Luke Gibson
Luke Gibson
Genealogist
Currently accepting clients for...
- Family History Research
- Speaking / Presenting
Family History Research
- Family History Research
- Heraldry / Lineage Societies
Speaking/Presenting
- Family History Research
- Methodology & Resources
- Available for virtual events
Other Speciality
- Handwriting / Palaeography
Recently turned 21 in January 2026, Luke Gibson is a young professional genealogist that has been researching for over half a decade, and running a practice since beginning his mathematics degree at the University of Edinburgh in 2023.
Based in Edinburgh, Luke benefits from immediate access to many of Scotland’s most significant genealogical repositories, including the National Records of Scotland (NRS) and the National Library of Scotland (NLS), as well as the Scottish Genealogy Society, and two local FamilySearch Affiliate Centres. This proximity allows for efficient consultation of both digitised and original archival material, enabling thorough and timely research.
Driven by a commitment to excellence, Luke has devoted countless hours to continuing education in genealogical methodology, historical research practice, and palaeography in English, Scots, and Latin, ensuring confident engagement with pre-modern records. His research draws upon a broad spectrum of sources, including parish registers, civil registration, census returns, wills and testaments, sasines and other land records, kirk session minutes, burgh records, taxation rolls, military records, newspapers, maps, and a wide range of manuscript and printed historical collections.
As well as studying mathematics at University, Luke has also undertaken formal linguistic education, having completed a year-long course in linguistics at the University of Edinburgh. This academic foundation strengthens his ability to analyse language structure and historical usage, supporting accurate interpretation of records across varying time periods, dialects, and orthographic conventions. This linguistic awareness, combined with his study of Latin, enhances his capacity to work confidently with early and pre-modern texts frequently encountered in Scottish and wider British genealogical research.
A grounding in legal context supports sound interpretation of historical records, ensuring that conclusions are drawn with an informed understanding of the environments in which records were created. Combined with his methodological training and academic background in mathematics, this equips Luke to approach complex research problems with analytical rigour and well-reasoned evidential assessment.
Based in Edinburgh, Luke benefits from immediate access to many of Scotland’s most significant genealogical repositories, including the National Records of Scotland (NRS) and the National Library of Scotland (NLS), as well as the Scottish Genealogy Society, and two local FamilySearch Affiliate Centres. This proximity allows for efficient consultation of both digitised and original archival material, enabling thorough and timely research.
Driven by a commitment to excellence, Luke has devoted countless hours to continuing education in genealogical methodology, historical research practice, and palaeography in English, Scots, and Latin, ensuring confident engagement with pre-modern records. His research draws upon a broad spectrum of sources, including parish registers, civil registration, census returns, wills and testaments, sasines and other land records, kirk session minutes, burgh records, taxation rolls, military records, newspapers, maps, and a wide range of manuscript and printed historical collections.
As well as studying mathematics at University, Luke has also undertaken formal linguistic education, having completed a year-long course in linguistics at the University of Edinburgh. This academic foundation strengthens his ability to analyse language structure and historical usage, supporting accurate interpretation of records across varying time periods, dialects, and orthographic conventions. This linguistic awareness, combined with his study of Latin, enhances his capacity to work confidently with early and pre-modern texts frequently encountered in Scottish and wider British genealogical research.
A grounding in legal context supports sound interpretation of historical records, ensuring that conclusions are drawn with an informed understanding of the environments in which records were created. Combined with his methodological training and academic background in mathematics, this equips Luke to approach complex research problems with analytical rigour and well-reasoned evidential assessment.
Repositories
Mitchell Library, Glasgow
The British Library, London
The National Archives, Kew, London
National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh
National Library of Scotland, Edinburgh
Mitchell Library, Glasgow
The British Library, London
The National Archives, Kew, London
National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh
National Library of Scotland, Edinburgh
Research Time Periods
- 20th Century
- 19th Century
- 18th Century
- 17th Century
- 16th Century and Earlier
Languages
English (native), Scots, French, Latin
English (native), Scots, French, Latin
Certificates
Early Modern Scottish Palaeography - The University of Glasgow
Early Modern Scottish Palaeography - The University of Glasgow
Affiliations
APGen - Association of Professional Genealogists
SGN - Scottish Genealogy Network
APGen - Association of Professional Genealogists
SGN - Scottish Genealogy Network
Degrees
Mathematics BSc (Hons) (University of Edinburgh, current)
Mathematics BSc (Hons) (University of Edinburgh, current)