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This is the official genealogical website of Angus Council and Dundee City Council whose services are key to local research, working with local family history societies, and heritage groups.
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Free Local Family History Research Booklet!
Researching Your Family History in Angus and Dundee is a comprehensive handy guide for anyone interested in finding out more about ancestry in this area.
Sign up for the Tayroots e-newsletter and tick the box on the form to receive your free family history research booklet. There is no charge for the booklet or postage, whether you are in Brechin or Bali...
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Registration also gives access to the online forum, where you can post a message about your search. You can choose your own username, and we will issue a password to use when posting a message.
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When you have received your password, log in to the Tayroots Forum to post your genealogy message or start a discussion.
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Tayroots Prize Draw at the SAFHS Conference 25 June 2011 winner
Congratulations to C Turnham from Gloucestershire, the winner of the Tayroots SAFHS Conference Prize Draw who will enjoy a two-night break for two at four-star B&B Duntrune House by Dundee with expert genealogist hosts Barry and Olwyn Jack, and a guided tour of Angus Archives, courtesy of Tayroots.
SAFHS Conference Tayroots Competition Terms & Conditions