Book Review: 10 Scotland Street by Leslie Hills
This month’s book recommendation is from RQG member Susan Fabbro 10 Scotland Street by Leslie Hills (2023, Scotland Street Press – ISBN 978-1-910895-733) Leslie has lived for fifty years in her home in the heart of the New Town, Edinburgh. This house history, commencing from the early 19th century when the first proprietor, David […]
International Women’s Day RQG Member Guest Blog
International Women’s Day – Guest Blog by RQG Member Dr Dawn Jennifer Ordinary women: what can a family portrait tell us about female ancestors? Until the late 19th and early 20th centuries, ordinary women’s identities were constructed, and their lives lived, within the private sphere of the home. A daughter’s, wife’s, mother’s existence was defined […]
Book Review: Tracing your Belfast Ancestors, a Guide for Family Historians – Chris Paton (2023)
Book Review by RQG Member Linda Hammond ‘Tracing your Belfast Ancestors: A Guide for Family Historians’ by Chris Paton (2023, Pen & Sword Family History – ISBN 9781526780331 ) Chris Paton’s “Tracing Your Belfast Ancestors” isn’t your typical genealogy handbook – it’s a refreshing stroll through Belfast’s familial past, guided by Paton’s knack for weaving […]
RQG Full Response to MOJ on the Storage and Retention of Original Will Records
Following consultation with our membership, the RQG Board of Directors have responded to the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) regarding the storage and retention of original will documents. RQG MOJ Consultation Response 19 February 2024 v2.0