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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Topic started by: brentmacd on Monday 28 February 22 03:37 GMT (UK)
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Hello all,
I am actively researching my branch of the MacDonalds with hopes of verifying some information about my descent. Here is the line of descent I have the highest confidence about:
Duncan (fl. 1663, Glasgow)
John I (b. 1663, Glasgow)
John II (b. 1691, Aberdeen)
Ronald (b. 1719, Glasgow)
Archibald I (b. 1749, Glasgow)
Archibald II (b. 1782, Rutherglen)
John III (b. 1807, Kilwinning)
James Ewing (b. 1843, Kilwinning)
Robert Burn (b. 1874, Pittston, PA)
James Watson (b. 1898, Pittston, PA)
My Grandfather
My Father
I've been doing most of my research on the earlier generations through Ancestry. Through other member's trees, I've discovered a tenuous line back to Donald Eponymous Mac Ranald by way of Alastair Mor and the MacDonalds of Loup, particularly Clan Ian Ruadh. I've had a hard time verifying this line until recently, but I don't feel I have enough information to make the link.
Does anyone have information about that branch so I can make some comparisons? I have a Y-DNA test I am waiting on, but having a paper trail would be wonderful.
Thank you!
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Just checking some of your line on https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk
A free to view site for Scottish records. This is the only site you can view the baptisms below for a small fee.
MCDONALD JAMES EWING JOHN MCDONALD/MARGARET HOLLAND 07/05/1843 Galston
MCDONALD JOHN ARCHIBALD MCDONALD/CHARLOTTE FERGUSON 16/07/1807 Muirkirk
MCDONALD ARCHIBALD ARCHIBALD MCDONALD/JANET REID 05/05/1782 Rutherglen
MCDONALD ARCHD RONALD MCDONALD/AGNES SIMPSON 14/12/1749 Glasgow
MCDONALD RONALD JOHN MCDONALD/ELSPETH MCCLEAN 12/01/1719 St Cuthbert's, Edinburgh
MCDONALD JOHN JOHN MCDONALD/ISOBELL COWLTER 16/05/1691 Aberdeen
MCDONALD JOHN DUNCAN MCDONALD/JONAT STOTARD 22/10/1663 Glasgow
Colin
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That matches with my own research. What I've been struggling with is finding reliable sources for the preceding generations. Some other Ancestry members seem to claim Duncan as either the grandson or great grandson of Ian Ruadh Macdonald from Knoydart. Until recently, I wasn't aware of any outside evidence until I found this post:
https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=434075.18
And this document:
https://www.ancestry.com/mediaui-viewer/collection/1030/tree/4145605/person/292007946656/media/7324dd43-4f2e-4e2b-a1d2-5b0170f29f03?_phsrc=Eon2149&usePUBJs=true
I think the Duncan in the latter document could be the father of my Duncan. That would make the full line of descent:
Donald Eponymous
Alastair Mor
Hector Ard
Hector Or
Charles
Ewen
Angus Buidhe
Neil
Ian Ruadh (of Knoydart, ancestor to a branch that emigrated to Glengarry, Ontario)
Ruari
Duncan and Catherine Williams (I've not found hard evidence for this)
Duncan and Jonat Stotard
John and Isobel Coulter
And so forth.