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ScotlandsPeople is an online archive containing almost 90 million records covering genealogical information related to Scotland. The site is a partnership between National Records of Scotland, Court of the Lord Lyon and D. C. Thomson & Co. We recognize that most of these materials are primary sources but they should assist Wikipedia editors in improving Scottish biographical articles. ScotlandsPeople is offering 50 accounts to their database. Unlike some other TWL resources, ScotlandsPeople will provide approved Wikipedia users with 1000 credits to use on the site to access online records, instead of a time-limited account.

Included resources

The records included in this partnership are:

Statutory Registers

• Births
• Marriages
• Deaths

Old Parish Registers

• Births & Baptisms
• Banns & Marriages
• Deaths & Burials

Catholic Registers

• Births & Baptisms
• Banns & Marriages
• Deaths & Burials
• Other Events

Census Records

1841 1851 1861 1871 1881 1891 1901 1911 1881 (LDS)

Valuation Rolls

1875 1885 1895 1905 1915 1920

Free Search Records

• Soldiers' Wills
• Wills & Testaments
• Coats of Arms

Requirements

• You have your preferences enabled to receive email messages on English Wikipedia or on your home wiki linked from your application; (see Special:Preferences)
• You have an account that is a minimum of 1 year old
• You have a minimum of 1000 edits to the encyclopedia
• You are active in content generation, research, and/or verification work

Expectations

Approved editors may

• Search, view, retrieve, and display portions of restricted content
• Electronically save portions of restricted content
• Print out single copies of portions of restricted content
• Comply with any terms and conditions which appear on the particular pages of the ScotlandsPeople website they are accessing

Approved editors will not

• Share their account logins or passwords with others
• Mass scrape or mass download ScotlandsPeople content
• Systematically make printed or electronic copies of multiple extracts of restricted content available for any purpose
• Datamine metadata without permission, in order, for instance, to use metadata for auto-created stub articles
• Use the access provided through the program for any commercial purpose

Private and confidential information

• You will need to have a confirmed email address to participate. You understand and agree that your name and email address may be shared with representatives of the Wikimedia Foundation, Wikipedia Library, and ScotlandsPeople. While Wikipedia Library coordinators are volunteers (not employees or contractors of the Wikimedia Foundation or ScotlandsPeople), they have signed confidentiality agreements with the Wikimedia Foundation with regards to the personal information they may handle for the Wikipedia Library.

Citation

External video

Family History guide to ScotlandsPeople

• Editors should always provide original citation information, including a doi, in addition to linking a ScotlandsPeople article, per WP:V and WP:SAYWHEREYOUGOTIT
• Editors should not provide bare links to non-free ScotlandsPeople pages
• Editors should note "(subscription required)" in the citation (either through the "|subscription = " variable in {{cite web}} or {{subscription required}}), where appropriate

Example

<ref> {{cite web |first = | last = |title=|work=1841 Census |accessdate=20 November 2014 |url=http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/search/census/index.aspx?1841| publisher =[[ScotlandsPeople]] |subscription=yes}}</ref>

• "Untitled". 1841 Census. ScotlandsPeople. Retrieved 20 November 2014. (subscription required (help)). 

Further participation

You can help The Wikipedia Library effectively leverage this partnership:

• Add {{Wikipedia:ScotlandsPeople/Userbox}} to your user boxes if you have access to this database. This helps us share our project with other experienced users.

Apply

Add yourself at the bottom of the list with a line starting with #{{user8|USERNAME|Project=code}} (eg. {{user8|Example|Project=en}}) followed by an explanation of why you believe the access would be beneficial to you. It is a good idea to include in your application text: your depth of experience with Wikipedia and other WM projects, your editing areas benefited by access to ScotlandsPeople, and examples of your commitment to content creation. If you don't quite meet the experience requirements but feel you would still be a strong candidate for access, feel free to apply and you may be considered

1. SatuSuro (talk · contribs · central auth · count · email) - 100k edit user, belong to/had subscription and utilised Scotlands people in 2009 when in Edinburgh (missed out on using it when in edinburgh in 2013 unfortunately), and very impressed (telling many people in Australia that its the best service of its kind that I had encountered). At this stage in my wp en editing - mainly have been tagging project labels for Scottish categories - access to this service would be excellent aid to expanding personal capacity within scottish wikipedia project in relation to specific people and subjects... satusuro 23:52, 5 November 2014 (UTC)
   • Approved. @SatuSuro: Please look out for a Wikipedia email from me with a link containing instructions on how to complete the next stage in the ScotlandsPeople account activation process. Don't forget to check your junk/spam folder! Many thanks,  Philg88 ^♦talk 10:00, 20 November 2014 (UTC)
2. Softlavender (talk · contribs · central auth · count · email) I do a lot of biographies, and have particularly been focusing on some Scottish entertainers and notables (and sometimes their families) including Ian Charleson, Jack Lowden, List of University of Edinburgh people, etc. I have actually been using Scotland's People to attempt look-ups of birth data (date, place), but it gets quite costly especially when I guess wrong about someone's birth name or place and then have wasted a lot of money. Would love to have a complimentary account. Thanks! Softlavender (talk) 05:38, 6 November 2014 (UTC)
   • Approved. @Softlavender: Please look out for a Wikipedia email from me with a link containing instructions on how to complete the next stage in the ScotlandsPeople account activation process. Don't forget to check your junk/spam folder! Many thanks,  Philg88 ^♦talk 10:00, 20 November 2014 (UTC)
3. Sabrebd (talk · contribs · central auth · count · email) I work mainly on Scottish topics, particularly social and cultural history.--SabreBD (talk) 21:21, 6 November 2014 (UTC)
   • Approved. @Sabrebd: Please look out for a Wikipedia email from me with a link containing instructions on how to complete the next stage in the ScotlandsPeople account activation process. Don't forget to check your junk/spam folder! Many thanks,  Philg88 ^♦talk 11:14, 20 November 2014 (UTC)
4. Ben MacDui (talk · contribs · central auth · count · email) I've been editing since 2006 and have created numerous articles on the geography and history of Scotland. Most interested in being able to trace details of estate owners in the Highlands and Islands. Ben MacDui 08:24, 7 November 2014 (UTC)
   • Approved. @Ben MacDui: Please look out for a Wikipedia email from me with a link containing instructions on how to complete the next stage in the ScotlandsPeople account activation process. Don't forget to check your junk/spam folder! Many thanks,  Philg88 ^♦talk 14:18, 20 November 2014 (UTC)
5. Mais oui! (talk · contribs · central auth · count · email) Founder of WikiProject Scotland and creator/editor of much of our Scotland-related content over many years. --Mais oui! (talk) 08:58, 7 November 2014 (UTC)
   • Approved. @Mais oui!: Please look out for a Wikipedia email from me with a link containing instructions on how to complete the next stage in the ScotlandsPeople account activation process. Don't forget to check your junk/spam folder! Many thanks,  Philg88 ^♦talk 14:18, 20 November 2014 (UTC)
6. The-Pope (talk · contribs · central auth · count · email) Mainly edit Australian related topics, but plenty of Australians of Scottish descent that could be useful to have access to something like this. Lots of BLP/referencing work in my >50k edits. The-Pope (talk) 14:02, 14 November 2014
   • Approved. @The-Pope: Please look out for a Wikipedia email from me with a link containing instructions on how to complete the next stage in the ScotlandsPeople account activation process. Don't forget to check your junk/spam folder! Many thanks,  Philg88 ^♦talk 06:35, 22 November 2014 (UTC)
7. StuRat (talk · contribs · central auth · count · email) Mainly answer Ref Desk questions, including biographical questions, and access to this DB may help there. StuRat (talk) 01:14, 16 November 2014 (UTC)
   • Approved. @StuRat: Please look out for a Wikipedia email from me with a link containing instructions on how to complete the next stage in the ScotlandsPeople account activation process. Don't forget to check your junk/spam folder! Many thanks,  Philg88 ^♦talk 06:35, 22 November 2014 (UTC)
8. BullRangifer (talk · contribs · central auth · count · email) I would like to get involved in genealogical research subjects, especially northern Europe and the British Isles. -- Brangifer (talk) 04:04, 16 November 2014 (UTC)
   • @BullRangifer: Denied. Sorry, but your contribution history does not indicate activity in the area of Scottish history/geneaology.  Philg88 ^♦talk 06:35, 22 November 2014 (UTC)
9. Florentyna (talk · contribs · central auth · count · email) 100k edits. Search for data about Scottish sportspeople. Florentyna (talk) 03:35, 27 November 2014 (UTC)
   • • Question: @Florentyna: I don't see any contribution history on Scotland related topics - can you please provide some examples? Oh, and you have ~12K edits, not 100K.  Philg88 ^♦talk 09:32, 11 December 2014 (UTC)
       • Hi, you should look at all international contribs, my are mainly in Germany, and there the whole Scottish badminton family with too much data missing. --Florentyna (talk) 20:53, 13 December 2014 (UTC)
         • Approved. @Florentyna: Please look out for a Wikipedia email from me with a link containing instructions on how to complete the next stage in the ScotlandsPeople account activation process. Don't forget to check your junk/spam folder! Many thanks,  Philg88 ^♦talk 08:08, 13 February 2015 (UTC)
10. Anne Delong (talk · contribs · central auth · count · email) 50,000+ edits. I am actively adding references to pages submitted at AfC as well as some in mainspace, and I can use this access to confirm and cite information about people and historical topics related to Scotland, and to add dates and locations to Wikidata. I am also an experienced genealogist, so I am familiar with the reliability (or lack thereof) of various types of genealogical records.—Anne Delong (talk) 05:40, 28 November 2014 (UTC)
    • Approved. @Anne Delong: Please look out for a Wikipedia email from me with a link containing instructions on how to complete the next stage in the ScotlandsPeople account activation process. Don't forget to check your junk/spam folder! Many thanks,  Philg88 ^♦talk 09:32, 11 December 2014 (UTC)
11. Andrew Davidson (talk · contribs · central auth · count · email) I have Scottish heritage and am an active content creator. Examples of relevant articles created include Delphine Parrott, Ladies' Scottish Climbing Club and Robert Thom (engineer). Andrew D. (talk) 16:19, 29 November 2014 (UTC)
    • Approved. @Andrew Davidson: Please look out for a Wikipedia email from me with a link containing instructions on how to complete the next stage in the ScotlandsPeople account activation process. Don't forget to check your junk/spam folder! Many thanks,  Philg88 ^♦talk 08:08, 13 February 2015 (UTC)
12. User:Amtravers2110 want to research family tree

    Not approved Unfortunately this resource is primarily intended for improving Wikipedia articles, not personal genealogical research. Nikkimaria (talk) 13:27, 6 July 2015 (UTC)

13. Nigej (talk · contribs · central auth · count · email) Is it possible to apply again? I'm down to 38 credits and would like to do much more. See Wikipedia:ScotlandsPeople/Experiences for feedback I wrote in February. A new user, User:♥Golf, has created many new pages for Scottish golfers and I would like to carry on my previous editing to add birth and death details. Nigej (talk) 08:09, 28 April 2015 (UTC)

    @Nigej: Approved Just re-fill out the form from the original email - let me know if you no longer have it. Nikkimaria (talk) 13:27, 6 July 2015 (UTC)

14. ♥Golf (talk · contribs · central auth · count · email) I have written dozens of articles on Scottish golfers, and have plans to write many more. I don't usually have access to records such as DOB and DOD for these Scottish citizens so having access to ScotlandsPeople would be fantastic. User:Nigej has been great in filling in missing information and I really do appreciate his/her assistance.--EditorExtraordinaire (talk) 08:31, 28 April 2015 (UTC)

    @♥Golf: Approved Expect an email shortly with further details. Nikkimaria (talk) 13:27, 6 July 2015 (UTC)

15. Ragityman (talk · contribs · central auth · count · email) I do most of my WP edits as I research, when I notice inconsistancies, errors, and omissions. My ancestry is English, Irish and Scots, and, though I have barely scratched the surface thus far, I hope to do much more in the near future. I am interested in the history of engineering, technology and science in Scotland, as well as genealogy and heritage. I have not been much of an article creator, thus far, but my work situation is changing, so that I will have more time to devote to more labor-intensive projects. Rags (talk) 21:49, 16 July 2015 (UTC)

    @Ragityman: Approved Expect an email shortly with further details. Nikkimaria (talk) 14:20, 18 July 2015 (UTC)

16. nearthling (talk · contribs · central auth · count · email) (eg. Example (talk · contribs · central auth · count · email)) I recently lost access to my WP account, so do not have a contribution history for your reference. I am a history nut with Scottish heritage and help to fill out WP articles with connections and additional information I find during my research. Particularly interested in Scotland's history and its relationship with other cultures and powers.

    @Nearthling: Pending Would you feel comfortable sharing with me your former account name, by email if needed? Nikkimaria (talk) 17:36, 22 August 2015 (UTC)

17. Jellyman (talk · contribs · central auth · count · email) I have been editing Wikipedia for almost ten years and have accumulated nearly 9,000 edits with 67 pages created. I am a member of WikiProject Football and would find ScotlandsPeople access particularly useful for information on player biographies. Jellyman (talk) 19:44, 15 September 2015 (UTC)

    @Jellyman: Approved Expect an email shortly with further details. Nikkimaria (talk) 15:28, 2 October 2015 (UTC)

18. Waynejayes (talk · contribs · central auth · count · email) I have started and work on a number of biographical articles on British immigrants to South Africa, some of whom were from Scotland. Access to this database would help me to reference the articles I work on. Wayne Jayes (talk) 13:48, 18 September 2015 (UTC)

    @Waynejayes: Approved Expect an email shortly with further details. Nikkimaria (talk) 15:28, 2 October 2015 (UTC)

19. Catfish Jim and the soapdish (talk · contribs · central auth · count · email) I am a long time editor of articles related to Scotland and its history. This will help with my research and help me improve articles related to Scotland. Catfish Jim and the soapdish 13:09, 25 September 2015 (UTC) Experience? >20,000 edits, nearly 8 years as editor, 4 as admin. Created numerous articles about Scottish towns, history, people etc. Promoted 6 Scottish articles to GA status. Catfish Jim and the soapdish 13:16, 25 September 2015 (UTC)

    @Catfish Jim: Approved Expect an email shortly with further details. Nikkimaria (talk) 15:28, 2 October 2015 (UTC)

20. Vancouveriensis (talk · contribs · central auth · count · email) It would be useful to have access to be able to verify biographical and other historical details relating to Scotland, Canada, and elsewhere. I expect that it would increase the number of contributions I can make. I have contributed over the years on a wide range of wikipedia projects, including adding and improving articles, monitoring their sources and accuracy.(Vancouveriensis (talk)

    @Vancouveriensis: You qualify, but your Wikipedia account doesn't seem to be associated with a valid email address--if you can get that settled, I can continue with the approval process.Penny Richards (talk) 17:00, 6 October 2015 (UTC)

    @Penny Richards: Thank you. I had forgotten to change that detail after the email account formerly linked to my wikipedia account was hacked a few years ago. I have now provided a verified email address.:) (Vancouveriensis (talk)

    @Vancouveriensis: Approved Great. Expect an email shortly with further details.Penny Richards (talk) 17:42, 7 October 2015 (UTC)

21. Chuangzu (talk · contribs · central auth · count · email) I have been active editing on Wikipedia since 2006, I am interested in this resource related to Weihaiwei under British rule and the biographies of the Governors of Weihaiwei in the 1930s Sir James Haldane Stewart Lockhart and Reginald Fleming Johnston.Chuangzu (talk) 18:14, 6 October 2015 (UTC)

    @Chuangzu: Approved Expect an email shortly with further details.Penny Richards (talk) 19:01, 6 October 2015 (UTC)