Ancestors… Somebody I Use To Know… Part two. 14 Jul 202322 Jul 2023 Disclaimer: In my writings here, I will be honest and very blunt about my impressions, in each of the parts in “Somebody I Use To Know”. Having related to my…
Ancestors… Somebody I Use To Know… Part one. 7 Jul 202322 Jul 2023 Disclaimer: In my writings here, I will be honest and very blunt about my impressions, in each of the parts in “Somebody I Use To Know”. My paternal grandmother was…
Ancestors… Where to Now? 30 Jun 202322 Jul 2023 Questions – So Many. What’s happening in your world? What projects are you concentrating on? Is it one or many? Where is your focus? Are you moving forward? Are you…
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…
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,…
Ancestors… 1855 Scottish Certificate. 12 May 202318 Apr 2023 Death. Cathrine Nicol, my fourth great-grandmother died in 1855 at Newfargie in the parish of Arngask, in the County of Fife. I will be writing more about Catherine later. Excitement.…