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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.
  
  
  
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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>
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A useful source for family historians can also be found via the local authority, details of services available and additional information;<br>
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[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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Additional information about register offices and the services available can be obtained from;
  
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Sophia Semple<br>
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Council Registrar <br>
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Fife Council<br>
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Albany House<br>
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Albany Gate<br>
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Glenrothes<br>
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KY7 5NP<br>
  
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Tel 08451 550 077<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.
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By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
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'''Cemetery Lookup Contacts'''
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*Fife [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=10 Jilly McMad]
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==Photo Offers==
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Members that have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please private message the member with your queries.
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*Fife [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=10 Jilly McMad]
  
 
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'''Library Services'''<br>
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The library service operates through over 50 local library branches, a list of libraries and contact details can be found at [http://www.fife.gov.uk/atoz/index.cfm?fuseaction=factype.display&objectid=BE6128FC-8785-11D6-9009-00508BDE7947 Library Locations]<br>
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'''Archives'''<br>
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Law and Administration Archive Centre<br>
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Carleton House<br>
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The Haig Business Park<br>
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Balgonie Road<br>
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Markinch<br>
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Glenrothes<br>
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KY7 6AQ <br>
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Tel; 01592 583 352 <br>
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The Archives Catalogue lists some the documents held in the archives, a searchable catalogue can be found by scrolling down the page at  [http://www.fife.gov.uk/atoz/index.cfm?fuseaction=service.display&objectid=1E5C4D52-FCD7-40C7-8D76693F14B400E1 Archives Information]<br>
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'''Family History Society'''
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*[http://www.fifefhs.org/ Fife FHS]
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*[http://www.fifefhs.org/Records/Deeds/standrews.htm Burgh Deed Registers, 1692-1891]
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'''Local History and Heritage'''
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*[http://www.fife.gov.uk/topics/index.cfm?fuseaction=history.home&subjectid=80607572-DA09-42F8-867CDC4CAD97EA4B Local History and Heritage]
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*[http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/mmartin/fifepits/ Fife Pits]
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*[http://www.robinsoncrusoeslargo.org.uk/Index.asp?MainID=2428 Largo in legend and folklore]
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*[http://www.thefifepost.com/churches.htm Churches in Fife in 1893]
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*[http://specialcollections.st-and.ac.uk/muniments.htm University Muniments: Archives at the University of St Andrews, Fife]
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*[http://www.burntisland.net/ Burtisland History] Includes 1862 Trade Directory and War Memorial Inscriptions
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*[http://www.tulbol.demon.co.uk/dunfermline/annals1.htm#index The Annals of Dunfermline and Vicinity]
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'''Maps'''
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*[http://www.scottish-towns.co.uk/fife/index.html Fife maps]
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'''Genealogy Links'''
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hughwallis/IGIBatchNumbers/CountyFife.htm#PageTitle IGI Fife]
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*[http://members.aol.com/drewhss/drew.htm/index.html Drew's Scottish Genealogy and Ancestor Search]<br>
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*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~sctfif/ Fife Genweb]<br>
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*[http://www.thefifepost.com/index.htm The Fife Post]<br>
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*[http://www.fifefhs.org/Records/photographers.htm Fife Photographers to 1900]
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*[http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Workshop/2299/fife1851.html Fife - Partial 1851 Census]
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*[http://www.rocinante.demon.co.uk/klhg/tullkirk/tullindx.htm Tombstones of Tulliallan Kirkyard]
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*[http://books.google.co.uk/books?vid=OCLC54568911&id=5TnD0b_a5TEC&pg=PA3&lpg=PA3&dq=Carnock#PPP4,M1 The History of Dunfermline, from the Earliest Records]
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*[http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/mmartin/fifepits/ Fife pits and memorial book]
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Latest revision as of 14:48, 18 May 2023

Back to Fife Places of Worship

Fife map: Wikipedia image

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


Photo Offers

Members that have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please private message the member with your queries.


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




Maps


Genealogy Links


Books





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