ScotsGenie

30/03/2026

Good to see Who Do You Think You Are programme still going strong.

🥳 It's the moment you've all been waiting for - the 2026 line-up of celebrities is here! Whose episode do you think sounds most exciting?

23/03/2026

Welcome to our new followers and to our new clients this month

11/03/2026

Trace your Scottish Ancestors in Prison and High Court records.

09/03/2026

‼️‼️‼️TALK POSTPONED‼️‼️‼️

Unfortunately our talk tonight has had to be postponed due to unforeseen circumstances, we will update you with a new time and date once it has been confirmed. Apologies for any disappointment.

FFHS is excited to invited you to ‘Ancestry DNA: Combining DNA and Traditional Research Case Studies’ an online talk presented by the talented Michelle Leonard!
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Michelle is a professional genealogist who specialises in the use of DNA testing for genealogical purposes and solving ancestral mysteries through this combination of DNA analysis and traditional research methods.
She is also the coauthor of ‘Tracing Your Ancestors Using DNA: a Guide for Family Historians’ (2019).
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To register your interest and receive a link to the talk please email membership@fifefhs.org

09/03/2026

Have you tested your DNA and don't know what to do with the results? Our team can help you to understand how your results can help you shape your tree, connect with other matches or perhaps find a missing link. Get in touch with us by emailing scotsgenie@btinternet.com for more information.

10/02/2026

We are delighted to introduce to the team, Brian Wilson an experienced family researcher of over 30 years. Brian has been a lifelong member of Historic Scotland and his interests include Scottish history and the family history and cultural heritage of the Travelling community, particularly in the Scottish Highlands.

DNA is also an area of speciality for Brian and he can assist our clients with their DNA and results.

04/02/2026

FFHS is excited to invite you to our next talk on Tuesday 17th of February: ‘Scottish Heraldry’, kindly given by the excellent Roderick A Macpherson!
Roderick is the Unicorn Pursuivant of the Court of the Lord Lyon, appointed in 2021 it is his job to oversee Scottish Heraldry and state ceremony. The title has existed since at least 1426, and takes its name from Scotland’s national animal: the unicorn 🦄
We are very lucky to have Roderick coming to speak to us about the rich traditions, symbols, and stories behind Scotland's iconic coats of arms and we hope to have you join us!
To reserve your free ticket please follow this link to the eventbrite page⬇️

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/scottish-heraldry-tickets-1982115636225?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl

22/03/2023

Family history researcher based in Fife. Experienced In TV work and book publication research

Today more and more people want to investigate their family history. Who were they? Where did they originate from and perhaps discovering a family secret or uncover a family skeleton that could potentially be lurking in the cupboard. Programmes like Who Do You Think You Are? access to digitised r...

11/04/2022

Apologies for the lack of posts, life has been very busy. I am still here! 😂

29/11/2021

We schedule our day so that it is timezone friendly. It means you can join from Sydney, Australia or Michigan, USA and still interact with our speakers. We start at 7 am UK time and keep going until 11 pm UK time. Some people come and go through the day, others watch all day; it’s entirely up to y...

25/11/2021

Very interesting presentation by Michael Tobias. Michael is an expert in his field of Jewish Genealogy.

Discover your Scottish family history. Got an illegitimate ancestor? Use our free online indexes to solve a family mystery. Search prison records, the census and more.