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Hello,

My name is Damian Downie and I am one of the administrators of a Family Tree DNA (FTDNA) project at http://www.familytreedna.com/public/downey/ 

The FTDNA project has been running for a number of years and is very interested in males bearing the Brown surname who can trace their line back to the Inverchaolain area, in particular around Loch Striven.  The FTDNA project is willing to pay for two tests, which are done quickly and easily by taking three swabs from inside your mouth.  The tests are free and will benefit our overall understanding of families in the Parish of Inverchaolain.  If required, participation in the DNA project can be anonymous.  Through this type of testing (the male yDNA) we are able to help various families trace their lines back once the paper trail gets cold.

So, if you are a man who has the Brown surname, or if you are a female and have a father, brother, uncle who can trace their line back to Inverchaolain area who wishes to participate please send me an email at the address on the FTDNA site, many thanks.

If you have any other questions please do not hesitate to email me.

Regards,

Damian Downie

To be updated.

Hi,

Firstly, great information.  I have been looking at the Mcgilledonich, Mcildonich, Mcgildonie, Mcildonie, Donie and Downie families in Inverchaolin area and in particular along the western shore of Loch Striven.  I noticed a few of the different surname as the wives of some of the names I have been researching.  There is too much information to post here, so I have included a url http://downiesurname.yolasite.com/mcgildonie-donie-and-downie-in-inverchaolain.php.

Some example are of the information on the site:

Balliemore:

1750 – Mcgildonie   28/01/1750   MCGILDONIE   ARCHIBALD   FINLAY MCGILDONIE/JANET NCKILLAR

Stronyaraig:

1698 – Mcildonich   Mclldonich, Meldonich, in Stronyerraig, par. of Dunoon, d. Mar. 1698; Mary Ochlerech, relict; Dougald, Archibald, John, Alexander and Katherine, children 27 Feb. 1699. Argyll Register of Inventories 1693-1702 and THE COMMISSARIOT OF ARGYLL. Register of Inventories (Ref)

1740 - Mcgildonie    22/07/1740   MCGILDONIE ARCHIBALD   JOHN MCGILDONIE/MORE NCP.
1747 – Mcgildonie   20/08/1747   MCGILDONIE FINLAY JOHN MCGILDONIE/MORE NCPHATRICK
1748 – Mcgildonie   27/11/1748              MCGILDONIE DUNCAN JOHN MCGILDONIE/MORE NCFATRICK


For the Brown surname I have come across a couple of M'Ilduin families, but mostly from Stillaig Mor.  If there is anything I can assist with please let me know.

Regards