Ancestral Heritage

For those who would like to trace their ancestral heritage in the Angus Glens.

At the moment we can offer some generic links to websites that will assist you to find general information.  However, there are some people who can offer more specific information about certain areas, and we will include their contact details as these become available. 

We would also like to invite anyone who has an interest in the genealogy of their area to contact the website and allow us to post their contact details.

Genealogy Cortachy and Clova

Ms. Flora Davidson is a professional genealogist (retired) who has compiled an index, and database, of the population of Cortachy and Clova during the 18th and 19th Centuries.   Ms. Davidson can be contacted at flora@flodge.f9.co.uk

Genealogy Guide

www.genealogy-guide.org.uk is a useful guide for those wishing to learn more about their family history and provides useful advice regarding tracing their family trees.

Angus Council

The Angus Council website offers a comprehensive search facility, & links to archives, burial sites, Registrars Offices etc.:
http://www.angus.gov.uk

 Angus Archives, Restenneth Priory, Forfar

Angus Archives is the archive of Angus Council and the repository for the records of the former burghs of Angus (Arbroath, Brechin, Carnoustie, Forfar, Kirriemuir, Montrose and Monifieth) Angus County Council and for private papers of all types and ages:
http://www.angus.gov.uk/history/archives/default.htm

Angus Genealogy Resources, Angus Ahead

Links and resources portal:
Angus Ahead 

Scotlands People

The official government source of genealogical data for Scotland:
http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/  

Ancestral Scotland
 
One stop shop for Ancestral Tourism:
www.ancestralscotland.com/

Angus & Dundee Ancestral Forum

The Angus & Dundee Ancestral Forum is a new initiative that aims to offer a high quality visitor experience to those visitors who wish to access archive centres and explore sites connected to their forefathers.
A comprehensive website is scheduled to go online in October 2006, with which the Angus Glens Website will be reciprocally linked.  Further details to follow as these become available.