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Review - Storytelling for Genealogists by Doug Tattershall
Telling your family story deserves an effort that incorporates the best practices of the dedicated storyteller
Treehouse Genealogy
May 293 min read
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Kilted Ancestors Prompts for 2025
Find out what the Kilted Ancestors group has in store during 2025
Treehouse Genealogy
Jan 62 min read
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A Visit to Historic Environment Scotland Archives, Edinburgh
Find out more about what the HES holds in its Archive & Library in Edinburgh
Treehouse Genealogy
Oct 24, 20242 min read
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Book Review -The Complete Guide to Family Tree DNA by Roberta Estes
Our review of Roberta Estes book 'The Complete Guide to Family Tree DNA'
Treehouse Genealogy
Sep 4, 20242 min read
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How Pinterest can assist you with your Genealogy Research
While traditional repositories & websites are indispensable, there's a platform that can be a treasure trove for family historians
Treehouse Genealogy
Jun 4, 20244 min read
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Book Review – The Covenanters of Scotland 1638-1690 by David Dobson
In this work, David Dobson has identified nearly 2,500 Covenanters by name, verdict, date & vessel of banishment, place of exile etc.
Treehouse Genealogy
May 4, 20243 min read
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Exploring the Scottish Surnames in our Family Trees
The Kilted Ancestors Prompt for February 2024 was Scottish Surname Exploration
Treehouse Genealogy
Mar 4, 20243 min read
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Book Review – the People of Glasgow 1725-1775, David Dobson
This book identifies thousands who were living in the Scottish burgh at the time of significant Scottish immigration to North America.
Treehouse Genealogy
Feb 2, 20243 min read
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Overcoming Brick Walls in Family History Research
The Kilted Ancestors prompt for December 2023 in line with the Annual Genealogy Challenges & Triumphs topic was in relation to Brick Walls.
Treehouse Genealogy
Jan 2, 20243 min read
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The Importance of Old Newspapers in Genealogical Research
The Kilted Ancestors prompt for October 2023 in line with the Annual Genealogy Challenges & Triumphs topic was in relation to Newspapers.
Treehouse Genealogy
Jan 2, 20242 min read
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Kilted Ancestors 2024 (Sharing Stories that resonate through the Generations)
The Kilted Ancestors theme for 2024 is Sharing Stories that resonate through the Generations
Treehouse Genealogy
Jan 2, 20244 min read
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Tracing our Families WW2 Legacy
The Kilted Ancestors prompt for November 2023 in line with the Annual Genealogy Challenges & Triumphs topic was in relation to World War 2.
Treehouse Genealogy
Dec 4, 20232 min read
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Ancestral Places – A Journey through the Landscapes of our Ancestors
The Kilted Ancestors prompt for September 2023 in line with the Annual Genealogy Challenges & Triumphs topic was in relation to Places.
Treehouse Genealogy
Dec 4, 20232 min read
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Preserving Family Legacy through treasured Artefacts
The Kilted Ancestors prompt for August 2023 in line with the Annual Genealogy Challenges & Triumphs topic was in relation to Artefacts.
Treehouse Genealogy
Dec 4, 20232 min read
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Caring for old family history documents
If you have treasured documents in your family collection, thinking about how best to store these is a must!
Treehouse Genealogy
Oct 31, 20233 min read
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Unlocking Family History Treasures: The Power of Old Ephemera
The Kilted Ancestors prompt for July 2023 in line with the Annual Genealogy Challenges & Triumphs topic was in relation to Ephemera.
Treehouse Genealogy
Oct 31, 20233 min read
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Journals & Diaries
The Kilted Ancestors prompt for Jun 2023 in line with the Annual Genealogy Challenges & Triumphs was in relation to Journals & Diaries
Treehouse Genealogy
Oct 31, 20233 min read
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Family Photographs
The Kilted Ancestors prompt for May 2023 in line with the Annual Genealogy Challenges & Triumphs topic was in relation to Photographs.
Treehouse Genealogy
Sep 28, 20232 min read
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Correspondence
The Kilted Ancestors prompt for April 2023 in line with the Genealogy Challenges & Triumphs topic was in relation to Correspondence.
Treehouse Genealogy
Aug 16, 20232 min read
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Book Review – Scots-Irish Links by David Dobson
Check out our recent review of David Dobsons Scots-Irish Links books
Treehouse Genealogy
Aug 3, 20233 min read
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