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Image by Glenn Carstens-Peters on Unsplash Next Step – The National Census In part one of this series we looked at the information that could be gathered from birth, marriage, and death records. The next go to source for any ancestors from the period 1841 onwards should be the national census. Starting in 1841, the …
Photo by Marten Newhall on Unsplash Starting Out – Births, Marriages and Deaths Researching and recording your family history can be such a rewarding hobby. We wouldn’t be here today without those who came before us, and genealogy can bring to light amazing stories of triumph and struggle that can make us view our ancestors …
Elgin Courier, Fri 27 April 1849, p.4 Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. This report in the Elgin Courier from 1849 details the exploits of a repeat offender from Harris called Roderick Morrison. The article certainly makes out that he was a persistent thief, though the only crime he eventually admitted to was stealing sheep. …
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In the period covered by the press cuttings below, food was a scarce commodity and any additional food resources were greatly valued. Local people would stay alert to sightings of whales in the sea lochs and would rally the local community to action when the opportunity arose. Sometimes the unfortunate animals would beach themselves, and …