Valorie, Thank you for sharing this very interesting article. I have family genealogical notes written in the 19th century which certain Clan Historians welcome as a gift, while others reject them out

Roberta Estes has a good new blog with screenshots, etc. explaining why and how to join FTDNA groups. How to Join a Project at FamilyTreeDNA – And Why You Want To: https://dna-explained.com/2021/11/09

Thomas W. Jones' excellent article is a good reminder to all of us. Skillbuilding: Perils of Source Snobbery: https://bcgcertification.org/skillbuilding-perils-of-source-snobbery/ Valorie -- http://ab

I contacted you all a long time ago - thought it might be worth trying again. My 3rd great grandfather, Duncan Campbell (b. Scotland 5 May 1768), migrated from Scotland about 1800, with a wife (Christ

I had my done, and discovered my long lost Chapman lineage in North Yorkshire through a DNA connection. It wasn't obvious. I had to compare trees, and saw that we descended from the same person three

I trust that I am following protocol – I am not a regular participant (but do read a lot of the useful emails!). And I am still a real amateur in family research. Much of my personal family research h

Bob if you are still about, this website has quite a lot of McCellands spelt like your in it regist of the poor. Maybe some may be to do with you. I was looking for my Margaret Smth, mother of our Joh

It has been so long since I posted I can not sign in. I wished to post a message on a post by “maybe name was Bob?” McClelland. I have a McClanahan ancestor and I have been told McClanahan is a varian

Another great use for searching the trees of others is to look for family photos or documents that only one family may have. And if a person does have photos that I don't have, oftentimes they have mo

Ditto, Ray I have been searching since 1958 and have ad heared to the same principal taught by my Genealogical Society , of primary source. I may not have the biggest tree but those I leave it to can

Hi Bev There are 58 Family trees on Ancestry for a Daniel & Catherine but only a couple states the Parents. I do not know if this is the family you’re looking for, some of the dates & placers do not a

Hi again, It has been some time since I put up my childrens and their dads Scottish lines. Most pressing is the McArthur of which we have no DNA matches to date. DNA matches to STEVENSON, BLACK, SPIER

Thank you so much Edie. Well said From: Edie Mc Sent: Sunday, October 31, 2021 7:28 PM To: Scots@Scotland-Genealogy.groups.io Subject: Re: [ScotGen] I am researching my great great great gandfather Da

Hoping some one can help with this elusive family Katherine McEwen born 1765 Dumbartonshire married Hugh Shaw 1786 Rhu Dunbartonshire This came from Scotlands people with very little to go on I dont k

Update on Hugh Shaw and family The register per Scotlands people shows the marriage fir Hugh Shaw and Katherine McEwen He says he came from Roseneath and she from Dumbartonshire on the Baptisms for al

Can anyone tell me where I can obtain a copy of a testament, which was confirmed in Duns in 1930? Ruth

Hi, I have a lot of data on MELROSE families. This tree goes back to a John Melrose b abt 1752 and Rachel Frazer at Stow, Midlothian. William was born16th April 1881 at Ladhope, his parents were Alexa

Hi Josephine. Thank you for the information on my Melrose family. As I’m in the UK is it possible for me to find put further information & how would I go about it, Many thanks. Bob