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Previous | Contents | Next James Grossart Sharp (1848-1928) and Margaret Linklater (1853-1911) As I worked my way down through the generations I kept wondering what the distaff side brought to the mix. What did Agnes Mitchell and Isabel Dall contribute, back in the first half of the 18th Century? ... Read more
Previous | Contents | Next Family history is easy today compared with even 20 years ago, when Heather got to know the helpful archivist in the Stirling library. People drew family trees by hand that I can barely conceive how to lay out now. But it’s still a tedious business, ... Read more
Previous | Contents | Next The holiday for me started with trunk packing. I’m quite sure it never struck my mother in the same way, what with all the washing, ironing and, probably, mending clothes — yours truly meanwhile being a thorough nuisance and getting in the way at every turn. Came eventually the ... Read more
Previous | Contents | Next Scottish history had been one of feudal conflict between the various clans, and in the 16th century the MacGregors were big losers, to the Campbells in particular, resulting in ongoing disputes, the loss of their lands and their gradual retreat into the highlands. When Clan ... Read more