There are very few McElmoyle's in the world in comparison with other Surnames of Ireland. My specific interest arises from the McElmoil family that settled in York County, South Carolina, specifically Daniel McElmoyle, b. 1796, Ireland, d. February 10, 1867, in York County, SC. Possibly married to 1) Mary Chambers, was married 2) Mary J. Pardue. This is Daniel's WikiTree Profile:
http://www.wikitree.com/wiki/McElmoyle-2From my grandmother's notes he had a brother, James, who also immigrated to North America and settled in Port Lambton, Ontario. I think this James was b. June 24, 1801, Ireland, d. September 25, 1880, Mooretown, Lambton, ON. He married Catherine M. Cowen. This is James' WikiTree Profile:
http://www.wikitree.com/wiki/McElmoyle-32The fact that there are James and Daniel's in every McElmoyle family and in every generation does not help, but that is the way of Genealogy right? Our ancestors did this to confuse us on purpose!
There are lot's of variations listed on the McElmoyle One Name Study Page:
McElmoyle Spelling Variants:
Mac Giolla Mhaoil
Mac Giolla Mhichil
MacElmeel
MacIlmoyle
McElmoyle
McElmoyl
McElmoil
McIlmail
McIlmale
McIlmoil
http://www.wikitree.com/index.php?title=Space:McElmoyle%27s%2C_Unraveling_the_Riddles&public=1I have decided to get to the bottom of these two McElmoyle brothers origins and have started a McElmoyle One Name Study on WikiTree to help with this endeavour.
http://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Category:McElmoyle_Name_StudyHope this information tickles information out of some one!
Mags