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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!

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The Birrell Surname

The Birrell Surname

Read about the Birrell Surname and where it comes from...
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top 5 occupational sources for family history

Researching an ancestor’s job

Read about the top 5 sources for researching your ancestor's job
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The Marshall Surname

The MARSHALL Surname

Learn about the origins and the meaning of the Marshall surname ...
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St Serf's Church at Dunning

Using Scottish Monumental Inscriptions

Use Scottish monumental inscriptions to complete your ancestor's life story. Find out about them and how to locate them...
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map your ancestors using old maps - this map is of Dundee

Map Your Ancestors – Using Old Maps

Find out how old maps can help your Scottish family history research and may break down those tricky brick walls.
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MacLellan Castle

Behind the MacLellan Scottish Surname

Following on from my last blog on the Henderson surname, here is my latest blog on the MacLellan surname.
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tips to research your family history

How to Research Your Family History

In the latest article of the series - here are my 5 top tips to avoid mistakes when you are researching your family history.
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A view of a Scottish castle

Henderson Surname

Do you have a Scottish Henderson in your family tree? Do you want to know more about the history of ...
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