Links
The Society is affiliated to SAFHS - the Scottish Association of Family History Societies - and it is a member of AFHS - The Ayrshire Federation of Historical Societies.
We have joined with the three other Family History Societies in Ayrshire - East Ayrshire FHS, Largs & North Ayrshire FHS and Troon @ Ayrshire FHS to form the Ayrshire Council of Family History Societies. Representatives of these four Societies meet twice a year to discuss issues of common interest and, in March, the Societies take it in turns to host a Joint Meeting. For details of this meeting, please see the Events page.
Other family History Societies' web sites in nearby counties are: Dumfries and Galloway, Glasgow and West Scotland, Renfrewshire and Lanarkshire
Some towns, etc. in our area:
| South Ayrshire | South Ayrshire family history records. Cemeteries: Map |
|---|---|
| Ayr | Tour and some photographs Masonhill crematorium The book of remembrance is on-line. There are also photographs. |
| Alloway | Tour and some photographs |
| Girvan | Tour and some photographs |
| Maybole | Historical society and some photographs |
| Troon | Tour and some photographs |
| Turnberry | Tour and some photographs |
| Ayrshire |
Parish map South Ayrshire Council site |
Other useful contacts:
Ayrshire Archives - Provides access to Ayrshire's archival heritage.
Ayrshire Online - Provides information for those starting research in Ayrshire.
Ayrshire Archaeological and Natural History Society - Our local history group
Ayrshire at GENUKI
South Ayrshire local history library - Local history and Genealogy resources in Ayr's Carnegie Library.
Dalgarven Mill - The Museum of Ayrshire Country Life and Costume
Mitchell Library, Glasgow (virtual tour) - Houses extensive records covering the West of Scotland.
General Register Office for Scotland - The home of Scotland's Birth, Marriage & Death records.
Scotland's People - The official government source for Scottish Genealogical data.
National Archives of Scotland - The home of Scotland's national archives.
National Library of Scotland - Digitised material including old maps, etc.
Scottish Screen Archive - 100 years of Scottish history on film and video.
Scottish Maritime Museum - Scotlands maritime history
Association of Scottish Genealogists and Researchers in Archives - Provide professional research services in Scotland.