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Pamela Kingree Moats Nora B Acton Terri (Whitelaw) Miller and Janet Morrison
My surname is Kingree. I have been told that we descended from Scotland.
The last relative I can find here in the USA is John Kingree d/o/b/ 1782. Is Kingree a Scots name? Could it be derived from another name? I am not sure where to go from here. Can you give me any info on my surname?
Pamela Kingree Moats
I just found this online mag. tonight! I am so glad to find something that might help me find my Scots ancestors: McLeods, Richardson, Clarks, Rogers, etc., etc, It goes on and on! I knew I had Scotland coursing through the veins but I am overwhelmed with the lines of family that are from Scotland! They all came to the southern part of the US.
You asked for suggestions....I have ONE.
On your surnames and queries, wouldn't it be just as good and convenient
to have the Surnames listed in ABC order (alphabetical) that people
are researching? Many sites have this set up and believe me, it cuts
the search down concerning time!
Also, how would you know if your ancestors came from this area of Scotland? Do you have a list that would tell family surnames that were in the area during the time that so many were migrating to the colonies in America? (1740-1800) I know this is a span of 60 yrs or so, but it would help us Americans to pinpoint better where our ancestors migrated from....Once I find out who Murdock McLeod's ancestor was that migrated from Scotland to Cape Fear area of NC, where do I look? Scotland gets bigger when faced with that thought! Could they have come from Kintyre area? Should I write a query?
I have read volumes of history about Scotland and need to read more but I am still a novice about the migration of Scots to America...So many questions unanswered.
Anyway, you have a marvelous web site and I am so happy to find it on the web! Good luck to you and your endeavor...I appreciate your efforts! Nora
I thanked Nora for her excellent suggestion and , one day, maybe I'll try to set up the Archive properly but, until then, please bear with me - Ian
Ian: (like that name! It's so Scots!) I am glad that I can help! Let me tell you, you are doing a very nice job on your web site and much better than I am! I want a web site and too scared to tackle the job at the moment! Maybe this fall.
As I told you before, my family tree is almost solid with Scots! Forgot to tell you, we have lots of that beautiful red and blond hair in the tree also. The German pops out every once in a while but not often! Just wish that I could find my Cape Fear Scots and get them back to the old country. I have always wanted to visit there since I was a small child. I am hanging onto my star!
Nora
Hello,
I was referred to your online magazine by Judy Martin, a researcher in Campbeltown, and have enjoyed reading many of the articles. In particular, the "CHOLERA IN CAMPBELTOWN IN 1832" article.
My great-great grandfather is Edward BROWN WHITELAW. He came to America from Scotland sometime in the early 1800's. His descendants are now all over the United States. See http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~whitelaw/
Edward's son and my great-grandfather, James Edward WHITELAW, was a farmer and a politician. A book entitled "William G Cutler's History of the State of Kansas" has a brief bio of James Edward WHITELAW and states "his father, Edward WHITELAW, is a native of Scotland, having come to this country when a boy, and settling in Ohio, engaged in farming". Upon the death of James Edward WHITELAW, a death notice states "The deceased was the son of Edward BROWN Whitelaw...".
Research has led me to believe that Edward BROWN WHITELAW's parents may be James WHITELAW and Isobela BROWN of Southend Parish, Argyll, Scotland. Since Edward came to America "as a boy" it is possible he came because of the Cholera epidemic. He does not appear in census records in America until 1850, yet he married in Ohio in 1842, - so perhaps he came to America to live with relatives because of the epidemic. (speculation)
I'd like to correspond with anyone who finds any affiliation with these families, as well as anyone who has an interest in researching the Southend area:
The facts:
(1) Judy Martin has provided me with this "census" information: From the "List of Inhabitants upon the Duke of Argyll's Property in Kintyre in 1792" ed. A.I.B. Stewart, pub. Scottish Record Society, Edinburgh 1991: (South Machrimore is a farm about half a mile north of Southend village.) South Machrimore: (age, name) 42 Edward BROWN 38 Jean MITCHELL 20 David Brown; 16 Archibald Brown; 14 Robert Brown; 12 John Brown; 10 George Brown; 5 William Brown; 6 Isobell Brown (christened May 20, 1786 Southend Parish, Argyll, Scotland per Scottish Church Record extractions); 4 Jean Brown (christened October 05, 1788 Southend Parish, Argyll, Scotland per Scottish Church Record extractions); 1 James Brown
(2) Isobela BROWN married James WHITELAW January 15, 1808 Southend Parish, Argyll, Scotland per Scottish Church Record extractions.
(3) James WHITELAW was the father of these children, christened on these dates, at Southend Parish, Argyll, Scotland per Scottish Church Record extractions: David WHITELAW December 26, 1808; Helen WHITELAW December 23, 1809; Edward WHITELAW August 16, 1811; Thomas WHITELAW December 30, 1813
The christening record for EDWARD WHITELAW states they were from Newtown, Argyll - which Judy Martin has explained is more or less the present Southend village, in the parish of Southend.
Please contact me if this fits in with anyone else's research interests,
Terri (Whitelaw) Miller
[The Page One photo is for Terri - Ian]
Hey Ian!
We finally got back to Harrisburg at 4:15 this afternoon. We made both flights we wanted on the way home. We got to Atlanta at 7:15 Tuesday night. It had been a very long day. Both flights were delayed. Our luggage caught up with us this morning. Can you believe our luggage got lost coming and going? I suppose it's not too surprising, though, since we were flying stand-by. No problem. All's well that end's well.
We had a fantastic trip! Everything was perfect except for the car trouble and even that wasn't as bad as it could have been.........
.............We got to see and do so many things.......... two American tourists had a perfect holiday...........We were so fortunate to have perfect weather the week we were in Campbeltown and for most of the rest of our trip. I can't wait to get our pictures developed, although we might have to take out a loan to pay that bill!
I hope you and Helen have had a nice summer. I look forward to hearing from you.
................I'm impressed with the August Mag -- as usual. I hope no one will think I contributed too much. [As if!!!!! - Ian] I guess they'll let you know if they are offended. I'm pleased with your presentation of my information. Thank you! Angus Martin said he might consider printing the estate papers in the hard copy edition of the magazine after he sees them on your web page. That really surprised me. I told him I understood he would have to determine if the article met the standards of the magazine and were of appropriate nature.
I just spent the last hour e-mailing Carl Porter about my visit to Crossibeg Farm and the wee bit of research Marie and I did at the Antiquarian Society's library.
I got along better driving home today than I expected. I kept wanting to reach for the gear shift on my left side, though! I wonder how long I'll do that. I guess that's not bad. At least I stayed on the right (that's right as in direction, not right as in correct!) side of the road from Atlanta to Charlotte!
Janet.
P.S. Did I tell you Marie and I bought Campbeltown mugs at Campbeltown Pottery? They were designed by your niece, Elizabeth Scally, which we thought was pretty cool and made them all the more special. Marie understood her design was selected from a contest among the students. How old is Elizabeth? This winter I'll be drinking my hot tea out of my Campbeltown mug. It's too hot for hot tea here until about November.
Page 2: Janet and Marie Morrison's 1993 Trip to Scotland - Part 2
Page 3: David Whitehead's Genealogy Special - Part Three
Page 4: John and Mary Morrison of Rocky River - The Second Part
Page 5: Three Brothers from Drumalea // The Keprigan Hen
Page 6: The Vegetation of Kintyre - Part Two
Page 7: The Churches of Campbeltown Since the Reformation // The Norwegian Connection
Page 8: By Hill and Shore - Part 1
Page 9: John McLeod Campbell // An Apprentice Agreement of a Hundred and Fifty Years Ago