'Scottish Families' - A must for all those researching their Scottish roots!

The arms of the Lauders of Bass

 1st Roots - Scottish Genealogy

Tracing your Scottish roots?

Gregory Lauder-Frost can help you.

With a B.A. (Hons) in Modern History; membership of the Society of Genealogists, London, for 29 years; the Scottish Genealogy Society, Edinburgh, for 25 years; the Borders Family History Society for 14 years and a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries, Scotland, for 17 years, Gregory Lauder-Frost is an accomplished genealogist and the author of numerous articles on genealogy, many concerned with the history of the ancient family of Lauder, which have appeared in learned genealogical and other magazines. These include:

You may see other articles by Gregory Lauder-Frost at Electric Scotland, including Biographical Notes on Sir Harry Lauder (1870-1950).
He is well placed for access to the principal Scottish archives in Edinburgh. In addition, he has a substantial genealogical library, which includes:
  • The Register of the Great Seal of Scotland 1306-1668
  • The Register of the Privy Council of Scotland 1545-1604
  • Calendar of Documents relating to Scotland 1357-1509
  • Historical Manuscripts Commission, 14th Report
  • A History of the Families of the Surname Scot in Roxburghshire and Selkirkshire 1688 (1894 reprint)
  • The Genealogy of the House and Surname of Setoun 1561 (1830 reprint)
  • A History of the House of Douglas (1902; 2 vols)

Why not let Gregory Lauder-Frost research your family? Rates are 18 pounds sterling per hour plus disbursements. To discuss your requirements please contact him by E-Mail or by post to:

Gregory Lauder-Frost

(Postal address only)
BCM Box 9045
London WC1N 3XX

Telephone: +44 (0)20 7824 8634
Fax: +44 (0)1289 386127

Payment can be made either by credit card over a secure connection in US dollars or pounds sterling or by cheque made payable to G. Lauder-Frost in pounds sterling.

Before a dinner party at the House of Lords.

Sir John Lauder, 1st Baronet
(father of Lord Fountainhall)

Richard Lauder (1590-1675),
Laird of Haltoun, West Lothian

Elizabeth Lauder,
daughter of Richard Lauder of Haltoun
m. 1652 Charles Maitland,
later 3rd Earl of Lauderdale
from whom the present Earls descend

William Wallace
Hero of Scotland, d.1305

Bass Rock, ancient seat of the Lauders of Bass.