Scottish Ancestry Glasgow

This evening I am focusing on the notion of personal identity which is important to certain people, particularly those of Scottish/Celtic descent who reside in melting pot societies like America and Australia.To facilitate personal ancestry reseach it is recommended that reseachers visit such places as the Mitchell Library in Glasgow and the Scottish National Archives in Edinburgh. There are also worthwhile specilaist websites which can be of help, e,g, the excellent site run by the Mormon Church.

Ancestry Tourism Scotland

This evening I am posting information on my experiences of providing Ancestry themed tours from Glasgow.

This is a fascinating experience for me as I enjoy the research which sometimes takes me to interesting and somewhat obscure places someway off the tourist trail.

Most of my clients share the following:

• Originate from the North America
• Tend to be over 50 years in age
• Ancestry research is the key-but not exclusive-driver for a 'standard' Scotland themed tour, taking in traditional sites such as Loch Ness, islands and castles.
• Sometimes there are return visits, possibly involving other relatives.
• Key driver is to 'connect' with their ancestors and Scottish heritage.In many cases ancestors were of very humble origins.

In recognition of the importance of ancestry tourism, VisitScotland has set up a specialist division covering this sector.

During the winter months I plan to undertake a genealogy course and upskill in this niche market.

Jean Douglas Ancestry Glasgow

This evening, I am presenting an image of a grave marker from Eastwood New Cemetery in Glasgow.

This records the death of Jean Douglas on April 7th 1953 age 66 years.

Hugh B Guthrie Ancestry Glasgow Scotland

This evening, I am presenting an image of a memorial stone from Glasgow's Eastwood Cemetery (New).

This records the death of Hugh B Guthrie on February 26th 1946 age 66 years.

Minnie R Guthrie Ancestry Scotland

This afternoon, I am presenting an image of a family memorial from Eastwood New Cemetery in Glasgow.

The list of names on this stone includes Minnie R Guthrie who died October 27th 1936 age 26 years.