Welcome.
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
This is the family tree site for Australian writer, photographer and fitness freak - Scott Andrew Bird. Here’s just a taste of what you’ll find :
Research
This is the online version of the current GEDCOM, formatted using The Next Generation software (highly recommended). If you’re looking for a particular name, this is the best place to start.
There is also a great deal of research offline, consisting of supporting materials, unverified accounts, mystery photographs and other fun things. If you’re looking for something specific, let me know.
My ancestors traveled a fair bit (as do I, in fact); and this area looks at the specifics of this travel. The ‘how’ and the ‘why’.
There are some unusual surnames in the tree, and here you’ll find the origins of many of them. A fascinating part of the research.
What’s a mutchkin? How about a bodle? To which county does CMN refer?
This part of the site will help you translate many of your source materials, whether you’re looking at your ancestors’ medical conditions, finances or census information.
If you’ve ever wondered why a mass migration occurred at a particular time, or where someone’s likely to have been buried; here’s your answer. The timing of major events associated with the tree.
This research has been growing for a number of years, with more than a little help from many, many others. Here are just a few of the fellow researchers who may be able to help with your quest.
Articles
Making the Most of Libraries & Family Tree Research Centres
As I mentioned above, I spend a fair bit of time on-the-road. If you’re the same, you’ll love this : how to make the most of the libraries and research centres you stop in on the way.
What happens when your search leads you to an unfamiliar language? Here are a number of online translation tools that can really make a difference.
Edinburgh Burials & Cremation History
Having lived in Edinburgh for a number of years, I can certainly attest to its rich culture and history. Part of that relates to something which has been taking place there for millennia - burials and cremations.
Scots Weights, Measures and Money
How much was it worth, and when? How many could you fit in a barrel?
If you’ve got Scottish ancestors, get ready to see some unusual terms in your quest. Here’s a translation.
Get in Touch
This is a never-ending quest, and I’m always on the lookout for more information. If you’ve got an addition, modification or a question about anything on this site, let me know. Thanks.
I absolutely love this show
provides a perfect look at how fascinating this type of research can be. And more practically, it demonstrates precisely how to trace your own family tree.