Genealogy Resources for The Borders

Scottish Borders, Maps and Directories

Maps - Scottish Borders 1636-1921
Also among the National Library of Scotland's greatest treasures are the earliest surviving detailed maps of Scotland, made by a Timothy Pont over 400 years ago.

Old Maps of the Borders and Towns
Index of detailed old maps of most towns around 1860. You can explore out to all sides by using the arrows at the top of the page. These maps are ideal for finding the locations of areas such as farms.

1791-99 and 1845 Statistical Accounts
Click on the Parish List tab then select Account Year followed by County and Parish required. Click on the page link in the 'reference' column when this is found.

Scottish Borders History and Genealogy Websites

Borders Family History Society
The main centre for family history research covering the counties of Roxburghshire, Berwickshire, Selkirkshire and Peeblesshire.

Scottish Borders Memory Bank
A project by Scottish Borders Council, collects and preserves memories of life in the Scottish Borders which might otherwise have disappeared.

GENUKI Offers information on available resources for
Berwickshire
Peeblesshire
Roxburghshire
Selkirkshire

Discover the Borders
Lists archaeological sites, family research centers, historical buildings and museums.

Berwickshire Gen Web Project
Lots of links to help researchers find local resources and reference information.

Peeblesshire Gen Web Project
Mailing list, Bulletin board and links to related Peeblesshire resources.

Roxburgh Bairds
Robert's site from South Australia, covers many Bairds and inter-marriages from Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland to Ballarat, Victoria..

The Scottish Villages
Covering a lot of interesting history, maps and facilities for each parish within Roxburghshire.