Tours and Workshops
Ancestral Britain (Coming soon - Delayed by COVID19)
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I am an ardent proponent of Ancestral Tourism and for several years was a member of the Scottish Borders Ancestral Tourism Committee. There really is nothing quite like the experience of walking in the steps of your ancestors! However, many overseas visitors just don't know where to begin. From bustling cities which sprang up during the industrial revolution to sleepy countryside and villages that our ancestors once called home, each area has it own personality, traditions and heritage. Ancestral Britain will combine research with helping you plan your trip by identifying the landmarks your ancestors would have known whether that be Castle, Cottage, Courthouse or the Churchyard where they lie at rest. Britain has so much to offer the Ancestral Tourist if you just know where to look!
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We will hunt out the places, people, archives, and history societies that can help you uncover even more about their lives. Whether you are looking for the full 'Who Do You Think You Are' experience of a personal genealogist, tour guide or just a suggested itinerary of places to visit, Ancestral Britain will be there to help. If this is of interest to you or would like to be part of, you can contact me at Ancestral Britain here until our website is fine tuned and up and running.
Tours
We can also arrange bespoke family history tours for you to retrace the footsteps of your ancestors throughout Northumberland and the Scottish Borders. For Scottish trips further afield we highly recommend Ian Walker, a fellow genealogist at Borders Journeys. Together we can put together a truly memorable and informative tour of the places your family lived and worked throughout Scotland and the North East of England. Prices on request.
Workshops
For those of you planning a visit to our area why not consider coming along to a workshop where Susie can work with you personally on your research, either on a one to one basis, or in a small group. As well as your family history workshop topic include:
If you have a specific request do let us know, and we can tailor make a workshop around your own requirements! Our well stocked and well equipped research room is now up and running. It is available for visitors and the local community alike subject to advance booking.
Whatever your interest in family history, whether it be mere curiosity, or you require help structuring a plan to make the most of your time searching the extensive records available at the Berwick Record Office, or the Heritage Hub at Hawick we will help where we can.
A great way to spend a couple of hours on a rainy day!
- Palaeography - to help you to master the art of reading old documents and interpret the information they contain
- Sources - to explain the many different sources that are out there that may contain ancestral or local history information
- Archives - to explain how archive catalogues work and how to find the sources you seek
- DNA - to help you get to grips with your results & share some tips on how to figure out where your matches fit in - even the ones with no trees!
If you have a specific request do let us know, and we can tailor make a workshop around your own requirements! Our well stocked and well equipped research room is now up and running. It is available for visitors and the local community alike subject to advance booking.
Whatever your interest in family history, whether it be mere curiosity, or you require help structuring a plan to make the most of your time searching the extensive records available at the Berwick Record Office, or the Heritage Hub at Hawick we will help where we can.
A great way to spend a couple of hours on a rainy day!
Accommodation
Whilst we are not travel or booking agents we can also help you find the right accommodation to enhance your visit. From luxury hotels, self catering to quality B&B's, just let us know your requirements and we will be delighted to help!
All of the above require booking in advance so please contact us with your enquiry.
