Looking for help please

**Billybob** · 26th August 08, 09:16 AM

Finally decided to get into my heritage. My Dad was born in Bishopto,Renfrewshire and came to Canada in the 30's.

My dad has passed on and I nerver got the chance talk much about Scotland. Could someone please help me find a local organization to get in touch with, I live in South Surrey, B.C.

Thanks
Bob

**macneighill** · 26th August 08, 09:57 AM

Hi Bob

. I'm not too familiar with groups or societies in Canada but, there are other folks on here that would be able to help you out.

However, let me give you a big . .

from "Karst Kountry" . . beautiful Central Kentucky, USA

**gilmore** · 26th August 08, 10:38 AM

Originally Posted by Billybob

Finally decided to get into my heritage. My Dad was born in Bishopto,Renfrewshire and came to Canada in the 30's.

My dad has passed on and I nerver got the chance talk much about Scotland. Could someone please help me find a local organization to get in touch with, I live in South Surrey, B.C.

Thanks
Bob

Genealogical research is a vast, time consuming, and addictive project. Usually the advice is to first talk to the oldest memebers of your family for all they can give you.

I would suggest looking into a recently published book on genealogy, especially on research in Canada and other areas you are interested in. The accessibilty of resources and databases is always changing, and usually for the better.

**CactusJack** · 26th August 08, 12:11 PM

Hello and

From St. Louis, Mo. I am sure that some one will be able to help you. There are some very bright folks here on this forum.

**Thunderbolt** · 26th August 08, 12:22 PM

What gilmore said is a great start.

Also, interview and get info from everyone older than you in your family. Write or record everything. Be very precise on dates and locations. Birthdates, marrage dates, death, baptism and anything else you may or may not think is important. Little bits of info should be treated as gold.

Also, get in touch with your local LDS church. They usually have a Family Resource Center available to anyone, even if you're not Mormon. I've found them to be very helpful and passionate about this stuff. And, the fees and stuff are very resonable, but plan on spending long hours there, plugging in names and winding through microfiche.

Good luck!

T.