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...

The internet has revolutionised genealogy and has made it easier than in previous generations to research your ancestors, putting...

find out how to trace your own Glasgow shipbuilding ancestors.

One of the richest, most detail-filled records for any family historian is the Scottish Poor Law records. Although these records are not...

Enhancing your family history is big news in the genealogy community at the moment. Whether it’s bringing your ancestors’ photos to life...

Scotland is hosting the famous Open Golf tournament this summer, when the world’s best golfers compete on the course at Royal Troon, in...

Don’t get me wrong – the internet is a wonderful thing. It’s revolutionised how we all do genealogy, and gone are the days where the only...

It’s been a long winter here in Glasgow, and today – 21 March – is the spring equinox, the tipping point between days being longer than...

I recently spent a few days in New York with my daughter and one of the highlights of our visit was a trip to Ellis Island. Now home to a...

A week ago I was delighted to be speaking to Rootstech, the world's largest genealogy conference, about my research into Scottish...