Scottish Genealogy Society

15/02/2026

15/02/2026

How many of your ancestors' baptism records have you found? We take a closer look at these historic English and Welsh birth records, which go back as far as 1538 👶

15/02/2026

🎉 Just one week to go until the Young@Heart Festival begins! 🎉

Clydesdale Libraries are excited to host a fantastic series of events, kicking off with our Introductory Family History Course at Biggar Library on Saturday 21st February 1:30–3:30pm.

🌳 Whether you're curious about tracing your family roots or you've already started and would love some extra guidance, this session is perfect for you. Book your space now!

£4/£2 concessions/free with ActivAge

Biggar Library 01899 222060/ biggar@library.s-lanark.org.uk
Lanark Library 01555 661144/ lanark.ref@library.s-lanark.org.uk
Lesmahagow Library 01555 892606/ lesmahagow@library.s-lanark.org.uk

15/02/2026

15/02/2026

Huge congratulations to the Scottish Rugby Team on a resounding victory at Murrayfield this afternoon.
Arms: Blazon: Per saltire Azure and Argent, in chief and in base a thistle slipped of the Second on in each flank a garland of laurel proper ribonned Murrey, all within a bordure counter-compony of the First and Second.

15/02/2026

13/02/2026

💡Did you know Sir Sean Connery used to work backstage at the King's Theatre? In 1951 Sean (known then as Tam) worked as a stage hand, where his interest in the acting profession began.

He auditioned for a production of South Pacific and, now calling himself Sean, landed a small part - and the rest is history.

📸 Sean Connery at the King's Theatre, 1956

🔍 More King's Theatre facts you (possibly) didn't know: https://bit.ly/4kytcw4

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Historic Environment Scotland

13/02/2026

Sir James Young Simpson (1811-1870) wore this silk top hat towards the end of his life. Once after a day of work, he said to his butler: ‘Hide my hat, it is ever such a tell-tale.’
Simpson regularly entertained guests at his house on Queen Street, Edinburgh and was popular with his patients too.

13/02/2026

“The Doctor Will See Your Ancestors Now”

Ever wondered what medical records might reveal about your ancestors?

In this fascinating presentation, Fiona Musk, NHS Grampian Archivist, takes us inside the archives to explore the wide range of records created by hospitals across the North East of Scotland. Using real examples, she’ll show how to search for and access these records — some of which date back to the mid-1700s.

Medical records can add remarkable depth to your family history research, offering insights you may not find anywhere else. While the focus is on institutions within the NHS Grampian area, the talk also highlights record types and research approaches that apply to other parts of Scotland which makes it relevant no matter where your ancestors lived.

Our in-person meetings take place at the Fountainhall Church Centre, 1 Beaconsfield Place, Aberdeen, AB15 4AB.

If you would prefer to join us via Zoom, pre-registration is required.

For members, log in to our website (www.anesfhs.org.uk) and go to the following link:

https://www.anesfhs.org.uk/meetings-events/aberdeen-meetings/event/510-abd2026feb

Scroll down to the bottom of the page to find information on how to pre-register.

If you're not a member of the Society, you can email syllabus@anesfhs.org.uk to request an invitation link.

13/02/2026

𝗔 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝘀𝗲𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝘁 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗡𝗔 𝗚𝗲𝗲𝗸!
Three upcoming sessions designed to help you better understand your results, test your trees, and sharpen your genetic genealogy skills:
𝗪𝗮𝗶𝘁, 𝗜’𝗺 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁?!? 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗻 𝗘𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀
Ethnicity (origin) estimates are one of the most popular reasons people test and one of the most misunderstood. Learn how they work, which are most accurate, and what those percentages really mean.
𝗕𝗮𝗻𝘆𝗮𝗻𝗗𝗡𝗔: 𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗗𝗡𝗔
Already solved mysteries with DNA? Put your tree to the test. Learn how to use BanyanDNA to validate relationships, spot disconnects, and uncover what your tree might be missing.
𝗗𝗡𝗔 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗶𝘅: 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗨𝗽 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵
Learn how to move beyond basic match lists and start seeing patterns, connections, and signals in your DNA data that can take your research to the next level.

Each class includes time for Q&A, has limited attendance, access to recordings for two weeks, captioning, and a handout.
𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿: https://thednageek.com/events
𝗪𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀?
𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁: https://forms.gle/vCVWXRYCwdNRTxxR7

13/02/2026

Today's picture shows the fisherwoman's choir from 1935