Genealogy
If you are interested in finding more about your Shetland roots, here are some sources of information you may wish to contact.
Registrar’s Office
The local registrars for the Shetland Islands area.
Registrar’s Office
County Buildings
Lerwick
Shetland ZE1 0HD
T: +44 (0) 1595 744 562
F: +44 (0) 1595 744 562
E: registrar@sic.shetland.gov.uk
W: www.shetland.gov.uk/registrar/
Shetland Family History Society
A local society for researching the history and genealogy of families in Shetland.
Shetland Family History Society
6 Hillhead
Lerwick
Shetland ZE1 0EJ
E: secretary@shetland-fhs.org.uk
W: www.shetland-fhs.org.uk
Shetland Museum & Archives
A local authority museum funded by Shetland Islands Council, the new museum opened in June 2007.
Shetland Museum and Archives
Hay’s Dock
Lerwick
Shetland ZE1 0WP
T: +44 (0) 1595 69 5057
F: +44 (0) 1595 69 6729
W: www.shetland-museum.org.uk
Bayanne House
Shetland family history page with an accessible database.
Liz and Tony Gott
Bayanne House
Sellafirth
Yell
Shetland ZE2 9DG
T: +44 (0) 1957 744 219
E: tony.gott@zetnet.co.uk
W: www.bayanne.co.uk/Genealogy/Gene.html