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An old Scottish song?

Victoria5418 — 9 Jul 2008 2:03:17 GMT

Can anyone help me discover the name and/or origins of this song my G-Grandfather, Freeman D Carlton use to sing to my Grandfather and father. He always said it was a scottish song and went like this....
"Hey old man, you better keep her close, or I'll talk to her once and awhile. You may hoot and play upon your flute, but your bonnie little girl be mine"
Thats all of the lyrics my family remembers, if anyone can give me a clue as to what the song actually was, I would be so grateful. This much was passed on by my uncle Hollis Carlton to his sister, Mary, in a letter. I would like to be able to pass the information on to my children.
Thank you!
Victoria

Tinkler gypsies of galloway - please help

Cogan Broll — 18 Jun 2003 11:46:24 GMT

I am looking for a book by Andrew McCormick called The Tinkler Gypsies Of Galloway.

My great nana owned a second edition but has just recently passed away and we don't know where the book has gone. Many of my relatives are featured in this book and it is quite an important book to us.

The book my great nana had was bought when it was first published and was handed down through the family, so it would be nice to try and carry on this tradition (with another copy of the book) and let our future family see and have a piece of our families history.

If you have a copy or know where I could obtain one I would be more than grateful if you could email me.

Thanks

Cogan

The name Miscampbell

jeanwilkinson166 — 29 Mar 2004 12:02:14 GMT

As children we grew up with the following story - at the time of the Glencoe massacre a section of the Campbell clan disagreed with the massacre and the clan split. Many many years later they returned and the clan was reunited and they were known as the "Campbells" and the "missing Campbells" which was eventually shortened to Miscampbell!! My maiden name was Miscampbell and as young girls myself and my sisters loved the thought of this story, but having grown up realise it is more than likely a myth. However I would be interested to hear if anybody else had ever heard it.

Jean

Robert E Wyllie b. 1874 Glasgow, Scotland

Jake3610 — 28 Mar 2008 6:51:33 GMT

Looking for any information on Mary A Wyllie b. Jan 1834 in Scotland and her son Robert E Wyllie b Aug 22, 1874. From the census in 1891 he was living with his mother Mary A b Jan 1834, Scotland. Both Robert and his mother died in Los Angeles, California and came to the US in 1895. Any information will be appreciated.

jakemaxwell@cableone.net

1891 Scotland Census
about Robert A Wyllie
Name: Robert A Wyllie
Age: 16
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1875
Relationship: Son
Mother's Name: Mary A
Gender: Male
Where born: Glasgow, Lanarkshire
Registration Number: 644/6
Registration district: St Rollox
Civil Parish: Glasgow Maryhill
County: Lanarkshire
Address: 622 New Keppochhill Rd
Occupation: App Iron Turner
ED: 73
Household schedule number: 4
Line: 2
Roll: CSSCT1891_266
Household Members:
Name Age
Jane Robertson 21
Mary A Wyllie 58
Robert A Wyllie 16

Re Miscampbell

janeholmes2 — 20 Feb 2008 1:20:19 GMT

my mum was isabella miscampbell who married james gray Mum's grandother was elizabeth Miscampbell she died in 1919 and had been married three times husbands Allan, Miscampbell and Johnson.I'd love to hear from you,
Jane

HOGMANAY-HAPPY NEW YEAR

catackett — 12 Apr 2006 4:25:55 GMT

Happy Hogmanay = New Year

Hogmanay is the Scottish New Year,celebrated on 31st of December every year, usually in a most exuberant fashion. Celebrations start in the early evening and reach a crescendo by midnight. The bells of Big Ben chime at the turn of midnight, and everyone sings Auld Lang Syne. Elsewhere in Scotland, particulary in more remote parts, Scottish dances, or ceilidhs (pronounced Kayli), take place. For centuries, fire ceremonies: torch light processions, fireball swinging, and lighting of New Years fires, played an important part in the Hogmanay celebrations. And they still do. What's most likely to happen these days is that groups of friends or family get together and do a tour of eah others' houses. Each year, a household takes it in turn to provide a meal for the group. In many parts of Scotland gifts or "Hogmanays are" exchanged after the turn of midnight.

a family castle

whimpy_1 — 18 Oct 2007 2:34:59 GMT

I've heard all my life about my great grandmother who, in the 1930s, received a letter informing her of a family castle in Scotland she had inhereted. Well, being the Great Depression it was, she had no money to even get a ride on the street car-much less a passage to Scotland. Her name was Florence Viola Fendley, married to William Alexander Clarke. They were married in 1901 in Fulton, Alabama(Clarke County)and her dad was a J.H.Fendley. How would I go about finding out where in Scotland this castle was and who it belongs to now?

Thanks, Deborah Clarke Hollingsworth in Mobile, Al.
email-whimpy@bellsouth.net

a family castle

whimpy_1 — 18 Oct 2007 2:34:55 GMT

Archibald Campbell, Janet Reid

gdetzel — 7 Sep 2007 8:54:43 GMT

I am looking for the parents of James Campbell 1811-1889 born in Pertshire Scotland. Their names are Farther, Archibald Campbell, Mother, Janet Reid. The names are the only information I have on them. Could anyone find more info on this family. Thank you very much, Barbara

Does anyone think this story is true???

anne_conning — 20 Mar 2007 3:05:17 GMT

When my mother was a little girl she was told this story and passed it on to her children,i in turn have passed it on to mine.Many years ago on the Isle of Lewis,my Grt Grt Grt Grandfather met an Irish catholic,his name was William Morrison.When William told his father he wanted to marry his irish catholic there was outrage,my mother said way back on Lewis the Morrisons were staunch Orangeman and Williams father was haveing none of it,he told William if he went ahead and married his irish catholic he and the family would never have anything to do with him again and he would be thrown off Lewis and banned from ever returning.William did go ahead and marry his Irish catholic,they were married in Ireland and thats where my Grt Grt Grandfather John Morrison was born in 1835.The funny thing is John left Ireland and went back to Scotland and he too married an irish catholic in 1851.I am doing family research at the moment and can find no connection to the Isle of Lewis,but my mother said as a little girl she ofton heard the grown ups talking about The Isle of Lewis and of the hate for English,Irish and catholics.Even today i know of places myself as an English person wouldnt dare visit in Scotland.We went to my uncle Toms 80th birthday party 3 years ago in Girvan Ayrshire and i was telling him that there is more irish in his family than scottish,he wasnt too pleased but its true.Isnt it funny how old habits never die.I would be interested to hear from anyone about this story.Anne.

Richard I "The Fearless"

missie296271 — 26 Sep 2006 5:09:35 GMT

I have recently traced my ancestory back to richard the fearless but I would like to get more personal information if at all possible. If anyone would know anything I would appreciate it very much.

Daniel

Sharon Squires — 28 Aug 2006 8:24:57 GMT

Could someone please tell me if a nickname for Donald is Daniel in Scottish?

Thanks for the help.

Sharon

Quarry Row Cambusnethan

Helen — 10 Mar 2006 4:52:01 GMT

Does anyone out there know the street 1 Quarry Row Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire [ hope I spelt it right] or is the street still named this???
My husbands great grandfather was born there in 1872.

Janet Douglas and Glamis Castle

Vivienne — 4 Sep 2001 4:34:06 GMT

Can anyone give me more info on Janet Douglas who was I believe burned as a Witch at Glamis Castle by her own brother's orders. I saw the tail end of this story on some cable show and don't know what it was all about.
As I have links to this Clan Douglas of Scotland it caught my attention. Any details appreciated.
Thank You

Mclean (Maclaine) Berkely Manor ?

keithfisher57 — 15 Dec 2005 3:19:47 GMT

In my family I have a family tradition that I am trying to prove or dispel the myth. can anyone tell me if there was a Berkely Manner in Scotland. I have an ancester that was supposedly born there. in the early 1700's before expulsion. can someone help?

Hnat McCampbell / Meta L Ipock

wetowu1 — 29 Jul 2005 11:02:52 GMT

Would like information on( both) Hnat McCampbell b.abt1861 in Tn.grandfather to Meta L. Ipock b.1919 in Ohio. Lived in Union,Obion, Tn. in 1920.

do you know or heard of the pirates don derk of dowdee or dowdy

walter — 23 Oct 2002 4:29:11 GMT

if any one out there knows of does this ring a bell please let us know frances_bradley@hotmail.com

Golden Candlesticks

Larry Smith — 23 Aug 2003 1:12:11 GMT

My wife's grandmother used to say that her family (not sure which branch) "left Scotland when the golden candlesticks were burning". Beyond being a Biblical reference, would this be referring to any specific events or era in the history of Scotland?

re,poem.

janet brechin — 23 Aug 2003 4:38:56 GMT

Hello Theresa,
Thankyou for your quick reply to my e.mail'"words of poem",it it a beautiful poem and i will treasure it but i am not sure if it is the right one unless the two lines that i was given are wrong.
St Nicholas rides on a beautiful horse
A beautiful steed milky white.

hoping you may be able to help me further,my husband remembers his mother reciting it in her scottish brogue but that was many years ago,and our memorys are not as good as they were.Once again thankyou,hoping to hear from you.Regards janet Brechin.

Words to Poem.

Janet Brechin — 19 Aug 2003 5:10:05 GMT

To any one that may be able to help me,I am wanting the words to a poem told by my Mother-in-law she came from Glasgow in Scotland,the only two lines she could remember to the poem went like this,.

St Nicholas rides on a beautiful horse,
A beautiful steed milky white.

Hoping someone may be able to help me,my Mother -in-law read this poem while at school C1905.

Help

Dinbar — 24 Dec 2003 3:36:33 GMT

Can anybody help solve a Christian name problem?
I have noticed that both Scots and Irish families c1750-1850 (in particular) have often children bearing the same Christian name? the only logical conclusion I can draw is that perhaps the original child died young and the Christian name was reused? can anybody throw any light on this? many thanks.

Hogmany

davidmckellar — 4 Jan 2002 6:32:55 GMT

I came across this site which relates certain traditional Hogmany customs which may be of interest:

http://www.siliconglen.com/scotfaq/12_16.html