Category: Scotland
Posts about the general topic of Scotland as a place to research or about families who originated there.
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Sometimes finding new information can make you question what you thought you knew. Sometimes that is beneficial and necessary… but it can also feel like a setback.
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And embarking on the Tartan Trail A somewhat short post today, but it covers a lot of ground. I have known for some time now that James Livingston (1754-1829) was a Quaker, and last time I talked about this family, I gave you a sample of the kinds of records I was able to assemble…
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A Quick Overview of my work under this surname This surname can be found among my Sixteen great-great-grandparents. We have to go that far back to find my first Murray – Rosa Edith Murray (23 Apr 1861 – 19 Nov 1943) My great-great-grandmother was a Murray, and her grandfather was a Scottish immigrant who came…
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originally posted on Friday, February 13, 2015 Normally, I would give you a brief overview on Wednesday followed by a story or essay on Friday – but this post sort of fits both descriptions, so I’ll think of something else to share on Friday. This 2015 post buries the lede, but it is about the…
Mightier Acorns 