As it has been expected for years, and as the English companies have already made up the collectible china with their photographs last June, it is no surprise to learn that HRH Prince William Arthur Philip Louis of Wales [aka Prince William] is now setting dates with Kate Middleton, who is now sporting the beautiful engagement ring previously worn by HRH Diana, Princess of Wales. Congratulations.
http://www.princeofwales.gov.uk/newsandgallery/news/his_royal_highness_prince_william_of_wales_and_miss_catherin_77816924.html
http://www.royal.gov.uk/HistoryoftheMonarchy/The%20House%20of%20Windsor%20from%201952/DianaPrincessofWales/Background.aspx
On a genealogical note, I refer all seekers to Mr. Gary Boyd Roberts of the New England Historic Genealogical Society who will surely be adding comments to the work he has done to date. See, inter alia, Ancestors of American Presidents, Appendix 4, "Kinships Through American Forebears," (Boston, 2009), pp 621-645.
http://www.notablekin.org/
http://www.americanancestors.org/home.html
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Friday, November 12, 2010
Saturday, November 6, 2010
FSA Scot access to National Museums Scotland
During the closure period, when the Research Library is closed to the general public, Fellows of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland [FSA Scot] can still visit and use a reader's desk by appointment.
The library is scheduled to reopen in Summer 2011, and will have a collection of 30,000 books on open shelves.
For more information on the Society, go to http://www.socantscot.org, and for more information about the collection at the Library and the online catalogue, go to http://libcat.nms.ac.uk/uhtbin/cgisirsi.exe/x/0/0/49
The library is scheduled to reopen in Summer 2011, and will have a collection of 30,000 books on open shelves.
For more information on the Society, go to http://www.socantscot.org, and for more information about the collection at the Library and the online catalogue, go to http://libcat.nms.ac.uk/uhtbin/cgisirsi.exe/x/0/0/49
Friday, November 5, 2010
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Clan Genealogists
This is a brief note for Clan Genealogists.
As many of you know, when people attend Highland Games, they may not know what Clan they are associated with, or they may not know further back than the names of their grandparents.
Occasionally, someone will attend who is a Celt but not Scottish (i.e. Irish or Welsh) and so there is no Clan representation in the tents at the Games.
So, here are a few suggestions for Clan Genealogists so that they can get someone started.
First, please make them welcome, and invite them to affiliate with your Clan if they choose. If you trace far enough back, chances are they're kin.
Second, let them know that there are several places to go if their clan is not in attendance, and these include: Highlander Magazine , Rampant Scotland , Electric Scotland and Genealogists like yours truly Cornelia Bush, FSA Scot .
Third, if they join your Clan Society, please make sure that they take home a piece of paper that gives your website address -- it will help keep them active.
Fourth, give them a form to fill out and mail back on which they can enter family history data (as far back as they have it.) It should be at least to their 3 greats grandfather in order to get them back to Revolutionary War records. If you are a Clan Genealogist and need a form, email me via my website and be sure to identify which Clan you are from.
Yours aye,
Cornelia
As many of you know, when people attend Highland Games, they may not know what Clan they are associated with, or they may not know further back than the names of their grandparents.
Occasionally, someone will attend who is a Celt but not Scottish (i.e. Irish or Welsh) and so there is no Clan representation in the tents at the Games.
So, here are a few suggestions for Clan Genealogists so that they can get someone started.
First, please make them welcome, and invite them to affiliate with your Clan if they choose. If you trace far enough back, chances are they're kin.
Second, let them know that there are several places to go if their clan is not in attendance, and these include: Highlander Magazine , Rampant Scotland , Electric Scotland and Genealogists like yours truly Cornelia Bush, FSA Scot .
Third, if they join your Clan Society, please make sure that they take home a piece of paper that gives your website address -- it will help keep them active.
Fourth, give them a form to fill out and mail back on which they can enter family history data (as far back as they have it.) It should be at least to their 3 greats grandfather in order to get them back to Revolutionary War records. If you are a Clan Genealogist and need a form, email me via my website and be sure to identify which Clan you are from.
Yours aye,
Cornelia
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