Perth and Kinross

genealogy Research in perth and Kinross

Scotland is a great place to do family history research because of the country's large number of archives, libraries and other repositories. A variety of records can also be found locally at registry offices, courthouses, public libraries, historical societies and elsewhere. Websites like Ancestry.com, Findmypast, ScotlandsPeople, and FamilySearch also provide access to many unique online databases relating to Scottish genealogy.

In addition to these great resources, we have compiled a large number of links that should prove helpful to your search. Many of these are listed below and on our other pages relating to all parts of Scotland. If you would like a professional genealogist to help you with your quest, please click below.

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archives and libraries

AK Bell Library - Culture Perth and Kinross
Archive, Local & Family History - Culture Perth and Kinross
Archives - Stirling Council
The British Library - London, UK
CPKLibraries - Facebook
The Douglas Archives
Family History Centre - Perth & Kinross Council
Kinross-shire, Scotland Genealogy - FamilySearch
Libraries - Culture Perth and Kinross
The National Archives of the UK - Kew, UK
National Library of Scotland - Edinburgh, UK
National Records of Scotland - Edinburgh, UK
Open Library - Perth and Kinross, Scotland
Perth & Kinross Council Archive Collections
Perth & Kinross Archive - Facebook
Perthshire, Scotland Genealogy - FamilySearch
Scottish Genealogy Society - Edinburgh, UK

biographies

Alan Sharp - Biography
Biographical Dictionary of ScottishWomen
Biography Online - Famous Scottish People
Dennis Melloy, Provost of Perth and Kinross
Perth & Kinross County Council Architects' Department
FamilySearch - Scotland Biography
National Library of Scotland - Biographical Dictionary of Eminent Scotsman
Our People – The Perth & Kinross Lieutenancy
Oxford Dictionary of National Biography - Scots and Scotland
People Associated with Perth and Kinross - Wikipedia
Undiscovered Scotland - Biographical Index

cemeteries

Billion Graves - Perth and Kinross
Borenich Burial Ground (Blair Atholl Parish)
Cemeteries and Crematoria New Scone, Perth & Kinross
Cemeteries in Perth and Kinross - Find A Grave
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Perth and Kinross
Cyndi's List - Cemeteries & Funeral Homes in Scotland
FamilySearch - Scotland Cemeteries
Find A Grave - Find a Grave in Scotland
Findmypast - Scotland Billion Graves Cemetery Index
Interment.net - Scotland Cemetery Records
List of Burial Grounds - Perth & Kinross Council
National Records of Scotland - Deaths and Burials
Perthshire Area – Scottish Monumental Inscriptions
WorldCat.org - Perth and Kinross, Scotland

census records

Census 2011 - Perth & Kinross Council
FamilySearch - Scotland Census
The National Archives of the UK - Census Records
National Library of Scotland - Census Records
National Records of Scotland - Census Records
Scotland's Census - History of the Census
ScotlandsPeople - Census Returns

church records

The Church of Scotland - Historical Records
National Records of Scotland - Church Records
Scotland Church Records - FamilySearch

court records

FamilySearch - Scotland Court Records
Findmypast - Scotland Court & Criminal Database
1885-1912 - Leslie's Directory for Perth and Perthshire
National Records of Scotland - Chancery Records
National Records of Scotland - Court and Legal Records
National Records of Scotland - Court of Session Records
National Records of Scotland - Crime and Criminals
National Records of Scotland - High Court Criminal Trials
National Records of Scotland - Sheriff Court Records
Perth and Kinross Council - Law Records
Perth Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Scottish Courts - Court Records

directories

Ancestry.com - UK City and County Directories
Directory of Cities and Towns in Perth and Kinross
Directory for the City of Perth and Vicinity - Scottish Directories
FamilySearch - Scotland Directories
National Library of Scotland - Directories
National Library of Scotland - Scottish Post Office Directories
Origin Scotland Church Directory
Perth and Kinross Business Directory
Perth & Kinross Food and Drink Directory
Perth and Kinross Web Directory
The Scottish Genealogy Society - Directories

emigration records

FamilySearch - Scotland Emigration and Immigration
GenGuide - Emigration Records
Glasgow Family History - Emigration, Immigration and Migration
Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild
Library and Archives Canada - Scottish Genealogy and Family History
Library of Congress - Sources for Research in Scottish Genealogy: Emigration
The National Archives of the UK - Emigration and Emigrants
National Library of Scotland - Emigration and Passenger Lists
National Museum of Scotland - Scots and Emigration 1800 - 1950
National Records of Scotland - Emigration Records
ScotlandsPeople - Emigration and Immigration
Scottish Archive Network - Emigration Records
The Scottish Genealogy Society - Scottish Emigration
University of Aberdeen - Scottish Emigration Database

estate files

Ancestry.com - Scottish Calendar of Confirmations
FamilySearch - Scotland Estate Records
Mygov.scot - Finding a Will
The National Archives of the UK - Wills and Administrations after 1858
National Library of Scotland - Estate Papers
National Records of Scotland - Wills and Testaments
Scottish Courts - Estate Records
Scottish Land and Estates - Document Library
ScotlandsPeople - Inventories of Estates

heraldry records

The Armorial Register - International Register of Arms
ScotlandsPeople - Coats of Arms
Court of the Lord Lyon - Edinburgh, UK
Facts about Heraldry in Scotland - Scots Connection
Hees Name Meaning, Family History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms, Scottish
The Heraldry Society of Scotland - Edinburgh, UK
Heraldry of the World - Perth and Kinross
Introduction to Scottish Heraldry - Scotlans
Kinross Coat of Arms - The Douglas Archives
Public Register of Arms - National Records of Scotland
Scotland's Heraldry - Scottish Tartans Authority
Scottish Armory and Heraldry - Clan Campbell Society of North America
Scottish Heraldry - Wikipedia.org

history

British History Online - Perth and Kinross
Castles in Perth and Kinross - Scottish Clans
Google Books - Perth and Kinross, Scotland
Historical Perspective for Old County of Kinross-shire
Historical Places in Perth and Kinross
History of Perth and Kinross - Military Wiki
The History of the Perthshire & Kinross-shire Constabularies - WorldCat.org
The History of the Workhouse by Peter Higginbotham
Internet Archive - Perth and Kinross, Scotland
Kinross Parish Records - Genealogy and Family History in Scotland
People of Medieval Scotland
Perth and Kinross - Historic Hospitals
Perth and Kinross Heritage Trust
Perth and Kinross Historic Sites - Tripadvisor
Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom - Britannica
Perthshire - Wikiwand
Perthshire, Kinross & Angus - Historic Environment Scotland
Scotland IGI Batch Numbers - Kinross
Scotland IGI Batch Numbers - Perth
Statistical Accounts of Scotland - Perth and Kinross
Undiscovered Scotland - Perth & Kinross
A Vision of Britain Through Time - Perth and Kinross District
Wikipedia.org - Perth and Kinross, Scotland

maps

County maps of Perthshire, 1580s-1960s - National Library of Scotland
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection - Perth and Kinross
Geographic.org - Perth and Kinross
Map of Perth and Kinross in Scotland
Old maps of Perthshire and Kinross
Perth and Kinross Council Area Map - The Scottish Government

military records

Army Museums Ogilby Trust
Casualty Forms
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Perth and Kinross
History of Perth and Kinross - Military Wiki
Ministry of Defence - GOV.UK
Scotland's War - Perth & Kinross's War
The Society for Army Historical Research

municipalities

Comrie, Perthshire- Comrie Community Website
Perth and Kinross County: Full List of Cities and Towns
Stanley Perthshire
Wikipedia.org - Perth and Kinross, Scotland Towns and Villages

newspapers

The British Newspaper Archive
Cyndi's List - UK & Ireland Newspapers
Findmypast - British Newspapers
Highland Perthshire News
Local News Across Perth and Kinross - The Courier
Local News for Perth and Kinross – Perth Gazette
National Library of Scotland - Newspapers Collections
National Library of Scotland - Newspapers Online
Newspapers.com - Scotland
Perthshire - Daily Record
Scotsman Digital Archive

obituaries

Findmypast - Death Reports & Obituaries
Funeral Notices - Perthshire, Tayside
The Herald - Death Notices & Obituaries
Obits Index - Scotland
Obituaries and Death Notices - The Courier
The Scotsman - Obituaries

photographs

DarkIsle.com - Scotland Castles, Cairns and Celtic Music
Historic Environment Scotland - National Collection of Aerial Photography
National Galleries of Scotland - The MacKinnon Collection
National Library of Scotland - Photographs in the Collections
National Records of Scotland - Image Gallery
Perth And Kinross Photographs - Fine Art America
Photographs of Scottish Castles and Manor Houses
Scottish Highlander Photo Archive - Perth

property records

FamilySearch - Scotland Land and Property Search
Land Register of Scotland - Land and Property Information
Land Searches Scotland - Land Registers and Conveyancing Searches
National Records of Scotland - Deeds
National Records of Scotland - Sasines
Registers of Scotland - Scotland's Land and Property Registers
Scottish Genealogy Society - Land Records

school records

Dunbarney Primary School - Perth and Kinross Council Documents
FamilySearch - Scotland School Records
GenGuide - School Records for the UK and Ireland
Inspection Reports Perth and Kinross - Education Scotland
Perth & Kinross Council Archive Collections County Records
Pupil Progress Records (PPRs) - Perth & Kinross Council

societies

Dunning Parish Historical Society
FamilySearch - Scotland Societies
Findmypast - Scottish Association of Family History Societies
Kinross (Marshall) Museum
MS Society Perth & Kinross Group
National Library of Scotland - Historical Clubs and Societies
National Museums Scotland
New England Historic Genealogical Society - Perth and Kinross, Scotland
Perth Museum and Art Gallery - Culture Perth and Kinross
Pitlochry and Moulin Heritage Centre
The Scottish Association of Family Histories Societies
The Scottish Genealogy Society - Edinburgh, UK
Society of Antiquaries of Scotland - Genealogy and Ancestry

tax records

FamilySearch - Scotland Taxation
The National Archives of the UK - Records of Taxation
National Records of Scotland - Taxation Records
ScotlandsPlaces - Historical Tax Rolls
The Scottish Genealogy Society - Taxation Records

vital records

FamilySearch - Scotland Civil Registration
The National Archives of the UK - Births, Marriages and Deaths in Scotland and Ireland
National Library of Scotland - Records of Births, Deaths and Marriages
National Records of Scotland - Birth, Death, & Marriage Records
National Records of Scotland - Deaths and Burials
ScotlandsPeople - Statutory Register of Births

Scottish Council Areas

Many Scottish family records can be found online and at various archives and libraries located throughout the United Kingdom. Many millions of records aren't yet available online, though, and many of these are awaiting your discovery at the local level at courthouses, historical societies, churches, council offices, cemeteries, and elsewhere in Scotland. To find these and other records, click on the links below to find more information about the specific counties where your ancestors lived in Scotland. You'll find information on these pages that will lead you to the specific documentation you're searching for.

It is important to keep in mind when doing research that the names and boundaries of certain areas in Scotland have changed over the past few hundred years. Your ancestors may have lived on a certain farm in one county and when borders were redrawn records relating to your family history might have been located in another area entirely. When searching for land, court, tax, and other records it is also a good idea to search for these records in adjacent areas. Following is a complete list of Scotland's 32 council areas along with their formation dates, county seats, and names of parent counties.