Do you have an interest in or ancestors from Scotland ? Then join us in the Scotland Project [closed]

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The Scotland Project covers profiles for everyone born in what we now know as Scotland from the earliest times untill today, See Project Scotland for details

The project is organised into teams and the only requirements are that you join at least one team, respond to our check-ins and be part of our Google Group.

The Teams are:-

We are trialing a Help team for members who would like to improve any aspect of their skills please ask for details

To join the project please post an Answer not comment below

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in Requests for Project Volunteers by Jackie Prentice G2G6 Mach 3 (33.0k points)
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I sent you a private e'   yes, I would like to be included in the  PIT  group... My Scotch-Irish  is the Greer-Grierson---et al Thank  you for finding me.  Carole
I have a lot of Scottish in me. My mother was a McFadden, whose family came from Ireland to Lanarkshire and then to America around 1900; her mother was a Howie from Ayrshire; her mother was McIntosh from Inverness-shire; McCall from Lanarkshire; French from Ayrshire;  On my dad's side, almost everyone is Irish.

I would like to join the Bute Profile. My earliest sourced Ancestor comes from Arran in county Bute, Peter Kerr MacBryde (other possible spellings are MacBride or McBride) born 6 Sep 1801, died 10 Jul 1875. Peter was born as MacBride most likely in Shannochie/Shennachie on the south end of Arran. Death notice has him as Peter Kerr Macbryde. Portsmouth, Kingston Cemetery records: Peter Kerr MacBryde 1800-1875.

Peter's father was most likely Thomas McBride, mother Margaret MacDouglad.

However, MyHeritage Family Trees, has this record: "Mary MacBryde (born Adams) married John MacBryde.They had one son: Peter Kerr MacBryde".

I am keen to find the correct parents of Peter.

Hi Bruce

I will be contacting you by private message shortly to add you to the project

Sorry for the delay in answering your query

Jackie
Hi my name is Jo, I'm very keen to see what ancient clan we come from.  Clan names traced to late 1600 Shaw, McKee, Thomson, McIntosh.  Mostly from Ayrshire, Dunfermline, Killwinning, Dumbartonshire.  I also have Sinclair, Whitelaw and Cumming, O'Connell to look for!.  I would dearly love to trace the Shaws back as far as I can for my dear dad who is 85.  I am also visiting Scotland in 2 years so want to go to the best place to pay my respects. thanks you for reading
Hi Jo - I'm a member of Clan Mackintosh of North America. My great grandmother was a McIntosh and I've done extensive work on her line. I've also got other McIntosh lines. I have several of the clans that you mention, including some Shaws (mostly 1600s and 1700s). I went to Scotland in 2005 and spent 3 weeks there - one week with a tour, and the rest of the time on my own. The first weekend in August is the Moy Fair at Moy Hall, which is the seat of the Mackintosh Clan in Scotland. They don't emphasize the Mackintosh Clan as much as they do Clan Chattan, which the Mackintoshes have been the head of fo a couple hundred years. Clan Chattan is a confederation of clans. Anyway, my email is ghparalgl@yahoo.com if you want to discuss anything more. I also have a huge tree on Ancestry.com - Andrews Family Tree owner ghparalgl.
Hi Joe I will contact you by private message to get you signed up

Jackie
I have been building my tree for over a year now, and have taken the Ancestry DNA test. I knew  I was Irish/English/Scottish, but apparently I am quite a bit! Since then, I have researched and have discovered I am clan Stuart/Campbell. I am learning so much and love learning how we are all related somewhere in this big beautiful tree of life! I would love to join the Scottish Project to learn more, and build my skills as a geneologist.
Hi Susan

I will contact you by private message

Jackie
Hi

My ancestors are more Scottish than I appreciated. Houatsones (clan McDonald) & McTaggarts (clan Ross) I believe. Thinking I could learn something by researching something.
Hi Ken

I will contact you by private message

Jackie
Hi. I would like to join the Scotland project. I am working on a project using Y-DNA to attempt to sort out the various Ross family lines in American & Canada and back to Ireland & Scotland.
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Jackie

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Yes I am Scottish and have been working on my geneology for many years, I continue to revise and add more ancestors using mainly Scotland’s People for primary information.
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Hi Elena

 I have sent you a private message

Jackie
I am new to Scottish clans and I am learning a lot about a different world than the American genealogy I am used to researching and I found I am a descendant of MacKenzie, Grant, Munro and Stewart!

New message to include the new join procedure.
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I have multiple clans (Gordon, Calhoun) in my tree and would like deeper involvement.
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Hi Gregory

It looks like you are not logged in when answering the post.  Could you log in so I can find your profile to send you a message to get you joined up

Thanks

Jackie

 

 

I have multiple clans (Gordon, Calhoun) in my tree and would like deeper involvement.

Thanks for the quick reply  I will send uyou a pm to get you joined

Jackie
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Just saw this Jackie.  Yes, I would like to help with the Scottish Project.  I would be interested in helping with the County Teams. My grandmother was born in Hamilton so i am particularly interested in this area.
by Roxanne Martin G2G Crew (560 points)
Hi Roxanne thanks for your interest in the Scotland Project I will message you to get the ball rolling Welcome to the project

Jackie
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My great grandfather emigrated from Edinburgh to the United States in the 1860s. After 10 years, I am migrating my family tree from Ancestry, with my sources being a combination of original documents, and Ancestry, Scotland's People, Roots Ireland, and other sources. My Scotland family branch reaches into the 1600s, so I'd like to join the Pre-1700 (and since!) Scotland Project. Cheers!
by Patrick Jamieson G2G1 (1.5k points)
Hi Patrick I will contact you by PM to get you signed up the the Scotland Project

Jackie
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I would love to work on the Scotland Project. County and Topical both sound interesting! Clans Malcolm/MacCallum and Gordon are of specific interest to me.
by Stacy Mendes G2G1 (1.2k points)
Hi Stacy

Welcome to Wikitree  I will message you with the details for joining the Scotland Project

Jackie
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I am of Scottish descent on my mother's side, where we find Scottish families and clans including Linn, Anderson, Stewart, Ayers, Forsyth, Clark, MacGregor, Buchan, Gray, Macnab, MacLaren, Buchanan of that Ilk, MacDonald, Campbell, Colquhoun, Moncreiffe, and Sinclair. On my wife's mother's side, we find families such as Mutch, Thompson, Grant, Morison, Cristel, Shewan, Mitchell, and Penny. It would be a kindness if you were to add me to the Scottish Clans Project. Thanks!
by Jared Olar G2G6 (7.2k points)
Hi Jared

I will contact you shortly with the details

Jackie
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After submitting my DNA, I was informed that I am 23% Ireland and Scotland.  This, along with being told by my grandmother that we are part of the McClaren Clan,  has piqued my interests to look further into my heritage.  I have run into brick walls in reference to my great-great grandparents coming from Scotland in the 1700's.
by Chuck Patterson G2G1 (1.4k points)
Hi Charles

I will contact you by private message about the Scotland Project

Regards

Jackie
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Hello,

I am a member of The Clan Gregor Society, and have ties to the following surnames: MacGregor,  Murray, Stewart, Gibson, Stone, Young, and Dundas.  I have profiles on Ancestry, 23&Me and GEDMatch.
by Tamara Jo Gilbert G2G Crew (690 points)
Hi Tamara, sorry for the delay in replying but I will message you with the joining detal

Jackie
My Young ancestors came from Scotland, the Borders I am told. Also they were connected to Clan McDonald . Searching for answers
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Hi, I would love to work on Castles in Scotland.. I am a Council member of Menzies Clan Society based at Castle Menzies in Weem, Perthshire, in the Highlands of Scotland.

I have Menzies in my Mothers paternal line and have a lot of history, information and images for both Castle Menzies and Comrie Castle (now in ruins) .. Look forward to hearing from you, Sue
by Susan Barnes G2G Crew (570 points)
Hi Susan  Sorry for the delat in replying I will contact you by private messsage with the details

Jackie
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Hello,

I am interested in joining this Project and the Scottish Clans project. Particularly interested in Clans Malcolm, Macrae, Graham, Campbell, and Riddell.

Robb
by Robb Reynolds G2G Crew (530 points)
Thanks for the interest I will contact you directky with the joining details

Jackie
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I would like to join the project, specifically County Fife. I have ancestors from the area and would like to help out in any way I can.
by Cindy Benson G2G1 (1.8k points)
Hi Cindy I have messaged you with the joining information

Jackie
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I have several branches of my family coming from Scotland so I would love to join the project. I am in South Africa
by Fiona Lee G2G6 Mach 1 (13.6k points)
Hi Fiona

I will be contacting you by private message to bring you into the fold

Jackie
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I am interested in joining the Scottish Project. I have some Scottish ancestors.
by Greta Moody G2G6 Pilot (197k points)
Hi Greta

I will contact you by PM shortly to move this forward

Regards

Jackie
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I have been working on my geneology for quite a while now. I would be happy to be made member so I can help others. It is a difficult task but very rewarding.  I feel I'm keeping them alive somehow.
by Elizabeth Kimminau G2G Crew (530 points)
Hi Elizabeth I will be contacting you privatley about the project

Jackie
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Hi I have Scottish ancestors and identify with the Duncan Clan. Also have the Miller family in my line.  I have little info about them in the "old country".Thanks!
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Hi Lesli

We would like to welcome you to the project but you were not logged in when you answered the question.  Could you ensure you log in and the answer the question again,  I can then contact you by Private Message to add you the project

Jackie
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My birth father was Morrison, and DNA confirms Scottish roots.   However, am stuck in the US with my 3x Great Grandfather Nathaniel Morrison abt. 1790 Morrison-4474 who married Hannah Marie Austin.  Y-DNA shows related to the Iredell, NC Morrison's someplace. Would love to break the brick wall ! Also have several other branches of the tree, Caudill-Caudle-Cawdor (was spelling in Scotland) is a main branch of my 1X great grandmother's family.  They still have a castle there would love to visit.  Would like to join please, for any help could receive with the connections.

by Loretta Morrison G2G6 Pilot (176k points)
Hi Loreetta

Thanks for the inquiry I will PM you with joining details

Regards

Jackie
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I am interested in joining a county team. My ancestors were mainly from Sutherland. McKay, Annat, Boog, Sutherland, Ross and others. Thanks.
by Sue Pardey G2G6 Mach 1 (17.1k points)

Hi Sue!  I'm looking forward to having you on the County Sutherland Team!  Jackie will be in touch to get you set up smiley

Hi Sue

I will contact you by PM about joining the project

Jackie
Thank you.
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Between 1805-1832 the state of Georgia used seven land lotteries to give most of the land.  This required more surveyors, so Norman McRaeny a surveyor from Isle of Skye moved, married and stayed.  He is one of my great grandfathers, and I want to learn more and research that part of the family.
by Walt Tarpley G2G Crew (710 points)
Hi Walt

Thanks for your interst.  I will contact you by private message to move this forward

Jackie
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I recently found out I was connected to the Scottish royal family.  My 5 G grandfather is Finley Stewart who is in the line of James Stewart "James 1" "King James" of Scotland.  I am ignorant of Scottish genealogy and would like to know more about my Scottish roots.
by Phil Shoffner G2G2 (2.7k points)
Hi Phil

Thanks for your interest I will contact you by PM with the joining details

Jackie
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My Great-Great Grandfather was James Lumsden, born in 1854 in Glasgow.  He later emigrated to Canada, and was a Methodist Minister who wrote a book entitled "The Skipper Parson: on the Bays and Barrens of Newfoundland"

His immediate ancestry which I have includes 4 generations.  Included surnames are LUMSDEN, FRASER, DUFFAS/DUFFUS and ROBERTSON.

Notable places are Macduff, Banff and Glasgo
by Matthew Evans G2G6 Mach 7 (72.5k points)
Hi Matthew

I will contact you by private message about joining the project.  Thanks for your interest

Jackie

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