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Before embarking on a visit to the birthplace of your ancestors, there are many avenues open to you to both initiate and further your family history research from home.
This section incorporates some useful guidance to tracing your family history in the Angus & Dundee area, which will be helpful to both the novice and the more experienced researcher. We've included lots of practical information and links to relevant websites to help you to prepare for and make the most of your trip.
Preparation and organisation are key requirements, if you are to make the most of your subsequent visit, and the purpose of this section is to guide you towards the practical information currently available on-line on family history research in the Angus & Dundee area and to provide additional information to help make your visit run smoothly.
Plan ahead. Consult the various websites highlighted here in order to build up some knowledge of the Scottish system, take note of where the different sources can be found, and the contact details, opening hours and locations of the various offices. You should book your visits well ahead of time and ensure that staff are fully aware of your precise requirements.
By doing as much research as you can from home you'll save precious time during your trip to the area, leaving you to free to get out and about and fully explore the area where your ancestor lived and worked.
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