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Brian Cox is supporting the launch of Findmypast s new materials
Dundee-born actor
Brian Cox has highlighted the importance of families knowing about their roots as he described the impact of the industrial revolution on men arriving in his home city during the 19th Century as often being “beyond imagination”.
Joining an online Findmypast event on Thursday night as guest speaker to mark the launch of the largest collection of Scottish family history records ever made available online, the Hollywood A-lister reflected on the “invidious position” many migrant ex-farmers found themselves in as they arrived in
Dundee during the 19th century.
By Michael Alexander and Ellie Milne 29/07/2021, 9:20 pm
The largest collection of Scottish family history records ever made available online has been published by leading UK family history website Findmypast.
The vast new online collection of Old Parish Records has been published in collaboration with local archives and organisations across Scotland.
Dating back to 1561 and spanning 450 years of Scottish history, the new collection contains more than 10.7 million historical documents chronicling baptisms, marriages, burials and more.
Findmypast has today announced the release of over 10.7 million historical Scottish baptism, marriage and burial records
The vast new online resource will allow family historians across the globe to uncover rare details of their ancestor’s lives and the stories behind major life events.
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