Ya idk redden is like scot/Irish then u can figure out the rest of the travelers lol 😅 idk how Irish I was but still wonder if other stuff did sneak in
Can you do a dive into Nixon? It seems they were a branch of clan MacNeacail. I have a few theories how they got to the borderlands, but I cannot confirm any of them. I ama Nix/Nicks, but can only trace back to 1520. MacNicol clan society say their are a few ways they got to the borders. Likely either because of feuds on Lewis, and Skye, with Macleod or because they were sent by the chief to war with the English on the borders. Which would basically be the front lines then. When they got there it's possible their family seat in Cumberland was their spoils of war. It's likely they changed the spelling to be easier to spell in English. From what I've been told Gaelic was not a written language then, and so when they migrated South, and needed a name for rolls, it would just be spelled in an anglicized way out of convenience. Nicolson/Nickson/Nicksoun/Nixon/Nicks/Nix, etc, etc, etc. In my case of Nix/Nicks I think it was more out of convenience to oh, they're Nick's. As in they come from the Nicholas's. Named after the viking Nicholas. Mick, mack, nick. Interestingly tho, DNA evidence is looking like the sons of Nicholas weren't Norse. We are nearly all r1b at this point. The Macleod were the Norse. Our y-DNA is p-celt. Gaelic and Norse culture was known to be egalitarian. It's possible we are sons of Nicholas through mitochondrial lines. Our paternal line has been in Ireland, and Scotland since the Ice Age. Seems the Nixons were highlanders pictish or celt, and had no qualms with hooking up with the hottest of Anglo chicas as they moved around, trading, and working with Norse, Angles, etc. 😆 Others say they were from Strathclyde. How would people from Strathclyde get the name sons of Nikolaos without some connection to Clan MacNeacail tho?
The island has a very interesting and crazy history. Thanks for the education of it. I got 30 percent Scotland DNA. I imagine many people nowadays have ancestors who walked those lands. The whole thing is fascinating.
Another brilliant video. I eagerly await these videos. Its interesting that you touched on the subject of the Border Reivers. Its a history that interests me. As here on Tyneside, Border reiver Clan names are extremely common. Names like Charlton, Johnstone, Armstrong, Eliot, Vietch, Henderson, Rutherford, Graham, Bell and many others are very common all across Tyneside, Wearside and the Wider N/E. During the early industrial revolution era, these familys probably came to work the mines, as their reiving days were over. Population was very sparse in the Northeast, since the time of the Harrying of the North by William the Conqueror around 1070. The population up here had been decimated. After that Scots from the Lowlands continuously settled in the N/E of England. After the Irish Famine of the 1840s, there was massive Irish immigration to Tyneside in Particular. Having lived in Gateshead all my life, I've come across litterally loads of individuals with Scottish or Irish surnames. Id easy say they make up 50% of the surnames here on Tyneside. I reckon most North East people will be of Gael origin. Many probably don't relise it. Will share this. 👍
@@celtichistorydecoded Look forward to it! Yes they were a hard wild bunch. But in harsh winters, no cattle meant cold, starvation and death. I think its where we Geordies get our tough reputation from. Yes im not exaggerating, the amount of Reiver Clan names on Tyneside is staggering. Many dont relise these names are Scots in origin, as many dont sound Scottish but English. Yep must us in Geordie land are Celts. 👍
@@occidentadvocate.9759 Just from doing some family research I have noticed that 'Geordie' was a common first name amongst the Border Reiver clans too.
@@maipenraionyourthai1943 Very Interesting mate. It could be the origin of the word "Geordie" to signify people from Tyneside. As I've stated Border Reiver surnames are extremely common on Tyneside. If "Geordie" was a common first name amongst these people, then it mite have cime to discribe them all.
Awesome ! Thanks for incorporating my surname ! 😁 Nixon was the maiden name of my grandpa Gibson's grandma. I've read it was a name associated with the border reivers also.
My family line, traditionally first born son named Robert Allen McMillan, my great grandfather served in Black Watch regiment , he was the last true Scots highlander in family. Moved from Dumfries/ Galloway to Liverpool. My grandfather served in eighth army 2nd world War. He also was R A McMillan as was my father.
My mother comes from clan Lamont. I have done quite a bit of family history. My grandfather Lamont could name his clan chiefs. They came from Skye. My 4th great grandfather, Murdoch Buie Lamont was born circa 1725 in Valtos, on the East side of the Isle of Skye, in the district of Trotternish. He was son of John Lamont, and John was noted to be living in Valtos in 1733. Family historian William Dawson Lamont said of Murdoch Buie Lamont, that "he is said to have built boats and violins. He must have been an interesting character, as he joined the unofficial contingent which followed Bonnie Prince Charlie in the '45. This would place his birth at perhaps 1725, surely not later than 1730. The name of his wife is unknown, and we have no information of children other than Malcolm." Murdoch's son Malcolm Lamont emigrated to Prince Edward Island in 1829, and he was accompanied by his nephew Murdoch Lamont, so we know for certain, that Murdoch Buie Lamont had at least one other son on Skye. As for "Buie", Murdoch's middle name, this points to the probability that Buie was his mother's maiden name. If so, than she would no doubt have come from the Isle of Colonsay, where the name is common, being spelled in various different fashions, Bue, Buie, Bowie, etc. In days gone by, it was traditional for Scottish boys to "Name their Chief". This meant memorizing by heart, the names of all their ancestors before them, and how they were related to their chief. Consequently, Murdoch Buie Lamont learned that he was son of John, son of Duncan, son of Donald, son of Murdoch, son of Duncan, son of Kenneth Lamont. Fortunately for modern genealogy, this tradition was kept alive by the descendants of Murdoch Buie Lamont, and the descendants of the Lamonts who emigrated to the new world still know their ancestery by heart, even today."
I've watched a few of your videos today, just came across your channel really like. My last name is McMilin as far as I know my family is a mix of Scottish and Irish
Just discovered your channel, and I love it!! If you ever do another part of this video, could you look into Clan Davidson? I'm a Dye, technically, but Dyes are a sept of Davidson. However, in my research, it sounds like my family actually has Danish roots? I'm wondering how the Dyes became associated with Clan Davidson, but also Denmark, apparently?
As a McCaffrey, I thought I was mostly Irish. Then I studied all four of my grandparents parents surnames only to find out I’m mostly Scottish and Viking. I have McCaffrey(Irish), Campbell(Scottish/Viking), Gilmore(Scottish/Viking), MacLaren(Scottish), McCosker(Irish), MacIver(Scottish/Viking), Perkins(Saxon/Norman), and Stewart(Scottish).
@roberto lang ???.....Vikingers? Isn't that a gaming community? Did I say Vikings were Celtics? Not really understanding your response. But either way, I'm Viking and Celtic.
@roberto lang You're not very wide minded are you? Not one person on this planet is 100% one heritage. A decent size of my heritage is Viking and another is Irish, which is Celtic and to this day still has Celtic culture persisting throughout. What are the six Celtic nations??? And if you knew anything about your own Espania, then you would know how Ireland got their black Irish. Also where in my FIRST comment did I say i was Celtic??? 🤔🤨😠🤬
@roberto lang I can say that I'm God but it doesn't make it true. Why do you keep persisting that I said Celtic people have Viking DNA. I never said that. The two parts of my family that are Irish aren't Viking. You would know that if you actually fully read my first comment. Irish DNA also has roots in Spain and the Balkans. Therefore they are Celtic. People from Galiza, Asturias, and Breizh all came to Ireland a long time ago. DNA from Turkey and Arabia is also found in many Irish people too. I'm speaking about the insular Celts who are current and have nearly all the Celtic language speaking people, you're referring to the continental Celts who are nearly all extinct. I still wonder where you're silly little Celtic temper tantrum came from? I never even mentioned the word Celtic until you came along. Whats your deal? I never said Celtic. Are you mental?
Great content Thank you for all your time and hard work. Have you considered any research on the clans involved during the Jacobite rebellion I would like to know more about this as I hav e recently discovered a possible connection to the Johnstone clan. keep up the excellent work its been a true pleasure to watch Thank You.
Moran taing for the little info about Lingo. I will pass that along. My clan origins are Campbell/Wallace and Wolf Clan respectively (mixed heritage and culture). Thus my friend asked about Lingo not knowing anything...me either for that matter...about Lingo.!
MacDougall's & MacDonald's are both from the sons of Somhairlidh, otherwise known as Somerled. Two very in-depth books The Sea Kings, and The Kingdom of The Isles, both by R. Andrew McDonald, give the full history.
Lord Johun Gibson was descended from Walter Stewart father of King Robert II of Scotland and the Royal House of Stewart through his grandmother Beatrix, grand daughter of Maol Domhnaich, Earl of Lennox the eldest son of Alan fitz Walter 2nd High Steward of Scotland by his second wife Alesta, daughter of Morggán, Earl of Mar. Johun married Lady Margaret Kirkcaldy, the daughter of Lord William Kirkcaldy of County Fife. As a Scottish Clan leader Johun led an army that attacked and defeated Strathbogie's sheriff, Alan de Lisle, in the Retreat of Balliol. He then took possession of Castlenof Rothesay, returned it to his uncle and was created Duke of Rothesay and Keeper of the Castle of Rothesay by King David II of Scotland. 1335 when the castle of Rothesay, on the Isle of Bute, was surrendered by a Johun Gibson, to aid Robert the Bruce during the campaign to evict the English garrisons stationed throughout Scotland by England’s Edward I.
The origins of The Great Family Duncan, one half of the celtic tainist Royal Sept of the Erinvines, is the story of the founding of Alba/Scotia/Scotland. The other family of the Royal Sept is the Alpins. When Kenneth formed Alba the Duncans became hereditary Abbots of Dunkeld....and eventually the longest reigning Celtic Kings in British history. The House of Dunkeld. ROYAL ERINVINE CLANS: Duncan Alpin Irvine Robertson ...others in minority. I am Clan Irvine.
I was wondering about the low lands and clans. Were clans only in the highlands? I am 36% scottish(DNA) but can't find any clan association with my name "Newton" or through direct research.
Hi Carol, there were clans in the lowlands as well. I had a wee look about clan association of Newton, but I couldn't find anything definitive. It seems to come from "new town" however.
My family names durie in Scotland is a very interesting one I think they're a clan but beyond that they basically got history dating back to be some of the original lowlanders in Scotland the name coming in as far back as the medieval times
I've started to research my ancestry. I'm from the USA and was adopted as a baby so didn't know a lot of my history growing up. My biological mother's father, so my grandfather has the last name McMillan. Thru ancestry I've been able to trace my McMillan side back to Scotland. The furthest back I've gone is Alexander of Knap MacMillan, born 1435. He was the 5th chief of Knap and keeper of Castle Sween. Not sure what all that means lol. I was wondering if you have any information or if you could point me into a direction to learn more. Thanks!!
Mother's side were Campbell and my father's side are Hamilton. I traced the Hamiltons ended up in North America after being captured by Oliver Cromwell at the Battle of Dunbar
I wasn't born in Ireland, but my surname is Dolan, and my superficial understanding is that it's associated with the south of Ireland, and that it was a Black Irish Clan? I also think it's somehow connected to the name Devlin, but that's all I know. Would be thrilled if someone here could tell me more.
No such thing as a black Irish clan. The term black Irish is a derogatory term used by Americans to describe Irish immigrants with dark features coming off the boats.
@@zooblestyx Thats a myth in the sense that it is usually told. The darker features of the people of the west of ireland is due to centuries old links between the north of spain and ireland it has nothing to do with the spanish armada. In actual fact not having iberian blood would be more unusual than having it.
Im from Clan MacQueen! I am descendant of Finlay MacQueen, tacksman in Oronsay North Uist born abt 1500 Ive been trying to connect my ancestor to the MacQueens of Moidart/Corrybrough of Clan Chattan but have very little records or sources before 1500 if anyone could help out!
I am of the clan MacQueen, but don't know much about it. We started in America with an English army man awarded with WV land for his service. He dropped the Mac to be able to join the English.
@@stellar3491 Oh nice we are distant cousins or something then. My family's MacQueen ancestor came across the Atlantic in the mid 1600s he was on the boat Henry and Francis he was the only Scot that came willingly the rest were prisoners and the mean had their left ear cut off and the women their left hand branded so that they would never return to Scotland or be punished with death. My ancestor John MacQueen came willingly and wrote a letter about how he felt about the whole situation i still havent found this letter but several sources say he left written testimony to how he felt. They settled in Virginia and most of the family went to North Carolina and then split up and our branch came here to Georgia where we live today. I have traced my lineage from me John MacQueen and from him all the way back to the Finlay MacQueen who fought with his brother Gilleroach under Donald Gorm MacDonald of Clan Ranald when they attacked the Isle of Skye in 1539 Donald Gorm died in battle but Gillroach and Finlay were given lands in Rigg
Were you mesmerized by driftwood as child? Do grey, miserable days have an certain feeling of comfort? Did you naturally love the wooly checkered blankets kept by your families for travelling? Do you despise pompous wealth and feel a common kinship to skeptical and practical people? Do grey waters attract you and yet still depress you? There is some truth to ancestral memory. If you're an American with a strong Scot lineage, make an English friend for the pure joy of the old rivalry. Also, reflect on who has mesmerized you on first sight. Many times there are telling trends! Take away no race nonsense from this, but note what strange consistencies have arisen in your life. It's a crazy world we live in! Back to beauty; the lure of rivers, high hills and bogs. The temptation of shitty wet nights that tempt you to take a walk. The emptiness of lonely places that feel like they are spellbound or cursed. The defiant cold and heat of a good raincoat and a shitty outdoor chore. Tap into the power of generations on this rock!
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Ya idk redden is like scot/Irish then u can figure out the rest of the travelers lol 😅 idk how Irish I was but still wonder if other stuff did sneak in
Can you do a dive into Nixon? It seems they were a branch of clan MacNeacail. I have a few theories how they got to the borderlands, but I cannot confirm any of them. I ama Nix/Nicks, but can only trace back to 1520. MacNicol clan society say their are a few ways they got to the borders. Likely either because of feuds on Lewis, and Skye, with Macleod or because they were sent by the chief to war with the English on the borders. Which would basically be the front lines then. When they got there it's possible their family seat in Cumberland was their spoils of war. It's likely they changed the spelling to be easier to spell in English. From what I've been told Gaelic was not a written language then, and so when they migrated South, and needed a name for rolls, it would just be spelled in an anglicized way out of convenience. Nicolson/Nickson/Nicksoun/Nixon/Nicks/Nix, etc, etc, etc. In my case of Nix/Nicks I think it was more out of convenience to oh, they're Nick's. As in they come from the Nicholas's. Named after the viking Nicholas. Mick, mack, nick. Interestingly tho, DNA evidence is looking like the sons of Nicholas weren't Norse. We are nearly all r1b at this point. The Macleod were the Norse. Our y-DNA is p-celt. Gaelic and Norse culture was known to be egalitarian. It's possible we are sons of Nicholas through mitochondrial lines. Our paternal line has been in Ireland, and Scotland since the Ice Age. Seems the Nixons were highlanders pictish or celt, and had no qualms with hooking up with the hottest of Anglo chicas as they moved around, trading, and working with Norse, Angles, etc. 😆
Others say they were from Strathclyde. How would people from Strathclyde get the name sons of Nikolaos without some connection to Clan MacNeacail tho?
The island has a very interesting and crazy history. Thanks for the education of it. I got 30 percent Scotland DNA. I imagine many people nowadays have ancestors who walked those lands. The whole thing is fascinating.
like your vast resources of data that is eloquently delivered effortlessly with absence of pressure.
Direct descendant of MacMillan, Bell, Boyd, Moffat, Hamilton here. Thank you.❤
Thank you
Another brilliant video. I eagerly await these videos. Its interesting that you touched on the subject of the Border Reivers. Its a history that interests me. As here on Tyneside, Border reiver Clan names are extremely common. Names like Charlton, Johnstone, Armstrong, Eliot, Vietch, Henderson, Rutherford, Graham, Bell and many others are very common all across Tyneside, Wearside and the Wider N/E. During the early industrial revolution era, these familys probably came to work the mines, as their reiving days were over. Population was very sparse in the Northeast, since the time of the Harrying of the North by William the Conqueror around 1070. The population up here had been decimated. After that Scots from the Lowlands continuously settled in the N/E of England. After the Irish Famine of the 1840s, there was massive Irish immigration to Tyneside in Particular. Having lived in Gateshead all my life, I've come across litterally loads of individuals with Scottish or Irish surnames. Id easy say they make up 50% of the surnames here on Tyneside. I reckon most North East people will be of Gael origin. Many probably don't relise it. Will share this. 👍
Thanks Occident, I find the Border Reivers fascinating as well. I'm defo going to do a video on them.
@@celtichistorydecoded Look forward to it! Yes they were a hard wild bunch. But in harsh winters, no cattle meant cold, starvation and death. I think its where we Geordies get our tough reputation from. Yes im not exaggerating, the amount of Reiver Clan names on Tyneside is staggering. Many dont relise these names are Scots in origin, as many dont sound Scottish but English. Yep must us in Geordie land are Celts. 👍
@@occidentadvocate.9759 Just from doing some family research I have noticed that 'Geordie' was a common first name amongst the Border Reiver clans too.
@@maipenraionyourthai1943 Very Interesting mate. It could be the origin of the word "Geordie" to signify people from Tyneside. As I've stated Border Reiver surnames are extremely common on Tyneside. If "Geordie" was a common first name amongst these people, then it mite have cime to discribe them all.
You vast resources of data that is eloquently delivered effortlessly with absence of pressure is brilliant. Thank you.
My family name was McKinley. So I was excited to see it here. I’d love to find out more of the history on my Scottish family.
I am from clan MacMillan as well. I live in America near other MacMillans. I would like to come and visit Finlaystone.
Hello fellow MacMillan
Do you have a video or plan on making one going more in depth about the origins and history of Clan Johnston?
Terrific vids! :)
Clan Pollock here 🏴
Love from the U.S. ❤️❤️
Thank you
Awesome ! Thanks for incorporating my surname ! 😁 Nixon was the maiden name of my grandpa Gibson's grandma. I've read it was a name associated with the border reivers also.
Thanks Scott, the border reivers are fascinating
Nixon is MacNeacail from Skye and Lewis. We were sent to the border in the 1300's to give the English trouble.
Hello from, New Zealand. I'm a decendant of the McMillan clan.
We might be distant cousins 😀
My family line, traditionally first born son named Robert Allen McMillan, my great grandfather served in Black Watch regiment , he was the last true Scots highlander in family. Moved from Dumfries/ Galloway to Liverpool. My grandfather served in eighth army 2nd world War. He also was R A McMillan as was my father.
My mother comes from clan Lamont. I have done quite a bit of family history. My grandfather Lamont could name his clan chiefs. They came from Skye. My 4th great grandfather, Murdoch Buie Lamont was born circa 1725 in Valtos, on the East side of the Isle of Skye, in the district of Trotternish. He was son of John Lamont, and John was noted to be living in Valtos in 1733.
Family historian William Dawson Lamont said of Murdoch Buie Lamont, that "he is said to have built boats and violins. He must have been an interesting character, as he joined the unofficial contingent which followed Bonnie Prince Charlie in the '45. This would place his birth at perhaps 1725, surely not later than 1730. The name of his wife is unknown, and we have no information of children other than Malcolm."
Murdoch's son Malcolm Lamont emigrated to Prince Edward Island in 1829, and he was accompanied by his nephew Murdoch Lamont, so we know for certain, that Murdoch Buie Lamont had at least one other son on Skye.
As for "Buie", Murdoch's middle name, this points to the probability that Buie was his mother's maiden name. If so, than she would no doubt have come from the Isle of Colonsay, where the name is common, being spelled in various different fashions, Bue, Buie, Bowie, etc.
In days gone by, it was traditional for Scottish boys to "Name their Chief". This meant memorizing by heart, the names of all their ancestors before them, and how they were related to their chief. Consequently, Murdoch Buie Lamont learned that he was son of John, son of Duncan, son of Donald, son of Murdoch, son of Duncan, son of Kenneth Lamont.
Fortunately for modern genealogy, this tradition was kept alive by the descendants of Murdoch Buie Lamont, and the descendants of the Lamonts who emigrated to the new world still know their ancestery by heart, even today."
I've watched a few of your videos today, just came across your channel really like. My last name is McMilin as far as I know my family is a mix of Scottish and Irish
Just discovered your channel, and I love it!! If you ever do another part of this video, could you look into Clan Davidson? I'm a Dye, technically, but Dyes are a sept of Davidson. However, in my research, it sounds like my family actually has Danish roots? I'm wondering how the Dyes became associated with Clan Davidson, but also Denmark, apparently?
Thank you, I will take a note of that
As a McCaffrey, I thought I was mostly Irish. Then I studied all four of my grandparents parents surnames only to find out I’m mostly Scottish and Viking.
I have McCaffrey(Irish), Campbell(Scottish/Viking), Gilmore(Scottish/Viking), MacLaren(Scottish), McCosker(Irish), MacIver(Scottish/Viking), Perkins(Saxon/Norman), and Stewart(Scottish).
100% yank
@@goybells6732 is 200% twink. Your bear is calling.
@roberto lang ???.....Vikingers? Isn't that a gaming community? Did I say Vikings were Celtics? Not really understanding your response. But either way, I'm Viking and Celtic.
@roberto lang You're not very wide minded are you? Not one person on this planet is 100% one heritage. A decent size of my heritage is Viking and another is Irish, which is Celtic and to this day still has Celtic culture persisting throughout. What are the six Celtic nations??? And if you knew anything about your own Espania, then you would know how Ireland got their black Irish. Also where in my FIRST comment did I say i was Celtic??? 🤔🤨😠🤬
@roberto lang I can say that I'm God but it doesn't make it true. Why do you keep persisting that I said Celtic people have Viking DNA. I never said that. The two parts of my family that are Irish aren't Viking. You would know that if you actually fully read my first comment. Irish DNA also has roots in Spain and the Balkans. Therefore they are Celtic. People from Galiza, Asturias, and Breizh all came to Ireland a long time ago. DNA from Turkey and Arabia is also found in many Irish people too. I'm speaking about the insular Celts who are current and have nearly all the Celtic language speaking people, you're referring to the continental Celts who are nearly all extinct.
I still wonder where you're silly little Celtic temper tantrum came from? I never even mentioned the word Celtic until you came along. Whats your deal? I never said Celtic. Are you mental?
Could you do one about the Clan Elliot and the borders
Will do, hopefully in the next few weeks I can get that done
Great content Thank you for all your time and hard work. Have you considered any research on the clans involved during the Jacobite rebellion I would like to know more about this as I hav e recently discovered a possible connection to the Johnstone clan. keep up the excellent work its been a true pleasure to watch Thank You.
Thank you. Great suggestion, I will look into this. Thanks again
Great work my friend keep it up
Thanks man. I just saw you published a new video - I'm going to watch right now.
Moran taing for the little info about Lingo. I will pass that along. My clan origins are Campbell/Wallace and Wolf Clan respectively (mixed heritage and culture). Thus my friend asked about Lingo not knowing anything...me either for that matter...about Lingo.!
Sept of Clan MacIver or Clan Ivor on my father's side and Sharpe, a spot of Clan Stewart on my mother's.
yes, please, can you give me some information on clan Gordon? Thank you very much!
Thank you for your video my Clan is Johnton
Thank you
Hi Steven. Another fantastic video. Celtic genealogy, my favourite. These Welsh get everywhere Lol
My Scottish clan is Stewart ~ on my Dad’s side.
Thanks Stella
Clan Burns of East Teviotdale in the Middle Scottish March: Border Reivers who I suspect to be of a Pictish provenance.
2:11 my great grandmother was from Newcastle also direct descendent of lowland clan Thompson and beattie
9:08 she was a Gibson
MacDougall's & MacDonald's are both from the sons of Somhairlidh, otherwise known as Somerled. Two very in-depth books The Sea Kings, and The Kingdom of The Isles, both by R. Andrew McDonald, give the full history.
I'd kinda like to hear about the Mactavish clan. As far as I know we were next door neighbors to the Campbells.
I'd like to know more about Clan Peacock which is the Scottish Clan of my mother's side. And I know nothing about this clan.
Thank you.
im an Elliott - from Australia - Dads side is from Scotland and Ireland and mums is Scotland and Russian haha
I’m a Ross. I’d love to hear about them.
I come from clan Macmillan. There’s a lot of us
I am a descendant of the Scottish clan macalpine, I descend down the line as the first born son of Duncan
Hello from Northern California. I am related to Clan Ross.
Thanks Ross
Excellent video.
Thank you
Clan Galbraith is so small that no one ever pays any attention to us.
Looking for Biers originally now Byars on paternal side
Lord Johun Gibson was descended from Walter Stewart father of King Robert II of Scotland and the Royal House of Stewart through his grandmother Beatrix, grand daughter of Maol Domhnaich, Earl of Lennox the eldest son of Alan fitz Walter 2nd High Steward of Scotland by his second wife Alesta, daughter of Morggán, Earl of Mar. Johun married Lady Margaret Kirkcaldy, the daughter of Lord William Kirkcaldy of County Fife.
As a Scottish Clan leader Johun led an army that attacked and defeated Strathbogie's sheriff, Alan de Lisle, in the Retreat of Balliol. He then took possession of Castlenof Rothesay, returned it to his uncle and was created Duke of Rothesay and Keeper of the Castle of Rothesay by King David II of Scotland. 1335 when the castle of Rothesay, on the Isle of Bute, was surrendered by a Johun Gibson, to aid Robert the Bruce during the campaign to evict the English garrisons stationed throughout Scotland by England’s Edward I.
Love your content!
Thank you
Great production very informative thank you. Could you possibly talk about the Nevin and James clan much appreciated.
Thank you, duly noted.
Do you have anything on the Hall. were they a sept? Thank You for what you do
Im a MacMillan. But when my ancestors moved to America, now its McMillan. We dropped the A in the beginning
The origins of The Great Family Duncan, one half of the celtic tainist Royal Sept of the Erinvines, is the story of the founding of Alba/Scotia/Scotland.
The other family of the Royal Sept is the Alpins.
When Kenneth formed Alba the Duncans became hereditary Abbots of Dunkeld....and eventually the longest reigning Celtic Kings in British history.
The House of Dunkeld.
ROYAL ERINVINE CLANS:
Duncan
Alpin
Irvine
Robertson
...others in minority.
I am Clan Irvine.
Clan Buchanan!
i also have a few campbells in my tree
I’m a Weir and my family lives in southern Glasgow but most of us use a different tartan as the Weir one is hard to get
I was wondering about the low lands and clans. Were clans only in the highlands? I am 36% scottish(DNA) but can't find any clan association with my name "Newton" or through direct research.
Hi Carol, there were clans in the lowlands as well. I had a wee look about clan association of Newton, but I couldn't find anything definitive. It seems to come from "new town" however.
My gran was a Campbell too, cousin
Grandmother was a Morrison,also McDonald's and McCaskill of Mcleod. Petersons on the otherside.
Clan Trotter, on my mum's side. I think they were more latterly peace keepers on the border near Berwick.
My family names durie in Scotland is a very interesting one I think they're a clan but beyond that they basically got history dating back to be some of the original lowlanders in Scotland the name coming in as far back as the medieval times
Is there any chance you could do a video on clan tait as I can't find much about my ancestors
I've started to research my ancestry. I'm from the USA and was adopted as a baby so didn't know a lot of my history growing up. My biological mother's father, so my grandfather has the last name McMillan. Thru ancestry I've been able to trace my McMillan side back to Scotland. The furthest back I've gone is Alexander of Knap MacMillan, born 1435. He was the 5th chief of Knap and keeper of Castle Sween. Not sure what all that means lol. I was wondering if you have any information or if you could point me into a direction to learn more. Thanks!!
Mother's side were Campbell and my father's side are Hamilton. I traced the Hamiltons ended up in North America after being captured by Oliver Cromwell at the Battle of Dunbar
I understand "clan" means" "roots" too
late to the party but clan Logan checking in
y no Macpherson clan? the pictish were awesome
Clan Wallace here.
I wasn't born in Ireland, but my surname is Dolan, and my superficial understanding is that it's associated with the south of Ireland, and that it was a Black Irish Clan? I also think it's somehow connected to the name Devlin, but that's all I know. Would be thrilled if someone here could tell me more.
No such thing as a black Irish clan. The term black Irish is a derogatory term used by Americans to describe Irish immigrants with dark features coming off the boats.
@@coseyface2191 I was led to believe the term denoted Irish people with Spanish heritage.
@@zooblestyx Thats a myth in the sense that it is usually told. The darker features of the people of the west of ireland is due to centuries old links between the north of spain and ireland it has nothing to do with the spanish armada. In actual fact not having iberian blood would be more unusual than having it.
@@gallowglass2630 I see, cheers
Clan McMillan ( McMillin )
Same 😀Thanks
How can one find out which clan their family lived under and or followed?
Hello from the US. In your research did you find that we may be possible descendants of Macbeth?
Got anything on Clan Lyon?
I'm a Baillie from Inverkiething. What do you know about them. It's a small clan.
MacPherson arvimore.. my great great grandmother was Elspeth de brus 🤔🇦🇺
Murray... Fleming
Deake/Dake Daykin kin of David Strathclyde confused name has two origins Scottish and English still searching
omg i have sweeneys in my family too that are more recently from ireland, 2nd great grandparents
I’m a McMillan is that the same as MacMillan or potentially a different clan? (From the US)
Clan mclaren one off the oldest I think?
Is there a Clan Littlejohn?
i didnt know gibsons had clans. my gibsons were from alabama
Im from Clan MacQueen! I am descendant of Finlay MacQueen, tacksman in Oronsay North Uist born abt 1500
Ive been trying to connect my ancestor to the MacQueens of Moidart/Corrybrough of Clan Chattan but have very little records or sources before 1500 if anyone could help out!
I am of the clan MacQueen, but don't know much about it. We started in America with an English army man awarded with WV land for his service. He dropped the Mac to be able to join the English.
@@stellar3491 Oh nice we are distant cousins or something then. My family's MacQueen ancestor came across the Atlantic in the mid 1600s he was on the boat Henry and Francis he was the only Scot that came willingly the rest were prisoners and the mean had their left ear cut off and the women their left hand branded so that they would never return to Scotland or be punished with death. My ancestor John MacQueen came willingly and wrote a letter about how he felt about the whole situation i still havent found this letter but several sources say he left written testimony to how he felt. They settled in Virginia and most of the family went to North Carolina and then split up and our branch came here to Georgia where we live today. I have traced my lineage from me John MacQueen and from him all the way back to the Finlay MacQueen who fought with his brother Gilleroach under Donald Gorm MacDonald of Clan Ranald when they attacked the Isle of Skye in 1539 Donald Gorm died in battle but Gillroach and Finlay were given lands in Rigg
Clan Napier and MacGregor
Clan Taylor, Tyler or McTyler
Robertson
I only have a great great great grandfather that came to america and his history is no where to be found. Our spelling is wallis.
Clan MacArthur
Clann Druimeanach
Didn’t know Campbell was a Scot surname, I am very feared lmao
You have to be an American.
Why?
McPherson clan Macpherson
I am a Campbell
My Scots family history , to my knowledge, goes back to the 17th century. Swith intermarriage between purely Scottish people.
Were you mesmerized by driftwood as child? Do grey, miserable days have an certain feeling of comfort? Did you naturally love the wooly checkered blankets kept by your families for travelling? Do you despise pompous wealth and feel a common kinship to skeptical and practical people? Do grey waters attract you and yet still depress you? There is some truth to ancestral memory. If you're an American with a strong Scot lineage, make an English friend for the pure joy of the old rivalry. Also, reflect on who has mesmerized you on first sight. Many times there are telling trends! Take away no race nonsense from this, but note what strange consistencies have arisen in your life. It's a crazy world we live in!
Back to beauty; the lure of rivers, high hills and bogs. The temptation of shitty wet nights that tempt you to take a walk. The emptiness of lonely places that feel like they are spellbound or cursed. The defiant cold and heat of a good raincoat and a shitty outdoor chore.
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Bydand
You didn't think about doing McDonald?
Mel Gibson 🗡️😬
Cameron here! :)
Wtf? What about clan Cameron!?!? Lol