Irish Ancestors in Scotland: Records, Mining Communities and DIPPAM
A practical guide to tracing Irish-born ancestors in Scotland through census, civil, local and mining records, with DIPPAM search guidance and an evidence log.
Irish Scottish Roots
Irish Scottish Roots
Category Genealogy
Trace Irish and Scottish family history with genealogy records, surnames, migration clues, DNA, old photographs, ancestral places, and research methods.
Fraser genealogy research trip: a practical Scotland archive route
Plan a document-led Fraser genealogy research trip through Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Inverness and Portree, with eight research centers and a fourteen-night itinerary.
Tracing the Fraser Lines in Ontario: The Loyalist Legacy of Captain Thomas Fraser
Fraser lines in Ontario include families whose histories connect Scotland, colonial New York, and the Loyalist settlements of what became Upper Canada. Captain Thomas Fraser (1749–1821) offers one documented example. His military service, landholding, and public offices provide starting points…
Dublin to Cobh Heritage Route: Retracing an Ancestor’s Journey to Queenstown
Follow a record-based Dublin to Cobh heritage route that connects genealogy research, modern rail travel, Queenstown emigration history, and a meaningful visit to Cork Harbour.
Scottish Table Tombs: The Mystery We Discovered at St. Serf’s Church, Dysart
Scottish table tombs are raised stone burial monuments found in historic churchyards across Scotland, especially from the post-Reformation period into the nineteenth century. At St. Serf’s Church in Dysart, Fife, they turned an ordinary cemetery visit into one of the…
Solving a Family Genealogy Mystery in a Fife Cemetery
During a rainy day in Cowdenbeath, Fife, Scotland, a casual family conversation turned into one of the most meaningful genealogy discoveries of my life. Solving the mystery with my wife Deborah made the discovery even more special. My wife Deborah…
Famous Irish Redheads: Irish Actors, Red Hair, and Heritage
Explore famous Irish redheads and red-haired Irish stars, from Maureen O’Hara to Saoirse Ronan, while separating heritage, genetics, film image, and Irish stereotypes.
Dublin to Galway Heritage Route: Castles, Monasteries, Battlefields, and Family History Across Ireland
Plan a Dublin to Galway heritage route through Dublin Castle, Maynooth, Trim, Clonmacnoise, Athlone, Aughrim, and Galway, with genealogy tips for Irish family-history travelers.
Dublin to Ballina: A Medieval Heritage Route Across Ireland
Plan a Dublin to Ballina heritage route through Clonard, Kilbeggan, Clonmacnoise, Sligo Abbey, Boyle Abbey, Foxford, and north Mayo.