Fife Family History

Archives

• Fife Archives
  See what collections are available and how to view them.

Births, Marriages, Deaths and Burials

• Fife Death Index
  This index to deaths recorded in Fife’s old parish records includes deaths and burials from St Andrews and Edinburgh Testaments (from 1549 to 1823), sheriff court wills (1824-1854), Fife newspapers (1822-1854), kirk session account books for mortcloths not included in the old parish records, lair registers held at the National Archives (Kirk Session Records), and other sources.

Electoral Registers

• Fife Electoral Registers 1914-1966
  Search names of over 1 million eligible voters. The registers can reveal where your ancestor lived and possibly some information about the property.

Forums

• RootsChat Fife
  Ask a question about your Fife ancestors or just browse the previous posts to see info and links to help with your research.

General Family History

• Dictionary of Eminent Men of Fife
  An online book that was published in 1866. You can search, or see an index of names.

Maps

• County Maps of Fife
  Many old maps of Fife from the National Library of Scotland.
• Old Fife Maps
  A few old maps of Fifeshire.

Occupations

• Rosyth Dockyard Employee Books 1892-1967
  This collection includes records of individuals who were employed at Rosyth Dockyard located in Fife, Scotland.

School Records

• Fife School Admissions and Discharges 1867-1916
  Search more than 138,000 records of students who were admitted or discharged from schools in Fife.

Societies

• Fife Family History Society
  Get help with researching your Fife ancestors and visit the society’s regular events.