Unlock Your Past in Scotland - Qualified & Accredited Genealogist

Unlock Your Past in Scotland - Qualified & Accredited Genealogist I am a qualified and accredited Scottish family historian - let me Unlock Your Past!

Do you have the surname Buist in your family tree?If so, here is a wee article about this unusual Scottish surname and i...
19/05/2026

Do you have the surname Buist in your family tree?

If so, here is a wee article about this unusual Scottish surname and its possible origins.

The link is in the first comment. I hope you enjoy reading it 😊

There is something special about standing where your ancestors once lived.I have been working with an American client wh...
14/05/2026

There is something special about standing where your ancestors once lived.

I have been working with an American client who will soon be visiting our beautiful country. She wants to visit the streets where her ancestors used to live in Perthshire. She also asked me to find out where some of her ancestors were buried. Using registers, census returns, valuation rolls, and burial records, I have created a beautiful document with all the information she needs.

She will soon be walking in her ancestors footsteps.

Where did your ancestors live?

I love butter ... do you? I recently visited the Butter Museum in Cork, Ireland, where I learned about the ancient job o...
11/05/2026

I love butter ... do you?

I recently visited the Butter Museum in Cork, Ireland, where I learned about the ancient job of butter making.

Long ago, butter was an important part of everyday life in Scotland, especially in farming communities where families made and sold dairy products to earn a living.

After my visit, I decided to write an article about the butter maker, the skills needed for the job, and some of the old traditions connected to butter making.

I hope you enjoy reading it. The link is in the comment.

What is your favourite type of butter?

I am heading onto the airwaves this Friday! 📻I will be joining 'Fraser and Friends' on CareSound Radio to talk all thing...
30/04/2026

I am heading onto the airwaves this Friday! 📻

I will be joining 'Fraser and Friends' on CareSound Radio to talk all things family history and some of the stories I have uncovered through my research.

If you love genealogy, this one is for you.

Friday 1 May 2026
8 – 10.00 pm
www.caresound.radio

If you listen in, do let me know 😀

April is almost over — don’t forget to catch up on my latest blogs! In case you missed any, I’ve recently written about:...
27/04/2026

April is almost over — don’t forget to catch up on my latest blogs! In case you missed any, I’ve recently written about:

•Scottish Surname: Farquharson
•Old Occupation: Optician
•Sport: Curling

Each blog contains useful info if you’re researching your own family tree

So excited…
22/04/2026

So excited…

It has been a few days since the 1926 Irish Census was released… have you searched for your ancestors yet?Many Irish fam...
20/04/2026

It has been a few days since the 1926 Irish Census was released… have you searched for your ancestors yet?

Many Irish families emigrated to Scotland during the 19th century in search of a better life. I also often find Scottish families relocating to Ireland at the beginning of the 20th century for employment opportunities.

This is one of the most exciting record releases in recent years for anyone with Irish roots.

Have you managed to find anyone in the 1926 Irish Census yet?

This has been a long wait… From midnight this Saturday, the 1926 Irish Census goes live. If you have Irish roots, this i...
17/04/2026

This has been a long wait…

From midnight this Saturday, the 1926 Irish Census goes live.

If you have Irish roots, this is one to explore.

Watch this space.

Genealogy conference in Cork this week… but I still managed to squeeze in some history!I visited the Cork Butter Museum ...
15/04/2026

Genealogy conference in Cork this week… but I still managed to squeeze in some history!

I visited the Cork Butter Museum and learned something I did not expect — butter used to be stored in wooden containers called firkins and buried in boggy ground to preserve it. The museum has a firkin with the butter still in it from 1000 years ago! I don’t think I would spread it on my toast 😂

Was your ancestor a butter maker?

Photos from today below 👇

Real research in action ...Ever wondered what a real family history research looks like?This week I have been researchin...
13/04/2026

Real research in action ...

Ever wondered what a real family history research looks like?

This week I have been researching a case where:
• A mother disappears from the records after 1840
• The father is unknown
• There are possible links to Perth
• And even a possible journey to Canada

No clear answers yet — but several promising leads.

Sometimes the story is not straightforward… but that is what makes it so interesting.

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