Celtic Heritage - Page 2

Scholarcs · 11-09-2002, 10:03 PM

hmm well apparently my family was driven out of Ireland under religious persecution, then after living in Scotland for a while, was driven out of there to. I guess I have to have some Celtic blood in me. [img]tongue.gif[/img]

11-09-2002, 10:05 PM

I can't help but think of Patrick Stewart on SNL, in the skit, with the shop "All things Scottish" Where "if it isn't Scottis, it crrrap!"

[ 11-09-2002, 10:06 PM: Message edited by: MagiK ]

VulcanRider · 11-09-2002, 11:58 PM

I'm mostly Scottish, with a touch of Eastern Cherokee Indian for flavor. Mom's parents emigrated from Glasgow in 1911. We think Grandma was pregnant but not married yet, so she & my Great-grandparents left the country, but Grandpa did the right thing & followed her. My grandmother's maiden name was MacPhee -- the MacPhee (or MacFie) clan history goes back to the 1200s, but they were broken in the late 1400s when they supported a losing revolt. They weren't recognized as a clan again until 1982.

My family name, Peterson, is a "sept" of clan MacLaren, but I haven't traced the lineage back yet. A sept is a family that pledges allegiance to a clan, usually because they live nearby, & receives protection in return. Some clans have dozens of septs.

On Dad's side, his mother was a Pinkerton. Her grandfather and granduncle, William and Alan Pinkerton, came from Scotland in the 1830s. Alan founded the Pinkerton Detective Agency -- maybe you've heard of it (no, none of that money made it to my side of the family

).

Anybody here enjoy celtic music? There's a group called Clandestine I like. Lead singer plays acoustic guitar, there's an electric fiddle, percussionist with several types of drums, and a piper. First heard them at the Scottish Highland Games in Orlando -- 3rd week in January if you live nearby...

Animal · 11-09-2002, 11:58 PM

Our family tree begins with Henry VIII. Turns out one of his bastard sons that he had with a commoner started our family. It's kinda interesting to see it unfold over the ages.

Dagorion · 11-10-2002, 12:38 AM

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Originally posted by Iron_Ranger:
Part of the Ritchie branch of the MacIntosh's.

HAHA! Im 1/4 Scottish from the MacIntosh clan! My granfather was from that one, his surname was Heggie. My other 3/4 are 2/4 English and 1/4 4th generation Australian.

Iron_Ranger · 11-10-2002, 12:42 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dagorion:

quote:
Originally posted by Iron_Ranger:
Part of the Ritchie branch of the MacIntosh's.

HAHA! Im 1/4 Scottish from the MacIntosh clan! My granfather was from that one, his surname was Heggie. My other 3/4 are 2/4 English and 1/4 4th generation Australian.[/QUOTE]Brother! Hug me ya bashtard!

MagiK: LOL! I have been thinking of that sketch all day too, Mike Myers was calssic.

DragonMage · 11-10-2002, 06:50 AM

IIRC from what my Dad's mother told me when I was young, I'm part Welsh (her maiden name is Glenn), but I've not had a chance to talk with my aunt who's researching that side of the family.

My Mom's side has Scottish ties, but, again, I'd have to consult the geneology research of *another* aunt to get the names. She started on the Johnson line which is English, but I think she's followed back a couple of the Scottish ones, as well. This all being done over the last couple of years and me not having time to go visit with extended family has me hazy on the details.

Gazza · 11-10-2002, 07:39 AM

My father's family is Irish my mother's is Scotish/English. Anscestors on my father's side where convicts when the first fleet arrived in Australia.

Charean · 11-10-2002, 11:05 AM

Nothing like a caber toss to wake you up in the morning!

I have a bit of Irish and Scottish decent. The one that gets me (and I don't have a name but I can look it up) is an ancestor of mine in Ireland. He was mayor of a small town and ripped off everyone in it. He was quite the thief, he was. It wouldn't surprise me if someone killed the bloke.

Ah well. We can't all be illustrious leaders.

11-09-2002, 10:03 PM	#11
Scholarcs Red Dragon Join Date: December 5, 2001 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Age: 39 Posts: 1,557	hmm well apparently my family was driven out of Ireland under religious persecution, then after living in Scotland for a while, was driven out of there to. I guess I have to have some Celtic blood in me. [img]tongue.gif[/img] __________________ <br />\"A child of five would understand this. Send someone to fetch a child of five\" - Groucho Marx<br />Member of the ORT Clan. <br />\"Some birds are not meant to be caged because their feathers are too bright\"<br />Ma bouche sera la bouche des malheurs qui n\'ont point de bouche, ma voix, la liberté de celles qui s\'affaissent au cachot du désespoir. - Aimé Césaire<br />La plus perdue de toutes les journées est celle où l\'on n\'a pas ri. - Sébastien Roch Nicolas

11-09-2002, 11:58 PM	#13
VulcanRider Lord Soth Join Date: July 25, 2002 Location: Melbourne FL Age: 61 Posts: 1,971	I'm mostly Scottish, with a touch of Eastern Cherokee Indian for flavor. Mom's parents emigrated from Glasgow in 1911. We think Grandma was pregnant but not married yet, so she & my Great-grandparents left the country, but Grandpa did the right thing & followed her. My grandmother's maiden name was MacPhee -- the MacPhee (or MacFie) clan history goes back to the 1200s, but they were broken in the late 1400s when they supported a losing revolt. They weren't recognized as a clan again until 1982. My family name, Peterson, is a "sept" of clan MacLaren, but I haven't traced the lineage back yet. A sept is a family that pledges allegiance to a clan, usually because they live nearby, & receives protection in return. Some clans have dozens of septs. On Dad's side, his mother was a Pinkerton. Her grandfather and granduncle, William and Alan Pinkerton, came from Scotland in the 1830s. Alan founded the Pinkerton Detective Agency -- maybe you've heard of it (no, none of that money made it to my side of the family ). Anybody here enjoy celtic music? There's a group called Clandestine I like. Lead singer plays acoustic guitar, there's an electric fiddle, percussionist with several types of drums, and a piper. First heard them at the Scottish Highland Games in Orlando -- 3rd week in January if you live nearby... __________________ ----- Help feed animals in shelters with just a mouse click at The Animal Rescue Site !!

11-09-2002, 11:58 PM	#14
Animal Gold Dragon Join Date: March 29, 2002 Location: Canada Age: 53 Posts: 2,534	Our family tree begins with Henry VIII. Turns out one of his bastard sons that he had with a commoner started our family. It's kinda interesting to see it unfold over the ages. __________________ It\'s all fun and games until somebody loses an eye...then it becomes a sport.<br /> [img]\"http://members.shaw.ca/mtholdings/bsmeter.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

11-10-2002, 06:50 AM	#17
DragonMage 20th Level Warrior Join Date: September 6, 2001 Location: The lighter side of life, a.k.a. Newnan, Georgia Age: 56 Posts: 2,767	IIRC from what my Dad's mother told me when I was young, I'm part Welsh (her maiden name is Glenn), but I've not had a chance to talk with my aunt who's researching that side of the family. My Mom's side has Scottish ties, but, again, I'd have to consult the geneology research of another aunt to get the names. She started on the Johnson line which is English, but I think she's followed back a couple of the Scottish ones, as well. This all being done over the last couple of years and me not having time to go visit with extended family has me hazy on the details. __________________ [img]\"http://home.earthlink.net/~moraine_sedai/_uimages/dragonmage.gif\" alt=\" - \" /> [img]\"ubb/noncgi/smiles/hero2.gif\" alt=\" - \" /> <br />Alureth...Dragon friend of Lady Breanna<br /><br />Co-Owner/Operator of the Evil Petting Zoo and devout member of the HADB clan.<br />Commander of the Dragon Fleet, IW Peacekeeping Force<br />Mother Hen of IW and Mage extraordinaire.<br /><br />Utterly in love with my soul mate, Hiram.

11-10-2002, 11:05 AM	#19
Charean Hathor Join Date: March 6, 2001 Location: Waxahachie, TX Age: 61 Posts: 2,201	Nothing like a caber toss to wake you up in the morning! I have a bit of Irish and Scottish decent. The one that gets me (and I don't have a name but I can look it up) is an ancestor of mine in Ireland. He was mayor of a small town and ripped off everyone in it. He was quite the thief, he was. It wouldn't surprise me if someone killed the bloke. Ah well. We can't all be illustrious leaders. __________________ And then there were 6.

11-09-2002, 10:05 PM	#12
MagiK Guest Posts: n/a	I can't help but think of Patrick Stewart on SNL, in the skit, with the shop "All things Scottish" Where "if it isn't Scottis, it crrrap!" [ 11-09-2002, 10:06 PM: Message edited by: MagiK ]

11-10-2002, 07:39 AM	#18
Gazza Banned User Join Date: June 17, 2001 Location: Wollongong, NSW, Australia Posts: 282	My father's family is Irish my mother's is Scotish/English. Anscestors on my father's side where convicts when the first fleet arrived in Australia.

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