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Treehouse Genealogy
Oct 24, 20242 min read
A Visit to Historic Environment Scotland Archives, Edinburgh
Find out more about what the HES holds in its Archive & Library in Edinburgh
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Treehouse Genealogy
Nov 2, 20222 min read
Agriculture & Fishing
The Kilted Ancestors Prompt for August was Agriculture & Fishing, for this article I decided to share the story of one of my faming families
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Treehouse Genealogy
Oct 17, 20222 min read
Weaving & Textiles
The Kilted Ancestors Prompt for July was Weaving & Textiles. A lot of my family moved to Tillicoultry where they worked in the industry.
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Treehouse Genealogy
Jun 20, 20223 min read
Skeletons & Scandals
The Kilted Ancestors Theme for May 2022 was ‘Skeletons & Scandals’.
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Treehouse Genealogy
May 29, 20223 min read
Book Review – American Data from the Records of the High Court of the Admiralty of Scotland
Scotland’s High Court of the Admiralty, was established in the mid-15th century & had jurisdiction over civil, criminal matters on the seas
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Treehouse Genealogy
May 18, 20224 min read
The Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Regimental Museum
The newly refurbished Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Museum is well worth a visit, check out what is on offer
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Treehouse Genealogy
Apr 20, 20222 min read
Crime
The Kilted Ancestors theme for April 2022 is Crime. Find out about some of the minor offences committed in my family.
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Treehouse Genealogy
Apr 6, 20223 min read
Book Review - The Scottish Surnames of Colonial America, David Dobson
Finding one’s forebears in Scotland can be daunting. The Scottish Surnames of Colonial America book attempts to identify Scottish names.
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Treehouse Genealogy
Mar 28, 20223 min read
They Left Scotland
I always find it interesting that some family members make that decision to move overseas in search of a new life but others remain
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Treehouse Genealogy
Mar 19, 20224 min read
Scotland’s Census 2022
Regardless if you research you family history or not have you given some thought to keeping a copy of what you record in this year’s Census?
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Treehouse Genealogy
Mar 14, 20223 min read
Creating your Family Story Workshop
Check out our workshop on how to Create your own Famly Story.
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Treehouse Genealogy
Feb 27, 20224 min read
They came to Scotland
In Feb 2022 the Kilted Ancestors theme was 'They Came to Scotland', in this article I tell the story of my O'Hara Ancestors from Co Sligo
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Treehouse Genealogy
Feb 7, 20222 min read
Kilted Ancestors embraces Scotland’s Year of Stories in 2022
Join Kilted Ancestors to access lots of free events during Scotland's Year of Stories in 2022
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Treehouse Genealogy
Jan 28, 20227 min read
Scottish Folklore
The Kilted Ancestors Topic for January 2022 is 'Scottish Folklore' Ok, so this topic has been a bit of a difficult one for me as I am...
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Treehouse Genealogy
Jan 24, 20222 min read
Kilted Kulture Conference for Scotlands Year of Stories 2022
Find out more about our quarterly virtual conference that embraces Scotland's Year of Stories 2022
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Treehouse Genealogy
Jul 18, 20214 min read
The Glasgow Fair
You may be surprised to learn that this local holiday actually dates back to the 12th Century when it was granted by the King of...
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