Do you have Scottish Ancestors or an interest in Scotland? Come Join Us in the Scotland Project [closed]

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The Scotland Project is hard at work improving profiles for our Scottish Ancestors and we would love you to join us!  The Project covers all things Scottish, so no matter what your interests are, there's a team waiting for you!

You'll begin with a journey down our new Tartan Trail (you can learn more about it here) where you'll not only improve and/or learn new skills, but will also meet new people and learn to work within an active, collaborative WikiTree community.  Once you've completed the Tartan Trail, you'll be invited to join other teams within the project that interest you.

Membership Information

If you are new to WikiTree and have not become a full member you will need to upgrade to Wiki Genealogist Level. Sign our Honor Code to receive your Wiki Genealogist badge, which is a necessity for editing profiles. Full details can also be found on the Scotland Project home page. This will also give you a time line of what to expect from the Tartan Trail.

To start your journey, post an ANSWER below!

Don't forget to add the Scotland tag to your profile page

If you leave a *comment* here instead of an *answer,* your comments will be read and then removed. This thread is only for joining the project, and all other questions should be started on a separate G2G post.

Again, please be certain to *answer* above, not *comment.*

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Answer 1

I would like to join this group. Most of my ancestors are of Scottish descent. My main line being Graham's from the Dumfrieshire area and MacKay's (McKay's) from the Sutherlandshire area. My ancestors immigrated from Scotland to Nova Scotia in the early 1800's. I'm interested in most things from Scotland and enjoy colaborating and sharing information with other genealogists.

Richard Graham, Bedford, Nova Scotia, Canada

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Welcome, Richard!  Jacqueline will be in touch shortly to get you started.

Answer 2

Researching McAlexanders of Drummochrein, Ayrshire

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Hi Peter

I will send you the joining information

Jackie

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I would like information on how to join in

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Andy, I am researching McLeans. Are you too?

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Hi Janiece

If you go to the top of the page and click on the ANSWER button I will be able to reply to you properly

Jackie

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Hi Janiece

I only go back to my Grandfather as he changed his name to McLean from Yeats, but I do not know why he chose McLean

Andy

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I am Scottish I live near Falkirk/ Stirling

Answer 3

I would like to join the Scotland project and have a badge. Ancestors Stewart, Monroe’s, plus

Deb Dumont Eklund

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Hi Deborah

I will send you the joining information

Jackie

Answer 4

Hi!  In the United States I have a lot of information on my maternal side:  Duncans (several branches) and am pursuing my "brick wall" James King on my paternal side, perhaps a Scots/Irish Revolutionary soldier (who probably arrived in 1718). In my proven family line the children's names include Nelson repeatedly and I believe that quite probably the connection is with Nelson (Nillson) who also arrived in 1718 with the Scots/Irish and lived in and around Palmer and Blandford, Massachusetts.  But I'd be thrilled to share with cousins!

Best, Laurie

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Hi Laurie

I will send you the joining information

Jackie

Answer 5

Hi, I am interested in joining the Scottish Project as I have Urquhart ancestors in the Ross and Cromarty area.

Phil Urquhart Urquhart-550)

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Hi Phil

I will send you the joining information

Jackie

Answer 6

I wish there were more hours in the day for all I want to do.  I am slowly researching my Scottish ancestors.  My grandfather, John Robertson Kirkwood, was from Scotland.  I will gladly join and try to contribute.

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Hi Janet

I will send you the joining information

Jackie

Answer 7

I have quite a few Scottish ancestors and 38% Scottish DNA according to ancestry.com.I would like to join the project please.

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Hi Chris

I will send you the joining information

Jackie

Answer 8

Am interested in Forrest families of southern Scotland:  one Johannes/Johnne Forrest appears to have come as a baby ca 1619 to Edinborough area. Need remarriage of widowed mother ca 1619.to a Forrest (?)....by 1623 a person, not a blood relative, was in control of the boy's inheritance.  Possible source of family dispute ca 1690, when William Forrest was miller of Mashock Mill.   Have been working on this Forrest family a while; have y-DNA results in FTDNA Forrest project.   No clue is too small for this Forrest family research!

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Hi Louise

I will send you the joining information

Jackie

Answer 9

I am interested in the Scotland project. Family connections include:  Salmond, Smith, Jarvie, Russell, Lindsay, Williams, McDougall, McQuarrie

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Hi Myrla

I will send you the joining information

Jackie

Answer 10

Hello, I would like to join the Scotland Project.  My Scottish ancestors are McKay's and Herron's.

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Hi Jennifer

I will send you the joining information

Jackie

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Hi, I'm researching the Dunlops, more specifically from Neilston.

I'm a kiwi living in Scotland 22 years and only a few months ago found out I have Scottish heritage!

Damon

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Hi Damon

If you go to the top of the page and use the ANSWER button I can reply to you properly

Jackie

Answer 11

Thank you for the opportunity.  I am a 4th generation New Zealander with maternal and paternal Scottish ancestry.  I am particularly interested in learning more about my Lovat Fraser line and especially about my great great grandfather Alexander Fraser https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Fraser-6180

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Hi Alistair

I will send you the joining information

Jackie

Answer 12

Hi! I would like to join the Scottish Project as I have Scottish ancestors in the Hamilton, Stewart, and Stuart families and my wife has ancestors in the Douglas and Godfrey families. I have good profile information for Thomas Godfrey (b. 3-12-1818).

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Hi Lee

I will send you the joining information

Jackie

Answer 13

Definitely want to obtain more information about my Scot and Irish roots. My MacKay (MacAdiogh) family seemingly goes back to Dunchad Donnchaddh, Abbott of Scotland. Cannot get further back than the US on the Ellison side, except finding the original Irish spelling: O'Heilgheasian.

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Hi

I will send you the joining information

Jackie

Answer 14

I would like to trace my ancestor Margaret McEwan Myles who was born 21 Feb 1861 in Murroes, Angus, Scotland, United Kingdom and married James R Hayton in Princeton, MA.

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Hi Alan

I will send you the joining information

Jackie

Answer 15

I would love to join, help others as well as figure things out quicker or better as well!  Sounds fun and challenging!  My family is Cummings from Scotland, so I have a vested interest.  I do have some history, always more to be found.

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Hi Kelly

I will send you the joining information

Jackie

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Thank you!

Answer 16

I would like to join the Scotland project and have a badge.  Ancestors Chapman / Mckiran / 

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Hi MariAnne

I will send you the joining information

Jackie

Answer 17

I am hoping to connect the McKaskle's from North Carolina to Isle of Skye McKaskle's by joining.

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Hi Martha

I will send you the joining information

Jackie

Answer 18

I am researching Beattie (all spellings) among other Scottish ancestors, McElfresh, Dysart, Cowan are some of the names.

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Hi Amy

I will send you the joining information

Jackie

Answer 19

Plz sign me up for the Scottish Project.

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Hi B.

I will send you the joining information

Jackie

Answer 20

I have some detailed information on Holden Turner who fought in the American Revolution for the British and his descendants including DNA for three of them from two descendants of Holden's male children.  Also I have information from the Parish Records for him and his parents and ancestors back to Robert Turner born after 1650 and wife Agnes Anderson and their parents. Wm Turner, John Anderson and Briggit Boyes.   Also some information on Wicketshaws and Alexanders and Crawford related families.  Other surnames are Campbell, Crawford, Boyd, Steel and Brakinridge.  Earliest dates are 1550 mostly in Lanarkshire and Ayrshire.  Descendants are in New Brunswick, and elsewhere in Canada, Maine and Massachusetts in the USA.

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Hi Ralph

I will send you the joining information

Jackie