The Morrison Surname
Do you have a Morrison in your family tree? Where does the surname Morrison originate from?
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Scottish Surnames
Moncreiffe Family Surname
(2-3 minutes read) The surname Moncrieffe or Moncreiffe is one of the oldest Perthshire family surnames. I had the honour to present at the Moncreiffe family virtual reunion in August. I discovered many interesting facts about this old Perthshire family. Is your family from Perthshire? Do you have a Moncreiffe in your family? Did your
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Use the Scottish naming pattern to help your research
(1-2 minutes read) Here are some hints and tips on how to use the Scottish naming pattern for your family history research. For many centuries, many Scottish ancestors followed a traditional naming pattern to name their children. The Scottish naming pattern can be a good starting point for a line of inquiry when you hit
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Origins of the Smith Surname
Do you have a Smith in your family? Did your Scottish Smith emigrate to North Carolina, Canada or even South Africa? Here are some interesting facts about the origins and meaning of the Smith family surname. Interesting facts The popular and common surname Smith appears in almost every region of Scotland in the 1901 Scottish
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REID surname and its Scottish history
Do you have the Reid surname in your family tree? Want to know the meaning or the history of the Scottish name? Let’s get started with the latest in our series of posts about Scottish surnames … this time it is the Reid name and we have a number of Reids who made an impact
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GREGORY family name and its Scottish history
(2-3 minute read) Are you researching the Gregory family history in Scotland? Here are some highlights of the Gregory family to help you as you create your Gregory family tree. Let’s get started with the latest in our series of posts about Scottish family names… this time it is the Gregory name and we have
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What’s in a surname – RENNIE
This is a blog about Peter Rennie, a gardener from Milnathort and Kinross. This may be of interest if you belong to the Rennie family from Fife or Kinross-shire. Peter Rennie was born on the 31st of July 1837 in Inverkeithing in Fife[i]. He was baptised 6 days later at the Inverkeithing Associate Congregation and
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What’s in a Name – WARDEN and links with Napoleon Bonaparte
Surnames evolved as a way to put people into groups whether by their occupation, place of origin, patronage, clan or even physical attributes. The surname Warden was first used in England to mean watchman or guardian. The name Warden The name is first found in 1066 and it was used by a gentleman named Wluric
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