Scottish Ancestry Links

No divorce needed - Shields Gazette

No divorce needed Shields Gazette DESPITE having Scottish ancestry on my father's side, I just can't take Alex Salmond seriously in his continuing quest for Scottish independence, when one half-expects him to shape-shift into Rab C Nesbitt at the drop of a hat! and more »

'Tartan Butler' helps visitors trace their roots - msnbc.com

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'Tartan Butler' helps visitors trace their roots msnbc.com "It's something I quite enjoy,” said Fraser, a Scotsman and longtime fan of Scottish and clan history, who has been informally assisting guests for some time on how to track down their Scottish ancestry. “Before I knew it, it really took off,” said ...

Census: 1 in 14 avoid standard race labels - ReporterNews.com

Census: 1 in 14 avoid standard race labels ReporterNews.com They are also Italians, Germans, Haitians and Jamaicans who consider ancestry a core part of who they are. Roughly half a million black Americans — between 1 and 2 percent of their total population — wrote in answers to signify their preferred term ... and more »

Young pipers to play at Highland Games - Sarasota Herald-Tribune

Young pipers to play at Highland Games Sarasota Herald-Tribune By JENNIFER SHEA Jarrod Eldridge and Victoria Shuster may not know every detail of their ancestry but they know that they are inordinately proud to be Scots. When: Ceilidh 6 to 10 pm, Friday; Festival 9 am to 9 pm, Saturday. Tickets: $10 in advance, ... and more »

A serendipitous purchase - Huntsville Item

A serendipitous purchase Huntsville Item Marine was able to trace back the Randall family to the 1770s with Samuel and Lucy Randall, who are believed to be of Scottish ancestry. The family moved to Alabama from Connecticut with their children in the early 1800s. One of their children, Dudley, ...