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| Subject | Date Asked |
| 19th Century Occupation | 12/27/2009 |
| Q: If an ancestor's occupation was listed as "Clothier" in Scottish birth and marriage registry entries ... A: I am sorry this is late but I have been sick through the holidays. Just feeling better and catching ... | |
| Catherine McDonald | 11/12/2009 |
| Q: Catherine was born in NH in 1775. She moved with her parents to Washington Co. NY shortly ... A: Your question is very interesting, and one as you know I personally involved. John McDonald and ... | |
| Edinburgh 1830 to 1850 | 10/7/2009 |
| Q: Mr. McIntyre, my GGG Grandfather was born in Edinburgh around 1830, Edinburg is a big place and is ... A: Dave thanks for the question. I have been affliated with the University of Edinburgh and the STAR ... | |
| Tamas Mekenzi. | 9/28/2009 |
| Q: I live in Sevastopol. The city of Sevastopol was based by Scot Thomas Mekenzi in 1783. His father ... A: I would be very happy to see the material you have on the McKenzie's. Please e-mail me at ... | |
| Migration out of Scotland to England | 9/21/2009 |
| Q: According to the English 1871 census report my great-grandfather (1841) and great-great-grandfather ... A: Your question requies too much research for this forum and the time constraints placed on it. The ... | |
| Ralph Blue | 9/16/2009 |
| Q: I am looking for a Ralph Blue born around 1870ish he was married to Mary Pain in Toxteth Park ... A: Wendy Thanks very much for the question on the Blue Family. You must have known that I ... | |
| Annin | 5/30/2009 |
| Q: I am a grandaughter of James Campbell Annin of Caledonia, NY and having difficulty in finding clan ... A: Ann What a wonderful surprise to hear from you! I would love to ask you some questions about ... | |
| McLeod emigration from Scotland | 5/11/2009 |
| Q: My 8 year old daughter is doing a school project about her Scottish heritage. I am trying to answer ... A: MacLeod and MacDonald are certainly famous Scottish Highland Clans who fought many battles in ... | |
| source of saying | 5/5/2009 |
| Q: I heard someone say "God tempers the wind to the short-shorn sheep" and I've always wondered about ... A: Your phrase is neither Scottish nor Celtic in origin. But I will try to give you an answer. The ... | |
| Emigrant | 4/27/2009 |
| Q: Have you any information on emigrants from the Methven family from Perthshire ? In particular any ... A: The answer really is really I don't! But thanks to Google Books you have a great resource in P.M. ... | |
| Highland clearances | 4/16/2009 |
| Q: I am descended from Thomas, son of Lewis McIntyre who migrated to NSW, Australia in 1854 on the ship ... A: Armstrong, My best guess why people leave one county for another is that they are having a ... | |
| Is Daniel of Scottish origin | 4/5/2009 |
| Q: My last name is Daniel, however, my ancestry includes Keatons, Allen, Stewart, Laverty, Wallis and ... A: It is really hard to tell you much from the information you gave me. The surname Daniel as you know ... | |
| Caledonia Highlanders - Walker famil | 2/24/2009 |
| Q: My family on my mother's side is Walker and I found family members on your Caledonia Highlander site ... A: Growing up in the Caledonia, NY area I am certain that I knew some of your relatives. Thanks for the ... | |
| Causey clan | 1/21/2009 |
| Q: My dad (who is now passed) said we,Causeys, are of Scot-Irish decent. But I can not find any ... A: RC Thanks for the great comments! I am not sure where the name Causey originated but it ... | |
| Causey clan | 1/19/2009 |
| Q: My dad (who is now passed) said we,Causeys, are of Scot-Irish decent. But I can not find any ... A: Sorry about your dad passing away. I always wanted my parents to live forever! He would be very ... | |
| Family Woodbyrne | 12/21/2008 |
| Q: I am trying to trace my husband's family. His father was John Alphonsus Woodbyrne, his father was ... A: I am sorry I don't have any information on your family. Familysearch.org list very few people with ... | |
| Passed on from father to son. | 12/18/2008 |
| Q: I am wondering if anything apart from name was traditionally past on from father to son, object ... A: Robb, The only things I can suggest are a pocket watch or a bible besides the typical transfer ... | |
| scottish immigration. | 12/9/2008 |
| Q: I'm doing a immigration project for my class and i chose to do it on Scotland. i was wondering if ... A: Sorry for the delay I have been tied up at work lately and unable to catch up on my correspondence. ... | |
| family question | 11/22/2008 |
| Q: where can I find a someone to do my family tree??who isnt going to just write anything down?? A: I understand your concern, there are a couple of organizations that may be able to help you find a ... | |
| family name kerley | 11/1/2008 |
| Q: my name is scott kerlee and our family settled north carolina, our family says were scottish, how ... A: Your surname certainly has Gaelic roots. Kerlee, Curley, Kirley, McCurley, MacCorley are all ... | |
| irish chemist migrating to us in late 1800 | 10/31/2008 |
| Q: what would it be like to be a Irish chemist migrating to us in late 1800 A: Trinity College in Ireland has produced some great chemists. James Apjohn who received his MB ... | |
| 18th Century Scottish appearal | 9/20/2008 |
| Q: What is a 18th century Scotland drape? Is it drapes that you put up to a window or does it have to ... A: Traditionally a Scottish Drape would be an act of a groom to welcome a bride into his family by ... | |
| Am I related to Rob Roy McGreogor? | 7/15/2008 |
| Q: My grandmother's family believes that they are related to Robert Roy McGreogor. My grandmother's ... A: I am sorry Russell I thought I answered your question sometime ago. Robert Roy McGregor's ... | |
| Weather | 6/29/2008 |
| Q: What can my parents expect whil traveling Scotland during the month of May ? A: Chuck,Spring is a fine time to travel in Scotland. By May the weather settles down and you spend ... | |
| Maternal Ancestry: Baucom/Hollifield | 4/18/2008 |
| Q: I've been doing some research into my family heritage. My mother is a Baucom from western NC, USA. ... A: Gino, it seems that you have looked at this question for some time. You seem to have been careful ... | |
| identifying antique kilt pin | 4/10/2008 |
| Q: I have a kilt pin which has been in my family for generations, brought to Australia by my Scottish ... A: Lisa sounds like you have a wonderful family heirloom. Certainly this kilt pin wasn't manufactured ... | |
| Naming traditions | 3/23/2008 |
| Q: I remember being told something like the first born son was named after the paternal grandfather and ... A: Cheryl, the naming patten you state is correct and one that I has helped me to sort out my family. ... | |
| sporran | 2/27/2008 |
| Q: I came upon a sporran when cleaning out the attic of our farm house. It came with the house when we ... A: How exciting to find a the sporran! I would have held it and dreamed of people and places that it ... | |
| The Blue's | 1/25/2008 |
| Q: it's caitlyn again, i had asked about the blue family. i'm really just starting to do research, and ... A: Caitlyn, Genealogists spend a considerable amount of time and charge fees to research questions ... | |
| The Blue Family | 1/22/2008 |
| Q: do you know anything about the Blue family? I'm trying to find some information out about them, and ... A: Caitlyn, I have done some research on the Blue family of Knapdale, Argylshire, Scotland. If you ... | |
| Jacobite clothing | 1/21/2008 |
| Q: What did POOR Jacobites clothing consist of? A: Kristie, early Highland dress was simple and loose. Highland women wore an arisaid --a hooded full ... | |
| McEWAN | 1/5/2008 |
| Q: I am a McEwan, and have been trying to find any information on the earliest known use of the ... A: Daniel, Clan M(a)cEwan dates back to Anradan, King of Ireland. Several other Clans trace their ... | |
| Scottish immigraion | 12/2/2007 |
| Q: I was wondering what was the experience to America from Scotland. Also what some of there hardships ... A: You asked several questions and your time period is not mentioned. I will answer with regards to my ... | |
| My grandfather has passed | 9/9/2007 |
| Q: I am speaking at my grandfathers funeral and he was so very proud of his Scottish heritage (last ... A: Molly you have a great honor to speak on behalf of your grandfather and talk about your Scottish ... | |
| sporrans | 7/21/2007 |
| Q: why do sporrans have three tassels A: Sporrans have gone through a great modernization since the simple draw-string cloth or leather bag ... | |
| surname | 7/19/2007 |
| Q: My maiden name is Renfro (the original spelling was Renfrew). Our ancestors migrated from Scotland ... A: Teri you definitely have a Highland Surname. Renfrew, or Renfrewshire or the Barony of Renfrew ... | |
| hugh alexander of the macdonald clan | 7/15/2007 |
| Q: My ancestor Hugh Alexander, one of the deputies to the Continental Congress from Cumberland PA, I ... A: Great to hear from an ancestor of Hugh. I think you should find a copy of "A Record of the ... | |
| Scot-Irish ancestry | 6/30/2007 |
| Q: My family is of Scot-Irish ancestry in which we can trace the Fuller side to Ayrshire County to the ... A: Glad to hear from you! Fuller and Duke surnames are not associated with any clans that I can find. ... | |
| hoot mon | 5/1/2007 |
| Q: When I was a child, a Scot came to our small Kansas town to tune the pianos in our schools, churches ... A: Your old friend sounds like he was a lively entertainer. Those experiences stay in your memory all ... | |
| Inter-clan Marriages | 4/23/2007 |
| Q: In ancient times were clansmen allowed to marry outside the clan? If so...if a woman from one clan ... A: Great question! Many clans date back to the 5th century or earlier! Each clan was a large extended ... | |
| Scottish clans | 4/6/2007 |
| Q: I am doing a project about Scottish immigration to the US in the 1800's. I choose this topic cause ... A: Glad to help! The Mackechnie Clan is an old Pictish Clan that lived many, many years ago in Ireland. ... | |
| Scottish Culture | 3/20/2007 |
| Q: What was the occupation of most Scot's once they came to America? was it working in the fields, in ... A: Early America was an agrarian society. So agriculture was where the work was located. Immigrants, ... | |
| ScottishClan | 1/25/2007 |
| Q: I know the last name Baucom is of Pictish-Scottish desent.I looked it up on houseofnames.com,the ... A: Baucom is certainly from the "Kingdom of Fife." Even though it is not associated with any clan it ... | |
| Scots in North America | 1/6/2007 |
| Q: When ws the largest Scots immigration and where did they settle in the (now ) USA ? A: Your question is a little difficult to answer. Most would consider that about 250,000 Scots-Irish ... | |
| Scottish beverages | 1/1/2007 |
| Q: We are looking for a non-alcoholic beverage to serve on Burn's Night. Can you make some suggestions? ... A: "I hae been blythe wi'comrades dear; I hae been merry drinking; I hae been joyfu gath'rin ... | |
| Scottish immigration to America in late 1800's | 11/18/2006 |
| Q: The research I have done has said that the Scots had a few different periods of immigration. I need ... A: You have chosen an exciting period to research. This is a time when the Industrial Revolution was in ... | |
| Scottish clothing in late 18th century | 11/5/2006 |
| Q: Could you possibly tell me what clothing people wore in late 18th century Scotland? I'm currently ... A: The best resource I can give you is The Appin Regiment. This wonderful group in northern Virginia ... | |
| Sporran Tassels | 10/13/2006 |
| Q: Being of Scottish persona in the Society for Creative Anachronisms, Iv'e embarked upon the quest to ... A: It's a little out of my expertise, so I thought I would visit my local Ren. Faire and find some ... | |
| electricity | 7/22/2006 |
| Q: What type of inverter/converter do I need to run a DVD player or computer in Scotland? Where do I ... A: B. Brooker: Considering how you are going to use, what we now consider, common electrical ... | |
| Scottish Desent? | 6/29/2006 |
| Q: My mother's side of the family's last names are Butler and Stevenson are both of these scottish or ... A: I am glad to see your are interested in your family roots. Genealogy is a great hobby and can ... | |
| Sporran tassles | 5/24/2006 |
| Q: What is the signifigance (if any) of the tassles? Why do some have two, some three, some four, some ... A: Herb, thanks for the question on sporrans. Your question made me ask myself why I had not thought ... | |
| olde language | 2/18/2006 |
| Q: What does the word/phrase hoot mon (or whoot mon/ hootman/ whootman/ etc...) mean? Shakespearean ... A: "My mind is troubled, like a fountain stirred, And I myself see not the bottom of it." ... | |
| Questions about Scottish culture | 12/8/2005 |
| Q: It's nice to send you e-mail. You must be surprised to have e-mail from someone you don't know. My ... A: Ceud mile Failte Ore! A Hundred Thousand Welcomes to you! It's nice to hear from you. I ... | |
| Haggis | 6/6/2005 |
| Q: How is haggis killed? A: So you have been reading up on our native bird! The Haggis is a small bird, somewhat like an ... | |
| Scots perceptions | 3/31/2005 |
| Q: There are a lot of Scots and Scot/Irish in our area. that is our heritage and many are proud of it. ... A: I have been working on the set of a new Warner Brother's movie and its been very long days so I have ... | |
| Edinburgh People | 3/31/2005 |
| Q: I was wondering what the collective term of people from Edinburgh is. For example, Glasgow ... A: Just got a few minutes to catch up before going back to a movie set! People from Edinburgh call ... | |
| 13th Century Scotland | 3/26/2005 |
| Q: Don't know if you could help me or not, but I am currently writing a novel based in 13th Century ... A: Gayle: Here are some other references that might help in your background study. 1) ... | |
| Purchase o' the feet... | 3/7/2005 |
| Q: I hope you enjoyed the Highland Games. I finally saw the Japanese teacher again and can provide a ... A: Debbie, Thanks for the information. Years ago men used to purchase property by what they walked ... | |
| scottish phrase | 2/21/2005 |
| Q: I am an American living in Japan and I teach English part time at a Japanese highschool. A fellow ... A: You not only have me stumped but also all my friends. I wonder if you could reply back with a ... | |
| Scottish Name | 2/8/2005 |
| Q: Is the name Patoller Scottish? If so, what would be the American version? Thank You! A: Milton, Thanks for the question. I have tried researching your question and fail to find anyname, ... | |
| my scottish friend | 12/15/2004 |
| Q: my ex friend is scottish. we both wonder how much his last name is Choate --- first name is david ... A: Jenn: It is nice to hear that you are still on speaking terms with ex-friends! From the ... | |
| Scots | 10/23/2004 |
| Q: Why did the Scots emigrate to America? Was there a major strife? A: Cindy, Scots came to America in several waves. I am not sure what particular era you are asking. ... | |
| Scotland | 10/7/2004 |
| Q: Does Scotland have a different language than english or is it pretty much the same? A: FAILTE HYDRA! (Welcome Hydra) When my Scottish ancestors first came to America ... | |
| Chickens in ancient Scotland | 9/20/2004 |
| Q: Were there chickens in Scotland about 1300? A: J Pinkerton I am sorry I thought I answered this sometime ago. The answer is yes, there ... | |
| Gillespie Genealogy | 9/6/2004 |
| Q: My ancestor William Gillespie came to America from Scotland before 1775, possibly aboard the Matty ... A: J. Gillespie: The best place to find records is at the General Registra Office of Scotland in ... | |
Thomas H McIntyre
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
genealogy of Scots who emigrated to America, Particularly those of Argyll or Perthshire ancestry.
Experience
Researcher of Scottish Highlander families who emigrated in late 1700's and early 1800's and came into New York area.
Organizations
St. Andrew's and Sons of Erin
Publications
Caledonia Highlanders -- website of Scottish Highlanders
Education/Credentials
BS and MS State University of New York
Course work at Vassar, Cornell, Penn State, University of Illinois, and Wisconsin.
Awards and Honors
National Science Foundation Grant Recipient
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