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The Forth Bridge is probably the best known landmark at Fife, the first major steel bridge in the world has over 54,000 tons of steel and 6,500,000 rivets. The bridge, and the connecting railway lines from Inverkeithing and Dalmeny, cost £3,000,000 to build. Work commenced in 1883 and was completed in 1890. | The Forth Bridge is probably the best known landmark at Fife, the first major steel bridge in the world has over 54,000 tons of steel and 6,500,000 rivets. The bridge, and the connecting railway lines from Inverkeithing and Dalmeny, cost £3,000,000 to build. Work commenced in 1883 and was completed in 1890. | ||
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==Register Offices== | ==Register Offices== | ||
| − | Fife Registration service operate a network of | + | Fife Registration service operate a network of register offices which can supply copy certificates. Contact details can be found at [http://www.fife.gov.uk/atoz/index.cfm?fuseaction=factype.display&objectid=BE612905-8785-11D6-9009-00508BDE7947 Register Office Portal Page]<br> |
| − | + | A useful source for family historians can also be found via the local authority, details of services available and additional information;<br> | |
| − | + | [http://www.fifedirect.org.uk/topics/index.cfm?fuseaction=subject.display&subjectid=59FEFF57-A220-44F2-AE622B58BA6F8907 Fife Direct; Family History Research pages.] | |
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*[http://specialcollections.st-and.ac.uk/muniments.htm University Muniments: Archives at the University of St Andrews, Fife] | *[http://specialcollections.st-and.ac.uk/muniments.htm University Muniments: Archives at the University of St Andrews, Fife] | ||
*[http://www.burntisland.net/ Burtisland History] Includes 1862 Trade Directory and War Memorial Inscriptions | *[http://www.burntisland.net/ Burtisland History] Includes 1862 Trade Directory and War Memorial Inscriptions | ||
| − | *[http://www.tulbol.demon.co.uk/dunfermline/annals1.htm#index The Annals of Dunfermline] | + | *[http://www.tulbol.demon.co.uk/dunfermline/annals1.htm#index The Annals of Dunfermline and Vicinity] |
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*[http://www.thefifepost.com/index.htm The Fife Post]<br> | *[http://www.thefifepost.com/index.htm The Fife Post]<br> | ||
*[http://www.fifefhs.org/Records/photographers.htm Fife Photographers to 1900] | *[http://www.fifefhs.org/Records/photographers.htm Fife Photographers to 1900] | ||
| + | *[http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Workshop/2299/fife1851.html Fife - Partial 1851 Census] | ||
| + | *[http://www.rocinante.demon.co.uk/klhg/tullkirk/tullindx.htm Tombstones of Tulliallan Kirkyard] | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:48, 18 May 2023
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The Forth Bridge is probably the best known landmark at Fife, the first major steel bridge in the world has over 54,000 tons of steel and 6,500,000 rivets. The bridge, and the connecting railway lines from Inverkeithing and Dalmeny, cost £3,000,000 to build. Work commenced in 1883 and was completed in 1890.
Register Offices
Fife Registration service operate a network of register offices which can supply copy certificates. Contact details can be found at Register Office Portal Page
A useful source for family historians can also be found via the local authority, details of services available and additional information;
Fife Direct; Family History Research pages.
Additional information about register offices and the services available can be obtained from;
Sophia Semple
Council Registrar
Fife Council
Albany House
Albany Gate
Glenrothes
KY7 5NP
Tel 08451 550 077
Record Office Lookup Requests
Please read the Terms and Conditions before requesting a lookup.
By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
Record Office Lookup Contacts
Cemetery Lookup Requests
Please read the Terms and Conditions before requesting a lookup.
By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
Cemetery Lookup Contacts
- Fife Jilly McMad
Photo Offers
Members that have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please private message the member with your queries.
- Fife Jilly McMad
Links
Library Services
The library service operates through over 50 local library branches, a list of libraries and contact details can be found at Library Locations
Archives
Law and Administration Archive Centre
Carleton House
The Haig Business Park
Balgonie Road
Markinch
Glenrothes
KY7 6AQ
Tel; 01592 583 352
The Archives Catalogue lists some the documents held in the archives, a searchable catalogue can be found by scrolling down the page at Archives Information
Family History Society
Local History and Heritage
- Local History and Heritage
- Fife Pits
- Largo in legend and folklore
- Churches in Fife in 1893
- University Muniments: Archives at the University of St Andrews, Fife
- Burtisland History Includes 1862 Trade Directory and War Memorial Inscriptions
- The Annals of Dunfermline and Vicinity
Maps
Genealogy Links
- IGI Fife
- Drew's Scottish Genealogy and Ancestor Search
- Fife Genweb
- The Fife Post
- Fife Photographers to 1900
- Fife - Partial 1851 Census
- Tombstones of Tulliallan Kirkyard
Books
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