Qualified Genealogist · Solutions Architect
Bridging traditional genealogical scholarship and modern technology. Specialising in Scottish, English, Irish and Welsh family history, DNA analysis, and palaeography.
Originally from Paisley and now based in Wantage, Oxfordshire, Hugh Scott Douglas is a Pre-Sales and Solutions Architect with over 30 years of experience in the software industry, working predominantly with start-up companies across business intelligence, data analytics, and enterprise software.
Driven by a long-standing passion for family history, Hugh undertook postgraduate studies at the University of Strathclyde — earning a Postgraduate Certificate in Genealogical Studies (2018–2019) and a Postgraduate Diploma in Genealogical, Palaeographical and Heraldic Studies (2020–2021) — and is registered as a Full Member of the Register of Qualified Genealogists (RQG). He is continuing towards an M.Sc.
His research extends beyond the UK and Ireland to diaspora projects across South Africa, Australia, the United States, and India and Burma, supported by regular access to records held at The National Archives, the British Library, and the London Metropolitan Archives. He also undertakes contract research for Legacy Tree Genealogists, and offers mentoring and speaking alongside client commissions.
His combination of solutions architecture expertise and rigorous genealogical training enables him to approach family history research with both analytical precision and scholarly depth — applying modern data techniques to historical records.
Interested in genealogy services or discussing a technical project? I’d be glad to hear from you.