Comments by "Dorchester Mom" (@DorchesterMom) on "The DNA of Scottish Clans Revealed… (Surnames and Tartans Included)" video.

  1. My mother in law is a Stewart, her direct ancestor passed down through Ireland and then came to the US however.
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  2. I am not a direct line descendant - my great grandmother was though. I grew up around her until I was about twenty years old and she was so very proud of that heritage. Her direct ancestor was Angus “macGhilleasbuig” (I probably spelled that wrong but, of Alexander?) of the Clan Ranald branch of the MacDonalds. He was born in Inverness-shire in 1821 but I think the family was originally from North Uist in the highlands and were possibly cleared - they ended up going to Nova Scotia to settle with so many others. His son in fact came a year or two after the main branch emigrated, as he had to finish an apprenticeship in Scotland before setting out. My great gram was from Glace Bay/Antigonish. She knew a little Scots Gaelic as I recall and told me… never to trust a Campbell. (Sorry, but what they did to my poor ancestors? Yikes 😅) On my maternal side one of my great-great grandmothers was a Campbell (Grace, of Donald Campbell and Catherine MacLean. Donald was born in Ontario in 1821, but his da was born in Scotland.) I don’t know their story, where they came from in Scotland, what drove them to the heart of upper Canada - but they were fairly early settlers to Martintown, Ontario. I also have MacDougall and MacIntyre, also from Nova Scotia but highland Scots. My mother in law is a Stewart. Her direct ancestor (Peter) was from Caputh in Perthshire born c. 1800. His son for whatever reason (it involved horse trading - or rustling!) ended up in Ireland. Their descendants also immigrated to America (1880’s/90’s)
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  3. Clan MacDonald of clan Ranald here - clan Campbell on my other side, but the heck with them 😊 I can’t believe you are a Campbell! 😅😅😅 I LIKE you! (More in the comments!)
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  4. Hello distant cousin! Clan Ranald via Angus “MacGhilleasbuig” here.
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  5. Hello distant cousin! Clan Ranald in America will help you hide the bodies! (Kidding. Our video host gets a pass)
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  6. That’s why they moved on us and tried to wipe us out!
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