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Hello:

Peter MacDonald passed this link on to me today. I am working on a family that I believe came to Glengarry Co., possibly on the 'MacDonald' from Knoydart. I do not know if the McLellan family was in the same group but my notes from Duncan 'Darby' MacDonald indicates that they were from Knoydaart. I attached a chart for your reference. I would interested in your opinion.

  I  noted the mention of Fr. Ewen MacDonald's work; I have been copying/scanning  portions of them at the Archives of Ontario.  I was not aware that one could purchase them? 

I am always willing to share what I have with other researchers.

Regards,

Ron Zinck

Peter,

Noticed your post regarding Ian Ruadh of Knoydart. In Donald Whyte's book he shows a Martin MacDonald from Knoydart INV to Halifax NS 1787 settled Knoydart, Antigonish Co children John and Martin Jr. This Martin Jr has children Hugh, Donald, Ronald, Angus, Mary, John and Flora. I assume this is your line and that you have this information. I also notice your line on charts that I have. One is from the library at Clan Donald on Skye and the other done by Fairbanks MacDonell. The latter was done on certain MacDonald's and MacDonell's that had Priests and Bishops in their lines. The line coming down from Ian Ruadh, Ruari, Dougall, Angus Buy, Ian, Donald, Martin has Archbishop Ronald, Rev Roderick, Rev Ronald and Rev Joseph. I assume also that this is your line. I connect to this line showing us as 8th cousins. Some years ago I purchased the personal fonds of Rev Ewen J MacDonald (St. Finnan's) who was a genealogist and put together many charts and from this and other sources I built my line back to Somerled. Eight years ago I did a DNA test along with the seven current MacDonald chiefs that confirmed our paper trail. Have tested or considered it?

Tal