Genealogy and a few surprises.

[michaelbeeman]

So I'm trying to find out more about my family history and have found out that my Crawford line came not from Scotland, but rather County Donegal, Ireland. In addition to that, Great Grandmother Evaline's family are Robertson (Scottish) and Mabile (French). The difference between family history and tradition, I suppose.

[Ayin McFye]

So I'm trying to find out more about my family history and have found out that my Crawford line came not from Scotland, but rather County Donegal, Ireland. In addition to that, Great Grandmother Evaline's family are Robertson (Scottish) and Mabile (French). The difference between family history and tradition, I suppose.

Here's some information that I found on the Crawford family. It might not be your direct family line, but it's neat stuff though, and I'm sure you'd be related in some way.

http://www.crawfordartgallery.com/crawfordFamily.html

Also I love the Eddie Izzard quote you've got in your signature.

[Cawdorian]

I'm trying to find out more about my family history and have found out that my Crawford line came not from Scotland, but rather County Donegal, Ireland.

Many of our our Scottish ancestors emigrated from Ireland to the US in the 1700's, many were Irish of Scots descent. During the Highland Clearances many of the Scots were sent to the plantations in Ireland. Keep digging deeper into your Crawford family, most likely they were Scots who were relocated to Ireland.

Warning: Genealogy is very habit forming.

[Baysideboy]

Hey...we were neighbors!

The McNeil branch of my family was deported to Donegal from Scotland, as was the Adams branch. Both ended up marrying into the Dougherty clan a generation or two after their arrival here in the US, which is another big name in Donegal. But both branches are Scots, not Irish in origin.

Be very careful...kilting and geneaology is a dangerous combination to one's bank account!!!! By the way, the Donegal tartan is quite beautiful...damn..see what I mean?

[michaelbeeman]

Ayin, thanks for that link! Looks like those darned Crawford's got around a bit.
My direct line (Crawford) immigrated from Co. Donegal first to Milbank, Ontario. From there to Stalwart, Michigan, in the U.P..

[michaelbeeman]

I'm trying to get more info from one of my Aunt's, but it looks like that was the case with our bunch as well. Went to Ireland from Scotland.
And yeah, like I need more connections to beautiful tartans!

Hey...we were neighbors!

The McNeil branch of my family was deported to Donegal from Scotland, as was the Adams branch. Both ended up marrying into the Dougherty clan a generation or two after their arrival here in the US, which is another big name in Donegal. But both branches are Scots, not Irish in origin.

Be very careful...kilting and geneaology is a dangerous combination to one's bank account!!!! By the way, the Donegal tartan is quite beautiful...damn..see what I mean?

[Bugbear]

You know, I'm not sure about my family roots on one side... It looks like a big blended mess of people, but some of them were from Scotland way back there, and Ireland too for that matter...

At this point though, I was born and raised in New Mexico, so I guess I'm a New Mexican. Yay! I'm a Zia baby.

[rickmac15]

Celtic is celtic

Rick

[Dirk Skene]

..... Evaline's family are Robertson (Scottish) and Mabile (French).......

Robertson huh The Skene's are from that line.

[McFarkus]

I had the same thing happen. My Gordon's and Campbell's emigrated to County Down in Ireland from Scotland in the mid-17th century and then two Gordon brothers (whose children married) came to Virginia about 1738. I think that's where the term Scots-Irish comes from.