Tag Archives: genealogy

Black sheep

Posted on 5 Nov 2016 by lornaofarabia

So, I haven’t really wanted to mention this. It’s unfortunate and a little embarrassing. But lately there have been some news articles drawing attention to the topic so I might as well face facts. You know that wonderful little island in Scotland that I … Continue reading →

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Tookish

Posted on 6 Jun 2016 by lornaofarabia

“Then something Tookish woke up inside him, and he wished to go and see the great mountains, and hear the pine-trees and the waterfalls, and explore the caves, and wear a sword instead of a walking-stick.” ― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Hobbit. I’ve … Continue reading →

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My man Murdo

Posted on 21 Jul 2015 by lornaofarabia

I’ve written before about my ongoing investigations into the roots of the MacIver family tree. But despite many research hours spent in Lewis and Harris’s libraries, cemeteries, and family history center, I’d come away from previous visits unable to “cross the water.” On this trip I was … Continue reading →

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Lest we forget

Posted on 11 Nov 2014 by lornaofarabia

Virtually every village in Britain, no matter how small, has a World War I memorial monument in the town center which once a year on Remembrance Day is decorated with wreaths of red poppies. In the UK you can can … Continue reading →

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DNA

Posted on 14 Jul 2014 by lornaofarabia

This post is somewhat afield of my usual themes, though if you’re a regular reader you’ve probably caught on that genealogy is one of my hobbies. This summer I decided to pony up $100 to get my DNA analyzed. There are a couple of … Continue reading →

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South Harris

Posted on 23 Jul 2013 by lornaofarabia

Yesterday we left Stornoway and headed down to the Isle of Harris, which is actually the other end of the Isle of Lewis. Andreas and Kosta got off the bus in the main port town, Tarbert, to find a B&B … Continue reading →

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Stornoway man

Posted on 22 Jul 2013 by lornaofarabia

Where are you, Murdo? One of the things that keeps drawing me back to Lewis is the family connection. This is my third trip here. Each time I come armed with a little more information, but it’s never quite enough … Continue reading →

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