Archive | November, 2009

What is the appeal of Scottish identity? – BBC News

30. November 2009

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BBC News What is the appeal of Scottish identity? BBC News As a volunteer with the Scottish Genealogy Society in Edinburgh, Alison Moffat helps visitors like Mrs Dallimore to trace their ancestors. ..

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Local history and heritage compiled by historian Bud Trivett – Orillia Packet & Times

28. November 2009

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Local history and heritage compiled by historian Bud Trivett Orillia Packet & Times Bannerman's book traces the genealogy of the Beaton family, and its various subdivisions, up until the 18th century. They go by the name of MacBeth, ..

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Sean Connery and Theodore Roosevelt pen letters in Irvine Burns Club show finale – Culture24

28. November 2009

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Sean Connery and Theodore Roosevelt pen letters in Irvine Burns Club show finale Culture24 Walks in Eglinton Country Park follow in Burns' footsteps, and poetry, stories, talks, theatrical performances and genealogy sessions form a creative and ... and more

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Origins of our names – Liverpool Echo

28. November 2009

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Origins of our names Liverpool Echo ONE interesting sideline to your genealogy research is to discover the origins of your ancestors' surnames, even going back to your grandparents' generation ...

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Who is a Jew – The Gazette (Montreal)

25. November 2009

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Who is a Jew The Gazette (Montreal) ... then Britain can decide that it is racism to admit students to any government supported school, or, indeed, any school on the basis of your genealogy , ...

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Geat-grandson of 19th century Birmingham photographer visits exhibition of … – BirminghamMail.net

23. November 2009

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Geat-grandson of 19th century Birmingham photographer visits exhibition of ... BirminghamMail.net Rik only recently discovered that his great grandfather was a important Victorian photographer when he took up genealogy as a hobby. ..

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National Library to visit Dundee – stv.tv

23. November 2009

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stv.tv National Library to visit Dundee stv.tv Janice McFarlane, head of partnerships at the National Library of Scotland said popular TV genealogy programmes such as Who Do You Think You Are - which ... and more

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EILEEN FAIRWEATHER: Lost children of the Empire… and how uncovering their … – Daily Mail

21. November 2009

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Daily Mail EILEEN FAIRWEATHER: Lost children of the Empire... and how uncovering their ... Daily Mail In setting out to find them, I came across a notice on a genealogy website by an Australian called Lil O'Rourke

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Rohse Colored Glasses: First, there was a mill – McMinnville News-Register

18. November 2009

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McMinnville News-Register Rohse Colored Glasses: First, there was a mill McMinnville News-Register Information collected by McMinnvillan Lila Jackson — for 30 years a genealogy buff — clarifies some of the haziness of this beginning.

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THE IMPORTANCE OF UNDERSTANDING YOUR DATABASES – Bay Today

18. November 2009

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THE IMPORTANCE OF UNDERSTANDING YOUR DATABASES Bay Today Other databases I learnt to use were PERSI which leads to various reference material on history and genealogy at the Fort Wayne Indiana Library, ...

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