Meeting Information
| Date: | June 5, 2021 |
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| Presentation: | 10:00 AM CDT |
| Location: | Zoom |
| Presenter's Website: | https://www.scottishindexes.com/default.aspx |
Come Learn About Scottish Indexes:
Scottish Indexes is a family-run business based in central Scotland. Graham first set up Maxwell Ancestry in 1996, then in 2001, his wife Emma joined the team. As far back as 2001 Graham and Emma were indexing records so that you could trace your Scottish family tree from anywhere in the world.
Things have changed a good deal in genealogical research since the early days of the business. Back then, General Register Office staff would bring the original books to your desk, where you would wade through the volumes and take painstaking notes. As well as being time-consuming, this method meant that with time and use the books were wearing out. The General Record Office moved to copy all their documents onto microfiche: you got the correct reference from the computer index, filled out an orange slip, and then sought the correct microfiche from the drawer. While this process safeguarded the books it was still very slow. Fortunately, these days the images can be viewed on the new computers - speeding up the whole process considerably, and giving us more time to add detail to family trees.
As well as an index to 1000s of historical records Graham and Emma have created a Learning Zone where you can learn more genealogy skills. From a beginner’s guide to using High Court records you’ll find a wealth of knowledge. The Asylum section of Scottish Indexes will help you find out about every Scottish asylum, where the records are held, and how to access them.
Meeting Schedule:
10:00-10:45 - Emma Maxwell Scottish Indexes
10:45- ? - Open Discussion about whatever is on your mind