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Banffshire / Re: Name or place Redorach
« on: Friday 09 October 09 23:51 BST (UK)  »
My GGG Grandfather lived in Keppoch, By Ballindalloch, Tomintoul from about 1849-1855.  His name was John McGregor (1773-1865) and he shows up on the 1851 Census, living with his daughter Anny and niece Ann.  I've only recently learned that his parents were James McGregor (1732-1816) and Margaret Riach.  I wonder if that Riach is related to Wee Flo's Riach?

And does Keppoch still stand, or has it tumbled down?  I'd love to see a photo of it.

I'm also on the track of McLeans that lived in that vicinity--my ancestors emigrated in 1836, but others stayed on there in Tomintoul region.

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Banffshire / Re: MacGregor in Kirkmichael, Banffshire
« on: Monday 05 October 09 19:18 BST (UK)  »
I have to chime in here as I'm looking for my GGG Grandfather John McGregor.  Here's what I know:

John McGregor (13 Oct 1772-21 Aug 1865) married Margaret Cameron.

They had three daughters, I think:  Mary, Anny and Elisabeth.  Mary married Angus McLean in Delvorar Parish, Tomintoul 19 Mar 1835.  In 1836 Angus, Mary and Margaret (and Mary's baby Margaret) emigrated to New York.  John McGregor wrote many letters to Mary--he often mentions Angus's brother John McLean, a gamekeeper.  And Angus's sister Margaret McLean.  And John's brother Robert McGregor (29 Jul 1781-26 July 1846) was mentioned as dying at Laggan of Auchindoun.  John lived at Keppoch in Tomintoul, sometime at Laggan, in 1840 at Doune of Rothiemurchus. 

What I'm looking for are descendants of these McLeans, McGregors or Camerons that might still be around Tomintoul.  And possible pedigree for John--his parents were James McGregor & Margaret Riach.

Cordially,

Jeff

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