Family History Stories & News
Keep up to date with my latest tips, guides and news from the world of Scottish Genealogy as well as a little more of me, Sarah!
Origins of the Smith Surname
(1-2 minutes read) Do you have a Smith in your family? Did your Scottish Smith emigrate to North Carolina, Canada …
REID family name and its Scottish history
(2-3 minute read) Do you want to know the meaning or the history of the Scottish surname Reid? Do you …
GREGORY family name and its Scottish history
(2-3 minute read) Are you interested in researching the Gregory family in Scotland, UK? Here are some highlights of the …
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 …
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 …
A BRIEF HISTORY OF EDUCATION IN KINROSS-SHIRE BEFORE 1872
As part of my dissertation, I researched literacy levels in Kinrosshire from 1696 until 1872 when the 1872 Education (Scotland) …
My qualifications to be your Genealogist and Family Historian
The Association of Scottish Genealogists and Archivists has recently accepted me to be a member. Known as ASGRA, this association …
