The Book "The Sprule Family in Scotland, Vol 1"

This post contains a LINK to the Book "The Sprule Family in Scotland, Vol 1" This book has been donated to all Sproule Researchers by eminent Sproule family researcher, James R. Sproule

Introduction by James R. Sproule

Several years ago, just as I was finished researching and writing my own version of the Spreull/Sproule family history, I was fortunate enough to discover a friend, Robert Adams, also happened to be a distant cousin. Over tea with Robert's father, we discussed what I knew of our family history, at the end of this conversation he went to his library and brought down two hand written nineteenth century volumes of "The Sprule family in Scotland". These had been passed down the maternal side of his family and were written in 1896 by Andrew Ross who was the Marchmont Herald in the Court of the Lord Lyon of Scotland. Comparing this account with that in my own account, "Eight Centuries of the Spreull and Sproule Families", there is considerable agreement and natural overlap. Given that these two volumes are entirely hand written, it seems unlikely there were many original copies made. Modern technology now allows for a scanned version to be produced and enjoyed by all those with an interest in our family history. This is the first volume (the binding has come apart, facilitating scanning) and I hope in time to be able to scan and distribute the second volume as well.

Click on the title here to view the book - The Sprule Family in Scotland Vol 1 

This book is kindly donated by James R. Sproule.

James has been collecting Sproule information, family histories and memorabilia for many years, and he has built a vaste collection. James has published the book on the Sproules, "Eight Centuries of the Spreul & Sproule Families", which is avaliable on Amazon.

Here James is giving all Sproule researchers a very valuable gift, and on behalf of all of us, thank you so much James! This will contribute forever to our Sproule family history.