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Andrew is quite right about this - my family genealogy starts about 1650 in Skirling but the tradition handed down is that the family originated in the Black Isle -I am also involved in the Ross DNA project. As many people as possible should get the DNA test done. Kind regards, Charles

<t>Dear Niall, -and all other forum members- I wish everyone a very happy, healthy and successful 2006 with God's blessing. My thanks for all kindnesses shown to me in 2005. Here in Hesse the snow has almost melted away, the fireworks were grand and the champagne flowed. We celebrated till 2a.m. wit...

<t>Dear Niall, -and all other forum members- I wish everyone a very happy, healthy and successful 2006 with God's blessing. My thanks for all kindnesses shown to me in 2005. Here in Hesse the snow has almost melted away, the fireworks were grand and the champagne flowed. We celebrated till 2a.m. wit...

Dear Niall, You may recall our earlier correspondence where I mentioned the Mac Swiney miles/maolmuire correlation. I am most interested to see further examples. Charles

<t>I very much enjoyed reading your postings, Donald. I am convinced that the use of 'Miles' by Livingstones and MacSwineys (regardless of spelling variants) as a traditional name does indicate ancestral closeness. What I want to know is whether Ewen/Owen is a similar traditional name for Livingston...

Dear Niall, I wish you and yours every happiness in 2005 - may it be a year of note for you all, distinguished by good health, success, and great fun! Yours aye, Charles

Wishing everyone a very happy & peaceful Christmas!

Fallin was a mining village (see www.fallin-future.org) - was your grandfather connected with mining? Quoits was a very popular game back then.

<t>What a superb posting with lots to get one's teeth into! I'm not really sure where to start. Question 1- no idea. Question 2 part 1 needs a book, Q2 part 2 essentially not different whatever land we are talking about in my view.We must ignore the very narrow English concept of peerage alone being...

<t>Hallo David, It is a simple matter to get your father's and grandfather's birth certificates from Scotland (not expensive either). That will give you a lot of information and then you will be able to get on with your family research taking you maybe 200 years or more further back; you will be abl...