My Song...: Number Elleven, Isn't This?

19 July 2009

Number Elleven, Isn't This?

On Genealogy...

I need to research the MacClaughry insofar as their relation to O' Neal [old spelling Ua Niall, I think...]. The way it is written in our family's purchased-genealogy trace book, I can't make it match with some history I read in The Story of the Irish Race by Seumas MacManus (published circa 1921...).

I want to clarify if, and if so then how, the McLaury are O'Niall related...correct the genealogy book if necessary.

Well, tip of the iceberg for what I hope turns out to be a life-long learning hobby...

Slainte, folks.

Cygnus

5 comments:

Kyddryn said...: Knowing one's roots is a fine thing. I've considered looking into my own family's often twisted tree - I know there are stories there...

Being of Irish, Scottish, English, and Welsh descent, it's no wonder I'm often conflicted!

Shade and Sweetwater,
K (who digs your list, Sir); July 19, 2009 at 9:00 PM
Cygnus MacLlyr said...: Part Mic and part Limey, I oft don't know whether to beat myself up or buy meself a beer...; July 19, 2009 at 9:50 PM
Ken said...: ...traced our roots fer the kids mostly,have to admit it was an interesting journey...can/does explain alot...paternal is Indian,Irish,Dutch and German...maternal was easy,she's 50-50,Italian and German,went back six gens on her side,four gens on mine...Goodluck...; July 19, 2009 at 9:58 PM
Felinae said...: good luck with your research.

My Dad started tracing his for a project when he was in college, but never continued it. I'm tempted to pick up where he left off.
It will be a huge undertaking with my genetic make up. :D
I am part Italian/Irish/French-Canadian Indian from my Mom's side and part Navajo/Spanish/Italian on my Dad's side.

Hugs~Felinae~; July 19, 2009 at 10:07 PM
Livia Indica said...: Oh wow, family history can be a fascinating, if frustrating as hell, endeavor. I managed to track my father's line back to the 12th century Netherlands; that's the farthest back I managed to go. My mom's side is part Irish and I managed to track that line as far back as the first one who stepped off the boat onto these shores. The other side is Indian and it's nearly impossible to track Indian roots; all we managed to learn was that an Indian woman converted to Christianity and changed her name. Alot of family history is dry facts: numbers and names. But occasionally fascinating stories will pop up. It's a time consuming process that's totally worth it.

If you haven't already check out Ancestry.com and Rootsweb.; July 27, 2009 at 2:11 AM