Family Origins Research

David W Gray is a professional genealogist and founder of Family Origins Research, based in Edinburgh, Scotland. Originally from Glasgow, he has lived in London, Toronto, and now Edinburgh, giving him deep familiarity with genealogical records across multiple regions. He specializes in Canadian, Scottish, Irish and English family history research. His expertise spans the National Records of Scotland (NRS), National Library of Scotland (NLS), Glasgow City Archives, Public Record Office Northern Ireland (PRONI), General Register Office (GRO), Library and Archives Canada (LAC), and Canadian Provincial Archives. His personal genealogical journey began researching his own family tree—his maternal family from Maryhill, Glasgow (originally from Northern Ireland and County Monaghan), and his paternal family from the Isle of Bute and Campbeltown in Argyll—which evolved into a professional practice helping clients discover and validate family histories beyond names and dates.