Family History Services
Have you ever wondered where your ancestors came from? What they did and how they lived? Whether you are just starting to research your family history or are already well down the path of tracing your ancestry we can help you in your search.
Registrars
The Family History Centre in the Registration Office in Perth offers assisted searches by experienced staff who will help you find the information you require. A search can also be booked at the AK Bell Library or at one of the area registration offices in Pitlochry, Blairgowrie, Crieff, Auchterarder or Kinross.
Local Studies
The Local Studies department of the AK Bell Library in Perth has finding tools such as the International Genealogical Index (IGI), the in-house newspaper index, the local directories and the map collection covering three hundred years. Ancestry websites are available free of charge and half price vouchers can be bought for Scotland's people website.
Council archive
Visit Perth & Kinross Council Archive in the A K Bell Library to find out more about your ancestors and how they lived. The Archive holds the records of Perth & Kinross Council and its predecessors, as well as records of various individuals, families, estates, businesses and local clubs and societies.
Bereavement Services
Bereavement Services hold the burial registers for Perth and Kinross at Perth Crematorium. Burial records can be searched to obtain the location and interments of a particular grave. The majority of the registers date from 1900 but a few earlier records are also available.
Heritage Service
The Heritage Service, through its facilities at Perth Museum & Art Gallery, the Fergusson Gallery and Alyth Museum, holds collections of objects and information associated with the history of Perth and Kinross from earliest times to the present day.
For further information please download our booklet 'Keekin for Kin' [PDF: 2.7MB] a guide to researching your Family History in Perth and Kinross.
