New family histories and genealogy advice presented by Bill Whiteford. This episode, we're 'discovering the unexpected' in the family tree. Show more

New family histories and genealogy advice presented by Bill Whiteford. We look at the role religion played in the lives of our ancestors. Show more

From court papers to newspapers, criminal ancestors often leave a paper trail. Bill Whiteford and genealogist Bruce Durie advise on tracing those on the wrong side of the law.

Bill Whiteford and genealogist Bruce Durie discover a French cairn dedicated to Scottish soldiers and reveal unheard PoW stories in this programme about military ancestors.

A Jacobite prisoner who married a Cherokee Indian and a Scottish Earl and his Italian musician. Bill Whiteford and genealogist Bruce Durie tell tales of Scottish migration.

New family histories and genealogy advice presented by Bill Whiteford. We look at 'ancestors on the move', as we journey into the realm of immigration and emigration. Show more

Pickling in rum, a mysterious death in the USA and inheritance battles - Bill Whiteford and Bruce Durie explore how death can shed light on an ancestor's life.

Family histories and genealogy advice presented by Bill Whiteford, including the story of a woman whose ancestor was editor of the Glasgow Herald. Show more

Family histories and genealogy advice presented by Bill Whiteford, who goes on a journey into the realms of immigration and emigration. Show more

Family histories and genealogy advice presented by Bill Whiteford. Show more

Genealogist Prof Bruce Durie and Scottish Local History Forum secretary Dr Eric Graham investigate what records can reveal about the working lives of our ancestors. Show more

Family histories and genealogy advice presented by Bill Whiteford. Show more

Family histories and genealogy advice presented by Bill Whiteford. In a special edition of the programme, the team take a trip to the National Records of Scotland. Show more

From witches to bigamists, Claire White and Bruce Durie examine the skeletons in our family closets and ask how our ancestors' crimes were punished in days of old.

Bill Whiteford and genealogist Professor Bruce Durie meet maritime historian Dr Eric Graham in Edinburgh to explore Scotland's relationship with the sea. Show more

Bill Whiteford and genealogist Professor Bruce Durie join listener Ethel Gilroy at Craig House Hospital in Edinburgh to learn about the history of mental asylums in Scotland. Show more

Bill Whiteford and genealogist Professor Bruce Durie investigate the lives of a footballing hero, an anarchist and a famous soldier, all ancestors of listeners. Show more

2/6. Radio Scotland's genealogy programme with advice and powerful stories as people delve into their family history.

1/6. Radio Scotland's genealogy programme with advice and powerful stories as people delve into their family history.

6/6. Radio Scotland's genealogy programme with advice and powerful stories as people delve into their family history. Presented by Claire White.