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Information available elsewhere
(also
see the Links page)
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National Archives of
Scotland
Their
extensive holdings include Burntisland church
records, valuation rolls, maps and plans, wills,
land records, court records, records of taxes,
and the papers of the Burntisland Shipbuilding
Company and the North British Railway Company.
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National Library of
Scotland
Noted
for having, inter alia, what is reckoned to be
the best map collection in Scotland.
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Registers of Scotland
The custodians of information on ownership of Scotland's land and properties. They will carry out property searches, and have a facility on their web site for ordering copies of old title deeds. The deeds themselves are held by the National Archives of Scotland (see above) and can be examined by visiting NAS.
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Kirkcaldy
Central Library
The holdings include most of
the publications listed in the Bibliography, old photographs
and maps, microfilm copies of local newspapers
(notably the Fife Free Press 1871 to date, and
the Fifeshire Advertiser 1845 to 1965), and copies
of family history source material such as censuses
and parish registers.
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Burntisland
Library & Museum
Burntisland
Library
has some historical information, including lending
copies of the most popular books on Burntisland's
history. Housed in the same building is the Museum
Service's Edwardian
Fair exhibition, with an accompanying display of
old photographs of Burntisland.
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Kirkcaldy
Museum & Art Gallery
As
well as having many Burntisland artefacts in
storage, the Museum holds a large collection
of photographs of Burntisland.
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Burntisland
Heritage Trust
The Trust holds regular summer
exhibitions of general interest at its premises
at 4 Kirkgate, Burntisland. During the exhibitions,
the public also have access to the extensive
holdings of pictures, scrapbooks and other material.
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
The Church has a Family History Centre in Winifred Crescent, Kirkcaldy. It is open to everyone, not just Church members. There is a great deal of local genealogical information available, and there is no charge for using the resources held in Kirkcaldy. The Centre also has access to information held elsewhere, and the volunteer staff are happy to order microfilms etc for you to view at the Kirkcaldy Centre; charges for this service are very reasonable. The Centre is open at various hours in the daytime and evening. Further information can be obtained by telephoning 01592 64004.
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The Royal Commission on the Ancient
and Historical Monuments of Scotland
Their
CANMORE database has details of many of Burntisland's
historic buildings; and their CANMAP facility
shows what the town has to offer.
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Cemeteries and Burial
Records
Burntisland
has three cemeteries: the churchyard of the Kirkton Church
in Church Street; the churchyard of the Parish Church
in East Leven Street; and the new cemetery (opened about
1885) in Kinghorn Road. Burial records for Burntisland
are held at the Fife Council Burial Office, Kirkcaldy Crematorium, Dunnikier
Park, Kirkcaldy, Fife, KY1 3PL (telephone
01592 260277).
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Fife Family History
Society: 'The Archives of Fife' (see under 'Publications)
I
strongly recommend this comprehensive booklet
by Andrew Campbell of the FFHS, which can be
ordered online.
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