Tracing Family roots

[scoutniagara]

This thread is leading me to get into geneology again in tracing my Scottish roots. Years ago I stopped, when I ran into a road block, looking for the parents of my GGGGGF, Peter Glennie (1800), born in the Kemnay/Invernessshire area. I've been to my GGF's grave at Coulsalmond, but couldn't find records of Peter's parents. Now that the internet is better, is there an inexpensive way to search from home?

[gilmore]

This thread is leading me to get into geneology again in tracing my Scottish roots. Years ago I stopped, when I ran into a road block, looking for the parents of my GGGGGF, Peter Glennie (1800), born in the Kemnay/Invernessshire area. I've been to my GGF's grave at Coulsalmond, but couldn't find records of Peter's parents. Now that the internet is better, is there an inexpensive way to search from home?

You might try these links:

http://www.nas.gov.uk/

http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/

http://www.familyrecords.gov.uk/

http://scotfamtree.11.forumer.com/index.php/

but none of them is particularly inexpensive, by US standards. In stereotypically Scots fashion, they get every nickel and dime out of the researcher they can, even the government's sites. The other day I came across some one on eBay who says that her rates are cheaper, but did not bookmark her. You could probably find her in search there. I think she lives in NZ or Australia.

[Celtic Amazon Goddess]

hey guys , seems like i really inspired a few people to look into there family tree. just thought i would let everyone know that there is a grea FREE website that you can find alot of information on. although i would recommend getting confirmation on the information there , but it might help t fill in some blanks.

rootsweb.com

[mudd]

Reading this thread reminds me to always quote the correct person when making a reply.

[Celtic Amazon Goddess]

Reading this thread reminds me to always quote the correct person when making a reply.

i agree. when i started this thread I had NO IDEA..........

[Sir Robert]

All is not sweetness and light in the geneology world. You find that often recent records are off limits to you. The why is it protect these others from some immagined internet stalker. I have an older brother named Jerry. While I was trying to confirm that for sure we have the same father a geneologist cut me off, quite rudely, because the person is still living. I'm like what on earth? This is public information, public records and Jerry is my brother so what is the problem? Nope would not give me the time of day. I can not fathom the why.

[morrison]

All I have is a hand written note in an old 1860's Bible of the family going back to early 1600's. (and Ms Pocahontas!)

[gilmore]

All I have is a hand written note in an old 1860's Bible of the family going back to early 1600's. (and Ms Pocahontas!)

I am also Pocahontas' descendant. I read a few months ago in a biography of her that she has some 3 million living descendants, all through the Rolfes of Virginia.

[gilmore]

All is not sweetness and light in the geneology world. You find that often recent records are off limits to you. The why is it protect these others from some immagined internet stalker. I have an older brother named Jerry. While I was trying to confirm that for sure we have the same father a geneologist cut me off, quite rudely, because the person is still living. I'm like what on earth? This is public information, public records and Jerry is my brother so what is the problem? Nope would not give me the time of day. I can not fathom the why.

I don't know what happened in the occurrence you are referring to of course, but the stalkers are not always imagined. With some one's date of birth and mother's maiden name, a lot of mischief can be done.