Sources used in the Shetland family history


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Sources


    1. Will of David Burgar.
    2. Baillie Court of Dunrossness 1694-1700 (ShRO - D.25/13 ).
    3. Baillie Court of Dunrossness 1731-5 (ShRO - RH 11/29/1).
    4. Bruce Muniments 1713.
    5. Thomas Gifford Survey 1717 (ShRO - Document 171601DU.doc.
    6. Communicants List and guess work.
    7. Parish Register - Dunrossness.
    8. Parish Register - Sandwick & Cunnisburg.
    9. Parish Register - South Yell.
    10. Parish Register - Lerwick.
    11. Poor Relief - Sandwick.
    12. Tony Gott Database.
    13. Shetlopedia - www.shetlopedia.com.
    14. Census - 1841.
    15. Census - 1851.
    16. Census - 1861.
    17. Census - 1871.
    18. Census - 1881.
    19. Census - 1891.
    20. Census - 1901.
    21. Census - 1911.
    22. IGI - Baptisms.
    23. IGI - Marriages.
    24. IGI - Pedigree.
    25. Laurence Leslie b 1875, Life in the Parish of Dunrossness.
    26. Pedigree - Jack Burgess .
    27. Pedigree - Gilbert Burgess.
    28. Death Certificates - Shetland.
    29. Civil Registration Scotland - Deaths.
    30. Seaman Register BT112.
    31. Seaman Register BT120.
    32. Seamen Tickets.doc.
    33. Seamens Tickets BT133?.
    34. Shetland Marriage Index (ShRO).
    35. Lerwick Deaths 1862-1898.
    36. Sale of Quendale (ShRO - Document D.8/83a).
    37. Court Book Of Shetland 1615-1629 Transcripts (ShRO).
    38. Orkney and Shetland Records Transcripts (ShRO).
    39. Lerwick Crimminal Court (ShRO).
    40. Register of Commisariat (ShRO).
    41. Sandwick & Cunnisburgh Kirk Session 1754-1842 (ShRO).
    42. Charity Meal Database 1804 (ShRO).
    43. Small Gifts and Deposits (ShRO - D1).
    44. Bruce of Symbister Papers (ShRO - GD144sym.doc).
    45. Court of Session Papers (transcribed by Ballantyne (ShRO).
    46. Assumed from birth of children.
    47. Birth Certificate.
    48. A general geographical description of Zetland - by Hugh Leigh .
    49. Papers of Sir Alex Brand 1696 (ShRO - 15/53, Bundle 6).
    50. Person - Janet Halcrew.
    51. Gardie01.doc in ShRO.
    52. Orkney & Shetland Commissary Court (Scottish Record Office).
    53. Shetland Documents 1195-1579 (ShRO).
    54. Shetland Family History Society.
    55. Kirk Session Court Cases heard in 1756 (ShRO).
    56. Index of Testaments in Shetland 1600 - 1650 (ShRO).
    57. Court of Sessions by Ballantyne (ShRO - document 16611909.doc).
    58. Sheriff Register of Deeds 1685-1954 (ShRO - SC.12/53/4).
    59. Assumed from date of marriage.
    60. Person - Jack Burgess.
    61. Person - Gilbert Burgess.
    62. Parish Register - Delting.
    63. Diary of Rev. John Mill (Scottish History Society Volume 5).
    64. The Dunrossness Story by James W. Irvine.
    65. Lerwick Sheriff Court - (Sc.12/65 at ShRO).
    66. Shetland Documents 1580-1611 (ShRO) .

    67. Crofters' Commision evidence (Crofters.doc in ShRO).

    68. Crofters' Commission Findings 1889 - (ShRO croftab.doc).

       

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