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

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

To Commemorate the Centenary of the end of World War 1, Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum recently held an exhibition of 200+ drawings and paintings created by soldiers who served between 1914 and 1918. The majority of the works on display were from a collection owned by the World War History & Art Museum in Alliance, Ohio, USA and a small amount were from Glasgow Museums own holdings. As a Genealogist I have completed quite a few courses on World War 1 history. These included