Northern Scotland Journal
Northern Scotland is an established scholarly journal that has been in existence since 1972. Initially produced by the University of Aberdeen, and latterly by the UHI Centre for History and Aberdeen University, in 2010 it was relaunched as a fully peer-reviewed publication whose editorial board, contributors, reviewers and referees are drawn from a wide range of experts across the world.
While it carries material of a mainly historical nature, from the earliest times to the modern era, it is a cross-disciplinary publication, which also addresses cultural, economic, political and geographical themes relating to the Highlands and Islands and the north-east of Scotland. It contains substantial articles and book reviews, as well as interviews and reports of research projects in progress. It meets a need within and beyond the academic community in both domestic and overseas markets and complements publications such as the Scottish Historical Review, Scottish Archaeological Journal and Journal of Scottish Historical Studies.
Northern Scotland is published annually under the co-editorship of Professor Marjory Harper (University of Aberdeen) and Dr David Worthington (University of the Highlands and Islands).
New Publication from Borders FHS
Minto Monumental Inscriptions is the 24th volume of Roxburghshire Monumental Inscriptions to be published by Borders FHS.
The parish of Minto lies to the north of the River Teviot and to the east of Hawick, surrounded by the parishes of Lilliesleaf to the north, Ancrum to the east, Cavers to the south and Wilton to the west. Part of the old parish of Hassendean was transferred to Minto in the 17th century.
Monumental (gravestone) inscriptions are listed for the 249 of the 257 gravestones at the Parish Church, together with those in the old churchyard which were recorded by the Hawick Archaeological Society.
The CD is priced at £7 (plus postage). To buy a copy, please visit Borders FHS.
Anne Garven, 1953-2011
It is with great sadness that we have to announce the sudden death of Anne Garven on Thursday 1st December. Anne had been a member of ASGRA for many years, and was also a loyal and supportive member of Council. She will be missed.
The Great North of Scotland Genealogy, Family and Local History Fair
Genealogyscotland, in conjunction with the Moray and Nairn FHS, will present The Great North of Scotland Genealogy, Family and Local History Fair at Eight Acres Hotel, Elgin on Saturday 29th September 2012, from 10.00m until 4.30pm (admission only £1)
There will be stands by Scottish family history societies, local history and heritage groups, professional genealogists, local history publishers and many others.
There will be a series of lectures and workshops throughout the day on family history and other related topics, and genealogists will be on hand to answer your questions.
Refreshments will be available through the day.
For further information please contact Bruce Bishop on 07854 270328 or email jmnbb.bishop@btinternet.com
1911 Census for Scotland
The 1911 Census for Scotland taken on the the 2nd of April 1911, was
made available for Family historians on the 5th of April 2011.
One
of the unique bits of information on the 1911 Census which has not been
seen on previous census is the Fertility information this shows for a
married couple the number of children both living and deceased from
that marriage.
The pages have also been digatised in colour for the
first time, they became available from the 5th of April both at the
Family History centre in Edinburgh and on the Scotland's People web-
site.
You cannot scroll through an entire district, only the enumeration
district, or institution you have gone into, whereas in previous census you
could go through an entire district by going forwards or backwards and paying
the appropriate number of credits. With this census you would have to find
an entry in each enumeration district and then go forwards or backwards. An
example would be Nairn Parish, which has 13 enumeration districts or Cawdor
Parish, which has 6. This is relevant to those persons doing local history projects
or for doing the history of a street where the street might fall within 2 enumeration
districts. The Free Headers will give you a description of the enumeration district
and can be found on page 2 of the header.
