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• Family History Research
• Writing /Publishing

• History degree from the University of Aberdeen in Scotland
• Fifteen years in reference at a public library, specializing in genealogy and local history research
• More than twenty-five years’ experience in genealogy
• Boston University Certificate in Genealogical Research, 2022

Mastodon address: @lmgenealogy@mstdn.ca

Geographic Specialities

• Scotland (especially the clans of the southwest Highlands)
• Palatine immigration to the 13 Colonies
• United Empire Loyalists
• England

Testimonials
N/A

Additional specialities or search keywords
document transcription; lineage applications

Publications/Media
macalisterhistory.com
lightheartfamily.wordpress.com

Lectures
I lecture on genealogy (basics, methodology, genohistory) and on Macalister history.

Repositories

• National Archives (United Kingdom)
• Library and Archives Canada
• Illinois State Archives
• local repositories and universities

Research Time Periods

• 19th Century
• 18th Century
• 17th Century

Languages
English, French; can read Scots, some medieval Latin, some Scots Gaelic

Certificates
Certificate of Genealogical Research from Boston University

Affiliations

• United Empire Loyalists Association of Canada
• British Isles Family History Society of Greater Ottawa
• Palatines to America (German Genealogy Society)
• Society of Antiquaries of Scotland
• West Highland and Island Historical Research Society
• Ontario Genealogical Society

Degrees
MA (University of Aberdeen, Scot., 1993) (History)