Do you have Air Force Ancestors? Learn more about our brand new Website & Facebook group.

You may be surprised to learn that this local holiday actually dates back to the 12th Century when it was granted by the King of Scotland, William the Lyon after the Bishop at the time asked for permission to hold festivities within the boundaries of Glasgow Cathedral. By the 1800s the Fair moved to the North Bank of the River Clyde to what we now know as Glasgow Green. Initially the fair was a time for buying & selling wares & for trading Livestock but as time went on the ‘F

What’s it about? Genealogical.com State: This work identifies the major sources and repositories for those just getting started on their research, and it also focuses on the other, less commonly used, sources that exist, which will allow more advanced researchers to put the basic facts they have gathered into context. With an emphasis on publications, manuscript sources, and archival records, David Dobson highlights ways to trace Scottish ancestors using alternative sources

Over 100,000 children were sent to Canada from Great Britain Between 1869 & the Great Depression.

If you have British Ancestors then there are 3 amazing FREE resources that should be consulted.

Family history should reveal more than facts & dates, lists of names & places – it should bring ancestors alive in the context of their time

When I started my own Family Tree some 17 years ago it was not long before I tracked down the closest Family History Society.

One Place Studies have similarities to both Family History & Local History & focus on a single place. The definition of ‘Place’ can vary & a study may take in a Village, Street, Stately home, Business, Graveyard etc. By researching the people, industry, environment, stories, images & any other information available we can learn so much more about the social history of that place through time. I suppose it is no surprise to hear that many Genealogists & Local Historians progre

Robert Burns (1759-1796) often referred to as Rabbie Burns was Scotland’s National Bard & is probably among one of the most famous Scots.

New Years Eve or the 31st December is celebrated the world over, but in Scotland there is a massive celebration called Hogmanay (pronounced Hog-ma-nay). The origins of the word Hogmanay are debated with some believing it to have Anglo Saxon or Scandinavian roots. The Scottish celebrations take place over 3 days from Hogmanay until the 2nd of January. In the United Kingdom all other countries are given the 1st of January as a Public Holiday but in Scotland the people get the 1

Planning a Family Reunion can be one of the most rewarding things you will ever do!

As we progress through our Family Tree, we can often be confronted with research challenges, so where do you turn?

The launch of my new project ‘The War Dead of St Catherine’s, Barmby Moor’ is seeing interaction from organisations worldwide.

A Group dedicated to the History of New Monkland Parish & its People.

The Launch of the Barmby Moor War Dead Project on the 75th Anniversary of VE Day.

Many Museums also have a virtual collection which means that you can access collections of images, recordings, historic files, etc

As an Island with over 31 thousand lochs it makes our landscape that bit more special. So, what does this mean for you?

I assume most of us are familiar with the story of Guy Gibson, The Dams Raid & his untimely death?

We all hope that perhaps we might find an Ancestor who travelled on board the Mayflower!

The Scots as a Nation were extremely mobile and the Ancestors of those Scots can be found all over the World. At Treehouse Genealogy we have so much interaction with our Followers on Social Media relating to their Scottish Family Roots that we decided to come up with a way that everyone could share what they know about their Scottish Families. Not everyone who follows us on Social Media actively researches their Family Tree, for some it is about learning more regarding Scotti