I have created a tree for a friend. Her mother told her of a family member who ran off with the coachman. The daughter (Ella?) was with child. However, the coachman had passed. Married or not, don't know. This family group was believed to be from Argyle.
This family Duncan McDougal b1828, Scotland m Mary Macdonald, Scotland. Their children; Duncan, Peter, Catherine, Julia, Mary, Archibald, Archie, Hector, Donald Daniel, Anna, Barbara.
They emigratrated separately to Canada. One of their sons, Hector was born in Toronto. The family moved on through Minnesota to Chicago, Cook, Illinois.
Fact or fiction?
Another story, one of the ancestors married an indian princess.
The other side of the family is Amelia Carnes. Amelia married Hector McDougal/ll
Amelia's parents were: William Carnes b1835 Canada/Conn & Ella Livingston b 1834 Canada/Conn.
The children of William Carnes & Ella were; Amelia, Eva & Nellie.