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One thing I never tire of is sitting in an archive looking through an old document or book
that’s 100+ years old and seeing my ancestor’s signature...it’s amazing to think that at one time they leant over the same book.
After several years researching I decided to take my passion further and after taking several evening classes at a nearby University I began to study the subject at Post Graduate level.
This opened up so many more records to me as did the knowledge of how to document sources correctly and hunt down elusive records.
It’s been a worthwhile journey and a topic that has become a passion, so much so that it is now my full-time career!
As a Professional Genealogist with Treehouse Genealogy I now carry out family history research for clients worldwide which can involve anything from complete family trees to single
ancestor studies, house and place research and military research. I even get to share my passion by taking beginners’ workshops with community groups.
Over the years I have also developed a special interest in researching local murders and men from throughout the Commonwealth who served with Bomber Command during WW2.
This year I set up a project called ‘Kilted Ancestors’ as a way for those with Scottish ancestry to share stories from their families, you can find this Facebook group @KiltedAncestors
Visit my webpage and subscribe for free newsletters and articles at www.treehousegenealogy.co.uk
or follow my page on Facebook @TreehouseGene
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Great Grandmother Hind with Siblings from Paisley.
Great Grandfather Mather from Tillicoultry.