GuidedResearch:Scotland County of Origin

= Finding the Scotland County or Parish of Origin = Knowing the parish or county of origin in Scotland is beneficial in finding the desired ancestor. Try the following suggestions:

If parish is known:

 * Go to ScotlandsPlaces and search for the parish name to learn which county it is in.

If parish is not known:

 * Survey previous research of the ancestor and their family (including parents, siblings, spouses, children).
 * FamilySearch Family Tree
 * Ancestry Member Trees
 * Geni.com
 * Wikitree.com


 * Search records in country of arrival. Some useful record types:
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 * Cemeteries
 * Census
 * Church records
 * Emigration
 * Genealogies
 * Land and property
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 * Military records
 * Naturalization records
 * Newspapers
 * Probate records
 * Obituaries
 * Vital records
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 * Search records in Scotland. Some useful record types:
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 * Census
 * Church records
 * Civil registration
 * Genealogies
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 * Newspapers
 * Probate records
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 * Localize the surname. Some surnames are more common in certain areas, so checking a surname distribution map may locate the likely region or area an ancestor is from.
 * Great Britain Family Names Profiling

After county is located: Go to Guided Research to find the vital records of your ancestor.