What Was a Workhouse?For hundreds of years, workhouses provided shelter to those who were unable to provide for themselves. A person could be sent to live in a…Feb 22, 2023Feb 22, 2023
Are All ‘Mc’ Surnames Scottish?If your family has an Irish background, you’ll likely encounter a few Mc_s in your family tree. But isn’t “Mc” or “Mac” a Scottish prefix…Feb 22, 2023Feb 22, 2023
Convict Stories: Ikey SolomonClaim to Fame: Notorious criminal and escape artist. Likely the inspiration behind Fagin in Charles Dickens’ novel Oliver Twist.Feb 21, 2023Feb 21, 2023
Was a Smith Always a Blacksmith?There are many different kinds of smiths. A blacksmith is perhaps the most well-known. Others include: goldsmiths, silversmiths…Feb 20, 2023Feb 20, 2023
What was an Ag Lab, or Agricultural Labourer?Census records often use the abbreviation “ag lab” for agricultural labourer. But what was an agricultural labourer?Feb 20, 2023Feb 20, 2023
Add Depth to Your Family History When Details Are LimitedLet’s face it: Not every event was recorded, and not every record has survived. For some ancestors, we might know only their name, the…Feb 20, 2023Feb 20, 2023
How Accurate Are the Pedigrees of the Heralds’ Visitations?The pedigrees collected during the Heralds’ Visitations remain one of the most important resources for genealogists. But should they be…Feb 20, 2023Feb 20, 2023
Was My Ancestor Really a Cherokee Princess?To answer this question, we first need to define the terms “Cherokee” and “princess.”Feb 20, 2023Feb 20, 2023
Sawyer or Sawmiller: What’s the Difference?Although the two terms are very similar, they have a slightly different meaning. Whilst a sawyer uses hand-held tools, a sawmiller uses…Feb 20, 2023Feb 20, 2023
