Genealogical notes entitled 'Maceachains', 1892
Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW126f/19
Scope and Contents
Genealogical notes entitled 'Maceachains' including the patronymics of two Neill Maceachains [Neil MacEachen] and notes on their connection with Ronald of Arasaig [Àrasaig/Arisaig, Siorramachd Inbhir Nis/Inverness-shire], Howbeg [Tobha Beag, Uibhist a Deas/South Uist] and Marshal MacDonald, Duke of Tarentum. Also noted is how some of the family changed their name to MacDonald while the others remained as MacEachen and that Alexander Mor Howbig [Alexander MacEachen later MacDonald] had four daughters and several illegitimate daughters. Text has been scored through as if transcribed elsewhere.
Dates
- 1892
Language of Materials
English Gaelic
Conditions Governing Access
This material is unrestricted.
Extent
From the Series: 35 folios ; 20.2 x 14.5 cm
Physical Location
5.07
Physical Location
folio 191r, line 3 to folio 191v, line 16
- Arisaig Arisaig and Moidart Inverness-shire Scotland
- Biography
- Genealogy
- Inverness-shire Scotland
- MacDonald, 1719-1788 (or MacEachen | Tobha Beag | South Uist | Inverness-shire | Scotland)
- MacDonald, Alexander, c1800
- MacDonald, Marshal of France | Duke of Tarentum, 1765-1840
- MacEachen (Howbeg | South Uist)
- South Uist Inverness-shire Scotland
- Tobha Beag South Uist Inverness-shire Scotland
Creator
- From the Fonds: Carmichael, Alexander, 1832-1912 (Excise officer | folklorist and antiquarian | Edinburgh | Scotland) (Person)
- From the Fonds: Watson, William John, 1865-1948 (Professor of Celtic) (Person)
Repository Details
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+44(0)131 650 8379
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