About Us

Tay Valley Family History Society was founded in 1980 and aims to promote the study of family history and genealogy throughout the Tay Valley, which includes the former counties of Dundee, Angus, Fife, Kinross and Perthshire in Scotland. The Society is a member of the Scottish Association of Family History Societies (SAFHS) and is a registered charity. Membership currently stands at about 2100 worldwide and new members are always welcome. The Society is governed by a Council which is elected by the membership.

[See our constitution under 'Society Documents']

What and Where?

The Society is based at its Family History Research Centre, 179-181 Princes Street, Dundee, Scotland. The Centre maintains a unique library of genealogical and local history materials relating to the Tay Valley and Scotland which is constantly added to.

Facilities

The Research Centre facilities are available to members of the Society, non-members (upon payment of a session fee) and members of the Scottish Association of Family History Societies who have reciprocal research facilities.

What do we do?

Members are encouraged to do their own research, volunteer staff can provide guidance and assistance. Tay Valley Family History Society is not however a professional research body and will not compile full family trees.

Journal

Our journal, the Tay Valley Family Historian, is produced 3 times a year.