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Scottish clan histories, Highland clearances, and emigration records. Explore the genealogy of Scotland from ancient clans to modern families.

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Monteith Ancestors IN Scotland

By Djhottma April 13, 2013 1,826 views

Looking for info on ANDREW MONTEITH, born in Wigtownshire, Scotland, 1786 - 19 May 1878 Spouse: ISABELLA HENDRY, born in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, 17 Aug 1776 - 07 Mar 1891 Emigrated to Wisconsin...

The Presnilla Clan Family Tree Draft

By mfpresnilla January 19, 2010 1,814 views

If you are Presnilla, then please help me complete this tree or link. Later we will build a formal genealogy tree with details. By doing that we will be able solve the mystery of our roots. Pas...

Optaining a Death Notice from Lanark Glasgow Paper

By poorone May 3, 2011 1,811 views

Looking on obtaining newspaper death notices for Lanark, Glasgow? One for 1902, and 1930. Could someone inform me the route I can take in finding these as I do not live in this area. Thank you. fro...

Robertson and Fletcher Renfrewshire Scotland

By RhondaRobertson January 23, 2007 1,805 views

Mary Fletcher born Renfrw.c 1821 m. Andrew Robertson /11/1839 I found in the 1841 census, but nothing after that.They had a son Andrew c 1841. I think they may have all gone to NZ.Then to NSW.Andre...

Mcdowall of Girvan Scotland

By waylormc1 November 21, 2010 1,794 views

I have a Great, Great, Grandfather James MCDOWALL born 12/7/1827 in Girvan Scotland he married a Jane SIMPSON on the 20/8/1852 in Girvan. They came to Australia on the ship " Rockhampton " arriving 1...

Scottish Surnames and Variants

By edmondsallan July 1, 2011 1,787 views

Could be of interest to someone . I like the remarks at the end . How true they are Scottish Surnames and Variants Permanent surnames began to be used in Scotland around the 12th century, but...

Scottish Surnames

By edmondsallan July 1, 2011 1,758 views

I am still going to keep on file this list even if it is very old . I'll give to "Old Faithfull " to put into her refeshed filing system Thank goodness that is nearly finished as she has given m...

Looking for Kennils of Scotland

By Coolabah July 23, 2007 1,747 views

Vivienne KENNILS is the daughter of Donald Rive - who is the cousin of James STEAD. James' daughter Elizabeth, wrote many letters to Vivienne. The last letter Elizabeth recived was when Vivienne live...

Melville Scotland

By Jo_Melville August 12, 2012 1,741 views

Looking for information on William Matthew Melville. Born 1862, Scotland. Married Agnes Miller Thompson. One son, James William Melville, born 1892, Scotland.

Munro Originally from Scotland

By christaN August 13, 2011 1,741 views

My father was Donald Munro, passed away in 1960 in Ceres, Cape Province (RSA). I never met my granddad who passed away in 1951. He was Thomas Donald Munro. Would like to create family tree for m...

Looking for Burry Family of Scotland

By purnellkid April 19, 2009 1,740 views

Seeking information on Burry family of Scotland. Have Robert Burry born 1828 in Scotland son of ???? Burry and Margaret. Moved to Canada. Settled in Montreal (perhaps Sorrel) Quebec, Canada. Marri...

Craik S from Angus Scotland

By marbra June 9, 2011 1,738 views

My family connects to the CRAIK family through my grandmother Margaret OTT(nee PHILIP).She was born in New Zealand after her parents(William and Caroline(nee LENNIE) and siblings had emigrated from En...

Dilworth S from Scotland

By angellize69 December 9, 2006 1,737 views

My grandad was Robert Smith Dilworth born 1915 in glasgow. Ive managed to go back to about 1700 so far but have become stuck,any help would be much appreciated

Barron IN Banff Scotland

By caroleleebarron January 9, 2011 1,735 views

My 3rd Great Grandfather was John BARRON, in 1799 he married Margaret McCurrach in the Parish of Rathven, Banff Scotland. I have been unable to find him in any other Parish records or census. Their De...

Looking for Guthrie of Orkneys Scotland

By Ammej January 9, 2008 1,733 views

I am looking for his birth date, places and emigration details on a William Guthrie born (?1860's ?) died 1932 St Lukes Sydney. I am also interested in his ancestors in the Orkneys whom I have no i...

Looking Forgunn Sutherland of Edinburgh Scotland

By drydercat July 2, 2011 1,731 views

My mother was Emma Welburn from Namur, Quebec, Canada and my father was Edwin Ryder from Montreal, Quebec Canada - his parents were Charles Ryder and Jane Randall I believe both were from England. My ...

Searching for Spences IN Fife Scotland

By adamgrspence August 13, 2012 1,723 views

I am researching my family name Spence in Fife, Scotland. Using the GROS in Edinburgh and ScotlandsPeople on the internet, I have been able to establish that Peter Spence (my great great grandfather)...