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22/06/17
The release of over 36,000 new baptism, marriage and death records from presbyterian churches
22/06/17
A mother visits her dying soldier son
21/04/17
Learn how our latest updates have made searches for marriages and deaths easier
14/03/17
Scotland's first female Advocate, King's Counsel and Sheriff Principal
06/03/17
Discover more about the first Director-General of the BBC
10/02/17
The Valentine's Day card at the centre of a paternity case
07/02/17
Visit ScotlandsPeople's stand at Who Do You Think You Are? Live 2017
03/02/17
The Scot who helped lay the foundations of New Zealand
25/01/17
Find out about the man behind the name of Queensland's capital city