A wee while ago I watched an episode of the TV series "DNA Journeys" featuring the actor John Simm. He, along with friend and fellow actor Philip Glenister, took part in the show hoping to explore their family history using their DNA. It's a fun light-hearted programme which looks for ancestors with interesting or entertaining … Continue reading Starting Again
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It’s In My DNA 🧬
I probably don’t use DNA as much as I should in my family history research. I’m no scientist and it’s a pretty complex process. In saying that, DNA has helped on occasion to prove a theory. I also enjoy checking out new matches from time to time. I currently have 1412 matches with 636 being … Continue reading It’s In My DNA 🧬
Sarah McLaughlin 1839-1916
This lady is my great, great grandmother Sarah McLaughlin. She’s the only great great grandparent of whom I have a photo. I actually have two! Sarah was born in County Mayo, Ireland the parish of Oughaval. I don’t have a record of her birth but I know that it was around 1839. Her parents were … Continue reading Sarah McLaughlin 1839-1916
My Great Granny Margaret McGarrity 1878-1951
I was born and raised in Scotland but my DNA is more Irish than Scottish. That comes mainly from my maternal side as all branches there lead back to Ireland. There’s an Irish connection on my paternal too and that is through my great granny, Margaret McGarrity who was known as Maggie. Maggie was born … Continue reading My Great Granny Margaret McGarrity 1878-1951
Feeling At Home In Ireland
In May this year my husband and I took a trip to Ireland. Now it wasn’t our first visit but it was the first time we had visited with family history in mind. We travelled from Glasgow airport on Thursday 16 May for the super quick flight to City of Derry airport. There’s barely enough … Continue reading Feeling At Home In Ireland
Marian Rae – Tiller Girl
The photo below belonged to my father but it’s only recently that I’ve managed to identify the people in it. Back left is my grandmother Maggie Rae née Dickson and my grandfather Archie Rae. I sadly didn’t get to meet either of them but I recognised them from one other photo I’ve seen of them … Continue reading Marian Rae – Tiller Girl
Shaking The Branches 