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| + | From Wikipedia | ||
| + | Orkney (also known as the Orkney Islands, Isles of Orkney, or the Orkneys) is an island group in northern Scotland, situated 10 miles north of the coast of Caithness. Orkney comprises over 70 islands; around 20 are inhabited. The largest island, known as "the Mainland," has an area of 202 sq mi, making it the sixth-largest Scottish island and the ninth-largest island surrounding the island of Great Britain. The largest settlement and administrative centre is Kirkwall. | ||
| + | ==Register Offices== | ||
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| + | '''Kirkwall'''<br> | ||
| + | Orkney Islands Council<br> | ||
| + | Council Offices<br> | ||
| + | Kirkwall<br> | ||
| + | KW15 1NY<br> | ||
| + | Tel 01856 873535 | ||
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| + | [http://www.orkney.gov.uk/nqcontent.cfm?a_id=9492&tt=orkneyv2 Orkney Registrars]<br> | ||
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| + | ==Record Office Lookup Requests== | ||
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| + | Please read the [[Record Office Lookup - Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup. | ||
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| + | By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above. | ||
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| + | '''Record Office Lookup Contacts''' | ||
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| + | ==Cemetery Lookup Requests== | ||
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| + | Please read the [[Cemetery Lookup -Terms and Conditions|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''' | |
| − | + | ==Photo Offers== | |
| + | Members that have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please private message the member with your queries. | ||
==Links== | ==Links== | ||
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| + | '''Library and Archive''' | ||
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| + | [http://www.orkney.gov.uk/nqcontent.cfm?a_id=3612&tt=orkneyv2 Orkney Library and Archive]<br> | ||
| + | 44 Junction Road<br> | ||
| + | Kirkwall<br> | ||
| + | Orkney<br> | ||
| + | KW15 1AG<br> | ||
| + | Tel: 01856 873166<br> | ||
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| + | *[http://www.orkneylibrary.org.uk/html/archive.htm The Orkney Library and Archive] | ||
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| + | '''Family History Society''' | ||
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| + | *[http://www.orkneyfhs.co.uk/ Orkney FHS] | ||
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| + | '''Genealogy Links''' | ||
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| + | *[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hughwallis/IGIBatchNumbers/CountyNairn.htm#PageTitle IGI Orkney] | ||
| + | *[http://www.cursiter.com/ Orkney Genealogy] | ||
| + | *[http://www.ancestralorkney.com/ Ancestral Orkney] | ||
| + | *[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/sct/OKI/ Genuki Orkney Page] | ||
| + | *[http://www.scotlandgenweb.org/~orkney/ Scotlandgenweb Orkney] | ||
| + | *[http://www.southronaldsay.net/ Southronaldsey Genealogy Site] | ||
| + | *[http://tilley.dynodns.net:8000/modules.php?name=OPR Orkney Old Parish Records] | ||
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| + | '''History and Heritage''' | ||
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| + | *[http://www.orkneyjar.com/index.html Orkneyjar] | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:31, 18 May 2023
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From Wikipedia
Orkney (also known as the Orkney Islands, Isles of Orkney, or the Orkneys) is an island group in northern Scotland, situated 10 miles north of the coast of Caithness. Orkney comprises over 70 islands; around 20 are inhabited. The largest island, known as "the Mainland," has an area of 202 sq mi, making it the sixth-largest Scottish island and the ninth-largest island surrounding the island of Great Britain. The largest settlement and administrative centre is Kirkwall.
Register Offices
Kirkwall
Orkney Islands Council
Council Offices
Kirkwall
KW15 1NY
Tel 01856 873535
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
Photo Offers
Members that have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please private message the member with your queries.
Links
Library and Archive
Orkney Library and Archive
44 Junction Road
Kirkwall
Orkney
KW15 1AG
Tel: 01856 873166
Family History Society
Genealogy Links
- IGI Orkney
- Orkney Genealogy
- Ancestral Orkney
- Genuki Orkney Page
- Scotlandgenweb Orkney
- Southronaldsey Genealogy Site
- Orkney Old Parish Records
History and Heritage
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