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!
How to Research Scottish Family History
How to Research Scottish Ancestry using my top 5 tips Researching your Scottish ancestry can be easy if you follow my ...
23 September 2021
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The Lindsay Family History at Edzell Castle
The history of the Lindsay Family and Edzell Castle Do you have a Lindsay in your family history? Maybe your ...
21 August 2021
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About the Taylor Surname
Taylor Surname Ancestry (and some interesting facts) If you are interested in the ancestry of the Taylor surname, then this ...
14 July 2021
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10 Facts About Kinross in Scotland
Kinross Scotland Have you heard about Kinross in Scotland? And its links with gold, Mary Queen of Scots and Robert ...
15 June 2021
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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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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.