GENEALOGY SECTION

Contributions received this year include the following:

• Further coincidences in the Spitfire story
• Notes and trees on the Scrimgeours of Glassary and of Glasswell
• Excerpts - progress and recommendations from Alexander in Sarnia
• A Family History - Deirdre Scrimgeour
• How many 'Scrimgeours' were there in the year -------?
• A medically based genealogical enquiry
• A note on Scrimgeour holdings in the Inverness library
• Scots Origins - The General Register Office for Scotland online

Contributions for the next Skirmisher (year 2000) are now invited. These can be genealogical information, genealogical questions or general matters from overseas members. Biographical accounts, ancestral stories, Scrimgeours in the news or trees (particularly any that date back to the 1600's such as those in this edition) are particularly welcome. Contributions can be sent anytime during the year up until about July or August but the earlier the better. They can be sent to the overseas editor:

Jack Scrimgeour

12 Pinepoint Dr.

Ottawa, Ontario, K2H 6A9

Canada