Note: AOL have taken down their webhosting service, so this link no longer works. I will post up the new link once Elaine has transferred the site to a new host.
These are few of my favourite links - some are very useful for researching Scottish and clan history, and some are just pretty cool!
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Sign up to the Clan Watson Facebook group! |
| Clan Watson Society International |
Had to put this one at the top really, didn't I?
Note: AOL have taken down their webhosting service, so this link no longer works. I will post up the new link once Elaine has transferred the site to a new host. |
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| Clan Watson Society of Canada | They've only just started on their website, but it contains interesting info on their research into the last chief and his heirs | |
| Clayton Cannaday's Watson website | A great website that's pulled together Watson info from several of the other Watson websites. Clayton's aim is to unite Watsons the world over in a common goal of sharing knowledge and information on the surname |
| Clan Buchanan | The clan to which Clan Watson is most closely linked - we are a sept of the Buchanans | |
| Clan Forbes | Clan Forbes is also associated with Clan Watson, and is the clan to which we are closest after the Buchanans |
| Genes Reunited | The one I've had the most success with - you can quickly build up a list of contacts here! | |
| ancestry.co.uk | Ancestry has a much nicer user interface than Genes Reunited, and they have just launched a DNA database | |
| dna.ancestry.com | The DNA database section of ancestry - worth doing if you can spare the cash! | |
| Ysearch | Another DNA database - either get your DNA test done through them or, perhaps more sensibly, get it done through dna.ancestry.com and then upload them to Ysearch for free | |
| FreeBMD | Brilliant website that I've recently discovered that is attempting to digitise all England and Wales BMD records since 1837 and to provide free access to all. Well worth checking out! | |
| FreeCEN | Similar to FreeBMD, but covers England and Wales census information. A bit sparse to be of much use at the moment, but that will change as more records are added | |
| Family Search | The only source that I can find for 1881 England and Wales census information. Also includes the 1880 US and 1881 Canadian census, as well an impressive amount of global BMD data | |
| 1901 Census | You have to pay for this one, but it is a great source of England and Wales census information. Save your searches up into batches to make full use of your credits, as they expire after a week! | |
| 1911 Census | Another pay-per-view website, this time covering the 1911 England and Wales census, which has just come on line. Be warned that transcription of all 1911 census records is not yet complete, but is expected to be so towards the end of 2009. Check out here for information on how to maximise free searches and how to save 10% on credits. | |
| thePeerage.com | A very comprehensive genealogical database of the peerage of Britain and royal families of Europe. It's where I found all my information on the last chief's family tree. Also has a discussion board, but its one slight failing is a lack of geographical data |
| The Court of The Lord Lyon | The heraldic authority for Scotland - if your clan isn't registered with the Court, it isn't a clan! |
| Electric Scotland | Handy one-stop site for Scottish and Clan history, with lots of handy links | |
| ScotsFind | Huge number of databases containing old Scottish records. Excellent resource for researching Scottish ancestry, and completely free access to all records! |
| Savile Row Kilts | Lochcarron's London outlet. Appointment only, but well worth a visit - quality garments at Scottish prices, and Andrew is the perfect host! |
| Ardtaraig Fine Foods | I can vouch for their live oysters - best I've ever tasted, and delivered to my office in London the morning after I ordered! |
| Clan Watson Forum | The forum for this here website. Go on - sign up! The more people that sign up, the more use it will be! | |
| scotland.com Forum | This board's fairly quiet, but has a wide range of topics | |
| Scottish History Forum | There are some great history threads on this board, but enter at your peril. There seem to be ongoing issues with some of their banned users, who keep popping up under various guises. I've been banned because, apparently, I remind the guy that runs the forums of somebody that he once fell out with. My advice would be: sign up, read the historical threads, but under no circumstances post anything - they'll come down on you like a ton of bricks! |
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