WEST LOTHIAN FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY Scottish Charity No. SC031501

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AIMS

The Society was formed in November 2000 to assist those researching family history and genealogy throughout the county of West Lothian.
This site is intended to promote the new Society and showcase everything and anything of interest.


MEETINGS

Meetings are held on the first Tuesday of each month at 7.00 - 9.00 pm from September to June in the West Lothian Library Headquarters at Connolly House, Blackburn.


MEMBERSHIP

Membership is available to anyone with an interest in family history in, or relating to, West Lothian.
Enquiries to Membership Secretary


SUBSCRIPTION

Our annual subscription rate is 10.00 Pounds Sterling for UK Members and 12 Pounds Sterling for Overseas Members.


HOW TO JOIN

If you are interested in joining please click here to go to our application form which you should print out, complete and return to the address indicated, together with the appropriate fee.


BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP OF THE SOCIETY INCLUDE:

	free use of resources available at Library Headquarters including use of microfiche machines, computer and internet.
	1841 - 1891 Censuses for West Lothian parishes.
	1891 index to West Lothian and Midlothian parishes.
	1881 Census on CD for the whole of Great Britain - indexed.
	Mitchell pre-1855 gravestones in West Lothian graveyards (pre 1975).
	OPRs and index to West Lothian parishes.
	IGI for Scotland and Ireland (1992 ed).
	Census Enumeration books 1841 - 1891.
	1,100 Maps.
	Local Newspaper indexes.
-		Courier 1873 - todate.
-		Linlithgow Gazette 1891 - todate.
-		Midlothian Advertiser 1906-67.
	Property Records - Valuation Rolls from 1855 to date in various forms.
	Voters Rolls, c. 1920 onwards.
	Confirmation & Inventories (wills) 1876 - 1933.
	c. 10,000 photographs.
	sharing information and expertise.
	3 editions of our Journal per year.
	free inclusion of your research interests in the Journal.

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