Alex Wood Genealogy

10/11/2025

The Edinburgh launch of my book, SCOTTISH BASTARDS, Perceptions of Illegitimacy in Scotland, will take place in the Scottish Genealogy Society premises, 15 Victoria Terrace, Edinburgh, at 6:00 pm on Thursday 20 November. There will be copies for sale. Look forward to seeing you there.

04/11/2025

My book, SCOTTISH BASTARDS, a historical view of illegitimacy, in Scotland will be launched at Far From The Madding Crowd bookshop, High Street, Linlithgow, at 6:30 pm on Wednesday 5 November. See: https://www.maddingcrowdlinlithgow.com/collections/event-tickets/products/book-launch-with-alex-wood-scottish-b-stards-wednesday-5th-november
The Edinburgh launch will be in the Scottish Genealogy Society rooms, 15 Victoria Terrace, Edinburgh, on Thursday 20 November at 6:00 pm. Hope to see lots of you at one or other of the launch events!

BOOK LAUNCH: ALEX WOOD WEDNESDAY 5TH NOVEMBER, 6.30PM FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD BOOKSHOP Local legend Alex Wood has a brand new book out, a history of illegitimacy in Scotland spanning the 18th-20th century and examining how changing views on the subject have affected our society. Alex will be join...

22/10/2025

My book, Scottish Bastards, will be published and on the bookshop shelves by the end of October. There will be a launch event in the FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD bookshop, High Street, Linlithgow at 6:30 pm on Wednesday 5 November: see below.
https://www.maddingcrowdlinlithgow.com/products/book-launch-with-alex-wood-scottish-b-stards-wednesday-5th-november
There will be a further launch event later in November in Edinburgh.

BOOK LAUNCH: ALEX WOOD WEDNESDAY 5TH NOVEMBER, 6.30PM FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD BOOKSHOP Local legend Alex Wood has a brand new book out, a history of illegitimacy in Scotland spanning the 18th-20th century and examining how changing views on the subject have affected our society. Alex will be join...

23/07/2025

May 2025 was the 80th anniversary of VE day. I made a presentation on the lifes and deaths of the war dead of my new home, Winchburgh. I'd be delighted to hear from anyone who can provide me with more information on any of these men: https://alexwood.org.uk/2025/07/23/2745/