Angus

Archives

• Angus Archives

  Located in a beautiful rural setting, Angus Archives is a treasure trove of 800 years of the history of Angus and its people. Their collections cover Arbroath, Brechin, Carnoustie, Forfar, Kirriemuir, Montrose, Monifieth and rural areas across Angus.

BMDs & Parish Records

This collection of BMDs and parish registers includes over 760,000 records from 1562–1855.

• Dundee & Forfarshire Births & Baptisms
• Dundee & Forfarshire Marriages & Banns
• Dundee & Forfarshire Deaths & Burials
• Dundee, Gilfillan Church

  Baptisms 1879–1916.

• Dundee, Hilltown Free Church

  Baptisms 1846–1893.

• Dundee, St Peters Church, Perth Road

  Burials 1837–1907.

• Dundee, Wesleyan Chapel, Ward Road

  Methodist baptisms 1765–1898.

• Broughty Ferry, St Aidens Church

  Burials 1821–1959.

• Dundee Burials

  Council Graveyards of the Howff, Logie, Roodyards, Western and Broughty Ferry Old Graveyard.

Electoral Registers

• Dundee & Forfarshire Electoral Registers

  Was your ancestor eligible to vote? Search these 3 million records covering the years 1857 to 1939 to see their addresses and occupations.

• Dundee Voters Roll 1865–1866

  Transcriptions of people who had property valued of £10 and above.

Historical Directories

Dundee historical directories include the names, places of business and residences of the principal inhabitants, lists of public institutions, banking and shipping companies, coaches and carriers.

• Dundee Directory 1809
• Dundee Directory 1818
• Dundee Directory and General Register 1834
• Dundee Directory 1837–1838
• Dundee Directory 1842–1843
• Dundee Directory 1850
• Dundee Directory 1874–1875
• Dundee Directory 1878–1879
• Dundee Directory 1884–1885
• Dundee Directory 1892–1893
• Dundee Directory 1897–1898
• Dundee Directory 1899–1900
• Dundee Directory 1904–1905
• Dundee Directory 1915–1916
• Dundee Directory 1933–1934
• Dundee Directory 1941–1942
• Forfarshire Directory 1887–1888

Maps

• Historical Angus Maps

  A few old maps of Angus/Forfarshire.

Schools & Education

• Dundee University Archives

  The records cover the administrations of the institutions and the activities, both formal and informal, of staff and students.

Societies & Forums

• Tay Valley Family History Society

  The society covers the Angus area and can help you with your research there.

• RootsChat Angus

  Ask a question about your Angus (Forfarshire) ancestors or just browse the previous posts to see info and links to help with your research.

Additional Records

• Old Scottish Angus Archived

  Many records for Angus listed by location.

• GENUKI Angus

  Has some links for Angus genealogy and local history.

• Angus Surnames List Archived

  This Angus Surname Interest List invites submissions from family historians and genealogists with specific interests in the county of Angus.