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Chris Paton

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Genealogist/sloinntear, writer, tutor, APG eNews editor, happy bunny. Have written a good few books. Laphroaig every time. Cuimhnich air na daoine o'n d'thàinig sibh...!

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Next month's Scottish GENES Webinar on Sat 21st March, 7.00pm UK time, is "Understanding Scottish Inheritance Records". A recording available will be available for a week after, & there'll be a handout.

Registration £10 via us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

I hope you can join me!

Chris
#genealogy

03.03.2026 17:11 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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My St Patrick's Day #genealogy talk "Irish Family History Resources Online" will run Tues 17 Mar 2026, 7pm (UK). A handout will accompany it, and a copy of the talk made available for a week after. To register, visit us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... (£10 fee).

I hope to see you there!

Chris

10.03.2026 19:26 👍 0 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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My St Patrick's Day #genealogy talk "Irish Family History Resources Online" will run Tues 17 Mar 2026, 7pm (UK). A handout will accompany it, and a copy of the talk made available for a week after. To register, visit us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... (£10 fee).

I hope to see you there!

Chris

10.03.2026 19:26 👍 0 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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For Saint Patrick's Day, I'm doing my Irish Family History Resources Online #genealogy talk again, as a bonus event. Tues 17 March 2026 at 7pm (UK time); Q&As after, with handout available, and a chance to view again for up to a week after

To register (£10) visit us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

08.03.2026 14:15 👍 5 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 1
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Glasgow Central Station: All trains cancelled as huge fire destroys neighbouring building Dozens of services have been cancelled and the station will be closed until further notice.

Massive travel disruption to Glasgow today, with Central Station closed and bus routes affected after last night's shocking fire on Union Street. www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cd...

09.03.2026 10:05 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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For Saint Patrick's Day, I'm doing my Irish Family History Resources Online #genealogy talk again, as a bonus event. Tues 17 March 2026 at 7pm (UK time); Q&As after, with handout available, and a chance to view again for up to a week after

To register (£10) visit us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

08.03.2026 14:15 👍 5 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 1
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Scottish GENES Newsletter 7 MAR 2026 The latest genealogy news from Scotland and Ireland

My latest weekly #genealogy newsletter has just been released at eomail6.com/web-version?... #Scotland

07.03.2026 07:23 👍 4 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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Scottish GENES Newsletter 7 MAR 2026 The latest genealogy news from Scotland and Ireland

My latest weekly #genealogy newsletter has just been released at eomail6.com/web-version?... #Scotland

07.03.2026 07:23 👍 4 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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FindmyPast doubles British Newspaper Archive digitisation capacity From Scotland, a daily news blog about genealogy, family history and personal heritage.

FindmyPast doubles British Newspaper Archive digitisation capacity
scottishgenes.blogspot.com/2026/03/find... #genealogy

06.03.2026 16:30 👍 15 🔁 6 💬 0 📌 1
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FindmyPast launches new "A Family History of..." podcast series From Scotland, a daily news blog about genealogy, family history and personal heritage.

FindmyPast launches new "A Family History of..." podcast series
scottishgenes.blogspot.com/2026/03/find... #genealogy

06.03.2026 16:32 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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FindmyPast launches new "A Family History of..." podcast series From Scotland, a daily news blog about genealogy, family history and personal heritage.

FindmyPast launches new "A Family History of..." podcast series
scottishgenes.blogspot.com/2026/03/find... #genealogy

06.03.2026 16:32 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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MyHeritage launches new Scribe AI tool From Scotland, a daily news blog about genealogy, family history and personal heritage.

MyHeritage launches new Scribe AI tool
scottishgenes.blogspot.com/2026/03/myhe... #genealogy

05.03.2026 20:24 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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FindmyPast doubles British Newspaper Archive digitisation capacity From Scotland, a daily news blog about genealogy, family history and personal heritage.

FindmyPast doubles British Newspaper Archive digitisation capacity
scottishgenes.blogspot.com/2026/03/find... #genealogy

06.03.2026 16:30 👍 15 🔁 6 💬 0 📌 1
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Select Tickets – Nuair a bha Gàidhlig aig na h-Eoin - When the Birds Spoke Gaelic Nuair a bha Gàidhlig aig na h-Eoin - When the Birds Spoke Gaelic, Sat 28 Mar 2026 - Port na h-Eala and Skylark’s Ascension are two of the many songs, stories and tunes in the Gaelic tradition which fe...

Nuair a bha Gàidhlig aig na h-Eoin – When the Birds Spoke Gaelic
28 March, Isle of Lewis. £12

Join Màiri MacMillan, Alana MacInnes, Gillebrìde MacMillan, Padruig Moireasdan & Coll MacDonald for an evening of songs, stories, folklore & music inspired by birdlife
www.tickettailor.com/events/mairi...

06.03.2026 16:27 👍 8 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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MyHeritage launches new Scribe AI tool From Scotland, a daily news blog about genealogy, family history and personal heritage.

MyHeritage launches new Scribe AI tool
scottishgenes.blogspot.com/2026/03/myhe... #genealogy

05.03.2026 20:24 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

Surplus?! 🤣

05.03.2026 15:42 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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Review: Genealogy Methods and Techniques: A Practical Guide to Research, by Dr. Karen Cummings From Scotland, a daily news blog about genealogy, family history and personal heritage.

Review: Genealogy Methods and Techniques: A Practical Guide to Research, by Dr. Karen Cummings scottishgenes.blogspot.com/2026/03/revi... #genealogy

03.03.2026 17:20 👍 12 🔁 5 💬 0 📌 1

Glasgow City Archives launches online catalogue
scottishgenes.blogspot.com/2026/03/glas...
#genealogy #archives

03.03.2026 17:38 👍 8 🔁 5 💬 0 📌 1
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Scottish GENES Newsletter 28 February 2026 The latest genealogy news from Scotland and Ireland

My latest #genealogy newsletter is available to read at eomail6.com/web-version?...

03.03.2026 17:19 👍 1 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
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Waulking Group Demonstration Come join us for a fun session learning the old Scottish art of waulking cloth from Sgioba Luaudh Inbhirchluaidh!

Inverclyde Waulking Group Demonstration

East Ayrshire Gaelic Forum is hosting Sgioba Luaidh Inbhirchluaidh on Sat 28 Mar, 1-3pm, at Dower House, Dean Castle. Fee to attend is £5 (plus £1.13 booking fee), pay via www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/waulking-g... - kids go free.
I hope you can join us!
#Gàidhlig

03.03.2026 20:28 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
https://virtualtreasury.ie/item/VRTI-CEN-1766-2-696 
Information shown:
details on spouse.
the number of sons above 14 years old, and below 14.
the number of daughters above 14 years old, and below 14.
the number of male and female servants.
the number of male lodgers and female lodgers.
the total number of Protestants and Catholics.

https://virtualtreasury.ie/item/VRTI-CEN-1766-2-696 Information shown: details on spouse. the number of sons above 14 years old, and below 14. the number of daughters above 14 years old, and below 14. the number of male and female servants. the number of male lodgers and female lodgers. the total number of Protestants and Catholics.

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https://www.virtualtreasury.ie/gold-seams/1766-religious-census

Newchapel, Co. Tipperary
A wonderful 1766 census return! Rev. F.S.Thomas lists names, marital status and even servants and non-family members.
This sheet was beautifully conserved by Jessica Baldwin, National Archives Ireland.
virtualtreasury.ie/item/NAI-IHP...
@tipperarylive.bsky.social
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03.03.2026 17:01 👍 15 🔁 5 💬 0 📌 0

Thanks, Chris! My first official review 👇😊 Publication date 19th March.

03.03.2026 18:39 👍 9 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0

And about time!

03.03.2026 18:33 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Glasgow City Archives launches online catalogue
scottishgenes.blogspot.com/2026/03/glas...
#genealogy #archives

03.03.2026 17:38 👍 8 🔁 5 💬 0 📌 1
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University of Strathclyde to host two-day Scottish Family History Course in May From Scotland, a daily news blog about genealogy, family history and personal heritage.

University of Strathclyde to host two-day Scottish Family History Course in May
scottishgenes.blogspot.com/2026/03/univ... #genealogy

03.03.2026 17:21 👍 3 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 0
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Review: Genealogy Methods and Techniques: A Practical Guide to Research, by Dr. Karen Cummings From Scotland, a daily news blog about genealogy, family history and personal heritage.

Review: Genealogy Methods and Techniques: A Practical Guide to Research, by Dr. Karen Cummings scottishgenes.blogspot.com/2026/03/revi... #genealogy

03.03.2026 17:20 👍 12 🔁 5 💬 0 📌 1
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Scottish GENES Newsletter 28 February 2026 The latest genealogy news from Scotland and Ireland

My latest #genealogy newsletter is available to read at eomail6.com/web-version?...

03.03.2026 17:19 👍 1 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
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Next month's Scottish GENES Webinar on Sat 21st March, 7.00pm UK time, is "Understanding Scottish Inheritance Records". A recording available will be available for a week after, & there'll be a handout.

Registration £10 via us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

I hope you can join me!

Chris
#genealogy

03.03.2026 17:11 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Scottish GENES Newsletter 28 February 2026 The latest genealogy news from Scotland and Ireland

My latest Scottish GENES Newsletter can be read at eomail6.com/web-version?... #genealogy

01.03.2026 09:00 👍 6 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 0
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Rinn Fòram Gàidhlig Siorrachd Àir an Ear tachartas airson #SeachdainnaGàidhlig aig Caisteal Dean, Cill Mheàrnaig, na bu tràithe air a bheil "Coisich anns a' Phàirc" - cha robh uisge ann gu fortanach! 'S e deagh latha a bh' ann! #Gàidhlig

01.03.2026 18:17 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0