Would you like to learn how to research your Scottish ancestors in 2024?

+41 votes
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The Scotland Project is hard at work improving profiles for our Scottish ancestors and we would love you to join us!  The Project covers all things Scottish so, no matter what your interests are, there's a team waiting for you!

You'll begin with a journey down our Tartan Trail (you can learn more about it here) where you'll not only improve and/or learn new skills researching your Scottish ancestors, but will also meet new people and learn to work within an active, collaborative WikiTree community.  While you're learning, you'll also be helping to clean up, source and connect our shared tree!

Membership is open to all who have: 

  • signed WikiTree’s Honor Code
  • been a WikiTree member for at least 3 months, and
  • made at least 100 contributions to our shared tree

A major membership benefit of both the Tartan Trail and Project membership is the Scotland project's Discord server which provides real-time access to some of the most experienced Scottish researchers who can help with your questions.

After completion of the Tartan Trail Level 2, you will be awarded your Scotland Project Badge. You will then be required to join a team, work with your Team Leader(s) and respond to periodic Project Check-ins. We recognise that people lead busy lives and are grateful for any and all contributions made towards the project's goals.

PLEASE NOTE: if you are just looking for help with specific ancestors in Scotland, and don't wish to take the Tartan Trail and become active in the Scotland Project, then create a new message in G2G tagged SCOTLAND and one of our friendly Scotland Project team members will try to assist you :)

To start your journey, post an ANSWER below!

Don't forget to add the Scotland tag to your profile page

If you leave a *comment* here instead of an *answer,* your comments will be read and then removed. This thread is only for joining the project, and all other questions should be started on a separate G2G post.

Again, please be certain to click *answer* below, not *comment.*

in Requests for Project Volunteers by Sheena Tait G2G6 Pilot (119k points)

96 Answers

+17 votes
 
Best answer
I would really like to join the Scottish Project.
by Polly Watkins G2G1 (1.0k points)
selected ago by Sherry Miller

Hi Polly, I've just sent you a PM (Private Message) about joining the project.  It will appear as an email from WikiTree with the subject "Scotland Project Membership" so if it doesn't appear shortly can you check your spam email please - just in case I've ended up there!

Sheena

 

Scotland Project Membership Coordinator

Hi Polly. We are 20th cousins! Our common ancester can be found "Way Back When"...in Scotland! 

https://www.wikitree.com/index.php?title=Special:Relationship&action=calculate&person1Name=Watkins-10414&person2Name=Whitfield-812

I look forward to working with you!

Jennifer

+15 votes
I would like to join the Scotland project to further my research for those branches of my tree.

Surnames: Forman, Hutton
Location: Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
by Denise Jones G2G1 (1.9k points)

Hi Denise, I've just sent you a PM (Private Message) about joining the project.  It will appear as an email from WikiTree with the subject "Scotland Project Membership" so if it doesn't appear shortly can you check your spam email please - just in case I've ended up there!

Sheena

 

Scotland Project Membership Coordinator

Hi Denise. We are 14th cousins once removed!

https://www.wikitree.com/index.php?title=Special:Relationship&action=calculate&person1Name=Jones-117860&person2Name=Whitfield-812

I look forward to working with you!

Jennifer

Thank you
+15 votes
I would love to join the Scotland Project. My grandmother was born in Scotland, so lots of research to do there, I would embrace the learning curve and would love to contribute!
by D Dunn G2G Crew (650 points)

Hi D, I've just sent you a PM (Private Message) about joining the project.  It will appear as an email from WikiTree with the subject "Scotland Project Membership" so if it doesn't appear shortly can you check your spam email please - just in case I've ended up there!

Sheena

 

Scotland Project Membership Coordinator

+14 votes
I would like to join the Scottish project
by Barb Smith G2G1 (1.2k points)

Hi Barb, I've just sent you a PM (Private Message) about joining the project.  It will appear as an email from WikiTree with the subject "Scotland Project Membership" so if it doesn't appear shortly can you check your spam email please - just in case I've ended up there!

Sheena

 

Scotland Project Membership Coordinator

+13 votes
I would welcome the chance to join the Scotland Project and learn new skills along the Tartan Trail!
by Jennifer Whitfield G2G Crew (700 points)

Hi Jennifer, I've just sent you a PM (Private Message) about joining the project.  It will appear as an email from WikiTree with the subject "Scotland Project Membership" so if it doesn't appear shortly can you check your spam email please - just in case I've ended up there!

Sheena

 

Scotland Project Membership Coordinator

+14 votes
I would like to join the Scottish Project.  I've been working on my Shaw/Schaw line for many years and started to add my information to WikiTree in Aug 2023 (i've made 264 contributions).  Some interesting connections are Sir Walter Scott (Scott 3476 - 4C7R), Janet Schaw (Schaw19 - 1C8R), Robert the Bruce (Bruce-129 - 21G Grandfather).
by John Fields G2G1 (1.0k points)

Hi John, I've just sent you a PM (Private Message) about joining the project.  It will appear as an email from WikiTree with the subject "Scotland Project Membership" so if it doesn't appear shortly can you check your spam email please - just in case I've ended up there!

Sheena

 

Scotland Project Membership Coordinator

+12 votes
I would like to join the Scotland Project and learn how to research my Scottish ancestors. Thanks. Sally
by Sally Guse G2G Crew (980 points)

Hi Sally, I've just sent you a PM (Private Message) about joining the project.  It will appear as an email from WikiTree with the subject "Scotland Project Membership" so if it doesn't appear shortly can you check your spam email please - just in case I've ended up there!

Sheena

 

Scotland Project Membership Coordinator

+12 votes

I would like to join the Scotland project to further my research on my Watson Ancestors.

by Ross Goonan G2G Crew (960 points)

Hi Ross, I've just sent you a PM (Private Message) about joining the project.  It will appear as an email from WikiTree with the subject "Scotland Project Membership" so if it doesn't appear shortly can you check your spam email please - just in case I've ended up there!

Sheena

 

Scotland Project Membership Coordinator

+12 votes
I'd love to join and help out on the Scottish Project!
by Lori-Ann Blaeser G2G Crew (560 points)

Hi Lori-Ann, I've just sent you a PM (Private Message) about joining the project.  It will appear as an email from WikiTree with the subject "Scotland Project Membership" so if it doesn't appear shortly can you check your spam email please - just in case I've ended up there!

Sheena

 

Scotland Project Membership Coordinator

+12 votes
I'm interested
by Guy Mason G2G Crew (560 points)

Hi Guy, I've just sent you a PM (Private Message) about joining the project.  It will appear as an email from WikiTree with the subject "Scotland Project Membership" so if it doesn't appear shortly can you check your spam email please - just in case I've ended up there!

Sheena

 

Scotland Project Membership Coordinator

+12 votes
I would like to join the Scotland Project
by Stuart Seath G2G1 (1.2k points)

Hi Stuart, I've just sent you a PM (Private Message) about joining the project.  It will appear as an email from WikiTree with the subject "Scotland Project Membership" so if it doesn't appear shortly can you check your spam email please - just in case I've ended up there!

Sheena

 

Scotland Project Membership Coordinator

+13 votes
I am just starting out as a researcher, but I am very interested in getting involved with the Scotland Project. I have many Scottish ancestors that I'd love to know more about, and I would enjoy contributing to this project.

 When we went to the Hebrides a few years ago, my kids and I were astounded by the strong resemblance I bear to the faces of 19th century older Scottish ladies from museum photographs and portraits. Apparently I'm a genetic throwback!
by Liza Vandermeer G2G Crew (590 points)

Hi Liza, I've just sent you a PM (Private Message) about joining the project.  It will appear as an email from WikiTree with the subject "Scotland Project Membership" so if it doesn't appear shortly can you check your spam email please - just in case I've ended up there!

Sheena

 

Scotland Project Membership Coordinator

Hi Liza! I know exactly what you mean... I've been researching my Scottish heritage on Family Search for probably a year now ... I was amazed at that family resemblance too
+12 votes
I would like to join the Scottish Project to research families in both my and my husbands lines.
by K Worth G2G Crew (560 points)

Hi K, at the moment, you seem to be a "Family Member" of WikiTree.  To join the Scotland Project you need to be a full member and have signed our Honor Code.  Have a look and then upgrade if you agree (it’s free!)

Once you’ve become a full member, please apply to join the Scotland Project again.

Sheena

Scotland Project Membership Coordinator

+12 votes
I would like to join this project, in honor of my Frazier (Fraser) ancestors and relatives.

Bennette Harris
by Bennette Harris G2G Crew (560 points)

Hi Bennette, I've just sent you a PM (Private Message) about joining the project.  It will appear as an email from WikiTree with the subject "Scotland Project Membership" so if it doesn't appear shortly can you check your spam email please - just in case I've ended up there!

Sheena

 

Scotland Project Membership Coordinator

+12 votes
I am interested in joining the project. I'm not sure if I have any Scottish ancestors, but I'd love to learn more about them and the process of researching.
by Meghan Hitt G2G Crew (560 points)

Hi Megan, at the moment, you seem to be a "Guest Member" of WikiTree - see the Membership help page for details of the different types of membership.  

To join the Scotland Project you need to be a full member and have signed our Honor Code.  Have a look and then upgrade if you agree (it’s free!)

Once you’ve become a full member, please apply to join the Scotland Project again.

Sheena

Scotland Project Membership Coordinator

+12 votes
I would like to join the Scotland Project as I have roots in Scotland with the surname McClain (spelled many ways). I'm looking forward to finding out more information on this line.

Thank you!
by Erin McClain G2G Crew (560 points)

Hi Erin, I've just sent you a PM (Private Message) about joining the project.  It will appear as an email from WikiTree with the subject "Scotland Project Membership" so if it doesn't appear shortly can you check your spam email please - just in case I've ended up there!

Sheena

 

Scotland Project Membership Coordinator

+11 votes
Yes, I would like to join this project. Heather Beveridge
by Heather Beveridge G2G3 (3.6k points)

Hi Heather, I've just sent you a PM (Private Message) about joining the project.  It will appear as an email from WikiTree with the subject "Scotland Project Membership" so if it doesn't appear shortly can you check your spam email please - just in case I've ended up there!

Sheena

 

Scotland Project Membership Coordinator

Hi Sheena,

I haven't received the email that you're talking about. I've checked all mail and it is not there.

Heather

Hi Heather, I take it you've received my message by now as I've just responded to your reply smiley

Sheena

+11 votes
HI! I would like to be a part of the Scotland project. My family name is Skene, Aberdeen
by Kimberly Land G2G Crew (530 points)

Hi Kimberly, at the moment, you seem to be a "Family Member" of WikiTree.  To join the Scotland Project you need to be a full member and have signed our Honor Code.  Have a look and then upgrade if you agree (it’s free!)

Once you’ve become a full member, please apply to join the Scotland Project again.

Sheena

Scotland Project Membership Coordinator

+11 votes
I am interested in joining the Scottish project - thanks.
by Tobi Bartlett G2G Crew (900 points)

Hi Tobi, I've just sent you a PM (Private Message) about joining the project.  It will appear as an email from WikiTree with the subject "Scotland Project Membership" so if it doesn't appear shortly can you check your spam email please - just in case I've ended up there!

Sheena

 

Scotland Project Membership Coordinator

+10 votes
Sounds great!
by Susan Thomas G2G5 (5.2k points)

Hi Susan, I've just sent you a PM (Private Message) about joining the project.  It will appear as an email from WikiTree with the subject "Scotland Project Membership" so if it doesn't appear shortly can you check your spam email please - just in case I've ended up there!

Sheena

 

Scotland Project Membership Coordinator

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