Family History Blogs and Stories
Keep up to date with my latest family history blogs, tips and news from the world of Scottish Genealogy as well as a little more of me, Sarah!
The Graham Surname
Graham Surname Do you have a Graham surname in your Scottish family tree? If you do, then read on… The Origin ...
14 April 2021
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Scottish Kirk Session Minutes
What are the Scottish Kirk Session Minutes? The Scottish kirk session records include minutes of the parish’s daily affairs. The ...
14 March 2021
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Apply for an Irish Passport through Ancestry
Use your Ancestry to ‘exit brexit’. There has been a sharp increase in British people applying for an Irish passport ...
12 February 2021
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The Sasine Registers of Scotland
What is a Sasine Register? The Sasine Register is generally known in Scotland as the Register of Sasines. These Scottish ...
8 January 2021
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Latest Scottish Genealogy News
Here is the latest Scottish genealogy news from Unlock Your Past: Virtual Conferences: The world’s largest family history event, RootsTech, ...
18 December 2020
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The Morrison Surname
Do you have a Morrison in your family tree? Where does the surname Morrison originate from?
11 December 2020
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All About Dollar
Dollar family and town: For the family historians, you may belong to the Dollar family or perhaps your ancestors came ...
13 November 2020
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Latest Genealogy News
Here is the latest genealogy news from Unlock Your Past in Scotland: Access to ScotlandsPeople Records: ScotlandsPeople Centre in Edinburgh ...
23 October 2020
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Sarah is the founder of Unlock Your Past. She is an accredited and registered genealogist with the Association of Scottish Genealogists and Archivists and the Register of Qualified Genealogists. With over 15 years of experience, she can help unlock your past.