A New Scottish Research Guide

Post by **emanday** » Wed Jan 24, 2007 12:07 pm

I very much agree with that David.

Also, missing out bits that we think we already know can sometimes mean missing out on new insights the author has brought to the subject.

DavidWW · Post by **DavidWW** » Wed Jan 24, 2007 12:10 pm

emanday wrote:I very much agree with that David.

Also, missing out bits that we think we already know can sometimes mean missing out on new insights the author has brought to the subject.

You've got it, especially in terms of new insights

In fact, thinking about, not just new insights, but also alternative insights .....

David

Post by **Ina** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 12:43 am

Hi All,

I work for a Scottish Shop in Palm Springs. The owners birthday is coming up on February 8th. We (the staff) decided to purchase the hard copy of Family Tree Detective for him. I ordered it online yesterday, and just received notice today that it has shipped.

I guess the hard copy is much easier to get than the paperback.

Ina

Post by **Jean Jeanie** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 1:04 pm

Hi all

I ordered the paperback on Tuesday from Amazon. They despatched it yesterday and it arrived this morning

I am a happy bunny

Jean

Post by **Pandabean** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 1:57 pm

Just noticed a small mistake with regards to Scotland's Local Authorities (pg21). The obvious one being Fife and Falkirk and a small county in the Lanarkshire/Glasgow area (# - 20)

Some of the numbers and places do not match up.

Falkirk - 13 should be 29
Fife - 20 should be 13.

Still a brilliant book from what I have read.

Thrall · Post by **Thrall** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 3:16 am

wini wrote:Have you read it already Thrall?
I am still looking at the Contents and Index
I'll have to put it beside the bed
wini

Yes, finished, despite many other pressures on my time, and I admit to being even more aware of all I do not know than before reading started.

The book seems to cover pretty well everything concerning Scottish ancestry in an organised way. The only omission I noticed was the records of Scottish (and other) captains and first mates to be found in the Guidhall Library in London, see TS.
viewtopic.php?t=4372&highlight=captains ... ter+lloyds

Otherwise IMHO an unbelievably comprehensive vademecum.

Guid hunting,

Thrall

Post by **AndrewP** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 3:38 am

Pandabean wrote:Just noticed a small mistake with regards to Scotland's Local Authorities (pg21). The obvious one being Fife and Falkirk and a small county in the Lanarkshire/Glasgow area (# - 20)

Some of the numbers and places do not match up.

Falkirk - 13 should be 29
Fife - 20 should be 13.

Still a brilliant book from what I have read.

Agreed
20 is East Renfrewshire (20 listed twice)
Falkirk - 13 should be 29
Fife - 20 should be 13

Also agreed - brilliant book.

All the best,

Andrew

Ted · Post by **Ted** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 1:13 am

Hi Folks

I have been in London working for the past 3 days - delighted to find my paperback copy from Amazon waiting for me when I got back this evening. Big dilemma this weekend - watch the rugby - read the book - watch the rugby - read the book etc - fun weekend ahead either way !

Best regards

Ted

DavidWW · Post by **DavidWW** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 9:42 am

Just do what infuriates my guid lady, - read a book while "watching" TV

David

Post by **joette** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 10:19 am

That would be moi too David.I can do both-years of experience.

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