Where It All Began

Meet Chris Halliday – The Scottish Genealogist

Chris began his research career at New Register House in Edinburgh, back in the days before digital access. Just a pencil and paper, and 6.5 km of shelving filled with 400,000 registers of births, marriages, and deaths since 1855… and still growing.

Career Highlights

• TV researcher on Who Do You Think You Are? (USA and BBC Scotland)

• Family History Leader at the Highland Archive Centre, Inverness

• Accredited member of the Association of Scottish Genealogists & Researchers in Archives (ASGRA)

• Member of the Scottish Genealogy Network

• Speaker at genealogy conferences and contributor to Family Tree Magazine

• Author of ‘The Hallidays of Annandale.’

• MA(Hons) Scottish Cultural Studies

• MSc Scottish Genealogical, Palaeographic & Heraldic studies

• F.S.A (Scot) Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland.

Chris has also traced the roots of his own Highland and Dumfriesshire ancestors – so he knows just how personal this journey can be.

Whether it’s discovering long-lost branches, interpreting the stories hidden in the records, or illustrating the past for modern families, Chris brings empathy, expertise, and excitement to every project.

If you’re ready to explore your Scottish lineage, Chris is here to help you find your ancestors’ place in history.