Tag Archives: scotland

Well Hello again….I’m back!

Posted on September 15, 2022 by tiesthatbindsite

It’s been quite a while since I’ve posted here. It’s been a journey for me in so many ways. I’m still actively researching and I’m now the genealogist for Clan Donald of Canada. I’m attending their AGM in 2 weeks … Continue reading →

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How our ancestor came to Plymouth, England-a short story….

Posted on September 5, 2016 by tiesthatbindsite

*This is my first attempt at writing a short story (or a beginning chapter) on one of our ancestors. Please be kind!   With the mist barely risen from the sea, and the sound of the waves hitting the pebbles … Continue reading →

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Should I write it?

Posted on September 3, 2016 by tiesthatbindsite

  I HAVE A GREAT STORY Should I write it? I still remember when the book ROOTS came out, and how it was a massive hit which was then made into a movie. It was the first time, that I … Continue reading →

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Using Google Maps for Genealogy

Posted on July 17, 2016 by tiesthatbindsite

Today I was looking at my collection of old family photographs when it dawned on me that I should see if some of the houses in the photos are still standing. The above photo has been in my possession for … Continue reading →

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When you discover something big!

Posted on May 18, 2016 by tiesthatbindsite

About 4 years ago I made an amazing discovery. I was researching my husband’s family tree and I found out that he was descended from “the” branch of Clanranald that is currently holding the Chieftainship. That, on his paternal side, … Continue reading →

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Family Stories Should be Written Down!

Posted on May 7, 2016 by tiesthatbindsite

When you hear a family story told, remember to write it down. Family stories are very important for many reasons. It keeps family history alive. Most people were illiterate in the distant past. There were no cell phones, cameras, computers or … Continue reading →

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A-Z Challenge Surnames Y

Posted on April 29, 2016 by tiesthatbindsite

Yes, we have no Y names either…. YIN YANG   This, my 2nd last post in the A-Z Challenge is going to be about YIN YANG. (and it’s never Yin AND Yang, by the way, as the words are supposed … Continue reading →

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A-Z Challenge Surnames V

Posted on April 25, 2016 by tiesthatbindsite

No V Surname either! So let’s talk about taking a vacation. Yes, a vacation! Who hasn’t dreamed of travelling to their ancestral home? For me it was Italy and the fact that I still have relatives who live there. Since … Continue reading →

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A-Z Challenge Surnames S

Posted on April 21, 2016 by tiesthatbindsite

S as in SPEED SPEED FAMILY OF FIFE In a previous post I’d mentioned that my husband’s grandmother was the one who got me hooked on genealogy. Her maiden name was SPEED. Her father William Marshall SPEED was killed in … Continue reading →

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A-Z Challenge Surnames R

Posted on April 20, 2016 by tiesthatbindsite

R as in RODGER Our Rodger family connection starts with Margaret RODGER born in 1813 who married James MATTHEW on the 14th of June, 1835 in Longforgan, Perthshire, Scotland. When Margaret married James he was listed as a ploughman in … Continue reading →

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