Ancestors… Scottish Naming Conventions. 26 May 20237 May 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… Names. 5 May 202318 Apr 2023 What’s in a name? We all have one. How we got our name can be interesting or even boring! Are you named after your mother or father or is it…
Ancestors… Filling the Gaps – Part One. 21 Apr 202316 Apr 2023 In my first blog, “A New Year Dawns” (published 26 January 2023), I mentioned Direct Ancestors and their families – so how do we fill in the gaps? Records. There…
Ancestors… Secrets. 24 Mar 20239 Mar 2023 Family or otherwise – We all hide behind some veil or curtain. Why? Being exposed can be a harsh reality. How do we deal with it? Secrets come down to…
Ancestors… Endings. 10 Mar 202324 Feb 2023 Remember when you were a child, most likely sitting in the back seat of the family car. Parents in the front – not really talking as such – then it's,…
Ancestors… Making Discoveries. 17 Feb 202316 Feb 2023 Okay, what about new discoveries from old content. This occurs when you ask questions, even if they are to yourself. EXAMPLES. Two examples: One set of my 2nd great-grandparents travelled…
Ancestors… A New Year Dawns… 26 Jan 202327 Jan 2023 Where am I at? The background story… I have been researching my ancestors since the late 1970s. I would think it is around 1977/78. My grandfather (on my father’s side)…
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