Genealogy Magazines

Maz · Post by **Maz** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 11:25 am

Just wondering if anybody purchases these magazines (they all seem to have a CD attached) and are they useful. In my local newsagency there are about four or five that are published in the United Kingdom, a couple published in the US and one published here in Australia. The overseas ones are quite expensive here - usually just under $20.

From my quick look through while at the shops they seem to concentrate mostly on English family history - does anyone know of one that is more Scotland orientated?

LesleyB · Post by **LesleyB** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 5:01 pm

Hi Maz

Personally, I try only to buy magazines if :
1. They have something on the CD of use to me
2. They have a Scottish article of interest
3. I have a long train or bus journey ahead!

I try to stick to this, but sometimes I just need a "fix" and buy a magazine anyway. I think they can be very interesting for general background info, but as you mentioned, there is not a specialised Scottish publication, and that aspect always leaves me feeling a bit dissatisfied with my purchase, as I flick through muttering "not relevant" to most pages.

I'm sure if you have a substantial part of a family who were based in England, you would probably get far more value out of them. I live in hope that some day/some way there will be a magazine devoted to Scottish family history research, and personally, I'd like to see a regular Irish section in that publication!!

There is a regular Scots history and archaeology publication, which I buy occaisionally, http://www.historyscotland.com/
...but it does ot quite hit the "genealogical" spot, so I reckon there is probably a market out there for a Scots Family History magazine...it's a topic which has been discussed here a few times on TS.

Best wishes
Lesley

Post by **HeatherH** » Thu Oct 23, 2008 3:33 am

Hi Maz,
I asked this question a while back and believe it or not I was told there isn't enough interest in a Scotish publication. However that being said many of the UK magazines have Scotish articles or will tell you how to go about doing a similar search in Scotland. we have 2 posters that I know of who contribute Scots articles Chris Paton and David Webster.
Like Lesley I pick and choose among the 7 availlable Uk based genealogy mags depending on the articles. I admit I seem to have more of 1 particular magazine than any other but it would be a personal choice based upon what your interests are.
They are a great way to learn how its done and what is out there.
Happy Hunting,
HeatherH

momat · Post by **momat** » Thu Oct 23, 2008 4:59 am

Hi Maz,

Try your Local Library

While they don't have all the Magazines, there is usually something
on the shelf.
I find the Library a great resource for Genealogy searching.
Saves the dollars that you can then spend on Scotland's People and such.

Andrew C. · Post by **Andrew C.** » Thu Oct 23, 2008 12:23 pm

As you say we have had this discussion before and the general opinion of those in the know is there isn't the demand. I find it curious though that there are seven publications mainly devoted to one tenth of the population and we can't have one to cover perhaps the 15-20 million plus people of Scottish and Irish descent.

Post by **Ina** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 11:56 am

Hi Maz,

there is a five page article on Scottish genealogy in the November issue of Family Tree magazine.

Ina