Scotland and Scottish Ancestry

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Comment by Jane Watt on October 31, 2011 at 1:54pm

I am interested in Scottish settlers to Canada and in particular to the Montreal area in the early to mid 1800's.

Comment by Sarah Hood (Sallie) on October 11, 2011 at 5:32pm

McAllister of Abbeyville SC and Scottland

Comment by Alex MacGregor on September 25, 2011 at 4:00pm

Like many North Americans trying to uncover their family histories, I'm trying to find the Scots forebears of my immigrant ancestor. Alexander McGregor married Christian McGregor (no relation as far as I know) in Kenmore Parish in 1816. They came to Canada the next year, settling near St. Andrew's East, Quebec. Christian was born at the croft of Tomintyvoir, near Fearnan, and had several siblings who also came to Canada. About Alexander, however, we know very little. When he died in December 1859, he was said to have been 75 years old, which indicates a birth year of 1784. A weaver by trade, he may have been from the Fearnan area, too, but he was 32 when he married, and who knows what he might have been doing up till then.  A DNA test revealed that another McGregor and I have an exact match at 67 markers, but he's in almost the same situation as I - the most distant ancestor he knows anything about, Robert, who was a pianomaker in London, is a contemporary of my Alexander, but we can't make a connection between them. Very frustrating. (I also have strong interests in the Barrons of Morayshire and the Henrys of Kirkcudbrightshire.)

Comment by Bobby Gerald Hastings on September 25, 2011 at 1:52pm

The Wilson Family was of Scot orgin, According to Family Traditions, David Wilson born 1685 in Sctland son of David Davis Wilson an grandson of Dan'd Wilson Supported the Stuart family ther effort to overthrow the Hanoverian Monarch of Eng in 1715 After the defeat of the Stuarts at the battle of preston in 1715 David fled to Ulster Ireland Where he died. son William born 11/16/1722 in Ulster married Elizabeth Blackburn in 1746 in Frederick Co. Va William died 9/2/180 near Hardy Co. W.Va.William an Mary are buried on the Whitman farm near Waedensville they are my Ancestors

Comment by Rosemary Harris on August 22, 2011 at 12:22am

Dale, Kirk session records are very hit and miss. I googled  Kildonan Parish, Sutherlandshire and one result was

https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Kildonan_Sutherland_Scotland. Although it tells that the Kirk session records only exist from 1851-1911, it does mention the Gun family in the intro, which you may find of interest.

The Kirk session records are at the National Archives of Scotland. I have been fortunate to find some transcribed for Ayrshire parishes so you never know unless you search.

Comment by Dale C Gunn on August 21, 2011 at 9:23pm

@Rosemary Harris:

Where are the Kirk Session records to be found? Have they been microfilmed or available online? I have an ancestor John Gunn, b. 1770, Kildonan Parish, Sutherlandshire, who with his brother Walter Alexander Gunn left Scotland around 1800 for Montreal.

 

Comment by Rosemary Harris on August 21, 2011 at 5:21pm

Fred, If you know where Daniel came from, the Kirk Session records may mention him leaving for Canada.

Comment by Fred Joseph MacDonald on August 21, 2011 at 2:48pm

Looking for birth record & family of Daniel McDonald emigrated from Scotland to Canada before 1831 he was born 1803 in Scotland?  Rumor has it he and several siblings left at the same time but i have no knowledge of them.

Comment by Connie Underwood on August 6, 2011 at 9:29pm

Hi there sorry yes it is..

Comment by William Douglas on August 6, 2011 at 1:58am

Hi, Connie.

Is SC South Carolina?

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