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Family History

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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
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Found in 118 Collections and/or Records:

Note about the MacColls and the MacDonalds, 29 August 1883

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW120/70
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Note about the MacColls and how they originated from the MacDonalds in Skye [An t-Eilean Sgitheanach] and how others became MacDonalds in Glengarry, probably collected from Donald MacColl [foxhunter, Glencreran, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire].

Dates: 29 August 1883

Note about the Macintyres at Achnandun, August 1883

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW120/52
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Note probably collected from Christina Campbell née Macintyre, Lios Mòr/Lismore Earra, Ghàidheal/Argyllshire about the Macintyres at Achnandun [Achadun, Lios Mòr/Lismore] that the informant's grandfather Gilleaspa MacDhugail [Gilleasbuig mac Dhùghaill or Archibald Macintyre] lived there, their uncle Dugald [Macintyre] was born there and the rent offered to them by 'Fear Loch an Eala' [General Duncan Campbell fo Lochnell] was 15 pounds a year as long as water ran in the burn.

Dates: August 1883

Note about the MacMasters and Eon nan Iteag, 1887

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW120/332
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Note about the MacMasters and Eon nan Iteag which states that the family had [Ardgour] when Eon nan Iteag was killed.

Dates: 1887

Note about the MacTavish family in Loch Awe, 1884

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW120/251
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Note about the MacTavish family in Loch Awe [Loch Obha, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire] and their connection to the Campbells of Inverawe [Inbhir Abha].

Dates: 1884

Note about the origins of the Carmichael families, September 1870

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW106/16
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Note about the origins of the Carmichael families that Carmichael's own clan came from Leireag near Oban while the Cloichl[e]a Carmichaels came from Clachan Saoileach [Lerags, An t-Òban, Cloichlea, Lios Mòr/Lismore, Clachan Sound, all Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire].

Dates: September 1870

Note about the Stewarts of Airdsheile, 27 September 1883

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW120/157
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Note probably collected from Donald MacColl, foxhunter, Glencreran, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire, about the Stewarts of Airdsheile that they came to Leitir Shuna first, then spread to Innernahyle, Ach nan Con, Airdsheile, Fasnacloich then Bail Chaol [Leitir Sìuna/Lettershuna, Inbhir na h-Aigle/Invernahyle, Achadh nan Con/Achnacone, Àrd Seile/Ardsheal, Baile a' Chaolais/Ballachulish, all Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire].

Dates: 27 September 1883

Note about the Stewarts of Appin, 27 September 1883

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW120/183
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Note about the Stewarts of Appin collected from John Livingstone 'Muillear Mòr', Portnacroish, Appin [Port na Crois, An Apainn, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire] aged 73 years, that the Stewarts' hunting seat was Stalker Isle [Caisteal Stalcaire/Castle Stalker] and that Achnancon[e] [Achadh nan Con/Achnacone] was where they kept their dogs. He also notes that Appin was divided between John Stewart's sons and that Captain Stewart of Invernahyle was in charge of government [-] in Appin.

Dates: 27 September 1883

Note and stories relating to Flora MacDonald's family, 12 April 1870

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW150/77
Scope and Contents Note and stories collected from Mrs MacLellan, Ormacleit [Ormaclete, Uibhist a Deas/South Uist] relating to Flora MacDonald's family, including the relationship between Mrs MacLellan's own family and Flora's family, Mrs MacLellan being the grand-daughter of Flora's younger brother Angus. Angus had a very large family of ten sons and four daughters. Her family connections with other well known MacDonald families are also noted. The story of how Flora's eldest brother Ranald died in a gun...
Dates: 12 April 1870

Note entitled 'Lord of the Isles', 1894

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW122/190
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Note entitled 'Lord of the Isles' which reads 'John Godfrey and Ranald by first wife. 2d wife Donald John Alexander.'

Dates: 1894

Note of the marriage of Hugh Carmichael and Betty MacColl, August 1883

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW120/60
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Note that Hugh Carmichael and Betty MacColl, Alexander Carmichael's parents, were married on 27 December 1812.

Dates: August 1883