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ARGYLL - SCOTLAND (ARL)

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BRIEF DETAILS OF ARGYLL

Argyll is a rural county in Western Scotland.

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MAJOR TOWNS AND CITIES

Dunoon

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BORDERING COUNTIES

Dunbartonshire
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ARCHIVES & LIBRARIES

We have listed details of some of the major archives and libraries in Argyll. If you are visiting one of them and need a map simply click the link on the postcode.

Argyll and Bute District Libraries
Highland Avenue,
Sandbank,
Dunoon
PA23 8PB,
Argyll
01369 703214

Argyll & Bute District Archives
Kilmory
Lochgilphead
Argyll
PA31 8RT
01546 604120

The UK Census has been taken every 10 years since 1841 and is made public after 100 years.

Many societies publish booklets giving details of the census in towns and villages in their area. Some can be purchased from Amazon, for details click here , alternatively you can contact the society direct.

For more information on libraries and their holdings visit the FAMILIA site.

LOCAL SOCIETIES

SURNAME LISTS

Local Family History Societies provide a wide variety of publications and other material, for more details visit the sites below

Glasgow & West of Scotland FHS

Unit 5, 22 Mansfield Street, Partick G11 5QP

Surname lists give details of individuals research interests. Have a look you may find a long lost cousin!

Argyll Surnames List

MAILING LISTS

LOOK UP EXCHANGES

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Argyll is covered by the following list(s). To join simply click the mode of your choice and send the message totally unaltered, disabling your signature.

SCT-ARGYLL

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Look up exchanges list reference works which volunteers are willing to search for specific entries.

All Scotland Lookup Exchange.

Please remember that people who provide this service are not professional researchers, and cannot usually help with general enquiries. Make your requests as specific as possible.

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IMPORTANT: None of the researchers listed has any commercial relationship with the owners of this site. A listing does not imply any form of recommendation and you should take any steps you consider necessary before entering in to a commercial arrangement.

If you need professional help with your research you may like to contact one of the following:

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