Tracing Your Scottish Family History on the Internet: A Guide for Family Historians (Tracing Your Ancestors)
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Lang Syne Scottish Clan Crest Tartan Information History Fact Book - Turnbull
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At Great Cost To Themselves, The Frasers Were Stalwart In Their Defence Of The Nation’S Freedom And Independence, Fighting At The Side Of William Wallace And The Great Warrior King Robert The Bruce..
In All Its Gory Detail, The Dramatic Saga Of The Frasers Is Chronicled Here..
Having Fought For Both Heroes, Sir Simon Fraser Was Captured And, On The Orders Of England’S Edward 1, Also Known To Posterity As The Hammer Of The Scots, Suffered The Horrific Ordeal Of Being Hanged, Drawn And Quartered..
First Found In Scotland In The Borders, They Later Acquired Other Territories That Include, Much Further North, Inverness-Shire And Along The Beauly Firth..
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- Tracing a descent from Anglo-Norman knights who first settled in Scotland in the mid-twelfth century, the Frasers of today can lay claim to a truly martial heritage, with their name ultimately originating from Friselli , a ferocious tribe who battled against the Roman legions in Gaul.
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Born In 1872, Bertrand Russell Was The Philosopher, Mathematician And Writer Who, Imprisoned For A Time During The First World War Because Of His Pacifist Activities, Was In Later Years A Campaigner For Nuclear Disarmament..
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- As kinsfolk of the clans, the Russells have contributed to the colourful tapestry of Scotland s history, finding themselves at the centre of Scotland s bitter and bloody Wars of Independence with England and others playing a truly murderous role in the struggles between Crown and Covenant.
- In more peaceful times, others have achieved international acclaim and celebrity.
- Born in 1872, Bertrand Russell was the philosopher, mathematician and writer who, imprisoned for a time during the First World War because of his pacifist activities, was in later years a campaigner for nuclear disarmament.
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Later Scotts Aligned Themselves With Robert The Bruce And Their Enmity With The English Continued Right Up To The Union Of The Crowns In 1603..
The History Of The Clan Can Be Traced To The Early Twelfth Century, When They Were A Powerful Border Family Who Spent A Great Deal Of Their Time Feuding With Neighbouring Clans Or Raiding Into England..
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- Descendants of Anglo-Normans who came north to Scotland in the train of David 11 in the twelfth century, bearers of the name of Montgomery are heirs to a glorious tradition of service to not only the Scottish Crown, but to that of France.
- Renowned for their knightly valour and prowess with arms, the family accumulated glittering honours and titles over the centuries, while many continue to find fame and fortune today on the international stage. On the television screen, Elizabeth Montgomery was the American actress best known for her role as Samantha in the popular American comedy series Bewitched.
- In the world of sport and with the Montgomery spelling variation of Montgomerie , Colin Montgomerie, born in Yorkshire in 1963 of Scottish parentage, is the popular golfer also referred to as Monty and who, at his peak, was ranked at number two.
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Lang Syne Scottish Clan Crest Tartan Information History Fact Book - Orr
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In More Peaceful Times, John Boyd-Orr, Born In 1880 Near Kilmarnock, Was The Eminent Scottish Doctor, Biologist, Nutritionist And Leading Campaigner For More Equitable Food Distribution Throughout The World Who Was The Recipient Of The 1949 Nobel Peace Prize..
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Ancestors Of The Orr Name Today May Well Have Originally Gone Under The Name Of ‘Macgregor’, Because ‘Orr’ Was One Of The Names Adopted By The Macgregors When The Clan Was Outlawed And Even Their Proud Name Banned..
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- With ancient roots in both the Lowlands and the Highlands, bearers of the Orr name appear at an early date in the Scottish historical record.
- Ancestors of the Orr name today may well have originally gone under the name of MacGregor , because Orr was one of the names adopted by the MacGregors when the clan was outlawed and even their proud name banned.
- In more peaceful times, John Boyd-Orr, born in 1880 near Kilmarnock, was the eminent Scottish doctor, biologist, nutritionist and leading campaigner for more equitable food distribution throughout the world who was the recipient of the 1949 Nobel Peace Prize.
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All Hopes Of A Stewart Restoration To The Throne Were Finally Dashed In The Carnage Of The Battle Of Culloden And The Flight And Escape To France Of Bonnie Prince Charlie..
Tragedy Dogged Them Over The Centuries – With James 1 Stabbed To Death, James 11 Killed When A Cannon Exploded Near Where He Had Been Standing, James 111 Murdered, James 1V Killed At The Battle Of Flodden In 1513, Mary Queen Of Scots Falling Victim To The Executioner’S Axe In 1587 And The Flight Into Exile Of James V11 (James 11 Of England) In 1688..
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From Their Ancient Celtic Roots As Bards And Hereditary Lawmakers, Clan Morrison Subsequently Gave Birth To A Diverse Array Of Doctors, Missionaries And Poets, And Can Boast A Wealth Of Talent In The Entertainment Field..
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This Incurred The Wrath Of King James 1, Who Subsequently Issued A Series Of Harsh Edicts Against The Western Clans In A Bid To Quash The Internecine Warfare, But To No Avail As The Feuding Continued..
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- Their subsequent history is one of constant feuding with not only rival clans and even among themselves, but also clashes with the authorities.
- Matters came to a head in 1585 when the MacNeils of Knapdale joined in battle with the Macdonalds against the MacNeils of Barra. Great slaughter ensued, with the Barra MacNeils emerging victorious after slaying 340 of their enemy.
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Deeply Embroiled In The Turbulence Of Scottish Affairs For Centuries, Their Name Features Prominently In The Historical Record, And One Indication Of The High Regard In Which They Were Held Is That In 1660 King Charles 11 Granted Them The Titles Of Duke Of Hamilton, Marquis Of Clydesdale, Earl Of Arran, Lanark And Selkirk..
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- It was because of his loyal service to the great warrior king Robert the Bruce that Sir Gilbert Hamilton, one of the seven trusted knights and doughty warriors who had formed the Royal Bodyguard at the battle of Bannockburn in 1314, was granted the lands of Kinneil, above the Forth between Grangemouth and Bo ness.
- Further honours followed, including the award of lands in Lanarkshire, where they built Hamilton Palace, while in a later century they were granted the French Dukedom of Chatelherault, from which one of their Lanarkshire estates took its name.
- Deeply embroiled in the turbulence of Scottish affairs for centuries, their name features prominently in the historical record, and one indication of the high regard in which they were held is that in 1660 King Charles 11 granted them the titles of Duke of Hamilton, Marquis of Clydesdale, Earl of Arran, Lanark and Selkirk.
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Lang Syne Products Scottish Clan Crest Tartan Information History Fact Book - Farquharson
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At Great Cost To Themselves, Many Of The Name Fought For The Ultimately Doomed Jacobite Cause Of Restoring The Royal House Of Stuart To The Throne, With John Farquharson Of Allargue Captured In The Aftermath Of The Battle Of Culloden In 1746..
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It Was Sir James, Along With Others, Who Was Entrusted With Attempting To Carry Out The Monarch’S Wish, Following His Death In 1329, For His Heart To Be Carried To The Holy Land..
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Later Branching Out Into The Two Family Lines Of The Red And The Black Douglases, They Continued To Accrue High Honours And Distinction That Included The Earldom Of Angus..
Resolute In Their Defence Of Scotland’S Freedom And Independence, William Douglas Was A Staunch Supporter Of The Freedom Fighter Sir William Wallace, While His Son Sir James Douglas Was A Leading Commander Of The Army Of The Great Warrior King Robert The Bruce..
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- dentified with present day Lanarkshire, the Scottish Borders and Angus in the far north, the Douglases take their name from the Gaelic dubh-glas, meaning black stream , and it was adopted after the grant of lands in 1147 at the Douglas Water, in Lanarkshire.
- Resolute in their defence of Scotland s freedom and independence, William Douglas was a staunch supporter of the freedom fighter Sir William Wallace, while his son Sir James Douglas was a leading commander of the army of the great warrior king Robert the Bruce.
- It was Sir James, along with others, who was entrusted with attempting to carry out the monarch s wish, following his death in 1329, for his heart to be carried to the Holy Land.
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Lang Syne Products Scottish Clan Crest Tartan Information History Fact Book - Clark
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Lang Syne Products Scottish Clan Crest Tartan Information History Fact Book - Chisholm
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They Fought Valiantly In The Cause Of The Nation’S Freedom And Independence, With Sir John De Chisholme Of Berwick Battling At The Side Of The Great Warrior King Robert The Bruce At The Battle Of Bannockburn In 1314..
Chronicled Here Is The Stirring Tale Of Bearers Of The Chisholm Name..
In Inverness-Shire, In 1349, Robert Chisholm Was Appointed To The Powerful Post Of Royal Constable Of Castle Urquhart, On The Shores Of Loch Ness..
Originally Descended From A Band Of Norman Warriors By The Name Of ‘De Chisholme’, Who Fought At The Side Of Duke William Of Normandy At The Battle Of Hastings In 1066, They Later Acquired Lands In Scotland..
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- With the challenging motto of I am fierce with the fierce and fearsome crest of a hand holding a dagger, transfixing a boar s head, bearers today of the proud name of Chisholm have Scottish roots that stretch back to both present-day Roxburghshire, in the Borders, and much further north in Inverness-shire.
- Originally descended from a band of Norman warriors by the name of de Chisholme , who fought at the side of Duke William of Normandy at the battle of Hastings in 1066, they later acquired lands in Scotland.
- They fought valiantly in the cause of the nation s freedom and independence, with Sir John de Chisholme of Berwick battling at the side of the great warrior king Robert the Bruce at the battle of Bannockburn in 1314.
- In Inverness-shire, in 1349, Robert Chisholm was appointed to the powerful post of royal constable of Castle Urquhart, on the shores of Loch Ness.
- Chronicled here is the stirring tale of bearers of the Chisholm name.
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