I guess all the American Lauderdales here trace back to James Maitland Lauderdale the Immigrant. The man officially accepted by Clan Maitland.

Problem being that his specific lineage is officially unknown and undocumented. I know, it's a shame, what an interesting and historic family. We would all like to be part owners of Thirlstane Castle...at least get free parking there.

OK, so I can't put all those amazing Maitlands on my family tree. But what about the wife of James Maitland Lauderdale? How sure are we about her? One possibility for her I saw on ancestry I am discounting because the same person shows James M. Lauderdale born in Thirlstane Castle.

Would someone tell me if James the Immigrant's wife is officially known and then of course HER lineage. I am tired of assembling thousands of ancient names that fall apart after a false link. I have seen another name, and I am curious if the other Lauderdales here name it and are sure about it. Is she tracable more so than her husband?