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Information Leaflet No. 5
ANCESTRY RESEARCH
The Court of the Lord Lyon is an office
of heraldic jurisdiction, and does not undertake genealogical research.
The results of such research may eventually come before the Lord Lyon
and thus could not be the work of staff in this office.
There are a number a professional
genealogical researchers and genealogical societies which may assist
those tracing their ancestry. Approaches may be made to:-
THE SCOTTISH GENEALOGY
SOCIETY
15 Victoria Terrace,
Edinburgh EH1 2JL
or to the
ASSOCIATION OF SCOTTISH
GENEALOGISTS AND RECORD AGENTS
51/3 Mortonhall Road
Edinburgh EH9 2HN
It is usually the case that a genealogist
will undertake an initial search for a specific fee and prepare a report
and will then indicate whether further research would be possible.
The reports of professional genealogists
belonging to the above organisations are usually accepted by the Court
of the Lord Lyon as proof of descent when accompanying a Petition for a
Grant or Matriculation of Armorial Bearings and individual certificates
of birth, death and marriage are not normally required to substantiate
the report.
Those who wish to carry out their own
research in the Registers of Birth, Death and Marriage should
approach:-.
THE GENERAL REGISTER
OFFICE FOR SCOTLAND,
New Register House,
Edinburgh, EH1 3YT
Tel: 0131 334 0380; Fax: 0131 314 4400
The following source books may be helpful
to those starting genealogical research:-
"Scottish Family History" by
Margaret Stuart and James Balfour Paul, published by Oliver & Boyd
1930. A guide to works of reference on the history and genealogy of
Scottish families.
"Scottish Family Histories" by
Joan P.S. Ferguson, published by The Scottish Central Library 1960 and
The National Library of Scotland 1986. An index of Scottish family
histories held in Scottish libraries.
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