Tay Valley Family History Society

Dundee

Tay Valley Family History Society promotes the study of family history, genealogy and local history throughout the Tay Valley: Dundee, Angus, Perthshire, Fife and Kinross. Our Research Centre in Princes Street holds our library, including over 5000 items relating to Family and Local History, and our research computers and other materials. Our expert Volunteers staff the premises and give assistance to society members and to visitors, and our Research Team assist members who live outwith our area.

We publish a journal, The Historian, with member-submitted articles three times yearly, produce a series of video talks and online discussions for our members, and run classes to help people progress with knowledge of ancestors and their lives.

Family history is about connections, and about the routes our ancestors and relatives have taken - tracing physical journeys including from parish to parish or burgh, or overseas migration, and also personal or family routes of development, through Scotland’s own journey from agriculture through industrialisation end beyond. People’s searches for their family history and heritage display the growth of trade and craft networks and connections, so that the story of a family becomes the story of community, burgh and indeed nation.  

We welcome people to drop in to see what we do, talk with our knowledgeable volunteers, learn about our resources, and find how to begin to uncover their family’s history. Our volunteers will explain how to find the resources needed, so visitors may start to explore their ancestors’ lives, routes and connections with Dundee, the Tay Valley area, and beyond.

Facilities

• Disabled WC
• WC
• Limited Access

Additional Access Information

The library is located in the basement and not wheelchair accessible.

We have several computers used to research family history, and our volunteers are happy to help visitors and show how to use major sites for information.

Water bottles can be filled up.