Glasgow-ish based Qualified Genealogist @ RQG, specialising in Scottish research linktr.ee/scotsancestors Speaker - see my talks listed at https://tinyurl.com/yb9cht29https://bsky.app/profile/acspring.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/acspring.bsky.social/post/3mtgly35igk2cI'm very glad to be able to share the programme of talks for @bifhsgo.bsky.social 's conference this autumn, when I'll be speaking about researching your Scots urban ancestors #GenHour #FamilyHistory19 Aug 2026 11:12 +0000at://did:plc:qxt6wudtnkth36vtg2ows3sn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtgly35igk2chttps://bsky.app/profile/acspring.bsky.social/post/3mspqalvw622qTHREAD. After a conversation yesterday with a lady who believes this sort of nonsense, it's time to put her arguments to bed... [contains quote post or other embedded content]10 Aug 2026 08:58 +0000at://did:plc:qxt6wudtnkth36vtg2ows3sn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mspqalvw622qhttps://bsky.app/profile/acspring.bsky.social/post/3mridlyvn7c2sVisited a great exhibition in Glasgow today, here to showcase the parallel histories of the Commonwealth, its citizens' lives, and the records of those lives. #FamilySearch #Glasgow #CommonwealthGames #FamilyHistory https://scotsancestors.blogspot.com/2026/07/one-commonwealth-many-families-games.html25 Jul 2026 16:57 +0000at://did:plc:qxt6wudtnkth36vtg2ows3sn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mridlyvn7c2shttps://bsky.app/profile/acspring.bsky.social/post/3mqrx363y4a2yOn Monday 20 July at 7.30pm I'll be speaking to the members @gwsfhs.org.uk about finding Highlanders in the Glasgow poor law application records. Sign up and join us at https://www.gwsfhs.org.uk/events/event/glasgow-highlanders-in-poor-law-applications-alison-spring/ #GenHour #Ancestors16 Jul 2026 19:15 +0000at://did:plc:qxt6wudtnkth36vtg2ows3sn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqrx363y4a2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/acspring.bsky.social/post/3mqbzh2evcc2h@handybee.bsky.social #NationalKittenDay [contains quote post or other embedded content]10 Jul 2026 11:15 +0000at://did:plc:qxt6wudtnkth36vtg2ows3sn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqbzh2evcc2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/acspring.bsky.social/post/3mpwsr27kv22nThe fascinating story of a surname. Why does a Dutch World Cup star share his name with a Scottish town? https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gy7lw8dn5o #Genealogy #FamilyHistory06 Jul 2026 00:16 +0000at://did:plc:qxt6wudtnkth36vtg2ows3sn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpwsr27kv22nhttps://bsky.app/profile/acspring.bsky.social/post/3mpq5ev6zuk2zBBC News - Rare copy of US Declaration of Independence found by volunteer in UK archives https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgrkl104ly5o03 Jul 2026 08:37 +0000at://did:plc:qxt6wudtnkth36vtg2ows3sn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpq5ev6zuk2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/acspring.bsky.social/post/3mp55bp7sz22yOnly a few places left on my Practical Genealogy summer course which starts next month! Enrol at the link below. #GenHour #FamilyHistory #LifelongLearning https://mycll.strath.ac.uk/View-Class/rdid/41/cr/540525 Jun 2026 19:15 +0000at://did:plc:qxt6wudtnkth36vtg2ows3sn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp55bp7sz22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/acspring.bsky.social/post/3moicenn2cs24At Glasgow City Archives today doing some client work in church records, & looking forward to tonight when I'll be speaking to Berkshire FHS about tracing your ancestors on a budget #FrugalFamilyHistory17 Jun 2026 12:20 +0000at://did:plc:qxt6wudtnkth36vtg2ows3sn/app.bsky.feed.post/3moicenn2cs24https://bsky.app/profile/acspring.bsky.social/post/3mnzwwmhigc2dLooking forward to next Wednesday (17th) when I'll be meeting Berkshire FHS online to share some tips about tracing your family tree on a budget. Details here: https://berksfhs.org/events/family-history-for-free-tips-for-genealogy-on-a-budget/?occurrence=2026-06-17 #GenHour11 Jun 2026 19:18 +0000at://did:plc:qxt6wudtnkth36vtg2ows3sn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnzwwmhigc2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/acspring.bsky.social/post/3mndzo6i7ys2f03 Jun 2026 02:08 +0000at://did:plc:qxt6wudtnkth36vtg2ows3sn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mndzo6i7ys2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/acspring.bsky.social/post/3mnaubhb72k2iBadgers! #BBCSpringwatch01 Jun 2026 19:54 +0000at://did:plc:qxt6wudtnkth36vtg2ows3sn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnaubhb72k2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/acspring.bsky.social/post/3mmweohzinc27Three years ago today our neighbour moved out. @dobbersw.bsky.social28 May 2026 15:48 +0000at://did:plc:qxt6wudtnkth36vtg2ows3sn/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmweohzinc27