Genealogy

[RoslinInstHibby]

anyone looked into this before?

if so is it quite pricey and can anyone recommend any good sites or companies/people who do it for you at a reasonable price?

my dad is coming up for 70 and i think it would be a cool pressie for him

cheers

[dawn]

I have been researching my family tree for about two years now. It has become an obsession. If you have the time you'd find it a very rewarding bit of research to do yourself. I have managed to trace back three hundred years for both paternal and maternal lines.

Some family records are free if you know where to look and you have some good details to begin with.
http://www.familysearch.org is a good place to start, you may even find someone else has already posted a family tree that link with yours.

http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk Scotlands records can be searched and viewed here, but it can be very pricey. If you choose to use it give me a PM and I can give a few tips for getting the most out of it.

Lots of records can also be accessed through sites that you subscribe to. I use one of these and have accessed hundreds of records which have given great insight into the family history.

[dawn]

There is a very good site which you can get a 14 day free trial, Ancestery.co.uk, If your Dad can use and has access to the internet a subscription could be a great pressie! It could turn it a father and son hobby!

[dawn]

Its great to look for stuff such as

1881 Scotlands Census
Edward J Hannan
Age: 44
Estimated birth year: abt 1837
Relationship: Head
Gender: Male
Where born: Ireland
Registration Number: 685/3
Registration district: Canongate
Civil parish: Edinburgh Old Church
County: Midlothian
Address: 11 So. Grays Close
Occupation: R. C. Clergyman

1891 Scotlands Census
Name:Edward J Canon Hannan
Age: 54
Estimated birth year: abt 1837
Relationship: Head
Gender: Male
Where born: Ireland
Registration Number: 685/3
Registration district: Canongate
Civil parish: Edinburgh Old Church
County: Midlothian
Address: 56 High St
Occupation: R C Clergyman

[Dashing Bob S]

Don't do it - you might find some Jambos in there.

[RoslinInstHibby]

This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote

Don't do it - you might find some Jambos in there.

lol, family all from leith so would hope not.....

cheers Dawn, very helpful, would you reckon this is a decent price if i was to get someone to look for me:-

http://www.ourscots.com/Prelim_Scott...y_Research.htm

[dawn]

This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote

lol, family all from leith so would hope not.....

cheers Dawn, very helpful, would you reckon this is a decent price if i was to get someone to look for me:-

http://www.ourscots.com/Prelim_Scott...y_Research.htm

They are only looking at 1855 on, in family history terms its a search which can be done very cheap, quick and easily. If your dad knows his parents and any grandparents birth, marriage or death details, I would estimate it would not cost more than £30 to access and view the records online at Scotlands People.
If you go on their site it gives you loads of info., you can book a seven hour search at ScotlandsPeople centre (General Register House) for a tenner! Another good pressie.

If you have time you could easily put a tree together, there's loads of free resources out there.