Alexander Stuart: The Final Voice of Gaelic fàilte chridheil Gaelic the ancient language of Scotland, once spoken throughout all of Scotland and intertwined with folklore, music and tradition. Gaelic gradually declined. It moved out of the lowland Scotland into the highlands. It then declined further as Scots and English became more prevalent. The census records …
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The First Time Buyers When I think of home sweet home, I think of my parents house, or my grandparents homes. But for this week, I thought I would talk about my 2 x great grandfather. With help from family, he was able to buy his own farm. On 28 January 1870 Alexander Stephen was …
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The Whisky Smugglers Illegal whisky distilling and smuggling was rife in the highlands during the nineteenth century. These activities often worked side by side with legal distillers. Excisemen were tasked with locating these illicit distilleries and seizing them. In 1822 the government passed the Illicit Distillation (Scotland) Act. This meant that the making or drinking …
Continue reading 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks: Week 12 – Historic Event
Where did Ann go? Brick walls are to say the least, incredibly frustrating! And I have a few of them in my tree. They can be disheartening, and I have, like most, put them on the back burner, with the idea to come back to it at a later date. So, with that in mind, …
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Relatively Family 