Aberdeenshire Archives and Libraries


 * 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
Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire Archives Town House Broad Street Aberdeen AB10 1AQ UK Telephone: 01224 522513 Email: [mailto:archives@aberdeencity.gov.uk archives@aberdeencity.gov.uk] Website Church Records
 * Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire Archives hold various records relating to different churches throughout the North East. This includes Church of Scotland records, Free Church records, Methodist Churches, Congregational Churches, and Episcopal Churches. These are Kirk Sessions records, minutes, financial records, etc. They do not include baptism/birth, marriage, and burial/death records.

Family History

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.

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 Family History Resources

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

Libraries

 * Aberdeenshire Find Your Local 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: Order a copy of a certificate
 * Aberdeenshire: Find Your Local Registratioin Office Please note offices are only accessible to the public if you have an appointment.