Category: Genealogy
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Walter Leslie in Denmark
According to the Historical Records of the Family of Leslie, Vol 3 by Colonel K. H. Leslie published in 1869, Walter Leslie grandson of Alexander Leslie of Kininvie went to Denmark in the mid-1500s. In listing the children of Alexander, the book says: “Walter, who went to Denmark, and married there; and many persons of Read more
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A Leslie “By Any Other Name”
One of the Foundation’s directors sent me a link to a blog posting on Leslie history. I thought the information would be of interest to Leslies, so here is the link to the blog. The Leslies: Just one Duke of Rothes but many generals in Scotland, Russia and Austria by Jonathan Spangler posted June 23, Read more
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Searching for Scottish Roots
The Leslie Global Diaspora Foundation is an active member of the Council of Scottish Clans and Associations (COSCA) with Lewis Johnson serving as the Southeast Regional Commissioner. At highland games, COSCA provides a service to the public by helping individuals who are exploring their possible Scottish roots and to answer clan-related questions. At the Virginia Read more
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Genealogy in Ireland: Townlands
As you may know, the Leslie Global Diaspora Foundation has been researching the families of Leslie in Ireland. We have done research in the Public Records office of Northern Ireland in Belfast and the National Library in Dublin. Both locations have a substantial amount of information, and it is likely to take several more weeks Read more
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The Aberdeen & North-East Scotland Family History Society
The Leslie Global Diaspora Foundation (LGDF) is a member of several organizations both here in the USA and in Scotland and Ireland. From time to time, these organizations host webinars and other presentations which we attend. The information gained enhances our ability to serve our subscribers. The Leslie Global Diaspora Foundation is taking a long-term Read more