections@abdn.ac.uk Website
 * Moray Local Heritage Services are housed in the Elgin Library.

Museums

 * Aberdeenshire Museums

Civil Register Offices
At ScotlandsPeople one can search the indexes and obtain a digital copy of the record for a small fee within minutes. However, sometimes additional help is available from local registrars. For example, proof of death and close family relationship can make more recent records available. -
 * Aberdeenshire: Find Your Local Registratioin Office Please note offices are only accessible to the public if you have an appointment.
 * Aberdeenshire: Order a copy of a certificate
 * Elgin (Moray) Registration Office
 * Moray: Order a copy of a certificate
 * Ancestry Research