Scottish Maritime Records 1600–1850, A Guide for Family Historians is a brief but useful guide. Each section provides a short history of maritime travel and list of resources per type of seagoing endeavor. Take this example from the Fishing section of the book:
In 1808 an Act “for the further encouragement and better regulation” of the Scots herring industry was passed, impacting significantly on the structure and operation of the fishing industry. Records of the Fishery Board, set up to administer the industry, dated 1809–1939 can be found among the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries Papers in the SRO [AF.1.38]…
Table of Contents
Introduction
Royal Navy
Merchant Navy
Fishing
Whaling
Smuggling
Privateers and Pirates
The Slave Trade
Court Records
- The High Court of the Admiralty of Scotland
- The Court of Session
Museums and Archives
If your ancestors may have served in the Scottish navy or on any type of Scottish seagoing vessel between 1600 and 1850, then this handbook may just help you find the records you need.
Order your copy of Scottish Maritime Records 1600–1850, A Guide for Family Historians, by David Dobson; Family Roots Publishing Item #CF9215