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The Hebrides People Genealogical Database

We are adding records parish by parish over the coming months. Currently available parishes are Harris, Point, Lochs, Stornoway and now Uig - a total of 80,000 people.

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Family Name

Family name or surname.
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Birth Date

Within the nearest 5 years.
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Birth Parish

Which Hebridean Parish the person was born in, or Other for outside of the Hebrides.

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Family Name

Family name or surname.
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Birth Date

Within the nearest 5 years
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Parish

Hebridean Parishes
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Destination

This list represents all the destinations we have in the database. Please bear in mind that there are quite a large number of cases where we know that a person left the islands, but don't know where they went. So, please broaden your search to try the "Not Currently Known" option if you don't find your family straight away.

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Seallam! Open

We are now open Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 10am-4.30pm from Wednesday 5th August. 

2 metre Social Distancing.
Hand Sanitiser provided.
2 Groups within the Centre at a time.
Face Coverings to be worn.
Regular Cleaning taking place.

We look forward to welcoming everyone.

Bill Lawson, Consultant Genealogist and Stephen MacKinnon, Business Manager

 

Bill Lawson has been specialising in the Family and Social History in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland for over 40 years, and is widely recognised as an authority in the area. Browse our site to find your history.

All Lewis and Harris Records Available Now
Our database now includes records for Harris, Point, Lochs, Stornoway, Uig and Barvas making for a total of 109,000 people. Records for North Uist, South Uist, and Barra to follow.