It's December already - where has the year gone? 2025 has been very busy for me with genealogy and family history and 2026 is shaping up to be just as busy. One of the best things I started doing in 2025 was running introduction to family history classes, in partnership with East Dunbartonshire Council. We've run two of these blocks of classes in 2025, the first in Bearsden in January, and the second block in Kirkintilloch in the summer. Both classes sold out and it was great

When you start researching in genealogy, you quickly realise that there are lots of records out there in archives which could just hold the clue to breaking down a brick wall in your story. If you've hit a dead end in your research, it also makes sense to hire a local who will have in-depth knowledge about your requirements and who can suggest alternative strategies for your research. This is the sort of work I do often here at Glasgow Genealogy. Some records can provide huge

It's that time of year again when Rootstech, the world's biggest genealogy conference. opens for registration. I am so excited to be...

Poor Law records are often extremely rich in detail, but the problem for researchers is getting access to them. Unlike other genealogical...

The BBC has recently uncovered some amazing footage shot at a VE day party in Gateshead, and is appealing for people who think they can...

I’m a big podcast fan and naturally gravitate towards the content which is genealogy or history focused. I am currently listening to “...

New York’s famous Tartan Week celebrations end today after a city-wide event involving all things Scottish and a parade up 6th Avenue...

One of the most common issues with genealogical research in Scotland is hitting a brick wall at a time where records start to dry up and...

Computers and the internet have revolutionised genealogy and researchers of 40 or 50 years ago would be amazed that we can all call up...

Unfortunately, the genealogy industry is not immune to scamming and fraudsters. Most of us working as freelance genealogists or for small...

It's that time of year again. Rootstech, the world's biggest genealogy conference is happening in Salt Lake City, Utah, between Thursday...

If your tree is anything like mine, you'll find the same names repeating through generations. There are lots of reasons for this, and...

There is so much online information about family history, and some of the courses offered by universities and other organisations are...

Bessie Stanley was just 9 when she received a postcard album for Christmas 1914. Bessie was the oldest child of John Stanley, the...

When studying your family history, it can be tempting to become focused on one geographical area. It’s certainly the case with my...

One of the most common questions for anyone involved in Scottish genealogy is around tartan – what is my family tartan, can I wear the...

When researching your family history in central Scotland, some occupations crop up again and again. It’s not surprising to find people...

Every family history is different, and I am a firm believer that there is always something of interest to uncover. Having said that,...

I’ve blogged about AI in genealogy before, and the latest tool offered by Ancestry makes me even more cautious about the current use of...

We are all accustomed to looking at the standard records of birth, death, marriage and census when constructing a family tree, but these...