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I'd like to converse with someone from Scotland. I have ancestors from Montrose.



Thanks!!



Spinner

There is a bloke called Clancy from Scotland and a woman called Wendybird, there are other scots here too, but I can't remember their names, oh GMC, thats aonther scot.

Wendybird wrote: Oh. I'm a woman.

Not a lady

Not a girly

Not a hottie

Not a loony

I'm a woman

*sigh*

But yes I am a Scot! A deposed Scot but still a Scot!


Woman, I can hardly express, my mixed emotions at my thoughtlessness.

You are all of the above as you well know, wee hen.

guilty as charged. What do you want to talk about?

gmc wrote: guilty as charged. What do you want to talk about?


This is spinner's thread but I am collecting accents on a thread in the general chit chat area, both you and wendybird are invited to add your scots tones.

Wendybird wrote: Dr G! :-4

You are SO easy to manipulate!


So are you.

Spinner wrote: I'd like to converse with someone from Scotland. I have ancestors from Montrose.



Thanks!!



Spinner


Im not, but I like to pretend I am sometimes. Go ahead, ask me anything lass.

Not everyone can pull this off ya know.

In th' wee hours o' the mornin'.

Yer a wee skunner, an' no mistake!

Aathing has a end, an a puddin has twa.





Damned straight !

In 1746, during the Battle of Culloden, my ancestor was killed. His son, William Lawson (MacLaren) was transported to the VA colonies as a slave as punishment.



From the time he came to America, I have records...it is before then...Can you help? He was born in Monstrose.



Thanks

Hiya Sinner, welcome to FG. :-6

Not Scottish but maybe this will help..

http://www.dundeecity.gov.uk/registrars/genindex.htm

The Battlefield of Culloden is supposed to be an amazing and spine-tingling place to visit. The dead were buried in Clan groups and their graves marked with giant stones bearing the clans names.

http://www.highlanderweb.co.uk/bloody/c ... loody5.htm

My ancestors were also killed at Culloden, apart from a few who managed to escape to Ireland. I would love to visit the battlefield one day.

Rapunzel wrote: The Battlefield of Culloden is supposed to be an amazing and spine-tingling place to visit. The dead were buried in Clan groups and their graves marked with giant stones bearing the clans names.

http://www.highlanderweb.co.uk/bloody/c ... loody5.htm

My ancestors were also killed at Culloden, apart from a few who managed to escape to Ireland. I would love to visit the battlefield one day.


What nationality were your ancestors? You might also view:

http://www.britishbattles.com/battle_of_culloden.htm

From historical documentation, it seems that Prince Charles was a bit of a stinker!

register here

http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/genesreu ... =Enter&WCU

good luck :-6

Thank you ALL for your replies. Just as soon as I get the required number of post completed...I'll post the links to two websites...one is mine and the other is for the Lawson Family Heritage Program that I am webmaster for.



I wish that I could go to Scotland and see where that line of my ancestry came from, how they lived..who they were.



I have some Irish ancestry as well, however I am not too sure about where in Ireland they were from.



maybe I'll win the lottery and visit these wonderful places someday!





Spinner

Spinner wrote: Thank you ALL for your replies. Just as soon as I get the required number of post completed...I'll post the links to two websites...one is mine and the other is for the Lawson Family Heritage Program that I am webmaster for.



I wish that I could go to Scotland and see where that line of my ancestry came from, how they lived..who they were.



I have some Irish ancestry as well, however I am not too sure about where in Ireland they were from.



maybe I'll win the lottery and visit these wonderful places someday!





Spinner


You should be happy you know...

I have no idea where my ancestors came from.

I know that my great grandmother came here from Germany when she was 18, but for the rest of my family, I have no clue.

perhaps its a thing for when you get older to look into k.snyder??

the scots seem to be more so than other places keen to know from where & what they stem, its an honour thing i think, much like a leopard never changes its spots - the clan to which you were born has certain traits in the bloodline, we believe that those traits are carried through the generations

its very easy to mock if your not scottish

K.Snyder wrote: You should be happy you know...



I have no idea where my ancestors came from.



I know that my great grandmother came here from Germany when she was 18, but for the rest of my family, I have no clue.


I'll be happy to help you if you want. I am a "family genealogist" and do help others.

As for William Lawson:

There was a book written on him, "William Lawson The Scottish Rebel" by Bill Porter.

Here is what I have on William Lawson so far:



Descendants of William Lawson

(Note 1: Bill Porter, who's research is much more extensive than mine, has reason to believe that The Rebel's father may have been Robert Lawson and his mother's name has yet to be firmly established. I defer to Bill as I respect his work greatly! Note 2: William Lawson, The Rebel, was not married to Rebecca Jane BANKS.)



1 (Possibly Robert) Lawson I b: 1706 in Montrose, Scotland, may have died: April 16, 1746 in Culloden, Scotland (Battle of Culloden)

.. +??

. 2 William Lawson Sr. April 16, 1746 in Battle of Culloden, Scotland b: July 26, 1731 in Montrose, Scotland d: April 18, 1826 in Snowflake, Scott Co., VA REV. WAR 1781 in Captain Daniel Trigg's Company of Montgomery County,VA militia

..... +Rebecca (Travis?) m: 1758 b: 1735 in NC d: January 16, 1827 in Snowflake, Scott Co., VA

..... 3 William Lawson Jr b: 1763 in NC d: January 30, 1852 in Snowflake, Scott Co., Virginia Rev. War 1781 in Captain Daniel Trigg's Company of Montgomery County, VA militia

......... +Nancy Baker m: January 04, 1788 b: 1765 in Christianburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia d: 1845 in Moccocin Valley, Scott Co., VA

......... 4 Rebecca Lawson b: 1792 in Hancock, Tennessee d: January 04, 1870 in Scott Co., VA

............. +John Quillen b: 1793 in NC

............. 5 Anderson C. Quillen b: 1816 d: 1883

............. 5 Martin Bird Quillen b: 1817

............. 5 Thomas M. Quillen b: 1820

............. 5 Jackson Quillen b: 1826

............. 5 James H. Quillen b: 1828 d: 1906

............. 5 Henry Quillen b: 1830 d: 1862

............. 5 Ira Quillen b: 1833

............. 5 Polly Quillen b: 1834 d: 1886

............. 5 Nancy Baker Quillen b: 1836

......... 4 Catherine Lawson b: 1795 in Russell County, Virginia d: June 18, 1862 in Big Moccasin Creek, Scott Co., VA

............. +Daniel Henry m: December 17, 1816 b: 1799 in Wythe Co., VA d: March 02, 1879 in Nickersville, Scott Co., VA

......... 4 Jeremiah Lawson b: January 13, 1798 in Russell County, Virginia d: April 01, 1870 in Scott Co., VA

............. +Catherine McConnell m: August 19, 1819 b: 1799 in PA d: 1877 in Wise Co., VA

............. 5 William Lawson b: 1820 in Scott Co., VA

................. +Bettie Davis b: 1824 in Scott Co., VA

............. 5 Nancy Lawson b: 1822 in Scott Co., VA

................. +Hiram Dean m: 1840 b: 1813 in Scott Co., VA

................ 6 Mary J. Dean b: 1841

................ 6 Jeremiah L. Dean b: 1842

................ 6 William Dean b: 1842

................ 6 Henry Dean b: 1846

................ 6 Catherine Dean b: 1846

................ 6 Marlinda Dean b: 1850

................ 6 Susanna Dean b: 1852

................ 6 Sarah Elizabeth Dean b: 1854

................ 6 Russell Dean b: 1858

................ 6 Lucy Dean b: 1860

................ 6 David Dean b: 1863

............. 5 Amanda Lawson b: 1827

............. 5 Susannah S. Lawson b: 1829 in Scott Co., VA d: December 26, 1911

................. +Hazelton Stallard m: January 18, 1846 b: February 03, 1824 in Scott Co., VA d: August 06, 1906 in Flatwoods, Wise Co., VA

................ 6 Samuel Robert Stallard b: 1847

................ 6 Malinda G. Stallard b: 1848

................ 6 William B. Stallard b: 1851

................ 6 Henry Cyrus Stallard b: 1854

................ 6 Nancy Elizabeth Stallard b: 1857

................ 6 Jeremiah Lawson Stallard b: 1860

................ 6 Mary F. Stallard b: 1864

................ 6 John Darius Stallard b: 1867

............. 5 Mary A.P. Lawson b: March 06, 1831 in Scott Co., VA d: August 22, 1927

................. +James Bond m: September 20, 1852 b: September 18, 1832 in VA d: February 14, 1892 in Scott Co., VA

............. 5 Elizabeth Lawson b: July 23, 1833 in Scott Co., VA d: April 30, 1915

............. 5 Sarah M. Lawson b: May 10, 1836 d: September 08, 1894

............. 5 Jane J. Lawson b: 1838 d: 1881

................. +Joseph Meade m: September 03, 1863 b: 1842 in Scott Co., VA

......... 4 William Lawson III b: May 26, 1799 in Russell County, Virginia d: October 09, 1869 in Scott Co., VA

............. +Lucy Carter m: August 14, 1821 b: 1798 in Fort Blakemore, VA d: 1826 in Sott

............. 5 Rhoda Baker Lawson b: July 04, 1822 in Big Moccason Creek, Scott Co., VA d: 1908 in Scott Co., VA , buried in Homeplace, Scott Co., VA

................. +William A. McClellan m: 1848 b: 1823 in Scott Co., VA, d: 1874, buried in Homeplace, Scott Co., VA

................ 6 Marcus P.L. McClellan b: 1850

................ 6 Mary Arminda McClellan b: 1852

................ 6 Lucy McClellan b: 1854

................ 6 Daniel H. McClellan b: 1856

................ 6 Miles W. McClellan b: 1858

................ 6 William Trig McClellan b: 1861

............. 5 Jane H. "Gency" Lawson b: 1824 in Big Moccasin Creek, Scott Co., VA d: Nov. 10, 1878

................. +William Enix b: 1819, d: June 2, 1901 m: December 26, 1844

............. 5 Joseph Lawson b: Nov. 20, 1825 d: March 1845

............. 5 William Henry Lawson, IV, b: November 28, 1825 in Scott Co., VA d: January 12, 1899 in Morgan Co., KY

................. +Hulda Baxter Addington m: September 04, 1845 b: February 29, 1828 in Scott Co., VA d: Sept. 16, 1894 in Morgan Co., KY

................ 6 Ellen Jane Lawson b: October 06, 1848 in Morgan Co., KY d: December 15, 1926 in Monterey CA

.................... +Isaac Newton Sweetman m: July 03, 1870

................ 6 Margaret Josephine Lawson b: 1850 in Morgan Co., KY d: 1956 in KY

................ 6 Lafayette M. Lawson b: April 12, 1852 in Morgan Co., KY d: May 20, 1899 in Coles Co., IL

.................... +Sarah Belle Roundtree

................ 6 Gonzolpha Lawson b and d.: 1854

................ 6 Sarah Catherine Lawson b: October 19, 1855 in Pendleton Co., KY d: January 02, 1908 in Wolfe Co., VA

.................... +John Thomas Center m: October 04, 1877

................ 6 Julia Lawson b: May 31, 1857 in Pendleton Co., KY d: February 24, 1934 in Bourbon Co., KY

.................... +Madison Girard Dunaway m: August 27, 1876 b: April 10, 1853 in Harrison Co., KY d: September 06, 1934 in Bourbon Co., KY

................ 6 William Henry Lawson b: December 18, 1861 in Pendleton Co., KY d: July 19, 1928 in Fayette Co., KY

.................... +Leona Reeves m: June 20, 1889

......... *2nd Wife of William Lawson III:

............. +Elizabeth Eliza Allen m: 1827 b: 1805

............. 5 Mary A. Lawson b: 1829 in Scott Co., VA

................. +William W. Bostic b: in VA

............. 5 Nancy Lawson b: 1830

................. +Benjamin Davidson

............. 5 Rebecca Lawson b: 1832 in Scott Co., VA

................. +A. O. Pendleton

............. 5 Elizabeth Lawson b: 1834

................. +Henry C. Carter

............. 5 Louisa Edith Lawson b: 1835 in Scott Co., VA d: 1924 in Scott Co., VA

................. +Martin B. Lane b: 1834 in Floyd Co., KY d: 1907 in Scott Co., VA

................ 6 Rebecca J. Lane b: January 02, 1853 in Copper Ridge, Scott Co., VA

................ 6 Mary Luvenia Lane b: October 01, 1854 in Clinch River, Scott Co., VA

.................... +John Tipton

................ 6 William H. Lane b: 1857 in Scott Co., VA

.................... +Mary E. Jennings

................ 6 Sarah Elizabeth Lane b: December 18, 1859 in Scott Co., VA

.................... +James Ramey

................ 6 James S. Lane b: 1862

................ 6 Nancy Lane b: March 20, 1864 in Scott Co., VA d: October 02, 1946 in Stanton, Powell Co., KY

.................... +Daniel Pelfrey

................ 6 Abraham Lane b: 1866

................ 6 Abram S.W. Lane b: July 19, 1868 in Scott Co., VA d: April 23, 1956 in Scott Co., VA

.................... +Polly Pendleton

................ *2nd Wife of Abram S.W. Lane:

.................... +Florence Grizzle

................ *3rd Wife of Abram S.W. Lane:

.................... +Mandy Canzadie Lowe

................ 6 Margaret V. Lane b: December 08, 1869 in Scott Co., VA d: March 03, 1940 in KY

.................... +Leander C. Tolson

............. 5 Sarah Lawson b: 1837 in Scott Co., VA

................. +Campbell Bledsoe

............. 5 Eliza Lawson b: 1838 in Scott Co., VA

................. +Joseph Pendleton

............. 5 Henry P. Lawson b: 1841 in Scott Co., VA

................. +Elizabeth Starnes

............. *2nd Wife of Henry P. Lawson:

................. +Elizabeth Jewell

................ 6 Lucinda Lawson b: 1869

............. 5 Martha Lawson b: 1843 in Scott Co., VA

................. +Robert W. Templeton

............. 5 John S.C. Lawson b: 1845

................. +Ann E. Neely

............. 5 Nathaniel Lawson b: 1847

............. 5 James E. Lawson b: 1849

............. 5 Robert R. Lawson b: 1851

............. 5 Joshua Lawson b: 1853

............. 5 Sarah Sophia Lawson b: 1853

........ *3rd Wife of William Lawson III:

............. +Catherine Lane b:Jan. 14, 1836 Scott Co., VA d: Mar 18, 1922 Scott Co., VA m: Apr. 24,1865

............. 5 Alba "Allie" Lawson b: May 1866

............. 5 Hirum Thomas Lawson b: Oct 12, 1868 d: Apr 6, 1944

................. +Mary Helen Carter b: Oct 19, 1877 Scott Co., VA d: Sept 6, 1964 m: May 24, 1894 Scott Co., VA

......... 4 Elizabeth Lawson b:1802 in Russell County, Virginia

............. +Silas Ratliff b: 1798

............. 5 Nancy Ratliff b: 1824

......... 4 Louisa Lawson b: 1802 in Russell County, Virginia

............. +Frederick Fulkerson m: 1817 b: 1793

......... 4 Rhoda Lawson b: 1804 in Russell County, Virginia d: 1859

............. +William Hilton m: July 23, 1823 b: September 28, 1803 in Scott Co., VA d: January 09, 1885 in Taney Co., MO

......... 4 James Lawson b: 1805 in Russell County, Virginia

............. +Mary Ann Francisco m: May 12, 1833 b: 1808 in Scott Co., VA

......... 4 Jane Lawson b: 1808 in Russell County, Virginia

............. +Charles Cromwell Addington, Jr. m: November 07, 1830 b: November 15, 1807 in Scott Co., VA d: 1893

......... 4 Hiram Lawson b: 1809 in Russell County, Virginia

............. +Sarah Casteel m: 1830

......... 4 Henry Lawson b: April 13, 1812 in Russell County, Virginia d: June 11, 1879 in Scott Co., VA

............. +Jane Addington m: January 23, 1836 b: July 03, 1818 in Scott Co., VA d: November 06, 1889 in Scott Co., VA

............. 5 Nancy B Lawson b: 1836

............. 5 Charles A. Lawson b: 1838

............. 5 William L. Lawson b: 1841

............. 5 George F. Lawson b: 1842

............. 5 John W. Lawson b: 1850

............. 5 Rhoda M. Lawson b: 1852

............. 5 Sarah C. Lawson b: 1854

............. 5 Harriet Q. Lawson b: 1856

............. 5 Perry Wood Lawson b: 1858

............. 5 Almira Jane Lawson b: 1858

............. 5 Mary V. Lawson b: 1860

......... 4 Sevina L. Lawson b: 1814 in Russell County, Virginia

............. +John M. Cox

..... 3 Travis Lawson b: 1766 in NC

......... +Martha Maysie Simpkins m: January 04, 1788 b: 1767 in New York, NY

......... 4 John Lawson b: 1791 in Montgomery Co., VA d: 1870 in Wolfe Co., KY

............. +Nancy Mary Banks m: March 10, 1818 b: 1794 d: 1830

............. 5 Travis Lawson b: 1814

............. 5 Joseph Lawson b: 1819

............. 5 James Banks Lawson b: 1820 in Bath Co. KY d: 1912 in Breathitt Co., KY

............. 5 William Banks Lawson b: February 28, 1825 in Morgan Co., KY d: March 17, 1889 in Breathitt Co., KY

................. +Emaline Bowman m: August 13, 1848 b: September 05, 1827 in Clay Co., KY d: December 15, 1921 in Breathitt Co., KY

............. 5 Mary Ann "Polly" Lawson b: 1827 in Beat Creek, Lee Co., KY d: 1895

......... *2nd Wife of John Lawson:

............. +Elizabeth Woods m: 1830 b: 1794 in Wilkes Co., NC

............. 5 Andrew Jackson Lawson b: 1831

............. 5 David Lawson b: 1833

......... 4 James Lawson b: 1794 in montgomery Co., VA

............. +Unkn

......... *2nd Wife of James Lawson:

............. +Polly Ward m: August 1831

......... 4 Joseph Lawson b: 1796 in Scott Co., VA d: January 11, 1878 in Wolfe Co., KY

............. +Mary Ann Belcher m: October 31, 1816 b: 1802

............. 5 William P. Lawson b: 1818 in KY

................. +Sarah Ingram (1st Cousin) m: 1850 b: 1818

............. 5 Edmund R. Lawson b: 1821

............. 5 Joseph Lawson b: 1825

............. 5 Mary Lawson b: 1830

............. 5 Amos Lawson b: 1832

............. 5 Francis Marion Lawson b: 1834

..............5 a child b. 1835/40

............. 5 Martha Lawson b: 1837

............. 5 Franklin Lawson b: 1839

............. 5 Emily Lawson b: 1842

............. 5 Elizabeth Lawson b: 1846

......... 4 Mary Ann Lawson b: 1798 in Montgomery Co., VA

............. +Issac Ingram m: October 31, 1814

......... 4 Sarah Lawson b: 1801 in Montgomery Co., VA

............. +Hiram Ingram m: January 20, 1818 b: 1800

......... 4 William Lawson b: 1804 in Montgomery Co., VA

............. +Mary Dennis m: 1822 b: 1806 in Morgan Co., KY

......... 4 Henry Lawson b: 1807 in Montgomery Co., VA

............. +Malinda Montgomery

......... 4 *Jeremiah S. Lawson b: 1809 in Montgomery Co., VA d: July 17, 1862

............. +Nancy Toliver b: Abt. 1813 in Georgetown, Scott Co., VA (d/o Joel Toliver & Hannah Sebastian) m. Oct. 4, 1828, Morgan Co., KY

............. 5 Mary Ann "Polly" Lawson b: 1827 in KY d: 1890 in KY

................. +William Ratliff b: December 1823 in VA d: 1899 in KY

................ 6 Joshua Wilson Ratliff b: January 18, 1849 in KY d: May 01, 1925 in Collingsworth Co., TX

.................... +Mary Ann "Polly" Collinsworth m: July 10, 1872 b: February 01, 1854 in KY d: October 16, 1934 in Hardeman Co.,TX

.................... 7 William Harvey Ratliff b: May 10, 1873 in KY d: November 27, 1873 in KY

.................... 7 Robert Irwin Ratliff b: June 1874 in KY

+ Hannah Lawson m. in Round Rock TX

.................... 7 Count Zenzendorf Ratliff b: March 16, 1876 in Harrison Co., KY d: November 10, 1953 in Tarrant Co., TX

........................ +Edna Ester Jones m: May 20, 1899 b: May 14, 1883 in Alabama d: December 28, 1955 in Ft. Worth, Tarrant Co., TX

.................... 7 Maude Ratliff b: October 20, 1877

........................ +Henly Clinkscales

.................... 7 Mortimer Whitehead Ratliff b: October 22, 1879 d: June 04, 1940

.................... 7 Levi Sandy Ratliff b: October 13, 1881 (Sgt.~ Spanish American War)

........................ +Leah Holden

.................... *2nd Wife of Levi Sandy Ratliff:

........................ +Molinda Million

.................... 7 Rhoda Hiner Ratliff b: May 26, 1885, d: Mar 20, 1963

........................ +Ben Noack

.................... 7 Jim Anderson Ratliff b: July 31, 1889 in Williamson Co., TX d: May 01, 1925 in Goodlett, TX

........................ +Laura Brock m: March 26, 1911 b: December 30, 1889 in Hood Co., TX d: October 16, 1934 in Goodlett, TX

.................... 7 Annie Elizabeth Ratliff b: February 05, 1891 in TX

........................ +Sam Newman

.................... 7 John Wesley Ratliff b: April 23, 1895 in TX d: November 11, 1921 in TX

........................ +Mary Starnes

................ 6 Jane Ratliff b: Aug. 1, 1850, d: Aug. 10, 1857, Montgomery Co. KY

................ 6 Daniel Henry Ratliff b: May 13, 1852, d: July 26, 1854 Montgomery, KY

................ 6 Elkanah "Kaney" Johnson Ratliff b: Nov. 6, 1856 in KY d: 1916 in TX

.................... +Laura B. Yoakum m: Dec 2, 1889

................ 6 Mary Elizabeth Ratliff b: Sept. 10, 1854 Montgomery Co., KY

................ 6 William Harvey Ratliff b: Sept. 14, 1858 Harrison Co., KY d: Mar 2, 1903, Montague Co., TX

.................... 1) Maggie Spears d: Oct. 31, 1890 m: May 11, 1884

2) Emma Elizabeth Sandy m: Mar 13, 1895

................ 6 Sarah Frances Ratliff b: May 6, 1861 Harrison Co., KY d: TX

.................... +James Williams m: Aug 31, 1882

................ 6 Nancy Evaline Ratliff b: July 1, 1863 Harrison Co., KY d: Sept 25, 1895 TX (never married)

................ 6 Emily Ratliff b: Aug 18, 1865 Harrison Co., KY d: July 22, 1893, TX

.................... +Robert B. Humphrey m: May 11, 1884

................ 6 Charles Wesley Ratliff b: Dec 14, 1868 KY d: September 1925 in TX

.................... +Sarah Frances Sandy

................ 6 Louise Eliza Ratliff b: in KY

.................... +William Fraizer b: in TX

............. 5 Hannah Lawson

................. +Robert Ratliff

............. 5 Phobe Lawson

................. +Unkn Jones

............. 5 Rebecca Lawson

................. +Matthew W. Gillespie m. Jan. 24, 1861

............. 5 Louisa Lawson m. Mar 5, 1867 b. Mar 13, 1848, Berry, Harrison Co., KY, d. June 26, 1930

................. +John Henry Tinney, b. Feb 23, 1844 Harrison Co., KY, d. June 23, 1885, Kelat, Harrison Co., KY

............. 5 Pearlina Lawson

................. +Ukn Dunaway

............. 5 Evelina Lawson

............. 5 William Lawson

................. +Elizabeth Ratliff

............. 5 John Wesley Lawson

............. 5 James Lawson

............. 5 Solomon Lawson

......... 4 Travis S. Lawson b: 1813 in KY

............. +Frances Shackleford

..... 3 Betsy Ann Lawson b: 1768

..... 3 Catherine Lawson b: 1770

..... 3 Sally Lawson b: 1770

..... 3 Rev. Jeremiah Lawson b: Feb.15,1773 NC, d. Feb.27,1862 Cincinnati, Hamilton Co OH

..... 3 Robert Lawson b: 1774

buttercup wrote: perhaps its a thing for when you get older to look into k.snyder??

the scots seem to be more so than other places keen to know from where & what they stem, its an honour thing i think, much like a leopard never changes its spots - the clan to which you were born has certain traits in the bloodline, we believe that those traits are carried through the generations

its very easy to mock if your not scottish


I think alot of Americans lose track of their ancestors because of the chaos of the immigration and what have you. It may be the same with other countries, but for my logic this seems to be pretty significant.

I know that I have German ancestors because of my great grandmother being from Germany, but my last name is Snyder so it seems to me that this is an americanized name derived from a German type of Snyder like Schneider etc.

I get frustrated with the computer when I try and look up possible leads because I don't really know very much about them. When I get fluent with the computer one of my first endeavors will be to look though. So here's to hoping.

Spinner wrote: I'll be happy to help you if you want. I am a "family genealogist" and do help others.




Wow thank you...you're very generous.

A bark frae a teethless dug is as guid as a bite.

I think that goes without saying.

Nomad wrote: A bark frae a teethless dug is as guid as a bite.

I think that goes without saying.


Where DO YOU come up with this??

I decided to be Scottish today, maybe tomorrow as well, no telling.

A guid peymaister never wants hands to wirk.

K.Snyder wrote: Wow thank you...you're very generous.


You'll find that genealogist are very helpful people generally.



Are your mother and father alive? How about any aunts or uncles.



Start with the people closest to you. Pick their brains for dates and places.

Marriage, death, birth, probate, etc... work backwards.



As for online research. Go to genealogy dot come and find the message board for the surnames you want to research. search the individual message boards for the first name.



You can also go to the local historical library and see their collection of records. They'll help you.



Since you are in the north, you should have an easier time. Most southern records were destroyed during the war as courthouses and homes (containing bible records) were burned. Sherman's "march to the sea" pretty much wiped out a great many records.



Spinner

Clancy wrote: Here, let me help you out .....:guitarist







Say it like that, and you'll be "really" scary





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I LOVE IT!!!!!

Got any more?

smart ass........where have I heard that lately

Clancy wrote: ???????



....that's my "non" sunday best voice





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That was NOT really you....I figured you found it on the web.

I love to hear Sean Connery ...like in "Highlander"...(H 2??)

He could just talk all night and I'd be happy. :yh_giggle

Clancy wrote: I can assure you that I made that wav file up earlier this evening. I also made one for, Galbally who wanted to hear me try an Irish accent.





Honestly, in all seriousness, the only place you'll find that wav file is in this forum.





It's very late/early here....but to prove a point, I'll do another one tomorrow and use the name, Spinner.....ok?



.....much easier to do my own (purposely slightly more gruff) accent, than copy something else :-6



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Ok Clancy! That is very nice of you and I'll have to download it and play it often! LOL!!!



(And yes...the truth will set you free)



Spinner

consurgite profemini aut servitote

Nomad is Scottish...Yikes:-3 Good work Nomie..

Spinner Clancy is the real deal a Scotsman to the core.:-4

I myself have Scottish blood my Grand Father is a Scotman from Edinburgh he had six brothers and wears the Clan colors of the Buchanan's.

Growing up I could barely understand him, his brough was so tick. I so loved listening to him talk so I pretended to understand..

Clancy wrote: Check your PM's





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"Cò an caora sin còmhla riut a chunnaic mi an-raoir?"

Spinner wrote: In 1746, during the Battle of Culloden, my ancestor was killed. His son, William Lawson (MacLaren) was transported to the VA colonies as a slave as punishment.



From the time he came to America, I have records...it is before then...Can you help? He was born in Monstrose.



Thanks


Since so many people want to do this kind of research there are a lot of sources available.

I suggest you trawl through here first.

http://www.nas.gov.uk/

Written records go back a long way. The first census was 1801 but the churches kept detailed records. If you know where he was born you should be able to dig out some info. You need to know the religon. Odds are your ancestor was catholic if he was on the jacobite side.

http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/sct/ChurchRecords.html

Be careful of the names. A lot were anglicised and gaelic names spelled phonetically can be almost unrecogniseable.

Clan maclaren

http://www.incallander.co.uk/mclaren.htm

http://www.ancestralscotland.com/visit/ ... isles.html

http://www.incallander.co.uk/mclaren.htm

Culloden is a spine tingling place to visit if you have any imagination. They have been busy restoring it to something approaching like what they reckon it was like at the time. When I first visited it was denuded of trees and there were cows in the field and a wee house with a map.

http://www.highlanderweb.co.uk/bloody/culloden/home.htm

There is nothing romantic about it at all.

http://www.culloden.org/english/index.html

gmc wrote: Since so many people want to do this kind of research there are a lot of sources available.



I suggest you trawl through here first.



http://www.nas.gov.uk/



Written records go back a long way. The first census was 1801 but the churches kept detailed records. If you know where he was born you should be able to dig out some info. You need to know the religon. Odds are your ancestor was catholic if he was on the jacobite side.



http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/sct/ChurchRecords.html



Be careful of the names. A lot were anglicised and gaelic names spelled phonetically can be almost unrecogniseable.



Clan maclaren



http://www.incallander.co.uk/mclaren.htm



http://www.ancestralscotland.com/visit/ ... isles.html



http://www.incallander.co.uk/mclaren.htm



Culloden is a spine tingling place to visit if you have any imagination. They have been busy restoring it to something approaching like what they reckon it was like at the time. When I first visited it was denuded of trees and there were cows in the field and a wee house with a map.



http://www.highlanderweb.co.uk/bloody/culloden/home.htm



There is nothing romantic about it at all.



http://www.culloden.org/english/index.html


WOW!! Thanks GMC.



Here is the Lawson/MacLaren Tartan:








We have our own website too...



Lawson Family Heritage Program
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Beautiful pictures Clancy, Scotland is so beautiful.

Clancy wrote: Here's a couple of photographs for you, Spinner.



On making your way up to Culloden Moor, you pass this place.

It's Urquhart Castle ruins . Situated on an outcrop of rock at Loch Ness.




Clancy!! These are wonderful! My heart jumped when I saw them. I looked at the little house (the largest picture size) and I could "see & feel" what it must have been like to go into that home daily.



I really don't know if there is such a thing as reincarnation, I am leaning that way in my beliefs, but I do know that there are things in this world that move me to tears (and to joy) with no logical explanation. These photos are just an example.



Thank you so much for sharing these. Maybe one day...I'll get to visit the land of my ancestor, William Lawson.



I wonder when the MacLaren changed into Lawson??



Well...I digress...my mind is too busy.:wah:



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Spinner wrote: Clancy!! These are wonderful! My heart jumped when I saw them. I looked at the little house (the largest picture size) and I could "see & feel" what it must have been like to go into that home daily.



I really don't know if there is such a thing as reincarnation, I am leaning that way in my beliefs, but I do know that there are things in this world that move me to tears (and to joy) with no logical explanation. These photos are just an example.



Thank you so much for sharing these. Maybe one day...I'll get to visit the land of my ancestor, William Lawson.



I wonder when the MacLaren changed into Lawson??



Well...I digress...my mind is too busy.:wah:



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Lawson is a sept of clan maclaren

http://www.stronvar.co.uk/clan/clanmaclaren.htm

gmc wrote: Lawson is a sept of clan maclaren



http://www.stronvar.co.uk/clan/clanmaclaren.htm


Thanks! What exactly is a "sept"?



Is it like a spin-off or something...or a sub-clan or minor clan??



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Spinner wrote: Thanks! What exactly is a "sept"?



Is it like a spin-off or something...or a sub-clan or minor clan??



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Ok..never mind!!!! I found it! DUH!!!:-5

http://www.angusahead.com/VisitAngus/Ab ... ntrose.asp

http://www.angusahead.com/VisitAngus/Ex ... ntrose.asp

Spinner;438751 wrote: WOW!! Thanks GMC.



Here is the Lawson/MacLaren Tartan:








We have our own website too...



Lawson Family Heritage Program


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Thats a fine tartan !

This is the Nomadlen tartan.

Nomad;441835 wrote: Thats a fine tartan !

This is the Nomadlen tartan.






:yh_rotfl How do you come up with this stuff???



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gmc;441648 wrote: http://www.angusahead.com/VisitAngus/Ab ... ntrose.asp



http://www.angusahead.com/VisitAngus/Ex ... ntrose.asp




I really enjoyed poking around this site. Thank you!!



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