Are you interested in the Hamilton family history in Scotland? Here is the latest in our series of posts about Scottish family surnames… this time it is about the Hamilton surname. Here is a fascinating story about the Hamilton surname origin and the clan Hamilton. Are you related to a Hamilton? Click here if you […]
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The history of the Lindsay Family and Edzell Castle Do you have a Lindsay in your family history? Maybe your Lindsay ancestor was associated with Edzell Castle. The Lindsay surname is Scottish in origin and has many spelling variations. In fact there are over 80 different spellings of the Lindsay surname. One of the Lindsay
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Taylor Surname Ancestry (and some interesting facts) If you are interested in the ancestry of the Taylor surname, then this blog post could be interesting for you… Taylor is the fourth most common surname in Britain and the 14th most common in Scotland. The latest common Scottish surnames can be found here. Where did the
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Graham Surname Do you have a Graham surname in your Scottish family tree? If you do, then read on… The Origin of the Graham Surname Sir William de Graham was the first known Graham in Scotland. He was an English knight who travelled north with David I to claim the Scottish crown. In addition, he had
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Do you have a Morrison in your family tree? Where does the surname Morrison originate from?
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(2-3 minutes read) The surname Moncrieffe or Moncreiffe is one of the oldest Perthshire family surnames. I had the honour to present at the Moncreiffe family virtual reunion in August. I discovered many interesting facts about this old Perthshire family. Is your family from Perthshire? Do you have a Moncreiffe in your family? Did your
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(1-2 minutes read) Here are some hints and tips on how to use the Scottish naming pattern for your family history research. For many centuries, many Scottish ancestors followed a traditional naming pattern to name their children. The Scottish naming pattern can be a good starting point for a line of inquiry when you hit
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Do you have a Smith in your family? Did your Scottish Smith emigrate to North Carolina, Canada or even South Africa? Here are some interesting facts about the origins and meaning of the Smith family surname. Interesting facts The popular and common surname Smith appears in almost every region of Scotland in the 1901 Scottish
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Do you have the Reid surname in your family tree? Want to know the meaning or the history of the Scottish name? Let’s get started with the latest in our series of posts about Scottish surnames … this time it is the Reid name and we have a number of Reids who made an impact
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(2-3 minute read) Are you researching the Gregory family history in Scotland? Here are some highlights of the Gregory family to help you as you create your Gregory family tree. Let’s get started with the latest in our series of posts about Scottish family names… this time it is the Gregory name and we have
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