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Research

Example of a Census entry in the Register

This section deals with all the resources available to you to help you with your research. Details of exactly which records are available to you here at the Centre are listed on our about the records page. Further information can be consulted by following the links on the left-hand side, or by referring to our questions about the records page.

The aim of the ScotlandsPeople Centre is to make tracing your family history an easy and enjoyable experience. All records have been digitised so there is no need to spend time looking up large cumbersome registers and you can do all your research at your desk calling up instant images on your computer screen.

On the left you will see sections on getting started, information about the records available, hints on research, other search aids available such as the library and tips on understanding old handwriting and terminology.

Staff will be on hand to help you get started with your searching if you need it and if you need more in depth help with your research you can book an assisted search with a member of staff who will sit with you for up to two hours helping you with your tree.

You can also print or save images to a memory stick so you will have a permanent reminder of your work.

The menu on the left will give you more information on any of these topics.