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Inverness / Martin and Donald (McEane VcRorie VcEane Roy)
« on: Tuesday 29 January 13 06:17 GMT (UK) »
Hello,
There is an entry in the Scottish Privy Council Records on 10 July 1625. Two of the individuals mentioned are:
1. Martin McEane VcRorie VcEane Roy in Knoydart
2. Donald McEane VcRorie VcEane Roy in Killastardertach
I have my direct paternal MacDonald traced to Martin MacDonald (born ca 1755) who arrived and settled in Nova Scotia, Canada in an area he was credited in naming the area where he settled as Knoydart.
There is over 100 years between my most distant direct paternal ancestor (Martin MacDonald) and the Martin and Donald listed above. Aside from the Privy Record, I have been unable to find any record to assist in bridging the generations missing between them, assuming of course there is a relationship. There is also a chance that there is no relationship, however with the name Martin and the location of Knoydart, there is (in my opinion) a better than 50% chance . I was hoping somebody might have some information/knowledge of Martin and Donald along with their Ancestors.
I am aware of the Clan Ian Ruadh thread here on the Inverness board and on the Canada board. I do not believe that genealogy nor the chart associated with it to be correct. Perhaps my 5G Grandfather Martin MacDonald was the first to take on the surname MacDonald when he immigrated to North America (unfortunately I have no idea when the surname MacDonald was adopted).
My Y DNA is R1B which is not that of the Chiefs, which to my understanding is true for approx 80% of Clan Donald, which are not R1A. There is always a chance of a non paternal event, however, where there is such a large percent of Clan Donald that are R1B such an argument is extremely weak.
This said I have no real idea what the direct paternal ancestral line of Martin MacDonald would be (aside not that of MacDonald/Clan Donald).
Any information/comments/or ideas of where to search would be greatly appreciated, as I have been working on this brick wall in my research for a number of years.
Peter MacDonald
There is an entry in the Scottish Privy Council Records on 10 July 1625. Two of the individuals mentioned are:
1. Martin McEane VcRorie VcEane Roy in Knoydart
2. Donald McEane VcRorie VcEane Roy in Killastardertach
I have my direct paternal MacDonald traced to Martin MacDonald (born ca 1755) who arrived and settled in Nova Scotia, Canada in an area he was credited in naming the area where he settled as Knoydart.
There is over 100 years between my most distant direct paternal ancestor (Martin MacDonald) and the Martin and Donald listed above. Aside from the Privy Record, I have been unable to find any record to assist in bridging the generations missing between them, assuming of course there is a relationship. There is also a chance that there is no relationship, however with the name Martin and the location of Knoydart, there is (in my opinion) a better than 50% chance . I was hoping somebody might have some information/knowledge of Martin and Donald along with their Ancestors.
I am aware of the Clan Ian Ruadh thread here on the Inverness board and on the Canada board. I do not believe that genealogy nor the chart associated with it to be correct. Perhaps my 5G Grandfather Martin MacDonald was the first to take on the surname MacDonald when he immigrated to North America (unfortunately I have no idea when the surname MacDonald was adopted).
My Y DNA is R1B which is not that of the Chiefs, which to my understanding is true for approx 80% of Clan Donald, which are not R1A. There is always a chance of a non paternal event, however, where there is such a large percent of Clan Donald that are R1B such an argument is extremely weak.
This said I have no real idea what the direct paternal ancestral line of Martin MacDonald would be (aside not that of MacDonald/Clan Donald).
Any information/comments/or ideas of where to search would be greatly appreciated, as I have been working on this brick wall in my research for a number of years.
Peter MacDonald