Scotland: Genealogical Addresses by Terry M. Punch, FRSAI
A. General Register Office, New Register House, 3 West Register St., Edinburgh Scotland EH1 3YT
[They hold vital records for Scotland from 1855 on.]
B. National Library of Scotland, George IV Bridge, Edinburgh, Scotland EH1 1EW.
C. Scots Ancestry Research Society, 8 York Rd., Edinburgh, Scotland EH5 3EH.
D. Scottish Genealogy Society, 15 Victoria Terrace, Edinburgh, Scotland EH1 2JL.
E. Scottish Association of Family History Societies, Edinburgh, Scotland EH9 2HN.
BOOKS ABOUT SCOTTISH MATTERS
- Dr. Terrence M. Punch, FRSAI -
SURNAMES:
Black, George Fraser. The Surnames of Scotland, Their Origins, Meaning and History.
New York: New York Public Library, 1946, 1962.
Dorward, David. Scottish Surnames. Glasgow: Harper Collins Publishers, 1995.
Scots Kith and Kin, 2nd. ed. Edinburgh: Clan House, n.d.
The Scottish Tartans, 2nd. ed. Edinburgh: W. & A.K. Johnston & G.W. Bacon Ltd., 1945.
Whyte, Donald. Scottish Surnames, 2nd. ed. Edinburgh: Birlinn Limited, 2000.
Seary, E.R. Family Names of The Island of Newfoundland.
GENEALOGY GUIDES:
Cory, Kathleen B. Tracing Your Scottish Ancestry, 3rd. ed. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 2004.
Goldie, Douglas Bruce. In Search of Hamish McBagpipes; A concise guide to Scottish Genealogy. Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 1992.
James, Alwyn. Scottish Roots; A step-by-step guide for Ancestor-hunters in Scotland and overseas. Loanhead, Scotland: Macdonald Publishers, 1981.
Moody, David. Scottish Family History. London: B. T. Batsford Ltd., 1988.
Genealogical Information On Immigrant Ships
The Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild is a group of volunteers providing free access to nearly 7000 shipping manifests
Books
David Dobson:
Ships From Scotland to America: 1628-1828
Ships From Ireland to America: 1623-1850
Peter Wilson Coldham:
American Migrations: 1765-1799 (includes Loyalist migration)
Archival Data At Memorial University
Maritime History Archive, Henrietta Harvey Building, Memorial Unive.John's, Newfoundland, A1C 5S7 (709)737-8428 mhg@kean.vcs.mun.ca (fees on request)
Dr Keith Matthews ca. 6000. Surnames in Nfld fishery & settlement: 1640-1840 "Crew Agreements & Official Log Books for British Vessels : 1863-1938" (filed by name of vessel, then by year)
"Certificates of Vessel Registry - Colonial Ports : 1820-1920"
Special Collections
Killam Library, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3H 4H8 (902)494-6490
Links
National Archives of Canada / Genealogy Research
Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online
Canadian Genealogy Centre
Find names from the 1901 & 1906 Censuses.
Find a huge list of categorized genealogy links.
Alantic Canada Genealogical Adresses
Genealogical Institute of the Maritimes, Box 3142, Halifax South Postal Station, NS, B3J 3H5
Nova Scotia Genealogical Adresses
Genealogical Association of Nova Scotia, Box 641, Central, Halifax, NS, B3J 2T3.
Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management, 6016 University Ave., Halifax, NS, B3H 1W4
Vital Statistics, 1690 Hollis Street, Halifax, NS, B3J 3J9.
Newfoundland And Labrador Genealogical Adresses
Newfoundland and Labrador Genealogical Society, Colonial Bldg., Military Rd., St. John's, NL, A1C 2C7.
A. General Register Office, New Register House, 3 West Register St., Edinburgh Scotland EH1 3YT
[They hold vital records for Scotland from 1855 on.]
B. National Library of Scotland, George IV Bridge, Edinburgh, Scotland EH1 1EW.
C. Scots Ancestry Research Society, 8 York Rd., Edinburgh, Scotland EH5 3EH.
D. Scottish Genealogy Society, 15 Victoria Terrace, Edinburgh, Scotland EH1 2JL.
E. Scottish Association of Family History Societies, Edinburgh, Scotland EH9 2HN.
BOOKS ABOUT SCOTTISH MATTERS
- Dr. Terrence M. Punch, FRSAI -
SURNAMES:
Black, George Fraser. The Surnames of Scotland, Their Origins, Meaning and History.
New York: New York Public Library, 1946, 1962.
Dorward, David. Scottish Surnames. Glasgow: Harper Collins Publishers, 1995.
Scots Kith and Kin, 2nd. ed. Edinburgh: Clan House, n.d.
The Scottish Tartans, 2nd. ed. Edinburgh: W. & A.K. Johnston & G.W. Bacon Ltd., 1945.
Whyte, Donald. Scottish Surnames, 2nd. ed. Edinburgh: Birlinn Limited, 2000.
Seary, E.R. Family Names of The Island of Newfoundland.
GENEALOGY GUIDES:
Cory, Kathleen B. Tracing Your Scottish Ancestry, 3rd. ed. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 2004.
Goldie, Douglas Bruce. In Search of Hamish McBagpipes; A concise guide to Scottish Genealogy. Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 1992.
James, Alwyn. Scottish Roots; A step-by-step guide for Ancestor-hunters in Scotland and overseas. Loanhead, Scotland: Macdonald Publishers, 1981.
Moody, David. Scottish Family History. London: B. T. Batsford Ltd., 1988.
Genealogical Information On Immigrant Ships
The Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild is a group of volunteers providing free access to nearly 7000 shipping manifests
Books
David Dobson:
Ships From Scotland to America: 1628-1828
Ships From Ireland to America: 1623-1850
Peter Wilson Coldham:
American Migrations: 1765-1799 (includes Loyalist migration)
Archival Data At Memorial University
Maritime History Archive, Henrietta Harvey Building, Memorial Unive.John's, Newfoundland, A1C 5S7 (709)737-8428 mhg@kean.vcs.mun.ca (fees on request)
Dr Keith Matthews ca. 6000. Surnames in Nfld fishery & settlement: 1640-1840 "Crew Agreements & Official Log Books for British Vessels : 1863-1938" (filed by name of vessel, then by year)
"Certificates of Vessel Registry - Colonial Ports : 1820-1920"
Special Collections
Killam Library, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3H 4H8 (902)494-6490
Links
National Archives of Canada / Genealogy Research
Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online
Canadian Genealogy Centre
Find names from the 1901 & 1906 Censuses.
Find a huge list of categorized genealogy links.
Alantic Canada Genealogical Adresses
Genealogical Institute of the Maritimes, Box 3142, Halifax South Postal Station, NS, B3J 3H5
Nova Scotia Genealogical Adresses
Genealogical Association of Nova Scotia, Box 641, Central, Halifax, NS, B3J 2T3.
Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management, 6016 University Ave., Halifax, NS, B3H 1W4
Vital Statistics, 1690 Hollis Street, Halifax, NS, B3J 3J9.
Newfoundland And Labrador Genealogical Adresses
Newfoundland and Labrador Genealogical Society, Colonial Bldg., Military Rd., St. John's, NL, A1C 2C7.
EMIGRATION:
Bumsted, J. M. The People's Clearance 1770 - 181
Winnipeg: University of Manitoba Press, 1982.
Campey, Lucille H. After the Hector; The Scottish Pioneers of Nova Scotia and Cape Breton 1773 - 1852. Toronto: Natural Heritage Books, 2004.
Dobson, David. Ships from Scotland to America 1628 - 1828, 3 volumes. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1998, 2002, 2004
Whyte, Donald. A Dictionary of Scottish Emigrants to Canada before Confederation, 3 volumes. Toronto: The Ontario Genealogical Society, 1986, 1995, 2002.
Marianne S. Wokeck, "Trade in Strangers : The Beginnings of Mass Migration to North America". University Park, PA The Pennsylvania State University Press, 1999. [A detailed, but very readable explanation of the development of the emigrant trade between the Old World and the New during the eighteenth century. Many NS references.]
Family Names of the Island of Newfoundland
Corrected Edition
E. R. Seary, edited by William Kirwin
The only dictionary of surnames in Canada.
Cloth 0773517820 (9780773517820)
Release date: 1998-11-01
CA $55.00 | US $55.00 | UK £34.95
Byrne, Chaffey, Fahey, Fizzard, Fudge, Grouchy, Hynes, Inkpen, Lyver, McLaughlin, Miles, Murphy, Puddester, Quirk -- the names themselves are evocative of Newfoundland. Family Names of the Island of Newfoundland traces the origins of almost three thousand surnames found on the Island and provides an engaging and comprehensive collection of etymology, genealogy, and Newfoundland history.
The introduction presents a fascinating discussion of the history and linguistic origins of surnames found in Newfoundland, which come from many different cultures, notably English, Welsh, Irish, Scottish, French, Syrian, Lebanese, and Micmac.The main body of the book comprises a dictionary of surnames in the province based on data collected from provincial voting lists, family records, government documents, and newspaper reports dating back to the seventeenth century. Each entry includes variant spellings and cross-references of the surname, the countries in which the name originated, and its meaning. Newfoundland place names associated with the surname are also given. The book also includes a ranking of the most common surnames in Newfoundland and a comparative analysis of the frequency of surnames in Scotland, Ireland, England, and Newfoundland.
Originally published in 1977, Family Names of the Island of Newfoundland is a unique reference work, giving Newfoundlanders, both in the province and away, a fascinating look at their roots. This edition incorporates a number of additions and corrections and has been completely reset in a sturdier and more convenient format. It will be of great use to individuals tracing their ancestors and to genealogists researching early settlers in Newfoundland.
US rights held by: J.R. Smallwood Centre For Newfoundland
Genealogy may be no more than collecting names and dates and sticking them into the right slots in a computerized program to keep the record straight. Then again, it can be a sophisticated study of a family or a community in a wider context. To help you learn about the rich background, here are some suggestions for reading that both delivers information and stretches the horizons.
Marianne S. Wokeck, "Trade in Strangers : The Beginnings of Mass Migration to North America". University Park, PA The Pennsylvania State University Press, 1999. [A detailed, but very readable explanation of the development of the emigrant trade between the Old World and the New during the eighteenth century. Many NS references.]
Thomas H. Shawker, "Unlocking Your Genetic History". Nashville: Rutledge Hill Press, 2004. [A larger and newer look at your family's medical and genetic heritage, written by a medical doctor who even tells how to draw a medical pedigree using Microsoft Word XP.]
Emily Marlin, "Genograms : The New Tool for Exploring the Personality, Career, and Love Patterns You Inherit". Chicago: Contemporary Books, 1989. [152 pages of advice for tracking family health history].
Catholics of the Diocese of Antigonish, NS, And the War 1914-1919, with Nominal Enlistment Rolls by Parishes. Antigonish, 1919.
Bumsted, J. M. The People's Clearance 1770 - 181
Winnipeg: University of Manitoba Press, 1982.
Campey, Lucille H. After the Hector; The Scottish Pioneers of Nova Scotia and Cape Breton 1773 - 1852. Toronto: Natural Heritage Books, 2004.
Dobson, David. Ships from Scotland to America 1628 - 1828, 3 volumes. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1998, 2002, 2004
Whyte, Donald. A Dictionary of Scottish Emigrants to Canada before Confederation, 3 volumes. Toronto: The Ontario Genealogical Society, 1986, 1995, 2002.
Marianne S. Wokeck, "Trade in Strangers : The Beginnings of Mass Migration to North America". University Park, PA The Pennsylvania State University Press, 1999. [A detailed, but very readable explanation of the development of the emigrant trade between the Old World and the New during the eighteenth century. Many NS references.]
Family Names of the Island of Newfoundland
Corrected Edition
E. R. Seary, edited by William Kirwin
The only dictionary of surnames in Canada.
Cloth 0773517820 (9780773517820)
Release date: 1998-11-01
CA $55.00 | US $55.00 | UK £34.95
Byrne, Chaffey, Fahey, Fizzard, Fudge, Grouchy, Hynes, Inkpen, Lyver, McLaughlin, Miles, Murphy, Puddester, Quirk -- the names themselves are evocative of Newfoundland. Family Names of the Island of Newfoundland traces the origins of almost three thousand surnames found on the Island and provides an engaging and comprehensive collection of etymology, genealogy, and Newfoundland history.
The introduction presents a fascinating discussion of the history and linguistic origins of surnames found in Newfoundland, which come from many different cultures, notably English, Welsh, Irish, Scottish, French, Syrian, Lebanese, and Micmac.The main body of the book comprises a dictionary of surnames in the province based on data collected from provincial voting lists, family records, government documents, and newspaper reports dating back to the seventeenth century. Each entry includes variant spellings and cross-references of the surname, the countries in which the name originated, and its meaning. Newfoundland place names associated with the surname are also given. The book also includes a ranking of the most common surnames in Newfoundland and a comparative analysis of the frequency of surnames in Scotland, Ireland, England, and Newfoundland.
Originally published in 1977, Family Names of the Island of Newfoundland is a unique reference work, giving Newfoundlanders, both in the province and away, a fascinating look at their roots. This edition incorporates a number of additions and corrections and has been completely reset in a sturdier and more convenient format. It will be of great use to individuals tracing their ancestors and to genealogists researching early settlers in Newfoundland.
US rights held by: J.R. Smallwood Centre For Newfoundland
Genealogy may be no more than collecting names and dates and sticking them into the right slots in a computerized program to keep the record straight. Then again, it can be a sophisticated study of a family or a community in a wider context. To help you learn about the rich background, here are some suggestions for reading that both delivers information and stretches the horizons.
Marianne S. Wokeck, "Trade in Strangers : The Beginnings of Mass Migration to North America". University Park, PA The Pennsylvania State University Press, 1999. [A detailed, but very readable explanation of the development of the emigrant trade between the Old World and the New during the eighteenth century. Many NS references.]
Thomas H. Shawker, "Unlocking Your Genetic History". Nashville: Rutledge Hill Press, 2004. [A larger and newer look at your family's medical and genetic heritage, written by a medical doctor who even tells how to draw a medical pedigree using Microsoft Word XP.]
Emily Marlin, "Genograms : The New Tool for Exploring the Personality, Career, and Love Patterns You Inherit". Chicago: Contemporary Books, 1989. [152 pages of advice for tracking family health history].
Catholics of the Diocese of Antigonish, NS, And the War 1914-1919, with Nominal Enlistment Rolls by Parishes. Antigonish, 1919.