I'm delighted to be participating once again in Family Tree magazine's annual Scottish family history month events in February 2026, where I will be both hosting and taking part as a presenter. The following are the details from the magazine for the event, which will be called Tracing Your Scottish Ancestors:
Are you ready to take your Scottish family history research to the next level?
Whether you’re just starting out or want to break through a brick wall, our Tracing Your Scottish Ancestors series is designed to help you uncover the stories, records and techniques that will improve your research.
From unmissable online resources to expert tuition from National Records of Scotland, Scotland’s People, and leading genealogists, each session gives you practical tools you can use immediately in your own research.
The series consists of four sessions…
3 February, 6.30pm – Tracing Your Scottish Ancestors: Meet the Experts
Free introductory discussion panel
10 February, 6.30pm: Tracing Your Scottish Ancestors: Finding the Best Online Resources, with Chris Paton
17 February, 6.30pm: Tracing Your Scottish Ancestors: Develop Your Research Skills, with Tahitia McCabe, University of Strathclyde
24 February, 6.30pm: Tracing Your Scottish Ancestors: Searching the Records with National Records of Scotland & Scotland’s People
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN:
Tracing Your Scottish Ancestors
3 - 24 February 2026 | 6.30pm | Live on Zoom
How does the pricing work?
Book individual webinars or save with the bundle ticket and come to them all…
3 February: Meet the Experts – Free
10 February: Online Resources – Register for £25
17 February: Research Skills – Register for £25
24 February: Searching the Records – Register for £25
Best Value: Attend all four sessions for £60 (£50 for Family Tree Plus members)
What will I learn?
Across four expert-led sessions, you’ll learn how to:
- Begin your Scottish genealogy with confidence
- Use Scotland’s key online resources effectively
- Strengthen your research skills
- Search and understand Scottish records
- Understand the social history behind your ancestors
What's included in the bundle ticket?
Access to all four sessions, a dedicated hub page with recordings of each session, available to you until 1 April 2026.
For further details, and to sign up for sessions, please visit https://www.family-tree.co.uk/store/genealogy-tools/family-tree-magazine/tracing-scottish-ancestors-masterclass
COMMENT: I hope to see you there, it's always great fun at Family Tree's Scottish February event!
Chris
Order Researching Ancestral Crisis in Ireland in the UK at https://bit.ly/4jJWSEh. Also available -Tracing Your Belfast Ancestors, Tracing Your Irish Ancestors Through Land Records, Sharing Your Family History Online, Tracing Your Scottish Family History on the Internet, Tracing Your Irish Family History on the Internet (2nd ed), and Tracing Your Scottish Ancestry Through Church and State Records - to purchase, please visit https://bit.ly/ChrisPatonPSbooks. To purchase in the USA visit https://www.penandswordbooks.com. Further news published daily on The Scottish GENES Facebook page.
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