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Canada / Re: clan ian ruadh of knoydart
« on: Tuesday 07 February 17 12:06 GMT (UK) »Hello Macca,
Just wondering if you have had any luck with your research on Clan Ian Ruadh of Knoydart? I am attempting to verify the exact origin of my 5G Grandfather Martin MacDonald of Knoydart. He arrived in Nova Scotia ca 1784-86 and received land on the Pictou/Antigonish County line. Supposedly he was the person who named the area in Nova Scotia, Knoydart. He had a brother John who came to Nova Scotia for a short time before leaving for Glengarry, Ontario.
There are a few variations from different sources as to possible lines of Martin's origin, none of which I have been able to verify to date. Any information on Clan Ian Ruadh of Knoydart would be greatly appreciated.
Best Regards,
Peter
Hello Peter, this a photo of John McDonell's head stone at Auchterawe cemetry, near Fort Augustus.
This is as far back as i can go ...so far.
macca