There are 694 Scottish Postcode Directories covering the 28 Scottish towns and counties for the years 1773 to 1911. These annual directories include an alphabetical list of a town's or county's inhabitants, called a general directory, enabling you to easily find out where people lived at a certain time. As well as the general directory, most of Scotland's Post Office directories include a street directory and a trades directory. They alphabetically list people by their address and professions.You may often also find a:
1771 - 1911
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