Ancestors… What’s in the Box? 23 Jun 202322 Jul 2023 A very common question is usually asked by someone with an inquiring mind – most commonly younger people. The box is laid upon a huge oak table in the dining…
Discover… Is the Sky Blue? 16 Jun 202322 Jul 2023 On reflection, there are things we know and then there are things we don’t. The big question is, how do we know the things we know? Colours. All colours are…
Branches… What’s in the Tree? 9 Jun 202322 Jul 2023 Within your family tree, you should have at least two people for starters. I have said two people but some may say three! Note you have to make allowances for…
Ancestors… Census Records. 2 Jun 202322 Jul 2023 I previously gave a glimpse into Census Records in my blog “Filling the Gaps – Part One.” which was published on 21 April 2023. What is a census? The Collins…
Ancestors… Scottish Naming Conventions. 26 May 202322 Jul 2023 When looking at Scottish records, you will come across some interesting names. You would have seen this in my blog “Adding Context” published on 7 February 2023. I use this…
Ancestors… IGI. 19 May 202322 Jul 2023 What is the IGI? IGI stands for the International Genealogical Index. What did it consist of? It was a database showing genealogy records from various sources and usually covered birth,…
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