The Family Tree Scottish Genealogy Guide: How to Trace Your Ancestors in Scotland
- ISBN-10
- 1440354170
- ISBN-13
- 9781440354175
- Category
- Reference
- Pages
- 240
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2018-11-13
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Author
- Amanda Epperson
Description
Discover your Scottish roots! You take the high road, and I'll take the low--and your family tree will be in Scotland before you know it. This book will help you uncover your Scottish heritage, from identifying your immigrant ancestor to tracking down records in the old country. With help from Scottish genealogy expert Amanda Epperson, you'll learn about church records, civil registrations, censuses, and more, plus how to find them in online databases and in archives. Inside, you'll find: • Basic information on how to start family history research, including identifying and tracing immigrant ancestors • Step-by-steps for finding and using records from both the United States and Scotland • Crash-course guides to Scottish history, geography, surnames, and naming conventions Whether your ancestors hail from the Highlands or the bonnie, bonnie banks of Loch Lomond, this book will help you grow your family tree in Scotland.
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