Aberdeen & NE Scotland Family History Society

ABERDEEN & N.E. SCOTLAND FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY

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(posted 12th November, 2011)

Journal 121 (November 2011) contains a compressed report of Pete Wadley's popular talk on "Top 20 pre-1855 sources in the NRS" as given to our Glasgow Group. For those who couldn't obtain a copy, Pete's handout is here. A full version of the report (from Journal 115, May 2010, after the same talk was given to our Edinburgh Group) is here.
(posted 3rd November, 2011)

Change to Research Centre opening hours:
With effect from Tuesday 27th September, we will resume evening opening.
Our opening hours are:
Monday - Friday 10.00am - 4.00pm
Tuesday 6.00pm - 9.00pm
Saturday 9.00am - 1.00pm
(posted 20th September, 2011)

At the Aberdeen Meeting: on Sat. 19th November 2011, Janet Bishop will talk about how to be a professional genealogist/family historian.
(posted 12th November, 2011)

It is with great sadness that the society has to inform you that Sheila Sutherland passed away on Thursday 3rd Nov.
Sheila was chairman of the Society until recently. Full obituary here ...

It is with great sadness that the society has to inform you that Violet passed away on Friday 28th Oct.
If you ever visited or phoned the centre you'll be familiar with our most stalwart volunteer of all. The ever-present Violet Murray, whose knowledge and helpfulness was unrivalled. Not only was Violet always ready with new lines of approach to your family-history research, but also she was extremely modest and self-effacing and will be greatly missed. Full obituary here ...

Ancestor Chart Index
An updated copy of our Ancestor Chart Index is available from our downloads page.
(posted 31st July, 2011)

At the Aberdeen Meeting: on Sat. 17th September 2011, Alison Cameron will talk about Marischal College and City Wharf archaeological excavations.
(posted 27th August, 2011)

Ancestor Chart Index
An updated copy of our Ancestor Chart Index is available from our downloads page.
(posted 31st July, 2011)

Change to Research Centre opening hours:
We apologise to members and visitors, but due to a shortage of volunteers, we will be unable to open on Tuesday and Friday evenings until further notice.
Our opening hours are:
Monday - Friday 10.00am - 4.00pm
Saturday 9.00am - 1.00pm
(posted 23rd July, 2011)

The new North East of Scotland Family Roots website has just been launched.
(posted 17th May, 2011)

At the Aberdeen Meeting: on Sat. 14th May 2011, Catherine Taylor will talk about shops as they were and are.
(posted 17th April, 2011)

From 1 April 2011, the National Archives of Scotland merged with the General Register Office for Scotland to become the National Records of Scotland (NRS)
(posted 3rd April, 2011)

Try Mocavo - a new genealogy search engine
(posted 18th March, 2011)

At the Aberdeen Meeting: on Sat. 16th April 2011, Pete Wadley will talk about the National Archives of Scotland.
(posted 14th March, 2011)

1911 Census: The Registrar General for Scotland has announced that the 1911 census will be released on Scotlands People on Tuesday 5 April 2011. The images of the original summary books include the name, address, age, occupation, birthplace and marital status of everyone counted in the 1911 census, as well as details about their children. For the first time, the census images will be presented in full colour. For more information see here.
(posted 24th February, 2011)

On Sat. 12th March 2011, the Society's Annual General Meeting will be followed by a talk by Jenny Brown of the Aberdeen Maritime Museum.
(posted 21st February, 2011)

February Aberdeen Meeting
Portsoy Salmon Bothy and its Resources Sat. 19th February 2011. (posted 16th January, 2011)

Publications List
The 2011 issue of our Publications List is available from our downloads page.
(posted 29th January, 2011)

January Aberdeen Meeting
Beginners' Talk and Workshop Sat. 15th January 2011.
(posted 28th December, 2010)

Research Centre - Christmas 2010 closures:
Closed 4pm Thurs. 23^rd Dec., reopen 10am Tues. 28^th Dec.
Closed 4pm Thurs. 30^th Dec., reopen 10am Wed. 5^th Jan. 2011
(posted 22nd December, 2010)

Ancestor Chart Index
An updated copy of our Ancestor Chart Index is available from our downloads page.
(posted 18th December, 2010)

Change to opening hours
Due to changing demand, we have decided to alter our Tuesday/Friday evening opening hours, during the winter months.
As of December 2010, our evening opening hours will be from 6:00pm - 9:00pm on Tuesdays and Fridays.
(posted 23rd November, 2010)

The Aberdeen meeting, on 16th October, will feature a talk by Fiona-Jane Brown, PhD, entitled "Faith, Fear and Folk Narrative in Scottish Fishing Communities".
(posted 19th September, 2010)

The new 2010 edition of our Information Booklet is available for download. If you have a printed copy of this booklet, then please see this correction. (posted 30th August, 2010)

The "List of Research charges" has been updated. (posted 24th August, 2010)

The Aberdeen meeting, on 18th September, will feature a talk by Prof. Arnold Morrison entitled "Scots in Argentina and Patagonia". (posted 22nd August, 2010)

Our Ancestor Chart Index has been updated. (posted 14th June, 2010)

The Society's annual Graveyard Outing will be on 5th June to Ellon & Logie Buchan kirkyards. Details here. (posted 16th May, 2010)

A printing error in Journal 115 (May 2010) has caused four pages to appear incorrectly.
The correct pages will be enclosed with Journal 116 (August) and can be downloaded from here.
The printing company apologises unreservedly to all Society members. (posted 1st May, 2010)

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