Feature Articles
Robert Burns
Find out just how close Scotland came to losing the poet to
Jamaica, and the role played by Patrick Douglas.
Seven Daughters of Eve
Almost all people of native
European descent, wherever they may live throughout the world, can
trace their ancestry back to one of seven women, hence, the Seven
Daughters of Eve.
Pharoah's daughter -
Queen of Scots. A new book, Scota, Egyptian Queen
of the Scots, by Ralph Ellis, claims to prove that this origin
myth was no made-up story but the actual recording of an Egyptian
exodus that did indeed conclude in Scotland.
Robert
the Bruce. The 700th anniversary of his coronation was
celebrated on 24th March 2006.
Rogues and vagabonds. Not all
Douglases have been goody goodies - read about horse theives, and
others.
Slaves and
slavers. Slaves and tales of daring-do, as the Douglases
hunt down the slave traders.
The
Douglas Heart. A heart features on many Douglas family coats of
arms, crests etc, including the one at the top of this page.
DNA for
women. For about £180, the scientists at Oxford
Ancestors will trace ancient maternal ancestry by testing
mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA), which is passed down from mother to
child and changes little over time.
Research legends and myths.
Many families have cherished myths and stories about
their immigration to America or other pivotal events and people. We
show you how to determine which family legends are true or false.
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