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Re: The name Miscampbell

WilliamRMcCampbell — 2013-01-10 14:48:08Z

Bob, I have an Isabella Miscampbell. Born, 1911, at Govan, Lanark, Scotland. Married, first, to HJames Hastings Gray. The family was bombed out during World War II and t6he family was split asunder. Divorced, 1945. Married, second, 1949, to Arthur Sandford. Isabella and Arthur moved to Australia in 1964.
James Hastings Gray. Born, 1908, at Glasgow, Scotland. He worked at Singers and Barren Strouds and had his own business, Accuracy, for a time. James, Matyiolda Jane Gray and her brother moved to Australia in 1948.
Does this match any of your history?

MacLeod Family Tree Info???

MacLeodHeather — 2012-10-03 19:42:44Z

I am Researching my MacLeod Family Tree..
This is What I know...
Alexander Francis MacLeod b-29 June, 1830
Married: Mary McKillop on 1 September, 1858 in Scotland,
They then moved across to Quebec, Canada..
And Had Three Sons,
Donald MacLeod b- 28 Jan, 1859
Alexander MacLeod b-7 Jan, 1861
John Dugald MacLeod b-14 Jan, 1862

I have more info as the years get closer after that, including the children of these 3 boys, their grandchildren, great-grandchildren, etc...

What I want to know is...
WHO ARE ALEXANDER FRANCIS MACLEOD'S PARENTS, WHERE WAS HE BORN IN SCOTLAND, ETC......

Thank You!!!

Story for whom it may concern

bobhendersonnhy — 2012-03-02 03:43:02Z

Kurt Deisinger born 1983 in Webster, Scotland came to Palmyra, Syria in 2003 with his father Matthew for 3 weeks to see the ruins but before their returned back home to Scotland they made a trip to New York City where they made a swift landing at the kayaking convention and saw many a Kayak for a longview. They returned to their home at 547 westminster street and told about their adventure to Samuel Brett 26.

Balmoral Bar/Inn

december1216 — 2011-10-15 03:59:11Z

Hello

I'm hoping someone may be able to help me. I am trying to find any photos of a bar in Forfar Scotland. The name was the Balmoral Bar (or Inn)owners were named wilson and it was located on East High St. The attached photo is the whisky they used to blend.
Thanks
Debbie

Re: The name Miscampbell

WilliamRMcCampbell — 2011-04-08 13:10:58Z

Jean - I have quite a bit of information on the Miscampbells, including your birth - but would like to update the information.
Please respond to my email address - mccampbell@comcast.net and I will reply, including a copy of my Miscampbell information. (It can't be attached to this note).
Thanks.
Bill McCampbell

Re: Janet Douglas and Glamis Castle

marionleavens — 2011-02-15 15:16:49Z

I was surprised to hear that Janet Douglas and her second husband, Archibald Campbell had children. Does anyone know how many? Janet is my 14th great-grandmother through her oldest son John Lyon.

Re: Archibald Campbell, Janet Reid

enquiries12585 — 2010-11-02 09:24:02Z

This entry in the IGI looks a possibility

JAMES CAMPBELL - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Birth: 11 NOV 1809 Little Dunkeld, Perth, Scotland

If you want the entry looked up, contact us.

Isis at www.borenich.co.uk

Re: The name Miscampbell

jeanwilkinson56 — 2010-08-03 19:02:44Z

hi don't know if you are still a member on here, but would be interested to know if you are related to Matilda Jane Holmes?

regards
Jean

Re: The name Miscampbell

slainte06 — 2010-07-31 18:25:08Z

My Gt Gran Jane McBride was born at 87 Roodspark Street, Govan. My Mum has some maps of around the time, and on the 1893 map, Roodspark Street was the road that extended North from Greenfield Street on the other side of Langlands Road. Roodspark Street ended where it met Graham Street. On a Govan map of 1913 the street is still there but it is not named, and looks like it could be just another part of Greenfield Street.

Coal Mining in Tranent, East Lothian - 1900-20

Gerald_Rohan — 2010-05-04 01:42:27Z

Male "BAIRD" Ancestors from Tranent were almost all coal miners, from very early on. I am trying to research coal mining practices, and the locations of the "pits" that were in operation in the early 1900's. I have records of the Fleet Pits, but none other. I would particularly like to be able to identify where John BAIRD (b.1885 in Tranent - d. 1916 in France) had worked as a miner before heading off to war in 1914.

Coal Mining in Tranent, East Lothian - 1900-20

Gerald_Rohan — 2010-05-04 01:41:12Z

Male "BAIRD" Ancestors from Tranent were almost all coal miners, from very early on. I am trying to research coal mining practices, and the locations of the "pits" that were in operation in the early 1900's. I have records of the Fleet Pits, but none other. I would particularly like to be able to identify where John BAIRD (b.1885 in Trannent - d. 1916 in France) had worked as a miner before heading off to war in 1914.

Gaelic name changes in Scotland

duncan1786 — 2010-04-17 05:48:50Z

I wasn't sure where to put this post, but thought it might be of help to some people of Gaelic roots whose ancestors names were anglicized. The following are quotes from "Southend Through the Ages" by K. Johnston. I found it at:

http://www.scribd.com/doc/5998200/Southend-Through-the-Ages-...

The book/booklet seems to focus mostly on the history of Southend, and the Kintyre region of Scotland starting from 81 A.D. A few paragraphs later she says: "There are four ancient Irish chronicles, the oldest of which that Tighnernac ... is the most important." "The first entry in Tighernac annals in 502 'Fergus the Great, Son of Ere, held a part of Britain with the Dalriadic nation and died there'."

"There are those who think the Clan O'Dinnie of Lochodh (now the clan Campbell) may. like the McA'Chalies, be of Scandinavian origin. O'Dinnie means Odin -- 'which is a Scandinavian name'."

"...M'A'Chalies or in English MacSwan ... has lapsed into Kelly ... in Presbyterian records the name is spelt MacSwen ...Scandinavians use an 'e' where we use an 'a'."

"McO'Drains ... are now called Drain."

"Mc'OShanaig ... changed their name to Shannon."

"McFigans now call themselves Littleson."

"The O'Loynachan ... eventually became Lang."

"The McO'Stokers are now Stalkers."

"The McO'Levechels are now Carmichaels: O'Brolochan become Brody."

K. Johnston (whom I believe is Katie "Katherine" nee Martin) also made reference to: "The following Old Celtic names in Kintyre extracted from MSS of the Rev. Donald Kelly, M.A. Minister of the parish of Southend, are very interesting. These notes appeared in the Campbeltown Courier."

The front cover of "Southend Through The Ages" has been date-stamped 31 October, 1947. It was Printed by Civic Press Ltd., Glasgow.

Need help with new project

jeozeran — 2010-02-06 00:51:24Z

Dear Kimsey family researchers,
I’ve decided to embark on a new project, and would like to solicit your help. I hope the project will have some interest to all who are researching the Kimsey family in America.
Without going into unnecessary detail here, I think we would all agree that the search for the origins of Benjamin Kimzey Sr, possibly born about 1725, possibly in Scotland, has resulted in a lot of hard work, false starts, unexpected twists, and, occasionally, some contention over “the truth”.
I’m fascinated by the story (which I will not retell here for reasons that will become clear) and would like to embark on a new research project. Right away I want to emphasize that this is a historiography project, not a geneaology project. I want to learn about the origins and evolution of the Benjamin Kimzey story, separate from the origins of Benjamin Kimsey/Kimzey himself.
Be assured my intention is not to criticize or discredit the work of any family researcher. I only want to look at the story of Benjamin Kimsey as an example of how individuals become icons, how news becomes folklore. I want to use the story, an important part of my own family tradition, to understand the role of oral histories in the creation of our family portraits and our self-identity.
So the help I’m asking for is that anyone with a Benjamin Kimsey story share it with me, and allow me to refer to it in potential publications. I want to hear the stories in your own words, and I want to collect as many published versions as possible as well. Again, my intention is not to be disrespectful of anyone’s feelings about the origins of the family or the characters of our ancestors. Nor do I intend to stir up any new discord in the research community. Although I do expect to come to some conclusions about the value of the story for geneaology, it’s the evolution of the story I want to examine.

Here is what I’d like to know:

1) your story
2) if this is your own retelling, when did you first hear the story? Where, and from whom?
3) if this is a printed version, (not published; for example, an excerpt from a letter from Great Aunt Annie) what is the source? When was it written down?
4) If this is a published version, who is the author? When was it published? Does the author provide any citations?

Please e-mail me privately at jeozera@comcast.net. I look forward to sharing “the history of our history” with all of you. Thanks in advance for your willingness to help!

Janelle Ozeran

Re: Janet Douglas and Glamis Castle

melanieviselli — 2009-07-28 18:28:53Z

i'm connected to the douglas family myself, through some marriages into the inne/ijames family that eventually wound up in davie & rowan counties in north carolina.

and i've read before about janet douglas. and as luck would have it through various marriages throughout the generations, i'm connected to the stuarts/stewarts and tudors as well, and the howards....

it gets sorta funny to keep running into the same characters over and over again...you start to know them like old friends really.

Re: Janet Douglas and Glamis Castle

robug1313 — 2009-06-16 12:55:06Z

Its a shame you didn't get to hang out and see if she was around. Supposedly, she is the "Grey Lady" ghost that haunts the chapel and the clock tower areas of the castle.

Re: Janet Douglas and Glamis Castle

mandyjmoore — 2009-05-22 10:47:30Z

There must have been some old parents in your line! Janet Douglas is my 15th great grandmother. That makes her one of my 32,678 15th great grandparents.

I was just at Glamis Castle this past weekend but didn't at the time realize Janet was in my family. I knew from the "Find Famous Relatives" feature that I was(very) distantly related to Queen Elizabeth II. Fun to dig in and see the Douglas/Lyon connection.

Re: Daniel

SHSquires — 2009-02-09 18:02:03Z

Thank you for the response Diana!!

We believe at this point, that Donald was a misprint on a document. His name else wise was Daniel James Colvin, my ggrandfather (9 Aug 1818-Jan 1864), son of James Colvin (born abt 1972)and Anne Blue (born about 1793).

Thanks again!

Sharon

Re: Help

diannagilligan — 2009-02-09 13:54:55Z

Hi

I've been researching my tree and discovered that many of my predecessor families had more than one child with the same name. It happens that the first child had died in infancy and so they gave the name to a child born after the death. It was always a custom to use the same names over and over down through the generations, which is not helpful for those of us resarching or trees!

Cheers

Diana

Re: Quarry Row Cambusnethan

diannagilligan — 2009-02-09 13:47:09Z

Hi Helen

I did a Google Search for Quarry Row, Cumbusnethan and couldn't come up with anything. You can Google Cambusnethan, which still exists. It is possible that Quarry Row doesn't exist now, but if you can get hold of old maps of the region you may find it that way.

Cheers

Diana

Re: Daniel

diannagilligan — 2009-02-09 13:43:11Z

Hi Sharon

I live in Scotland. I've never heard of Daniel as a nickname for Donald. We've got Daniels and Donalds here. That's not to say your Donald wasn't known as Daniel. Could it have been a middle name?

Cheers

Diana

Re: Robert E Wyllie b. 1874 Glasgow, Scotland

Jake3610 — 2008-12-14 03:48:02Z

Hi Terri,

I sent a message to your email address. I have been looking through the Scotland census records but without names and approx birth dates I am not having any luck.

Jake

Re: Robert E Wyllie b. 1874 Glasgow, Scotland

Jake3610 — 2008-12-13 20:08:07Z

I am so glad to hear from someone!! I had hit such a brick wall with this family. Robert died 29 Jun 1931 in Los Angeles County, California. I tried ordering the marriage certificate for Robert and Mary from Scotland but the one I received was not the correct one.

I would love to exchange information with you.

Re: Robert E Wyllie b. 1874 Glasgow, Scotland

martian42 — 2008-12-13 19:52:23Z

Hello and many thanks!
Looks as if I have discovered a half-brother to my great grandfather Alexander Johnston WYLLIE (son of Robert Ramsay WYLLIE).

Robert's first wife, Jane JOHNSTON died in 1870. There were at least 5 surviving children from this marriage - the oldest would have been about 11 years and the youngest only 18 months old.

Mary Ann WRIGHT married Robert Ramsay WYLLIE in 1873. The New Keppochill Rd address is where the Wyllies were living at the time of Robert's death in 1890.
Any idea who the Jane ROBERTSON is?

Two of Robert's sisters ended up in the USofA too.
I have much info about the Wyllie side (much of it documented)and I would love to exchange information with you. There are quite a few of use out there (in Scotland and in USA) who are researching this WYLLIE branch.

Regards,
Terri

An old Scottish song?

Victoria5418 — 2008-07-09 02:03:17Z

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

Re: The name Miscampbell

jeanwilkinson56 — 2008-03-30 19:53:10Z

Hi Bob

In my tree I have an Isabella/Isobella Miscampbell born c. 1911 who was my grandfather's sister does this look as though it could be your mum.

I would be very interested to hear from you.

kind regards
Jean

Robert E Wyllie b. 1874 Glasgow, Scotland

Jake3610 — 2008-03-28 18:51:33Z

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

MatildaJaneHolmes — 2008-02-20 01:20:19Z

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

Re: The name Miscampbell

bobgray133 — 2008-02-16 08:10:18Z

My mother's maiden name was Isobel Miscampbell thus my interst in the name. I remember many years ago doing some research and getting some information regarding the history of that name. It was perhaps less flattering than the reason jean Wilkinson has, but certainly no less interesting or romantic. The story I was given was that, at a distant period in history, it was common that when an unmarried girl gave birth the child's surname would be given as Mis plus his mother's surname, thus Miscampbell had sprung from Campbell. There are quite a few surnames beginning with Mis.
Bob Gray

Re: HOGMANAY-HAPPY NEW YEAR

CTackettCA — 2007-12-16 00:24:28Z

At the moment I'm not sure where it came from. Big Ben is a referemce because of the Bristish Isles that Scotland has been part of for years. Yes my bloodlines came over around 1750s, however I will research the definition more or if you fine one that's better, Please post it here. Knowledge is always being learned.

Re: HOGMANAY-HAPPY NEW YEAR

halpark — 2007-12-15 23:12:55Z

I am a little curious as to why you should mention Big Ben chiming at midnight (actually Big Ben strikes not chimes!) with reference to Hogmanay, seeing that Big Ben is in the clock tower of the Palace of Westminster in the middle of London, considered a foreign place by good Scots - but could it have something to do with your "Scotch" being further back? "Scotch" is whisky!

Re: The name Miscampbell

WRMcCampbell — 2007-10-24 16:50:34Z

That sounds like my line of the McCampbell family. William would have been my great (3x) grandfather.

I have an extensive history of the descendants of John and William and will be happy to share information.
mccampbell@consolidated.net

a family castle

whimpy_1 — 2007-10-18 02:34:59Z

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 — 2007-10-18 02:34:55Z

Archibald Campbell, Janet Reid

bdetzel — 2007-09-07 20:54:43Z

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

Re: The name Miscampbell

annjohnstone17 — 2007-09-04 08:37:05Z

As a postscript Jean, we found that with map overlays Elder St is today's Roodspark and Fleming St! There is a current Fleming st Glasgow but it's to the East so didn't want to confuse matters. Glasgow seems to have its fair share of renamed streets if they haven't been knocked down.
Kind regards Ann

Re: The name Miscampbell

jeanwilkinson56 — 2007-09-04 08:00:32Z

Thats great thanks for that Ann.

best wishes
Jean

Re: The name Miscampbell

annjohnstone17 — 2007-09-03 21:16:02Z

Hi Jean, I'm pleased to say that after a great deal of searching we found Roodspark St. on an old map. It appears to have been renamed Fleming St! I seem to recall that we discovered the map in the National Library of Scotland which has some brilliant old maps.
Regards Ann

Re: The name Miscampbell

jeanwilkinson56 — 2007-09-03 17:26:18Z

Hi sorry for the delay in replying, I don't think Roodspark Street still exists. I have tried on numerous occasions to find it on various map sites but without success.

kind regards
Jean

Re: The name Miscampbell

annjohnstone17 — 2007-08-17 14:34:17Z

Jean,
As my husband's grandfather William Gibson was born at 87 Roodspark St Govan wondered if you had any information on the place. I arrived at this site when 'Googling' the road name. My husband is from Glasgow but doesn't know where this Street is.
Kind regards, Ann Johnstone

Re: Does anyone think this story is true???

accowie — 2007-04-26 22:50:41Z

There is every possibility this story has a degree of truth. Lewis is a staunchly Presbyterian island (not orange)and would have a strong anti Roman Catholic tradition. And yes those sentiments still exist to an extent in Scotland. I am suprised your Uncle wasn't too pleased of his Irish roots most people in the West of Scotland have Irish roots and are proud of them. The religious aspect is a different matter all together though.

Does anyone think this story is true???

nancyanne1920 — 2007-03-20 15:05:17Z

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.

Re: Vansandt family history

CDBENTLEYWYNN — 2007-01-17 09:12:21Z

Leanna, from reviewing your post, I too have a James VanSandt/VanZandt in my line. I have him born in Pennsylvania about 1760, married to a Sarah (Sally) Upgrove, he died 1830 in Morgan County, Alabama. Their son, John Randolph VanSandt, born about 1810, Rutherford County, North Carolina, married Margaret Ann Wilhite, June 1830, Morgan County, Alabama, he died 1850, Alabama, (location unknown). Their son, John Robert VanSandt, born December 1831, Alabama, married Margaret Jane Aycock, 1854, Alabama, he died October 1911, burial location unknown at this time. Their son, my great, great grandfather, James Cyrus VanSandt, born May 1865, Morgan County, Alabama, married to Mary Rosella (Mollie) McCarley, 1885, he died December 1931, Morgan County, Alabama. Their daughter, my great grandmother, Elma Beatrice VanSandt, born 1888, Morgan County, Alabama, married to Rev. William Benjamin Bentley, about 1903 (location unknown), she died June 1971, Morgan County, Alabama. The name in your post that caught my attention besides James VanSandt was the name Garrett, or Gerrett. This name is familiar in my family line as well. Since I believe that family names get passed down through generations this is the link that makes me believe these two family lines are connected. Do you have any information on James VanSandt's parents or where he might have originated from. I have a migration from Pennsylvania, to North Carolina, to Alabama.

Re: The name Miscampbell

jeanwilkinson56 — 2006-11-17 22:47:39Z

Hi Jane

I hope you still look on this site as I can now confirm that William J N Miscampbell and Jane Murphy were my great grandparents and my grandfather was John James Miscampbell born at 88 Roodspark St, Govan. Jane was born 1 Bright Place, Govan and the entry is marked illegitimate. Williams mother is written as Elizabeth Johnston, previously Elizabeth Miscampbell, formerly Elizabeth Hull, nee Elizabeth Peterson.

kind regards jean

Re: HOGMANAY-HAPPY NEW YEAR

2006-10-26 13:24:45Z

Why not celebrate it yourself. It might be nice to try creating a new family tradition. There are many sources for information that can guide you. God Bless, Beth

Re: HOGMANAY-HAPPY NEW YEAR

CTackettCA — 2006-10-26 03:30:38Z

Beth thank you for relaying that story. My Scotch is a little further back.. Maybe someday I'll get to see it celebrated.

Re: HOGMANAY-HAPPY NEW YEAR

2006-10-25 14:39:06Z

My grandparents continued to celebrate Hogmanay here in the US up until their passing, and we still try to carry on parts of the tradition in our homes to this day, with torch lights, special meals, etc. It is an honor to celebrate this aspect o our Scottish heritage.

Richard I "The Fearless"

missie296271 — 2006-09-26 05:09:35Z

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

2006-08-28 20:24:57Z

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

Thanks for the help.

Sharon

HOGMANAY-HAPPY NEW YEAR

CTackettCA — 2006-04-12 04:25:55Z

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.

Quarry Row Cambusnethan

2006-03-10 16:52:01Z

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.