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Scottish family history – some frequently asked questions

Question: How does the Scottish family history research service work?
Answer: To get started with your Scottish family history research we will need whatever information you have on the person or family you want to research – name, date of birth, marriage or death and, if possible, a place. Any other information you have on your Scots family would also be helpful. We should then be able to find your Scottish ancestor somewhere in the statutory documents.

Question: How many generations can be traced? Answer: It’s impossible to say with any certainty because it will depend on a number of factors. All going well, we would normally expect to take a line back to the late 1700s, further back with a bit of luck. Question: Can you still carry out a Scottish family history search if I don’t have any exact information about my Scottish ancestors? Answer: If you aren’t entirely sure whether or not you have Scottish roots, let us know what information you do have and we will do a free preliminary search to find out whether a birth, marriage or death was recorded in Scotland.

Question: Can you help me if I have a request that does not fit in with any of your listed packages and how much will it cost?
Answer: Yes. Broadly, we will charge £20 per hour plus the price of obtaining copies of certificates if you require them. Alternatively, you can set us a maximum financial limit, and we will work to that limit.

Question: What do I get for my money?
Answer: We will search the Scottish family history records on your behalf and send you the results in a package containing ancestor trees, descendant trees and a full report containing transcripts of all of the records we have consulted.

Question: What is the timescale for the research?
Answer: It normally takes 4 to 6 weeks for a Scottish family history to be researched. 

Question: Do you offer Scottish family history gift vouchers?
Answer: Yes. We offer Scottish Family History Gift Vouchers in multiples of £50.

Question: How do I pay?
Answer: The easiest way to pay is by credit card using PayPal. However, if you prefer you can pay by sterling cheque or by foreign currency cheque, but for the latter please add £6 to cover bank charges. Cheques should be made payable to Scots Roots Research and sent to the address shown on the Contact Scots Roots Research page.

Question: Can you still help if my Scottish ancestors weren’t members of the Church of Scotland? Answer: Usually, although the detail and availability of records varies so we would need as much information as possible. Question: Is it possible to trace living relatives in Scotland? Answer: It is possible but it’s more complicated. Please contact Scots Roots Research for more information. Question: Could you send me a photograph of my Scottish ancestor’s home or burial place in Scotland? Answer: It would be possible and the cost would obviously depend on the location. Please contact Scots Roots Research for more information.

Question: Will my information be held safely?
Answer: Scots Roots Research is registered as a Data Controller for the purposes of the Data Protection Act 1998 and all information provided by or to a client will be treated accordingly.

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