Does anyone have good info. on tracing Scottish Richardson roots? I' the great-grandson of Richard Richardson, born in Canada I understand, but whose parents were from Scotland. Richard was born in 1842, so his parents, whose names I don't know, would have been born ca. 1810. I' m planning a trip to Scotland in May, and would like to do some research while there. Thanks, Richard Tennesen, Capitola, CA P.S. -- Richard found his way to Kentucky, where, in 1869, married my great-grandmother, Charlotte (Gedge). They had two daughters: Blanche, and my grandmother, Mabel, who married Norwegian immigrant Jacob Tennesen, in 1900.

Does anyone know the family motto of Scottish Richardsons? I've found a crest on-line, but the motto is unreadable in its entirety. It appears to be three words, Latin? First word looks like Virtate -- web research on that and "family mottos," etc., haven't born results. Thanks, Richard Tennesen, Capitola, CA (ggson of Richard Richardson, whose parents were born in Scotland about 1810).

Your best bet would be ScotlandsPeople at http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/index.aspx This is a "pay per view" site, but well worth the money and could well prepare you with information for any research done while in Scotland. Pat Mision, B.C. ________________________________________ -----Original Message----- From: Richard Tennesen [mailto:richtofca@charter.net] Sent: Saturday, February 04, 2006 10:27 PM To: RICHARDSON-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: Scottish Richardsons Does anyone have good info. on tracing Scottish Richardson roots? I' the great-grandson of Richard Richardson, born in Canada I understand, but whose parents were from Scotland. Richard was born in 1842, so his parents, whose names I don't know, would have been born ca. 1810. I' m planning a trip to Scotland in May, and would like to do some research while there. Thanks, Richard Tennesen, Capitola, CA P.S. -- Richard found his way to Kentucky, where, in 1869, married my great-grandmother, Charlotte (Gedge). They had two daughters: Blanche, and my grandmother, Mabel, who married Norwegian immigrant Jacob Tennesen, in 1900. ______________________________