Finding Your Scottish Ancestors

Kirsty F Wilkinson
Tracing family history has become increasingly popular over the last few decades and the availability of many records online means that those fortunate enough to have Scottish ancestors can easily access many of the sources they need to build their family tree. However, as research progresses, most family historians will eventually hit the dreaded 'brick wall' and find themselves unable to proceed further. This book provides a wealth of information, advice and techniques to help solve these genealogy problems and gives family historians the tools they need to track down even the most elusive forebears. Contents include: sources for Scottish family history research, both traditional archives and online resources; techniques for searching and interpreting genealogical records; planning and recording research and, finally, common genealogy problems and their solutions.
Finding Your Scottish Ancestors by Kirsty F Wilkinson

About the author

Kirsty F Wilkinson is a professional genealogist, based in Edinburgh. She holds an MSc in Genealogical, Palaeographical and Heraldic Studies from the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, and is an accredited member of the Association of Scottish Genealogists and Researchers in Archives (ASGRA). After successfully running her own family history business for over ten years, Kirsty joined the AncestroProGenealogists research team in 2017, where she specializes in Scottish research. She has a passion for solving complex family history problems and for helping others discover their own family stories.

Press Reviews

" Kirsty Wilkinson's guide is recommended for anyone with Scottish relations in their tree. It is an appealing, well-produced and valuable book that provides its own comprehensive insight into sources and research techniques. "

- Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine

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