Borders Family History Society

About Borders Family History Society

We're here to help people with their family history primarily in the Border counties (Roxburghshire, Berwickshire, Selkirkshire and Peeblesshire) of Scotland, as well as in adjacent counties of England and Scotland.

Use this site to further your research by

recording your Surname Interests (the first time, you'll need to register)
viewing others' Queries and Surname Interests
searching the indexes to our publications:
- the Gravestones Index
- the Magazine Article Index
- the Family Tree Index
buying the Monumental (Gravestone) Inscriptions volumes we research, compile, and publish;
and the other publications we sell, so that you can use them in the comfort of your own home
preparing for visiting our Archive and Search Room and seeing the resources available
using our Forums
looking at the links to other websites
joining us and receiving the Society's 44 page magazine published 3 times a year.
using our Research Service to save you time and travel costs or to give your research a boost.

The Society is registered as a charity (number SC005531).
Use of the website is subject to our Terms and Conditions. Please see our Privacy, and Terms and Conditions statement.

To join the Society, please see our Joining Borders Family History Society page which shows the range of benefits available to members, and the subscription rates.