Describes ScotlandsPeople, an online Scottish genealogy resource, and how it can be used to increase the use of public libraries. Presented by Elizabeth Carmichael at the CILIPS Centenary Conference Branch and Group Day which took place 5 Jun 2008.

1. Jock Tamson’s bairns-
rejuvenating public libraries through
family history
Elizabeth Carmichael
Mitchell Library & Locscot

2. Why us?
• Growing demand
• Experience
• Social Inclusion
• Trusted brand
• Homecoming

4. What can we do?
• Shared centres
• Professional
awareness sharing
• Sharing Communities
• Web Presence

8. DATE
FORENAM OF DATE IN P PO
SURNAME E Home RANK REGIMENT DEATH ET g RT NOTES
King's Own Scottish 31-Aug-
Abercrombie Harry Kilsyth Private Borderers 9th 15 5 Missing
King's Own Scottish 14-Aug- 04-Sep- Drowned in the Royal
Abercrombie Harry Kilsyth Private Borderers 9th 15 15 3 Y Edward
29-Mar-
Abercrombie James Dennistoun Private Royal Highlanders 5th 15 3 Y Wounded
Argyll & Sutherland 10-May-
Abercrombie James Kilsyth Private Highlanders 7th 15 3 Y Wounded
08-May- 14-Jun-
Abercrombie John Bedlay Private Black Watch 3rd 15 15 6 Died of wounds
10-May- 20-May-
Abercrombie John Glenboig Private Black Watch 1st 15 15 3 Y Died from wounds
King's Own Scottish 06-Oct-
Abercrombie Robert Kilsyth Private Borderers 7th 15 6 Wounded
28-Aug- 24-Sep-
Abraham Thomas Renfrew Private Royal Dublin Fusiliers 1st 15 15 3 Y Killed in action
Argyll & Sutherland 15-Apr-
Abraham William Alexandria Private Highlanders 1/9th 15 2 Wounded
Kings Own Scottish 19-May-
Adair Hugh Holytown Private Borderers 1st 15 3 Y Wounded
Argyll & Sutherland 04-Jun-
Adair John Duntocher Private Highlanders 2nd 15 5 Prisoner of War
04-May-
Adam Alexander Wishaw Private Royal Scots Fusiliers 15 2 Killed
06-May-
Adam Andrew R Glasgow Private Highland Light Infantry 16 5 Y Killed by German shell
Sergeant- 07-Oct-
Adam David Glasgow Major Cameron Highlanders 7th 15 7 Wounded
06-Oct-
Adam James Carfin Private Highland Light Infantry 11th 15 2 Wounded
25-Jun-
Adam John Paisley Private Australian Imperial Force 4th 15 3 Y Killed

10. What else can we do?
• Help creation
• Courses/Classes/
Lectures
• Family History Fairs
• ScotlandsPeople voucher
scheme

11. •Talk to older members ofsteps to starting your family history information to start
10 basic the family. They may be able to provide you with enough
you off.
•Take a careful note of everything you find, even if it does not seem relevant at the time. It could fall into
place later and it might be difficult to retrace your search.
•It is most important to remember that few pieces of information are 100% accurate. Even official
records can be inaccurate
•When you have collected all the available information it is useful to make up a family tree chart. This
will show you clearly what you need to locate from official records.
•At this stage it is important to decide which branch of your family you will research first, otherwise your
time will be occupied just collecting names.
•The next step is to search the statutory records on ScotlandsPeople website; at New Register House in
Edinburgh or at local Registrar’s offices in person. They will provide information on births, marriages
and deaths within the family back to the year 1855, and other information from even further back.
•From addresses given on the certificates you can now go on to search the census returns between
1841 and 1901, and the Old Parish Registers (c1600-1854). It is important to gather information on the
places associated with the family. This will enable you to build a more detailed picture of your family
and their place in the community.
•It is important to gather information on the places associated with the family. This will enable you to
build a more detailed picture of your family and their place in the community.
•You will find it helpful to have some knowledge of Scottish history, both local and national. From this
you can slot your ancestors into their appropriate periods.
•Remember that spelling of surnames was not standardise till in the last century so look for variant
spellings

12. www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk
• Project & Offer
• The data

13. Project & Offer
• GRO, Scotland Online,
SLIC
• Starter Account
£6 = 60 credits
• Top-up £4.80
= 30 credits
• Training Accounts
• Training by Locscot

20. Getting the money in
• Charge for
Classes
Courses
Lectures
Fairs
• Merchandising

21. Commitment
• Real
• Resourced
• Reap Rewards

22. Jock Tamson’s bairns-
rejuvenating public libraries through
family history
Elizabeth Carmichael
Mitchell Library & Locscot
elizabeth.carmichael@csglasgow.gov
biff.carmichael@yahoo.com