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SCOTTISH ROOTS PLEASE HELP!

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Sandra

Sandra Report 21 Dec 2007 11:21

I have been asked to trace a friends family in Scotland. Does anyone know of good websites to use? Similar to this one. Doing a quick Google check I have been unable to find any sites like familyrelatives.com or findmypast.com that have birth, marriage, death and census records for Scotland. Am I just looking in the wrong place?
Does Ancestry.com cover Scotland?
Any help would be greatly appricated.

Angela

Angela Report 21 Dec 2007 11:25

hi sandra , i've found scotlandspeople very good , i have a subscription if i can help let me know , angela

Sandra

Sandra Report 21 Dec 2007 11:28

Hi Angela,

Thanks for the help. The relation concerned is JAMES SHALVEY born around June 1919 (we think) in Edinburgh. I have been told its a very rare surname, so that might help.
If it's not too much trouble could you do a quick check for me?

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 21 Dec 2007 11:41

ScotlandsPeople only goes to 1906 for births after that you need to contact the Scottish General Register Office

Researching:
PLEASE DO NOT: send me information concerning your thread on the board as it should be posted on your request where all members can see it. PLEASE DO NOT: ask me for help with lookups as they should be placed on the boards to get the best possible result. PLEASE DO NOT: open your tree just because I have posted information on your thread as I will not be related. THANK YOU. Researching Carter, Cass and Walker in England. Researching Caven, McKill, Sutherland and Will in Scotland.

Sandra

Sandra Report 21 Dec 2007 11:51

Okay, I shall try the Scottish GRO.
Thanks for the help.

Angela

Angela Report 21 Dec 2007 11:57

hi sandra , nothing for james anywhere on scotlandspeople , have you tried rootschat .com , i've never used it but it may help , sorry , angela

Alistair

Alistair Report 21 Dec 2007 12:26

Hi Sandra

There's a James H Shalvey (and Dolly Shalvey) on the 2007 Electoral Roll in Edinburgh.

Alistair

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 21 Dec 2007 16:06

I think you will find that the name is originally Irish

Reg

mgnv

mgnv Report 22 Dec 2007 06:09

Here's all=both the Shalv* 's in 1881 SCT:

Dwelling: 14 Commercial St
Census Place: Dundee, Forfar, Scotland
Source: FHL Film 0203488 GRO Ref Volume 282-4 EnumDist 29 Page 54
Marr Age Sex Birthplace
Pat DONOHOE M 55 M Ireland
Rel: Head
Occ: Laborer
Mary DONOHOE M 50 F Ireland
Rel: Wife
Occ: H Keeper
Kate DONOHOE 18 F Ireland
Rel: Daur
Occ: Carpet Weaver
Bernard DONOHOE 16 M Ireland
Rel: Son
Occ: Millworker
John SHALVEY U 40 M Ireland
Rel: Boarder
Occ: Carpet Weaver
Francis WARD U 20 M Ireland
Rel: Boarder
Occ: Millworker

Dwelling: 93 Rosebank Street
Census Place: Dundee, Forfar, Scotland
Source: FHL Film 0203484 GRO Ref Volume 282-3 EnumDist 22 Page 27
Marr Age Sex Birthplace
Mary SHALVY U 54 F Ireland
Rel: Head
Occ: Jute Winder