DunEdin Links Genealogy

About DunEdin Links Genealogy

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Lorna at DunEdin Links Genealogy provides a bespoke genealogical research service from her base in Edinburgh (Scotland). Each client has different requirements on what they are looking for within family record sources. A variety of records are consulted that are not necessarily found online, but may be unique to the individual parish. She will conduct research within the British Isles, with more emphasis on Scottish research. Linking family histories together is her aim in any report and she prides herself in her professional research method and accuracy.

Lorna is an ASGRA Probationer working towards full membership. She is also a student with the Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies in Canterbury - working on the Higher Certificate in Genealogy (IHGS). She is also a Regional Representative for Scotland-South with the Guild of One Name Studies (GOONS), as well as a member of the Scottish Genealogy Society; The Scottish Local History Forum and The Heraldry Society of Scotland. She is an active genealogist on many forums, attending conferences and giving talks to groups when required.

DunEdin Links aims to provide a bespoke genealogical research service covering available records from within the British Isles. Records from within The National Records of Scotland (which includes the Archives and The ScotlandsPeople Centre); The National Library of Scotland; local history centres and societies are consulted. A typical record research will include consulting records pre-1855 (before civil registration in Scotland) known as Old Parish Registers (OPRs) which includes Kirk Session Minutes; Retours of Services of Heirs; Sasines; Court Records; Wills and Testaments and post-1855 - Statutory Birth/Marriage/Death Records; Valuation Rolls; Wills and Testaments; Catholic Registers and Coats of Arms index etc. All research is carried out within the client's requirements and they are kept up to date throughout the research process.

Lorna at DunEdin Links Genealogy is also available as a speaker on different aspects of genealogical research as well as on the Guild of One Name Studies.

Lorna has over thirty years experience of researching records within Scotland. What started out as a look into her own family history around Haddington in East Lothian has turned into a passion to helping others find their roots and heritage. Lorna enjoys looking at the social aspect of genealogy (i.E. , putting the ancestor in context around events that were happening) and how and why people migrated.

Her training and background has very much always been around children and families (gaining a BSc Upper Second in Health and Social Care) with the Open University, being a childminder; looking into research of children's experiences of childhood, the traumas they experience, issues with self-identity and the need to belong to somewhere. This need to assist others on their quest to find their heritage has lead to her enjoyment and professional approach to genealogy.