My folks were Duncan, Ferguson and Stewart. I’m a hodge-podge, but who cares? It’s our ancestors that made us who we are today. We owe them total respect!
I am a Shaw found on the east side of Loch Lomond , many of my clan were lost at the battle of Culloden. There are few Shaw's left in the highlands. Many migrated to the new world in the late 1600 and 1700 's and were helpful in winning the war of independence.
Hello, I'm a direct descendant of the MacDonnells, I live in SC,USA. Our name now is spelled McConnell. My sister did all the genealogy that goes all the way back to the Jacobites. Glad to find your site, I love listening to Bruce Fumey.
Great! I just visited Scotland in 2023 and I associate with Clan Macleod, and yes, Scotland is an great place to see for my first time it was worth it, so for this presentation it is great to the details presented here, Cheers!
I’ve watched Bruce on RUclips and he’s wonderful. So glad you were able to meet him. I’m French from Canada, but am quite interested with Scotland. I have two Thompson brothers in-law and a McCutcheon son in law .
I was always told I was Irish English & Italian..no Italian but found out Am Scot ..Just found out at 56 year's old..my hair is my true color. . At birth a bright orange..Am learning thank you
its irish people who have red hair not scottish. any scottish person with red hair descends from ireland. the two nations have a very close relationship for thousands of years
I have DNA hits for Ayrshire. And some specifically for Glasgow. I have Morton, Miller, Austin, and Holland last names in family for whom I don’t have exact locations. Any of those ring a bell with anyone with Aryshire roots?) I know the history of Mortons. I also have a hit for Northern Ireland but don’t know who that person/family is. Mortons were in Louth County Ireland, Dundalk city. And they considered themselves Irish after generations there. (My great grandfather thought himself Irish). But they weren’t in origin. They were Scottish. Brothers were indentured servants to family in Upstate NY. The older brother to whom I’m related married daughter of landowner (Pope/ Cole) family. She was 12 at the time( !). I realized that women often married after first period, but that is still quite shocking! Her name was Mary Jane Pope. For whatever reason they left the NY farm w/ her parents in tow. Had store in Statesville NC but lost it in Civil War. Eventually Morton family made their way to Tidewater VA and the shipbuilding industry. My great grandfather was a half brother to the Mortons but grew up exclusively with what would have been Mary Jane’s grandkids. A daughter of Mary Jane was his mother). G-grandfather was Sheet metal worker at shipyard. The Mortons were very devout Catholics, Recusants, from what I know. Know more about them through my maternal grandmother’s memories of family. I’m at a lost w Hollands. I think they might have been from Northern Ireland by default as no one else fits. Does this ring bell with any Aryshire folks?
I’m Robertson, but only after Robert the Bruce named us. Before that we were Donnachaidh, which I see on your map. I’d love to hear more! Thanks for all the info! Very interesting!
I'm also a Robertson. I remember being told that Robert the Bruce named us. We found out later that it was a Victorian era fabrication. We get the name Robertson from grizzled Robert. He captured one of the murderers of King James 1 of Scotland, not to be confused with King James 6 ( of Scotland) & 1st ( of England) who was the son of Mary Queen of Scots. That same king who authorized a Bible translation and inherited the English throne from his mother's cousin Elizabeth. So, anyway, our chief Robert was elevated to a baron and was granted for his badge the right hand holding a crown, and the naked man in chains displayed underneath the chiefs shield. Grizzled Robert's son called himself Robertson after that. Why did he choose to use the English rather than the Gaidhlig language? I have no idea. Anyway, I hope that this helps. It's still a great bit of history! Garg 'n uair dhaisgear
My direct Campbell ancestors were agricultural workers in Argyll who moved to Glasgow in the early 19th Century for work, then to Slamannan (Falkirk) and Bo’Ness in the early 20th to work in mining. This seems to have been very common for families all over Scotland at that time, especially after the clearances and then into the Industrial Revolution. There are certainly lots of us in the Falkirk/West Lothian area these days.
@ probably did at one time. I know they gradually moved west. Great grandfather came to Texas immediately after the civil war from northern Mississippi.
My family are descendants of Clan Gregor or “MacGregor” living near Loch Lomond …. we had a wee bit of trouble with the Campbells and the King of England… MacFarlands are closely affiliated w Clan Gregor. Many of our people fled to Northern Ireland due to proscription.
My Great Grandmother’s maiden name was McFarland (MacFarlane). Funny, all my Scottish ancestors lived in Ireland for several generations before moving to North America.
@hollypritchard2395 my ancestry go back to RobRoy McGregor the Scottish Robinhood but I have not found the direct line, I had a cousin RobRoy that recently passed away and was told that he was named after this RobRoy, do you know the best way to find the correct direct line.
In junior school, Brisbane, Australia, a Forbes and Gordon were best friends, and topped every class with a Campbell and a Stirling. They sat 4 in row for 3 years. I was a Melville. Great site you've got here. 👍
18:06 The 'Lochalsh Kerrs' may well have been so-named if they were typically left-handed. Some tower-houses of the Border Kerrs have turnpike stairs which rise to the left because the Kerrs were notably left-handed. The term 'Kerr-handed' or 'Kerr-fisted' is still used in the Scottish Borders for a leftie. In Gaelic 'cear' means left.
I was born in Edinburgh my mum was from Glasgow I'm part of the MacIntosh clan. I stumbled up on your channel and thanks so much for your work it's really nice to learn. I'll be going back to Scotland soon
Nice to meet with you as I'm a great Bruce Fummy fan. If anyone gets stuck I can help too 😁 & add a bit of folklore too. My name is from the Scottish Borders (my dad was from Hawick & my mum is from the Gordons. My wife is also a big Ancestry fan too & is related to many of the OLD kings & also Rabbie Burns. I've also sung a lot of Scottish folk songs in many of the areas they originated from. My wife is a Bisset.
@@macdodd I have Bisset in my dad's family line and related to a ton of Scottish and English family lines on my Mom's side. I am told that Dow/Dowe was a border clan and a Sept of the Buchanan clan but can't find anything or much on the connections. Have a couple of Dow's in the Stirling (oops sorry my bad) castle area and then later on in Norfolk (way back early history)
@@Vallata1981 You obviously don't watch Bruce Fummey LOL, as he has a thing about people calling StIrling stErling, stErling is our currency & StIrling is the Town & Castle It is also a pretty famous name in Scotland. Not many folks have Bisset (single T) as most have the 2 T's. The name is related to the Fraser Clan & is from Normandy in France. it is pronounced Beezay. Scots clans even the modern ones like Bisset have gone all over the world. In fact my wife's after was in Malta for over a year during the siege in WWII
My family McLaren from . My 23rd Great Grandfather was Robert the Bruce. I am taking a 10 day British Isle cruise, Stirling is on the excursions I am on to visit Robert The Bruce’s castle. Our tartan is Black Watch but we also have Stewart as well Than k you
Fàilte! Im a tad late, but this was really neat to hear about. As I understand it, I am also of the MacFarlanes, though through my my paternal grandmother who was a Callander. Not exactly direct but my ancestors surely were loyal to yours.
My uncle was an Alloway, a descendant of Robbie Burns. He was short, stocky and brown as a berry, a very distinct look. I always figured it was Pictish qualities! 🇦🇺
Hey! Colquhoun as well (great grandma on my dads side). Also have Sweeney, they ended up in Ireland (gallowglass) then most my family stayed there before moving to the states.
I’d love to learn more about clan Calqhoun (we have Cowan on dad’s side, heard that comes from Calqhoun). Also Sweeney is my grandma’s maiden name, pretty sure they started in Scotland and ended up in Ireland as Gallowglass. Great video!
The Graham's were a Scottish Borders Reiver Clan, to 'reive ' means to 'thieve ' The Border Reiver Clans were were also known as the The Sreel Bonnets.These Border Reiver Clans were reknowned as the best light horsemen, none wore kilts, they wore plaid trews a type of trousers & these Clans were lawless & ruled the Boderlands. The word ' blackmail ' comes from the Reivers, as they wouldn't let mail cross the borders either way without payment. James VI & Ist of England was fed up of these Lowland Border Reiver Clans & eventually round up many of them & so began the Lowland Clearances. Many were sent to the " New Worlds " to settle them or to sent to the Irish bogs. In my 70's I still live in my Clans ancestral lands, but am not a Graham, though they show up in my ancestry, like lots of Reiver surnames. My school was full of Reiver surnames The Reivers could hold grudges for years & unite in feuds if it was to their benefit.
@@dundas9222 Around the Scottish Borders the Graham's were Scottish Reivers, but I can't speak for anywhere else in Scotland, though I do know the name is Anglo Norman in origins, from William de Grantham, who settled in Lincolnshire, England in the 1200's, but the name was corrupted to Graham as they went North to Scotland. Your current Clan Chief is The Most Notable James, Duke of Monteith. Another theory is that the name descends from a man named Graeme, who helped breach the Roman Antonine Wall in Scotland. My own Clan name is 100% Celtic & native to where I'm from. The Graham family Seat was Netherby Hall, situated in what was known as the Debateable Lands, because both Scotland & England claimed the land as theirs. I knew the last incumbents of Netherby Hall, Sir Fergus & Lady Graham, who were lovely people & Sir Fergus said he was from Reiver stock, but more monied like the Ridley's, both are closely related to me. Sadly, Netherby Hall had to be sold on the death of Sir Fergus to pay Death Duties, but was & still is a lovely building, situated as it is near the River Esk,.which has Pele Towers on either side of it's banks. On the opposite side of Netherby is the lovely KirkAndrews, the church the Graham's crossed the river to worship at. This was originally the Kirk of St David. Their son, the late Sir Charles Graham, was Lord Lieutenant of Cumberland, on the English side of the Borders. The Graham's were from Liddesdale in the Middle Marches, my own Reiver Clan are from the West Marches in Dumfriesshire. These Marches are boundaries & the Riding of the Marches is undertaken each year. Sir Walter Scott was so taken with Netherby Hall, on staying there as a guest of the Graham's, that he penned his well known poem Yonug Lochinver after his stay there . He also penned The Red Gauntlet around some of my Reiver kinsmen who lived along the Solway Firth in Dumfriesshire. The Reiver men wore plaid trews, not kilts, the kilt was based on the shortened summer dress of the Highlands. The Reivers were renowned as the best light horsemen in the country & bore no allegiance to any Monarch, Scottish or English, unless it was to their advantage. Their allegiance was to their Chieftain & family. Some Reivers did fight with Robert the Bruce ( Bruis ) at the Battle of Bannockburn, my own included. Growing up, almost every surname I knew was that of a Reiver Clan, the same can be said about the English side, as they had English Reiver Families & if the Reivers weren't plundering & looting each other, they often married into another Clan or Family. Though the Scottish Reiver Clans were busier & more of them, than the English Reiver Familes as the English had beacons ready to light, by way of warning that the Scots had been sighted & to prepare. I've never heard of, known or seen such warning beacons on the Scots side, though that doesn't mean they didn't exist. Reiver lands were grabbed by the wealthy when King James VI of Scotland & Ist of Englang united the two countries, when he inherited the throne of England from Queen Elizabeth Ist. Those who weren't sent to the " new worlds, " Ireland or as light horsemen & fearsome fighting men, to fight for the King in his war with Belgium, remained to work the land that was by rights theirs !. The Robsons of North Tynesidd made a foray into Liddesdale & stole a large flock of sheep that belonged to the Graham's, but they soon regretted it, the stolen sheep were full of scab, which spread like wildfire amongst their own sheep in Northumberland. They stealthily returned to Liddesdale & quickly dispatched a number of Grahams, leaving a note stating : The next time gentlemen cam to tak their schepe They are no tè be scabbitt The Graham's & Robsons became sworn enemies after that. Not all Reiver Clans originated in the Borders, some, like the Davidsons migrated down through Ayrshire from the Perth & Dundee areas, settled & took on the ways of the Reiver Clans. Many Reiver Clans joined the Jacobite cause of Charles Stuart & many perished at Culloden. Have you anything to add about the Graham's, as I would be genuinely interested to know ?
@@dundas9222 They were Reivers in the Scottish Borders where I come from, buI I do know they originally came from France & the name is Anglo-Norman from Baron William de Grantham, who settled in Lincolnshire. The Grantham settlement is mentioned in the Domesday Book in the 11th Century, under various names, Grantham, Granham & Graham. The name is ( widespread ) in Scotland, seconded by England It's also thought the name was Graeme, a man who bridged the Roman Antonine Wall in Scotland & routed the Roman legions. Another variant of the name is Gormley. Graham is most common in Dumfriesshire, followed by Peebleshire & Kinross. The Irish Graham's were usually the Scottish Reivers who settled there in Antrim, Northern Ireland. The Scottish Graham's settledin Liddesdale, in the Scottish Borders & became a Reiving Clan, but one of the better off Clans, like the Ridley's, both are in my ancestry. My Clan is ancient & indigenous, it's a topographical name, but we were known at one time as part of the Brigantes peoples, from the West Marches in Dumfriesshire, Marches are boundary lines & the Riding of the Marches takes place every year. The Graham County seat became Netherby Hall & is now on English sids of the River Esk & the last incumbents were Sir Fergus & Lady Graham, who knew my parents & by all accounts were lovely people, but on Sir Fergus's death, the Hall was sold off to pay Deaths Duties. Esk is a Viking word for a river. On either side of the Esk is a Pele Tower near the Hall & the Graham's used to worship at the church there, KirkAndrews, formerly Saint David's, being rowed across the Esk. until some passengers drowned in a storm & a suspension bridge was constructed Sir Walter Scott was so taken with Netherby Hall that he wrote his poem The Young Lochinvar, he also wrote The Red Gauntlet which was set in my neck of the woods& along the Solway Firth in Dumfriesshire. Netherby Hall is situated in what are known as The Debateable Lands, as both Scotland & England claimed them as their own & the remnants of the old Scot's Dyke can still be seen, the Scots were forced to build this as a rough line to divide Scotland & England & runs alongside the famous, but now closed Waverley Railway Line. I know your Clan Chieftan is The Most Notable James Duke of Montrose. The Graham's of Montrose had land in both the Scottish Highlands & Lowlands, not all Reiver Clans originated in the Borders, but migrated there & adopted Reiver life, the Clan Davidson was one such, migrating down through Ayrshire from around Perth & Dundee. The Reiver Clans didn't wear kilts, but plaid trews ( a type of trousers ) I'm elderly & as Reivers married into other Reiver Clans or even the English Reiver Families, my ancestry is a who's who of Reiver names ,as were the children with whom I went to school. As people have come from other places to live, this is no longer the case, but there's still lots of Reiver names around. If you have information about the lives of the none Reiving Graham's, I'd appreciate it if you'd be kind enough to pass it on, as I'd find it interesting.
My maternal grandmother was a Henderson descended in the direct male line from a younger son of the Fifth Baron Fordell in Fife. He came to the US in the mid 1600s.
Fabulous post! I’m a direct descendant of Rob Roy MacGregor living in the U.S. I’d love Clan MacGregor to be covered on your channel. My research has uncovered some interesting information, but I’d very much appreciate your insights as well.
I am of the Clan Carruthers, now a Crowder coming to America in 1619 as a plantation owner and a part of the London Company to Jamestown. Abord the Bona Nova, my ancestor Hugh. Enjoyed your video greatly, thank you for sharing.
As a MacDonald, I always find these historical videos interesting and have visited Isle of Skye and all around Scotland, a fine country to visit, especially for those that have ties.
Hello! My grandmother was a MacFarlane! She was born near Glasgow. Settled here first in Ohio and then Moved to east coast. Her ancestor names were Stewart, Kerr, brown, and sometimes MacFarlane is spelled with a d on the end
Thanks for the presentation of this useful tool. My particular interest is my family affiliation with Clan MacPherson & Clan Macdonald. When it comes to Clan Macfarlane we mustn't forget the fictitious Peter Macfarlane, AKA Para Handy, captain of the Vital Spark, whose home base is in Glasgow. 🏴 🇬🇧 🇺🇸
My family is MacDougall. My grandfather married my Irish grandmother ( Tiernan) . The MacDougall clan , because of the King of England and the protestant reformation sent them packing to Nova Scotia for religious freedom.
Forestner is my grandmother’s name and they all came over from Scotland but as she died early I never got a full detail of her ancestry. Will check out the site too! Thank you
Hello! Just discovered you tonight. I'm directly descended from Watsons who were "Scotch-Irish, don't know when they arrived in USA ,(or when they left/were removed to Ulster), lived in York County PA, then to Rutherford (Old Tryon) County, NC. My 5th great grandfather was Maj. Patrick Watson who was in charge of the British prisoners while his brothers George and John fought at King's Mountain. Can you suggest any sources that might get me past Maj. Patrigk's father, Hugh Watson, d. 1768 in Straban Twp., York (now Adams) County, PA (near Gettysburg, Pa? He's been a brick wall for us for over 60 years.
Very Interesting, my family is Murray, Kennedy, Dunn and Hamilton…also through marriage Campbell/Wallace…all in Mississippi/La area in the US. It’s funny they all stayed together in US as well…
I'm descended from McDonalds, McFarlands, Chisholms, and Gordon. Based on the history and some DNA information we are pretty evenly divided between English, Irish, and Scots. A really interesting presentation. One of my great-great grandmothers was from Ayrshire Scotland, her last name was Hawkins (which is believe is English), but she considered herself Irish.
I am a Lindsay in California, descended from the Lindsays in Covington, Lanarkshire. Our Clan Lindsay Chief, Earl of Crawford, is across the waterway from Edinburgh at Balcarres house.
My surname is Watt, and my ancestors came over from Scotland to Canada 🇨🇦 (where I live). I have read that Watt became part of the Forbes and Buchanan clans, but I’d love to learn more 🙏
My gran is a Marshall and grandad a Gibson . Not sure about clans niver looked into it . I remember there being a book of tartans and clans when I was a kid and looking through it . Interesting stuff . I’m in Ayrshire . Scotland is one of the most beautiful lands there is . ❤
@kenstewart8121 thanks. One line of my family came thru orkney via vikings. Earls of orkney. Browns and Marshall's married. Family of de bruce but prior to Robert. The family brothers to protect their seat were on each side of the war few generation b4 Robert de bruce and my line comes from the brother who was on the losing side so the other brother kept tge seat and was ancestor to Robert. We stayed bruce for some time after that and eventually became browns and Marshall's. One of my viking ancestry from Einsteinssons line out of orkney line married an Irish princess.
I am from clan Gibson, a sept of clan Buchannan, a part of the Bruce and Stewart clans from the 13th century. The Stewarts were one-time Stewards to early nobles, before becoming noble Stewarts in Scotland and Stuarts in France, per reading others accounts.
From the McDonald's. Have visited the Isle of Tiree where my Great Grandfather came from in about 1780 (+/-) from there to Wisconsin. His son went from there to Milwaukee, then to Chicago. . . Trip to Scotland and Tiree killed off by Covid in 2018. . . No travels since then. Sadly.
The surname Kerr is an English and Scottish name that is believed to have originated from the Middle English word kerr, which means "brushwood, wet ground". It is a topographic name for someone who lived near a marsh or swampy woodland.
Not the place to learn about Scotland or it's people...do some research for yourself.This is an American RUclipsr!Scotland ,like most of Europe has thousands of years of records and history resources and ancient places of learning.I would start there!
There are 3 books from Pea River Presbyterian Church, Clio, Alabama. Est. 1823 from the Mt. Carmel Presbyterian Church, Est. 1776, in North Carolina. Both churches have church histories, and some people from the early 1800’s wrote the genealogies. Isle of Skye descendants.
Perhaps there are som vikings in your heritage. The construction of names have been tradition in scandinavia for thousends of years . Like : Johan ' s son = Johansson . Lars's son became Larsson and so on .
My 4 x Great Grandparents were Duncan Fraser and Majorie who was a Fraser of Lovat.Her Father was Alexander Fraser.My mothers father had Scottish in his ancestry on one side of his family line.
I’m interested in the McNeill family, one travelled to Australia on the Minerva. I have Ripley, McPherson, and Waite family in my tree. Some settled around coastal NSW.
In terms of spelling the surname Macdonald etc, I have a small contribution. My great-grandfather was born James McDonald in Banffshire according to his 1872 birth certificate. On his wedding certificate on Orkney in 1895, his name was recorded as James MacDonald. On his 1948 death certificate in Edinburgh, he was recorded as James Macdonald. I initially thought that this was because literacy rates were lower in the nineteenth century, although I know that education levels in Scotland were very high compared to most countries back then. However, a genealogist I met in Aberdeen told me that before there were any national databases in Scotland or the UK, people were quite casual about spelling names and my great-grandfather's experience was not unusual. The first UK national database was established after the National Insurance Act was passed in 1911. Having extensively researched my ancestry back to when the compulsory registration of births, marriages and deaths came into force in Scotland in 1855, mostly on the excellent Scotland's people website, forename spellings have varied a bit, e.g. Anabella becoming Annabella, but surnames less so.
Great point! That's why on the podcast I encourage people not to get too wrapped around the axel about spelling. In this video I was only concerned about trends. I've heard some say Mc is from Ireland and Mac is Scottish but what you point out is why we don't put too much weight on that.
Both of my mothers parents were born in Scotland. We are part of the McKaye Clan. I still have members of the David Bain family that were left in Scotland, the youngest ones were to little to travel to America, so David's two parents and at least 3 children that i know of, stayed back. My grandmother born Helen Scot,her mother's 2nd marriage was to a man named Brown; Helen Scot Brown; then my grandmother and most of her siblings(there were 11, one died) were adopted out of the family, here in America. Now Grams name is Helen Scot Brown Gettler (adopted name) Bain (married).David born in Glasgow, Helen born in Ludlow Scotland. Can you find any or all of the David Bain family members?
I'd love to know more about clan Crawford, please. I know we have an official tartan and I believe there is still an Earl of Crawford. It would be so interesting to know more about them. Thank you.
I'm a relative of the Douglas's & am off Border Reiver Stock & still live in my ancestral homeland. Most Reivers married into other Reiver Clans. The Reiver Clans did not wear kilts, they wore plaid trews, a type of trousers & were renowned as the best light horsemen in Britain. The Reivers were also known as the Steel Bonnets & were really outlaws, who ruled the Scottish Borders. There were English Reiver families & we looted & plundered each other with impunity, they also often intermarried. The word " blackmail " is a Reiver word, because they wouldn't allow any mail to cross either side of the borders without payment. Look up the Douglas's of Drumlanrigg Castle, it's a very impressive castle & still lived in by the Douglas family.
@@theseeker4642 thank you so very much. Even though i do not live in Scotland, I feel so connected. I know I am a descendent of James, William, and Archibald and Ann Douglas. I need to learn more. Thank you again. It means alot.
Good job, never thought of it that way. Yes folks move on but somehow leave traces behind. From what I was told the Burns clan joined the Campbell clan in the slaughter of the McDonalds in the 1400’s?
McBain but have no idea if there are any of them left. SHEWAN on the other side of family. Many decades ago had a family member in the blackwatch and ties with Robert the Bruce. Still have a copper rubbing of him taken also many decades ago. Interesting to find out more.
Supposedly my Baird ancestor was kicked out of Scotland and sent to the new world in 1670 as an indentured servant. My dad’s family were in Tennessee since early 1800 until my grandfather left. I actually live not far from where the indentured Baird is buried in New Jersey. My grandmother was a Campbell from North Ireland. Came to the US over 100 years ago.
Found my ancestor shipped out from prisoners at Dunbar and was sold when he landed in Boston to some iron worker. 1400 of 5,000 men even made in aboard the ship not sure how man died after that bit most died on the march and in captivity
My maiden name is Bell and myself and my Brither belong to Clan Bell N.A. My Brother is part of the Clan Bell Big Y project. Absolutely Scottish and from Norman decent. R1b CTS241 R DF13 R M269, also certain some French Basque genes, all of us are Rh O- blood.
Most of my ancestors were Mormon converts in the late 1800s. I’m mostly danish and Swedish, with a lot of Yorkshire coal Miner’s. Between ancestry and my genealogy. I figured out that one of my great great grandfathers was part of Johnston‘s army. According to the genealogy, my seventh great grandfather was a Davidson and they moved to New Jersey from Aberdeenshire. Anyway, my great great grandfather married Sarah Huntsman. So John Huntsman Senior is my fourth cousin. I am more interested in talking with you about the Utah genealogy as a whole
My grandfather on my mother's side had his genealogy traced back to the Isle of Skye - his name was Nichol, and I was hard pressed to find info regarding any Nichol's or MacNichol's, and found the name spelled several different ways. But I ran across a blurb about the Clan MacLeod absorbing the Clan Nichol / MacNichol [or by whichever spelling], because their numbers dipped too low to technically remain a clan. Back in the day, this clan also [due to sheep rustling] made marital alliances with an Irish family to 'build the business' so to speak, rather than continually take a loss. Any clues about this?
Thank you for this. I tried my surname "Mack" as we do not have a Clan, though we are Septs of a few. I was surprised to see the distribution. I was under the belief that we were solely a Low Lands family as well as English in Norfolk and Irish. Looks like we are in the Highlands as well.
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My folks were Duncan, Ferguson and Stewart. I’m a hodge-podge, but who cares? It’s our ancestors that made us who we are today. We owe them total respect!
Nothing hodgepodge about those wonderful names…..
That isn’t a hodge-podge it’s bloodlines
I'm Clan Duncan
I am Duncan Morton Stewart McColl
My folks Clan Pollock fought alongside your Clan Stewart 😁👍. Small world, eh ?
I am a Shaw found on the east side of Loch Lomond , many of my clan were lost at the battle of Culloden. There are few Shaw's left in the highlands. Many migrated to the new world in the late 1600 and 1700 's and were helpful in winning the war of independence.
Another Shaw here,in the West Midlands 😊
I live just up the road in Kippen
I'm a Shaw, born in Inverness. Highland Shaws aren't extinct yet. 😊
Hello, I'm a direct descendant of the MacDonnells, I live in SC,USA. Our name now is spelled McConnell. My sister did all the genealogy that goes all the way back to the Jacobites. Glad to find your site, I love listening to Bruce Fumey.
My father in law is Scot and also lives in SC. His concentration is from Cool Springs. All his people are buried there.
Great! I just visited Scotland in 2023 and I associate with Clan Macleod, and yes, Scotland is an great place to see for my first time it was worth it, so for this presentation it is great to the details presented here, Cheers!
We also are from MacLeod ancestry.🇦🇺
My GGGramma is a MacLeod married Logan of Aberdeen
I am not Scottish at all, but German American! You'd think I'd go to Germany, but no, I'm heading for Scotland again. 3rd time.
Have you taken a DNA test? You might be Scottish….
I’ve watched Bruce on RUclips and he’s wonderful. So glad you were able to meet him. I’m French from Canada, but am quite interested with Scotland. I have two Thompson brothers in-law and a McCutcheon son in law .
I was always told I was Irish English & Italian..no Italian but found out Am Scot ..Just found out at 56 year's old..my hair is my true color. . At birth a bright orange..Am learning thank you
Great mix ! I’m half Scottish Half Spanish 😊 love the hair colour it’s very unique
@Mariannevieitez Thank you, That's a very unique mix ..how's your temper 😂 Your very pretty God Bless & Stay Safe ♥
@ haha bad temper won’t lie lol thank you !
its irish people who have red hair not scottish. any scottish person with red hair descends from ireland. the two nations have a very close relationship for thousands of years
@jims81193 The Scots way back in history landed & lived in southern Ireland. From what I have read . Who knows what to believe these day's.
love from ayrshire glasgow born, a bruce fummy linked video, best man for locations and history of scotland. national treasure
I know a Glasgow out here in California USA.jeffrey Glasgow.
I am of the Blairs.my mom's mother Mary Blair.salem Scotland
Weegies!
Kennedy here
@susannawebb2552 he's from real Glasgow Scotland 😅😂.
I have DNA hits for Ayrshire. And some specifically for Glasgow. I have Morton, Miller, Austin, and Holland last names in family for whom I don’t have exact locations. Any of those ring a bell with anyone with Aryshire roots?) I know the history of Mortons. I also have a hit for Northern Ireland but don’t know who that person/family is. Mortons were in Louth County Ireland, Dundalk city. And they considered themselves Irish after generations there. (My great grandfather thought himself Irish). But they weren’t in origin. They were Scottish. Brothers were indentured servants to family in Upstate NY. The older brother to whom I’m related married daughter of landowner (Pope/ Cole) family. She was 12 at the time( !). I realized that women often married after first period, but that is still quite shocking! Her name was Mary Jane Pope. For whatever reason they left the NY farm w/ her parents in tow. Had store in Statesville NC but lost it in Civil War. Eventually Morton family made their way to Tidewater VA and the shipbuilding industry. My great grandfather was a half brother to the Mortons but grew up exclusively with what would have been Mary Jane’s grandkids. A daughter of Mary Jane was his mother). G-grandfather was Sheet metal worker at shipyard. The Mortons were very devout Catholics, Recusants, from what I know. Know more about them through my maternal grandmother’s memories of family. I’m at a lost w Hollands. I think they might have been from Northern Ireland by default as no one else fits. Does this ring bell with any Aryshire folks?
Yes, check out
Bruce Fummey,
Scotland History Tours
very funny and factual
I’m Robertson, but only after Robert the Bruce named us. Before that we were Donnachaidh, which I see on your map. I’d love to hear more! Thanks for all the info! Very interesting!
I'm also a Robertson. I remember being told that Robert the Bruce named us. We found out later that it was a Victorian era fabrication.
We get the name Robertson from grizzled Robert. He captured one of the murderers of King James 1 of Scotland, not to be confused with King James 6 ( of Scotland) & 1st ( of England) who was the son of Mary Queen of Scots. That same king who authorized a Bible translation and inherited the English throne from his mother's cousin Elizabeth.
So, anyway, our chief Robert was elevated to a baron and was granted for his badge the right hand holding a crown, and the naked man in chains displayed underneath the chiefs shield.
Grizzled Robert's son called himself Robertson after that. Why did he choose to use the English rather than the Gaidhlig language? I have no idea.
Anyway, I hope that this helps. It's still a great bit of history!
Garg 'n uair dhaisgear
I am also a Robertson. It’s so cool to learn about the clan donnachaidh. I have search about the clan but would love more information.
My direct Campbell ancestors were agricultural workers in Argyll who moved to Glasgow in the early 19th Century for work, then to Slamannan (Falkirk) and Bo’Ness in the early 20th to work in mining. This seems to have been very common for families all over Scotland at that time, especially after the clearances and then into the Industrial Revolution. There are certainly lots of us in the Falkirk/West Lothian area these days.
Most of my family came to America from Northern Ireland. The Scots Irish blood runs deep.
By chance, live in the Appalachians? Or did your ancestors?
@ probably did at one time. I know they gradually moved west. Great grandfather came to Texas immediately after the civil war from northern Mississippi.
A lot of ye never mixed with native Irish. Ye only arrived after 1608 into Ulster
my family started to protect u all back home btw! we are the Rebel leaders but no one in the USA seems to give that respect!??
@ agree
My family are descendants of Clan Gregor or “MacGregor” living near Loch Lomond …. we had a wee bit of trouble with the Campbells and the King of England… MacFarlands are closely affiliated w Clan Gregor. Many of our people fled to Northern Ireland due to proscription.
Mine too❤
My Great Grandmother’s maiden name was McFarland (MacFarlane). Funny, all my Scottish ancestors lived in Ireland for several generations before moving to North America.
Aye, me too! Bartlett MacGregor. :)
@hollypritchard2395 my ancestry go back to RobRoy McGregor the Scottish Robinhood but I have not found the direct line, I had a cousin RobRoy that recently passed away and was told that he was named after this RobRoy, do you know the best way to find the correct direct line.
In junior school, Brisbane, Australia, a Forbes and Gordon were best friends, and topped every class with a Campbell and a Stirling. They sat 4 in row for 3 years. I was a Melville. Great site you've got here. 👍
18:06 The 'Lochalsh Kerrs' may well have been so-named if they were typically left-handed. Some tower-houses of the Border Kerrs have turnpike stairs which rise to the left because the Kerrs were notably left-handed. The term 'Kerr-handed' or 'Kerr-fisted' is still used in the Scottish Borders for a leftie. In Gaelic 'cear' means left.
I was born in Edinburgh my mum was from Glasgow I'm part of the MacIntosh clan. I stumbled up on your channel and thanks so much for your work it's really nice to learn. I'll be going back to Scotland soon
My grandparents were from Edinburgh and Glasgow. My grandfather is a Reid and my grandmother is a Soppit/ Soppitt. Both emigrated to Canada.
Im part McIntosh
Nice to meet with you as I'm a great Bruce Fummy fan. If anyone gets stuck I can help too 😁 & add a bit of folklore too. My name is from the Scottish Borders (my dad was from Hawick & my mum is from the Gordons. My wife is also a big Ancestry fan too & is related to many of the OLD kings & also Rabbie Burns.
I've also sung a lot of Scottish folk songs in many of the areas they originated from. My wife is a Bisset.
Good grief, ur related to all them folk both royal and common 🙄 😮
@@macdodd I have Bisset in my dad's family line and related to a ton of Scottish and English family lines on my Mom's side.
I am told that Dow/Dowe was a border clan and a Sept of the Buchanan clan but can't find anything or much on the connections. Have a couple of Dow's in the Stirling (oops sorry my bad) castle area and then later on in Norfolk (way back early history)
@@Vallata1981 You obviously don't watch Bruce Fummey LOL, as he has a thing about people calling StIrling stErling, stErling is our currency & StIrling is the Town & Castle It is also a pretty famous name in Scotland. Not many folks have Bisset (single T) as most have the 2 T's. The name is related to the Fraser Clan & is from Normandy in France. it is pronounced Beezay. Scots clans even the modern ones like Bisset have gone all over the world. In fact my wife's after was in Malta for over a year during the siege in WWII
@@macdodd lots of family going way back in Normandy on both sides also. Thank you. Corrected Sterling to Stirling... apologies.
@@Vallata1981 😁
My family McLaren from . My 23rd Great Grandfather was Robert the Bruce. I am taking a 10 day British Isle cruise, Stirling is on the excursions I am on to visit Robert The Bruce’s castle.
Our tartan is Black Watch but we also have Stewart as well
Than k you
My clan, Ramsay, served Robert de Bruce. Hello from GA. We do serious genealogy searches. He also gave us our lands.
I was born in Australia but I have Ross, Beard, and Stewart clans in my ancestors.
Fàilte! Im a tad late, but this was really neat to hear about. As I understand it, I am also of the MacFarlanes, though through my my paternal grandmother who was a Callander. Not exactly direct but my ancestors surely were loyal to yours.
My family clan was the Lundin (lundy), the Cameron's and Stuart's (Stewarts), and Grantham. Our ancestors were THE PICTS..
My uncle was an Alloway, a descendant of Robbie Burns. He was short, stocky and brown as a berry, a very distinct look. I always figured it was Pictish qualities! 🇦🇺
We are Stewart's but lost our Ancestral trail in Tenneessee 1815
@@gabbypayne3925 nice to meet you
@pameladowe2492 nice to know and meet you
@@pameladowe2492 nice to know this
We MacNeils are from the Isle of Barra. Currently in Tennessee!
Goodness, you're far from Iona, Cape Breton! Everyone in that town is either a MacNeil from Barra descendant or related to one. Just kidding.
My great grandmother was a Calhoun or Colquhoun. I would love to learn more, also my husband's mother was a Forbes.
Hey! Colquhoun as well (great grandma on my dads side). Also have Sweeney, they ended up in Ireland (gallowglass) then most my family stayed there before moving to the states.
I’m descended from the Young at Inverness! We are of the Royal Stuart clan; not the other Stewart’s! I would love to see more of this please!
Scott, Douglas, Turnbull, Thank you for the info and such a clear presentation.
My grandmother was a Scott from Bonhill!
Morrison...some were sent to Derry Ireland mine migrated from there to New Hampshire USA
My Morrison ancestry migrated to Ireland. 5:40
Bruce is a great watch. Clan MacGregor!
I’d love to learn more about clan Calqhoun (we have Cowan on dad’s side, heard that comes from Calqhoun). Also Sweeney is my grandma’s maiden name, pretty sure they started in Scotland and ended up in Ireland as Gallowglass. Great video!
My great grandfather was Lafayette Adwin Graham. His family were Scottish , settling in Floyd county Virginia area.
The Graham's were a Scottish Borders Reiver Clan, to 'reive ' means to 'thieve ' The Border Reiver Clans were were also known as the The Sreel Bonnets.These Border Reiver Clans were reknowned as the best light horsemen, none wore kilts, they wore plaid trews a type of trousers & these Clans were lawless & ruled the Boderlands. The word ' blackmail ' comes from the Reivers, as they wouldn't let mail cross the borders either way without payment.
James VI & Ist of England was fed up of these Lowland Border Reiver Clans & eventually round up many of them & so began the Lowland Clearances. Many were sent to the " New Worlds " to settle them or to sent to the Irish bogs.
In my 70's I still live in my Clans ancestral lands, but am not a Graham, though they show up in my ancestry, like lots of Reiver surnames. My school was full of Reiver surnames
The Reivers could hold grudges for years & unite in feuds if it was to their benefit.
@@theseeker4642 Not all Graham's were reivers.
@@dundas9222 Around the Scottish Borders the Graham's were Scottish Reivers, but I can't speak for anywhere else in Scotland, though I do know the name is Anglo Norman in origins, from William de Grantham, who settled in Lincolnshire, England in the 1200's, but the name was corrupted to Graham as they went North to Scotland. Your current Clan Chief is The Most Notable James, Duke of Monteith. Another theory is that the name descends from a man named Graeme, who helped breach the Roman Antonine Wall in Scotland.
My own Clan name is 100% Celtic & native to where I'm from.
The Graham family Seat was Netherby Hall, situated in what was known as the Debateable Lands, because both Scotland & England claimed the land as theirs. I knew the last incumbents of Netherby Hall, Sir Fergus & Lady Graham, who were lovely people & Sir Fergus said he was from Reiver stock, but more monied like the Ridley's, both are closely related to me.
Sadly, Netherby Hall had to be sold on the death of Sir Fergus to pay Death Duties, but was & still is a lovely building, situated as it is near the River Esk,.which has Pele Towers on either side of it's banks. On the opposite side of Netherby is the lovely KirkAndrews, the church the Graham's crossed the river to worship at. This was originally the Kirk of St David. Their son, the late Sir Charles Graham, was Lord Lieutenant of Cumberland, on the English side of the Borders.
The Graham's were from Liddesdale in the Middle Marches, my own Reiver Clan are from the West Marches in Dumfriesshire. These Marches are boundaries & the Riding of the Marches is undertaken each year.
Sir Walter Scott was so taken with Netherby Hall, on staying there as a guest of the Graham's, that he penned his well known poem Yonug Lochinver after his stay there . He also penned The Red Gauntlet around some of my Reiver kinsmen who lived along the Solway Firth in Dumfriesshire.
The Reiver men wore plaid trews, not kilts, the kilt was based on the shortened summer dress of the Highlands. The Reivers were renowned as the best light horsemen in the country & bore no allegiance to any Monarch, Scottish or English, unless it was to their advantage. Their allegiance was to their Chieftain & family.
Some Reivers did fight with Robert the Bruce ( Bruis ) at the Battle of Bannockburn, my own included.
Growing up, almost every surname I knew was that of a Reiver Clan, the same can be said about the English side, as they had English Reiver Families & if the Reivers weren't plundering & looting each other, they often married into another Clan or Family. Though the Scottish Reiver Clans were busier & more of them, than the English Reiver Familes
as the English had beacons ready to light, by way of warning that the Scots had been sighted & to prepare. I've never heard of, known or seen such warning beacons on the Scots side, though that doesn't mean they didn't exist.
Reiver lands were grabbed by the wealthy when King James VI of Scotland & Ist of Englang united the two countries, when he inherited the throne of England from Queen Elizabeth Ist. Those who weren't sent to the " new worlds, " Ireland or as light horsemen & fearsome fighting men, to fight for the King in his war with Belgium, remained to work the land that was by rights theirs !.
The Robsons of North Tynesidd made a foray into Liddesdale & stole a large flock of sheep that belonged to the Graham's, but they soon regretted it, the stolen sheep were full of scab, which spread like wildfire amongst their own sheep in Northumberland. They stealthily returned to Liddesdale & quickly dispatched a number of Grahams, leaving a note stating : The next time gentlemen cam to tak their schepe They are no tè be scabbitt
The Graham's & Robsons became sworn enemies after that.
Not all Reiver Clans originated in the Borders, some, like the Davidsons migrated down through Ayrshire from the Perth & Dundee areas, settled & took on the ways of the Reiver Clans.
Many Reiver Clans joined the Jacobite cause of Charles Stuart & many perished at Culloden.
Have you anything to add about the Graham's, as I would be genuinely interested to know ?
@dundas9222 I've written you a reply, but YT has removed it, hopefully when they see the factual historical content they'll allow it to show.
@@dundas9222 They were Reivers in the Scottish Borders where I come from, buI I do know they originally came from France & the name is Anglo-Norman from Baron William de Grantham, who settled in Lincolnshire. The Grantham settlement is mentioned in the Domesday Book in the 11th Century, under various names, Grantham, Granham & Graham. The name is ( widespread ) in Scotland, seconded by England It's also thought the name was Graeme, a man who bridged the Roman Antonine Wall in Scotland & routed the Roman legions.
Another variant of the name is Gormley. Graham is most common in Dumfriesshire, followed by Peebleshire & Kinross. The Irish Graham's were usually the Scottish Reivers who settled there in Antrim, Northern Ireland. The Scottish Graham's settledin Liddesdale, in the Scottish Borders & became a Reiving Clan, but one of the better off Clans, like the Ridley's, both are in my ancestry.
My Clan is ancient & indigenous, it's a topographical name, but we were known at one time as part of the Brigantes peoples, from the West Marches in Dumfriesshire, Marches are boundary lines & the Riding of the Marches takes place every year.
The Graham County seat became Netherby Hall & is now on English sids of the River Esk & the last incumbents were Sir Fergus & Lady Graham, who knew my parents & by all accounts were lovely people, but on Sir Fergus's death, the Hall was sold off to pay Deaths Duties. Esk is a Viking word for a river. On either side of the Esk is a Pele Tower near the Hall & the Graham's used to worship at the church there, KirkAndrews, formerly Saint David's, being rowed across the Esk. until some passengers drowned in a storm & a suspension bridge was constructed
Sir Walter Scott was so taken with Netherby Hall that he wrote his poem The Young Lochinvar, he also wrote The Red Gauntlet which was set in my neck of the woods& along the Solway Firth in Dumfriesshire.
Netherby Hall is situated in what are known as The Debateable Lands, as both Scotland & England claimed them as their own & the remnants of the old Scot's Dyke can still be seen, the Scots were forced to build this as a rough line to divide Scotland & England & runs alongside the famous, but now closed Waverley Railway Line.
I know your Clan Chieftan is The Most Notable James Duke of Montrose.
The Graham's of Montrose had land in both the Scottish Highlands & Lowlands, not all Reiver Clans originated in the Borders, but migrated there & adopted Reiver life, the Clan Davidson was one such, migrating down through Ayrshire from around Perth & Dundee.
The Reiver Clans didn't wear kilts, but plaid trews ( a type of trousers )
I'm elderly & as Reivers married into other Reiver Clans or even the English Reiver Families, my ancestry is a who's who of Reiver names ,as were the children with whom I went to school. As people have come from other places to live, this is no longer the case, but there's still lots of Reiver names around.
If you have information about the lives of the none Reiving Graham's, I'd appreciate it if you'd be kind enough to pass it on, as I'd find it interesting.
My maternal grandmother was a Henderson descended in the direct male line from a younger son of the Fifth Baron Fordell in Fife. He came to the US in the mid 1600s.
Fabulous post! I’m a direct descendant of Rob Roy MacGregor living in the U.S. I’d love Clan MacGregor to be covered on your channel. My research has uncovered some interesting information, but I’d very much appreciate your insights as well.
Original and interesting. Impressed.
I am of the Clan Carruthers, now a Crowder coming to America in 1619 as a plantation owner and a part of the London Company to Jamestown. Abord the Bona Nova, my ancestor Hugh. Enjoyed your video greatly, thank you for sharing.
I’m a Carson, I’ve been told we were a sept of Mcpherson
As a MacDonald, I always find these historical videos interesting and have visited Isle of Skye and all around Scotland, a fine country to visit, especially for those that have ties.
Hello! My grandmother was a MacFarlane! She was born near Glasgow. Settled here first in Ohio and then Moved to east coast. Her ancestor names were Stewart, Kerr, brown, and sometimes MacFarlane is spelled with a d on the end
Me too!
My ancestors spelled it "McFarland".
Nice to meet you!
Mckenzie and McKay descendant, from Tongue and Thurso, arrived in Australia 1854, ancestors and their stories are interesting.
Thanks for the presentation of this useful tool. My particular interest is my family affiliation with Clan MacPherson & Clan Macdonald. When it comes to Clan Macfarlane we mustn't forget the fictitious Peter Macfarlane, AKA Para Handy, captain of the Vital Spark, whose home base is in Glasgow. 🏴 🇬🇧 🇺🇸
My family is MacDougall. My grandfather married my Irish grandmother ( Tiernan) . The MacDougall clan , because of the King of England and the protestant reformation sent them packing to Nova Scotia for religious freedom.
Mine were MCDougall too.
Clan Galbraith had a similar shift as the Kerr clan and moved south to Glasgow. Cool resource!
Thanks to Clan Campbell, it looks like there was a big shift from areas in Cowel into Glasgow.
Thank You!!! Campbell, Stuart/Stewart, and Tudor clans
My husband’s family were Burns, but emigrated to US from Ireland.
Clan Veitch and clan Houston here! Visited Scotland this past July!
Forestner is my grandmother’s name and they all came over from Scotland but as she died early I never got a full detail of her ancestry. Will check out the site too! Thank you
The Wallace clan ,visited Stirling castle while there in 2018
My great grandfather was a Kincaid, my grandfather was a Goodrich. We are in the western part of the USA
We are Clan Donald highlands.
McDonalds here in America.
Husband's family is Ogilvie. We have ancestors from 1800s buried in family cemetery.
Hello! Just discovered you tonight. I'm directly descended from Watsons who were "Scotch-Irish, don't know when they arrived in USA ,(or when they left/were removed to Ulster), lived in York County PA, then to Rutherford (Old Tryon) County, NC. My 5th great grandfather was Maj. Patrick Watson who was in charge of the British prisoners while his brothers George and John fought at King's Mountain. Can you suggest any sources that might get me past Maj. Patrigk's father, Hugh Watson, d. 1768 in Straban Twp., York (now Adams) County, PA (near Gettysburg, Pa? He's been a brick wall for us for over 60 years.
Very Interesting, my family is Murray, Kennedy, Dunn and Hamilton…also through marriage Campbell/Wallace…all in Mississippi/La area in the US. It’s funny they all stayed together in US as well…
Kennedy was my family name! We researched our family tree. My father visited early 2000
I'm descended from McDonalds, McFarlands, Chisholms, and Gordon. Based on the history and some DNA information we are pretty evenly divided between English, Irish, and Scots. A really interesting presentation. One of my great-great grandmothers was from Ayrshire Scotland, her last name was Hawkins (which is believe is English), but she considered herself Irish.
Chisholm Clan was at Culloden.
I am a Lindsay in California, descended from the Lindsays in Covington, Lanarkshire. Our Clan Lindsay Chief, Earl of Crawford, is across the waterway from Edinburgh at Balcarres house.
My surname is Watt, and my ancestors came over from Scotland to Canada 🇨🇦 (where I live). I have read that Watt became part of the Forbes and Buchanan clans, but I’d love to learn more 🙏
My family on my mother’s side is Sutherland. Dunrobin Castle the seat of Clan Sutherland.
My grandfathers name is an off-shoot of the name Mungall. I was told we were from the Highlands but not all too sure about that.
My gran is a Marshall and grandad a Gibson . Not sure about clans niver looked into it . I remember there being a book of tartans and clans when I was a kid and looking through it . Interesting stuff . I’m in Ayrshire . Scotland is one of the most beautiful lands there is . ❤
My family is of Marshall
@@LampWaters Marshall is of Clan Keith. Regards
@kenstewart8121 thanks.
One line of my family came thru orkney via vikings. Earls of orkney. Browns and Marshall's married. Family of de bruce but prior to Robert. The family brothers to protect their seat were on each side of the war few generation b4 Robert de bruce and my line comes from the brother who was on the losing side so the other brother kept tge seat and was ancestor to Robert. We stayed bruce for some time after that and eventually became browns and Marshall's. One of my viking ancestry from Einsteinssons line out of orkney line married an Irish princess.
I am from clan Gibson, a sept of clan Buchannan, a part of the Bruce and Stewart clans from the 13th century. The Stewarts were one-time Stewards to early nobles, before becoming noble Stewarts in Scotland and Stuarts in France, per reading others accounts.
My grandfather was from Kilmarnock, his name was William connell ...
From the McDonald's. Have visited the Isle of Tiree where my Great Grandfather came from in about 1780 (+/-) from there to Wisconsin. His son went from there to Milwaukee, then to Chicago. . . Trip to Scotland and Tiree killed off by Covid in 2018. . . No travels since then. Sadly.
The surname Kerr is an English and Scottish name that is believed to have originated from the Middle English word kerr, which means "brushwood, wet ground". It is a topographic name for someone who lived near a marsh or swampy woodland.
my 3x gt grandfather was a Kerr born in Scotland .
I've used this website a lot, but not exactly in this way, with the clans. Thanks.
I'm a descendant of the Cameron Clan. My family and I know nothing about clans, so this is a good source to learn.
It doesn't go well for you 😁🏴
@Scottie444 ?
Not the place to learn about Scotland or it's people...do some research for yourself.This is an American RUclipsr!Scotland ,like most of Europe has thousands of years of records and history resources and ancient places of learning.I would start there!
I am a McIntosh !
We seemingly hold a grudge.
So Cameron, Stay where you are🥊😂😂
they say a Cameron killed the last wolf in Scotland.
Pretty neat. I tried it on my tree. Cecil/Lewis, Glasscock/Higdon, Rapp/Wooley. Those basically cover all over the UK. Not much in the north though.
Clan Gordon on my maternal grandfather's side.
I'm in New Zealand and looking forward to the Highland Games in Paeroa next month.
My Dad is clan Gordon and has family in New Zeland
@dahnerodriguez my grandfather's name was Donald James Gordon.
He lived at Rarawa Beach,Northland.Buried at the cemetery in Pukenui,Houhora.
A Scottish Ewing here…was McEwen. Living in the Pacific NW .
Henderson is consistent with my research, Fife, Borders, and Glencoe!
My uncle was a Henderson. His fathers parents were from northern Scotland
I have great respect for Scots and their history
I've been to Edinburgh and am looking to return soon and possibly find a place to live. Gordon is my clan still researching!😊
In NC, we pronounce Kerr as “Car”. Like the vehicle.
There are 3 books from Pea River Presbyterian Church, Clio, Alabama. Est. 1823 from the Mt. Carmel Presbyterian Church, Est. 1776, in North Carolina. Both churches have church histories, and some people from the early 1800’s wrote the genealogies. Isle of Skye descendants.
My family is Thompson. The family name was Tom`s son in Scotland.
Perhaps there are som vikings in your heritage. The construction of names have been tradition in scandinavia for thousends of years .
Like : Johan ' s son = Johansson .
Lars's son became Larsson and so on .
I have Ferguson and Fraser in my family.
My 4 x Great Grandparents were Duncan Fraser and Majorie who was a Fraser of Lovat.Her Father was Alexander Fraser.My mothers father had Scottish in his ancestry on one side of his family line.
What about the Elder Clan? Would appreciate any information. Thank you.
I’m interested in the McNeill family, one travelled to Australia on the Minerva. I have Ripley, McPherson, and Waite family in my tree. Some settled around coastal NSW.
In terms of spelling the surname Macdonald etc, I have a small contribution. My great-grandfather was born James McDonald in Banffshire according to his 1872 birth certificate. On his wedding certificate on Orkney in 1895, his name was recorded as James MacDonald. On his 1948 death certificate in Edinburgh, he was recorded as James Macdonald. I initially thought that this was because literacy rates were lower in the nineteenth century, although I know that education levels in Scotland were very high compared to most countries back then. However, a genealogist I met in Aberdeen told me that before there were any national databases in Scotland or the UK, people were quite casual about spelling names and my great-grandfather's experience was not unusual. The first UK national database was established after the National Insurance Act was passed in 1911.
Having extensively researched my ancestry back to when the compulsory registration of births, marriages and deaths came into force in Scotland in 1855, mostly on the excellent Scotland's people website, forename spellings have varied a bit, e.g. Anabella becoming Annabella, but surnames less so.
Great point! That's why on the podcast I encourage people not to get too wrapped around the axel about spelling. In this video I was only concerned about trends. I've heard some say Mc is from Ireland and Mac is Scottish but what you point out is why we don't put too much weight on that.
Houston here.
Both of my mothers parents were born in Scotland. We are part of the McKaye Clan. I still have members of the David Bain family that were left in Scotland, the youngest ones were to little to travel to America, so David's two parents and at least 3 children that i know of, stayed back. My grandmother born Helen Scot,her mother's 2nd marriage was to a man named Brown; Helen Scot Brown; then my grandmother and most of her siblings(there were 11, one died) were adopted out of the family, here in America. Now Grams name is Helen Scot Brown Gettler (adopted name) Bain (married).David born in Glasgow, Helen born in Ludlow Scotland.
Can you find any or all of the David Bain family members?
My family is Clan Innes from the Isle of Moray.
My family MC COY , as in McCoy vs HatField. Was my mother’s side … Allen’s were a part of that too. A lot of Scot’s Irish decent…
I'd love to know more about clan Crawford, please. I know we have an official tartan and I believe there is still an Earl of Crawford. It would be so interesting to know more about them. Thank you.
MacDougall by marriage here in Massachusetts America. Family by way of Nova Scotia, ( New Scotland, ) Canada.
Im a Clark of the Clan Clark a sept of Clan Cameron .. still need to plan a trip to Scotland
Don't forget to include Bruce in your trip! clint@scotlandhisotrytours.co.uk for options.
My family is from the Ross Clan! ❤❤ I am so proud!
I'm always curious why people are proud about things they've had no control over.
A descendent of the "black" Douglas's here, thank you for info on my clan.
I'm a relative of the Douglas's & am off Border Reiver Stock & still live in my ancestral homeland. Most Reivers married into other Reiver Clans. The Reiver Clans did not wear kilts, they wore plaid trews, a type of trousers & were renowned as the best light horsemen in Britain. The Reivers were also known as the Steel Bonnets & were really outlaws, who ruled the Scottish Borders. There were English Reiver families & we looted & plundered each other with impunity, they also often intermarried. The word " blackmail " is a Reiver word, because they wouldn't allow any mail to cross either side of the borders without payment. Look up the Douglas's of Drumlanrigg Castle, it's a very impressive castle & still lived in by the Douglas family.
@@theseeker4642 thank you so very much. Even though i do not live in Scotland, I feel so connected. I know I am a descendent of James, William, and Archibald and Ann Douglas. I need to learn more. Thank you again. It means alot.
@@DonnaDouglas-x3x You're more than welcome Donna.
Have you looked up the Chisholm family? I did see it on the map.
My ancestors were Walker, Wylie, and Ross. I would love to know more about them.
Good job, never thought of it that way. Yes folks move on but somehow leave traces behind. From what I was told the Burns clan joined the Campbell clan in the slaughter of the McDonalds in the 1400’s?
I’m Murray-Campbell, any information about?
Looking for the Buchanan clan … Can you explain how to research these names?
McIntosh from Inverness...yes, as in the Scotish play by Shakespeare.
McBain but have no idea if there are any of them left. SHEWAN on the other side of family. Many decades ago had a family member in the blackwatch and ties with Robert the Bruce. Still have a copper rubbing of him taken also many decades ago. Interesting to find out more.
Supposedly my Baird ancestor was kicked out of Scotland and sent to the new world in 1670 as an indentured servant. My dad’s family were in Tennessee since early 1800 until my grandfather left. I actually live not far from where the indentured Baird is buried in New Jersey.
My grandmother was a Campbell from North Ireland. Came to the US over 100 years ago.
Found my ancestor shipped out from prisoners at Dunbar and was sold when he landed in Boston to some iron worker. 1400 of 5,000 men even made in aboard the ship not sure how man died after that bit most died on the march and in captivity
Northern Ireland which is British.
Tell us about the McMillans, please.
McMillan means son of a priest. Families of priest lived on island Millan. I am from McMillan clan and I have researched this.
I am of the Buchanan clan. A 2nd cousin many times removed from President Buchanan.
I am also clan buchanan my name is Gibson from, son of Gilbert (buchanan) a nobleman who served with Wallace
President Buchanan is buried in Woodward Hill Cemetery in Lancaster, PA and his home Wheatland is there as well. I am a Bell from Lancaster, PA!
James Buchanan's uncle had a son about the same age, my ancestors.
My maiden name is Bell and myself and my Brither belong to Clan Bell N.A. My Brother is part of the Clan Bell Big Y project. Absolutely Scottish and from Norman decent. R1b CTS241 R DF13 R M269, also certain some French Basque genes, all of us are Rh O- blood.
I'm o - also.
A royal blue blood.cool huh
Most of my ancestors were Mormon converts in the late 1800s. I’m mostly danish and Swedish, with a lot of Yorkshire coal Miner’s.
Between ancestry and my genealogy. I figured out that one of my great great grandfathers was part of Johnston‘s army. According to the genealogy, my seventh great grandfather was a Davidson and they moved to New Jersey from Aberdeenshire.
Anyway, my great great grandfather married Sarah Huntsman. So John Huntsman Senior is my fourth cousin.
I am more interested in talking with you about the Utah genealogy as a whole
I wonder if there is any connection between the O'Donnell's in Ireland with the MacDonald's of Scotland?
They come from two completely different Donals, despite the similarity.
Matheson! We left from Skye, and landed in PEI
My grandfather on my mother's side had his genealogy traced back to the Isle of Skye - his name was Nichol, and I was hard pressed to find info regarding any Nichol's or MacNichol's, and found the name spelled several different ways. But I ran across a blurb about the Clan MacLeod absorbing the Clan Nichol / MacNichol [or by whichever spelling], because their numbers dipped too low to technically remain a clan. Back in the day, this clan also [due to sheep rustling] made marital alliances with an Irish family to 'build the business' so to speak, rather than continually take a loss. Any clues about this?
Thank you for this. I tried my surname "Mack" as we do not have a Clan, though we are Septs of a few. I was surprised to see the distribution. I was under the belief that we were solely a Low Lands family as well as English in Norfolk and Irish. Looks like we are in the Highlands as well.
I know of one historical Mack that traces back to Inverness. Thanks for trying it out then coming back to tell about it!
I'm a Scott but several sept names Ray,Moore,Austin, Henry ,Walker, Cole.