Ancestral Research by Jacqueline
@ancresbyjacq.bsky.social
Professional genealogist specialising in Scottish & Irish research. Postgrad Cert Genealogical Studies. Family & local history posts. Researching since 1990.
I like this new #DNA update from #Ancestry , very much Scotland and Ireland as it should be. #FamilyHistory
October 9, 2025 at 4:39 PM
I like this new #DNA update from #Ancestry , very much Scotland and Ireland as it should be. #FamilyHistory
An interesting discovery this morning (when I was looking for something else).
I knew my Gran worked for the Glasgow department stores Frasers and Gordon Brothers but I didn't realise she was interviewed for a job at Wylie & Lochhead as well.
What do you call a trio of Glasgow department stores?
I knew my Gran worked for the Glasgow department stores Frasers and Gordon Brothers but I didn't realise she was interviewed for a job at Wylie & Lochhead as well.
What do you call a trio of Glasgow department stores?
August 21, 2025 at 11:17 AM
An interesting discovery this morning (when I was looking for something else).
I knew my Gran worked for the Glasgow department stores Frasers and Gordon Brothers but I didn't realise she was interviewed for a job at Wylie & Lochhead as well.
What do you call a trio of Glasgow department stores?
I knew my Gran worked for the Glasgow department stores Frasers and Gordon Brothers but I didn't realise she was interviewed for a job at Wylie & Lochhead as well.
What do you call a trio of Glasgow department stores?
I guess all new features on #Genealogy websites and programmes have to start somewhere but this is all I'm getting on Ancestry's new DNA clustering feature lol (My Dad's known 1st cousins).
July 3, 2025 at 7:29 AM
I guess all new features on #Genealogy websites and programmes have to start somewhere but this is all I'm getting on Ancestry's new DNA clustering feature lol (My Dad's known 1st cousins).
In my beloved Dunfermline Carnegie library today and the community gallery is currently featuring the work of the HNC Photography course at the local college. This by Olena Cheban was my favourite. #Dunfermline
May 23, 2025 at 12:08 PM
In my beloved Dunfermline Carnegie library today and the community gallery is currently featuring the work of the HNC Photography course at the local college. This by Olena Cheban was my favourite. #Dunfermline
Had a wonderful night tonight at Capercaillie's 40th anniversary concert. I love modern folk music. Karen Mathieson has some voice. #Scotland
May 17, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Had a wonderful night tonight at Capercaillie's 40th anniversary concert. I love modern folk music. Karen Mathieson has some voice. #Scotland
How nice to see a mention in @wdytyamagazine.bsky.social of my latest, most favourite #LocalHistory exhibition. The mainly photographic coal exhibition at Kirkcaldy gallery was truly fascinating.
February 24, 2025 at 9:30 PM
How nice to see a mention in @wdytyamagazine.bsky.social of my latest, most favourite #LocalHistory exhibition. The mainly photographic coal exhibition at Kirkcaldy gallery was truly fascinating.
Has taken some time to get easy access in the UK to the latest edition of the best guide on citations but so pleased it's here now. #Genealogy #FamilyHistory
February 16, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Has taken some time to get easy access in the UK to the latest edition of the best guide on citations but so pleased it's here now. #Genealogy #FamilyHistory
Stagecoach have decided to cooperate with my aim of the Scotland's People centre in Glasgow today. It was a month ago I had a 40 minute wait for any bus to turn up then the registrar was aggressive towards me. #Genealogy #Glasgow
March 2, 2024 at 7:49 AM
Stagecoach have decided to cooperate with my aim of the Scotland's People centre in Glasgow today. It was a month ago I had a 40 minute wait for any bus to turn up then the registrar was aggressive towards me. #Genealogy #Glasgow
Every 1st of the month I change my personal Facebook profile photo. This is my Mum in 1947. Mum & I spent hours puzzling over whose home this was. Not Mum's street of birth in Kelvinbridge, not her great grandmother's in Maryhill. Maybe forever a mystery #FamilyHistory #Glasgow
March 1, 2024 at 7:47 PM
Every 1st of the month I change my personal Facebook profile photo. This is my Mum in 1947. Mum & I spent hours puzzling over whose home this was. Not Mum's street of birth in Kelvinbridge, not her great grandmother's in Maryhill. Maybe forever a mystery #FamilyHistory #Glasgow
Like my great grandmother I'm an avid collector of postcards. I have 4 boxes of them, but this is the special container. These are all postcards received and sent by my family, my grandparents' generation downwards. So very precious. #FamilyHistory #LocalHistory
February 29, 2024 at 8:59 PM
Like my great grandmother I'm an avid collector of postcards. I have 4 boxes of them, but this is the special container. These are all postcards received and sent by my family, my grandparents' generation downwards. So very precious. #FamilyHistory #LocalHistory
Gosh I'm looking forward to Expo Hall at #RootsTech2024 . When I explored it for the first time last year I was amazed that the big American #Genealogy brands would answer my questions from Scotland personally and were so friendly.
February 28, 2024 at 8:37 PM
Gosh I'm looking forward to Expo Hall at #RootsTech2024 . When I explored it for the first time last year I was amazed that the big American #Genealogy brands would answer my questions from Scotland personally and were so friendly.
Goodness, #RootsTech 2024 starts in just 2 hours. I'm loving how I can organise my play lists this year. #Genealogy #FamilyHistory
February 28, 2024 at 8:26 PM
Goodness, #RootsTech 2024 starts in just 2 hours. I'm loving how I can organise my play lists this year. #Genealogy #FamilyHistory
Hah! I have achieved this evening a 5 year aim. I've read all 486 pages (excluding sources etc) of T C Smout: A History of the Scottish People 1560-1830. I've learnt more about Scottish history through this book than from all my 50 years of life in Scotland. #LocalHistory #Scotland
February 25, 2024 at 9:33 PM
Hah! I have achieved this evening a 5 year aim. I've read all 486 pages (excluding sources etc) of T C Smout: A History of the Scottish People 1560-1830. I've learnt more about Scottish history through this book than from all my 50 years of life in Scotland. #LocalHistory #Scotland
This week's postcard dated May 1912:
Dear Effie. Received your letter hope you are keeping better now will be home soon. From JP Wilson.
Dear Effie. Received your letter hope you are keeping better now will be home soon. From JP Wilson.
February 24, 2024 at 9:05 AM
This week's postcard dated May 1912:
Dear Effie. Received your letter hope you are keeping better now will be home soon. From JP Wilson.
Dear Effie. Received your letter hope you are keeping better now will be home soon. From JP Wilson.
This week's postcard, no year on postmark:
My dear Euphemia, How are you getting along write me a nice long letter, and forgive me not writing you. I have sent you a picture in c/o of Celia. Write me by return dear. I expect to leave here soon. Love and best wishes. Kathleen.
My dear Euphemia, How are you getting along write me a nice long letter, and forgive me not writing you. I have sent you a picture in c/o of Celia. Write me by return dear. I expect to leave here soon. Love and best wishes. Kathleen.
February 17, 2024 at 8:48 AM
This week's postcard, no year on postmark:
My dear Euphemia, How are you getting along write me a nice long letter, and forgive me not writing you. I have sent you a picture in c/o of Celia. Write me by return dear. I expect to leave here soon. Love and best wishes. Kathleen.
My dear Euphemia, How are you getting along write me a nice long letter, and forgive me not writing you. I have sent you a picture in c/o of Celia. Write me by return dear. I expect to leave here soon. Love and best wishes. Kathleen.
Well I've finished this amazing huge book on 17th century Dunfermline. It should be on every Dunfermline bookshelf, I'm buying myself a copy as soon as I hand it back to the library. I'm excited about the prospect of borrowing up to 15 more books on Saturday! #LocalHistory
February 11, 2024 at 10:58 PM
Well I've finished this amazing huge book on 17th century Dunfermline. It should be on every Dunfermline bookshelf, I'm buying myself a copy as soon as I hand it back to the library. I'm excited about the prospect of borrowing up to 15 more books on Saturday! #LocalHistory
This week's postcard, posted Johnstone July 1915:
Dear Willie it is alright as Mary will be flitting on Wednesday. We are all very proud of wee Willie's picture and glad to see he is all well. I hope you's will get next week. From Grana.
Very strange, a Scottish domestic message & an exotic view.
Dear Willie it is alright as Mary will be flitting on Wednesday. We are all very proud of wee Willie's picture and glad to see he is all well. I hope you's will get next week. From Grana.
Very strange, a Scottish domestic message & an exotic view.
February 10, 2024 at 8:57 AM
This week's postcard, posted Johnstone July 1915:
Dear Willie it is alright as Mary will be flitting on Wednesday. We are all very proud of wee Willie's picture and glad to see he is all well. I hope you's will get next week. From Grana.
Very strange, a Scottish domestic message & an exotic view.
Dear Willie it is alright as Mary will be flitting on Wednesday. We are all very proud of wee Willie's picture and glad to see he is all well. I hope you's will get next week. From Grana.
Very strange, a Scottish domestic message & an exotic view.
2 delightful new #LocalHistory booklets picked up from Glasgow City Archives today. My Govan-born Dad read through the Govan leaflet the minute I gave it to him ❤️.
February 3, 2024 at 9:00 PM
2 delightful new #LocalHistory booklets picked up from Glasgow City Archives today. My Govan-born Dad read through the Govan leaflet the minute I gave it to him ❤️.
This year I'm changing my Facebook profile photo to a different favourite photo every month. This month's late 1970s choice (me and my Gran) definitely needs some work on the colour. Will add that to my to-do list. #FamilyHistory
February 1, 2024 at 8:01 PM
This year I'm changing my Facebook profile photo to a different favourite photo every month. This month's late 1970s choice (me and my Gran) definitely needs some work on the colour. Will add that to my to-do list. #FamilyHistory
I'm sorry My Heritage this really is still a rubbish ethnicity result. #Genealogy
January 28, 2024 at 5:00 PM
I'm sorry My Heritage this really is still a rubbish ethnicity result. #Genealogy
It was unusual for the Fife bus to come into Glasgow this evening via Strathclyde Uni. Instantly I think of my great grandmother (attached) dying at Rottenrow Maternity Hospital. I must write down the family story of her death, I'm considering trying Storied. #FamilyHistory
January 27, 2024 at 6:16 PM
It was unusual for the Fife bus to come into Glasgow this evening via Strathclyde Uni. Instantly I think of my great grandmother (attached) dying at Rottenrow Maternity Hospital. I must write down the family story of her death, I'm considering trying Storied. #FamilyHistory
Look what's just arrived from the Association of Professional Genealogists. Very timely, I feel I must learn more about Artificial Intelligence and #Genealogy . #FamilyHistory
January 25, 2024 at 6:23 PM
Look what's just arrived from the Association of Professional Genealogists. Very timely, I feel I must learn more about Artificial Intelligence and #Genealogy . #FamilyHistory
I started labelling the items of this maternal folder last night. Interesting many friends writing during World War 2 included their service number. Love that I've my gt gmother's paper embroidery pattern from 1912. Also have my Mum's unused embroidery patterns now #FamilyHistory
January 25, 2024 at 8:03 AM
I started labelling the items of this maternal folder last night. Interesting many friends writing during World War 2 included their service number. Love that I've my gt gmother's paper embroidery pattern from 1912. Also have my Mum's unused embroidery patterns now #FamilyHistory
I read the technical chapters of Evidence Explained last year but I've just spent 2 evenings examining the citation examples and, my goodness, what inspiration. My brain is buzzing! #Genealogy
January 22, 2024 at 10:03 PM
I read the technical chapters of Evidence Explained last year but I've just spent 2 evenings examining the citation examples and, my goodness, what inspiration. My brain is buzzing! #Genealogy
The article is in the next journal of the Scottish Local History Forum. I don't think the journal has actually arrived yet but you should be able to buy a copy from the SLHF when it's published. Also what a wonderful topic for a dissertation.
January 17, 2024 at 5:32 PM
The article is in the next journal of the Scottish Local History Forum. I don't think the journal has actually arrived yet but you should be able to buy a copy from the SLHF when it's published. Also what a wonderful topic for a dissertation.