Do you have Scottish Ancestors or an interest in Scotland? Come Join Us in the Scotland Project [closed]

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The Scotland Project is hard at work improving profiles for our Scottish Ancestors and we would love you to join us!  The Project covers all things Scottish, so no matter what you interests are, there's a team waiting for you!

You'll begin with a journey down our new Tartan Trail (you can learn more about it here) where you'll not only improve and/or learn new skills, but will also meet new people and learn to work within an active, collaborative WikiTree community.  Once you've completed the Tartan Trail, you'll be invited to join other teams within the project that interest you.

Membership Information

If you are new to WikiTree and have not become a full member you will need to upgrade to Wiki Genealogist Level. Sign our Honor Code to receive your Wiki Genealogist badge, which is a necessity for editing profiles. Full details can also be found on the Scotland Project home page. This will also give you a time line of what to expect from the Tartan Trail.

To start your journey, post an ANSWER below!

Don't forget to add the Scotland tag to your profile page

If you leave a *comment* here instead of an *answer,* your comments will be read and then removed. This thread is only for joining the project, and all other questions should be started on a separate G2G post.

Again, please be certain to *answer* above, not *comment.*

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I am still very interested in joining this project as I know on my dads side I have Scottish ancestry

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Hi Sarah

This thread is closed please use the current thread Scotland Project to join us.

Jackie

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Ok I tried to look it up but couldn't find the "new" discussion so can you please add the link so people like me can find it?

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Hi Sarah

Just click on the words Scotand Project underlined above and that should take you to the open thread.

Jackie

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I would like to join the "Scottish Project". AncestryDNA informs me I am 50% Scottish, 17% Irish....

I'm particularly curious about various tartans.

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I would like to join please.

My Ancestors come from Orkney, Outer Hebrides and Shetlands.

The surnames that I have in my Tree are:

Flaws (my Grandmother)

Davidson (my Great Grandmother)

MacKenzie (my Great Grandmother)

Manson, Lennie, Russell, MacLaren (my Great Great Grandmother's)

I also have McCabe and Gorman confirmed.

Two of my Great Aunts had middle names that I can't find anywhere in the family so far.  They are Hood and MacDoughall.

I've been interested in the Scottish side of my family since I was a teenager with always knowing that my Grandmother's surname was Flaws and being very curious about that side now my family.  

I always knew they were from Orkney and Lewis but never knew much about the islands until I started researching properly.

I just wish I'd asked my Grandmother more about her family and her memories but unfortunately she passed away when I was 15.

I've been doing my Family Tree and seriously researching since 1999.

Ancestry DNA says I'm 45% Scottish which I'm very proud of,  

Regards

Catherine Field

Answer 1

I would like to join the project 

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Hi Maxx

I will contact you shortly

Jackie

Answer 2

scotland

I would like to join the Scotland Project and continue researching and connecting to my Armstrong ancestry. I may have other Scottish lines as well. 

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Hi Sarah

I will contact you shortly with the joining information

Jackie

Answer 3

I'm on the waiting list, looking forward to starting to help

Suzy

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Hi Suzie

I will send you a private message

Jackie

Answer 4

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I would like to join the project.

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Hi Ella

I will send you the joining information shortly

Jackie

Answer 5

Hello--I am actively researching my Menzie ancestors.  Prior to settling in Madison County, NY, I believe they came from Dull, Perthshire.  I would love to get involved with the project.  Thank you.  Betsy Ko (Ko-31)

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Hi Betsy

I will send you the joining information

Jackie

Answer 6

I am interested in joining..

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Hi Norma

I will send you the joining information

Jackie

Answer 7

I'm really interested in helping & have many Scottish ancestors. Thanks

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Hi Jessica

I will send you the joining information

Jackie

Answer 8

Hello, I am interested in joining the project. Long history of Grayson's and Campbell's in my family. I think i am connected to the MacGregor  and Campbell clans. Would love to learn more. The relationship tool on this site indicates I am a direct descendant of some Scottish notables,saints, and royalty, but I've not done the research myself to verify.

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Hi Grayson

I will send you the joining information

Jackie

Answer 9

I would like to join the project.

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Hi Donald

I will send you the joining information

Jackie

Answer 10

Hello,

I thought I did this earlier today, but I must have messed up. I would like to become a member of the Scotland Project. my paternal GGF William L. Craig and GGM Jane Greig both came from Scotland in the late 1800's. My paternal DNA, goes back to Aye in the late 1500's to early 1600's and sits on a small DNA Branch with one other Craig. His family traceable to Perthshire while mine is traceable to Aberdeenshire. However I have a major roadblock with my GGM Jane, and am hoping that by joining this Group, I might learn from other with like Scottish road blocks.

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Hi Bob

I will send you the joining information

Jackie

Answer 11

Yes, I would like to join the project.

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Hi Kathy

I will send you the joining information

Jackie

Answer 12

I would like to join the project as I have located ancestors who were in the Aberdeenshire and Berwickshire areas of Scotland.

Thank you!

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Hi Mary

I will send you the joining information

Jackie

Answer 13

I would like to join group.

Phil Mc

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Hi Phil

I will send you the joining iformation

Jackie

Answer 14

I would like to join the project, please.

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Hi Jessica

I will contact you with the joining information

Jackie

Answer 15

Dear all, I have an interest in Scottish ancestors. Hope to find some of mine!

Do you know some Landel (or another spelling) ancestors from Scotland who moved to France before 1740?

BR, Pierre Landel

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Hi Pierre

I will send you the joining information.

Your best place to ask your question is in the Genealosy Help section  of the G2g here is the link  Forum https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/genealogy

Jackie

Answer 16

I am interested in joining this project and the Stewart Clan project.

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Hi Joshua

I will send you the joining information

Jackie

Answer 17

Hi, Jackie!

I’m a member of the project already and have been for a while, but my research needs are telling me that the Tartan Trail is the next step. If there’s a waiting list, please add me! Thanks. 

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Hi Pip

I will add you to the very long waiting list and send you the joining information

Jackie

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Thank you, Jackie. There’s no rush.

Answer 18

Hi, I would like to join the Scotland project.  I am exploring my distant ancestor the Rev James Keith who was born around 1644 and travelled to the USA. Although not finding his immediate ancestors thus far, I believe that I can add quite a number of additional Keith’s born pre 1700 using many of the primary and secondary sources that I have found. 

My maternal grandparent was Eleanor Temby McLean, whose father was Thomas McFarlane McLean and his parents were James McBeath McLean and Mary McFarlane and hence I suppose I too have Scotland in my genes and an interest in this countries colourful history.

Colin 

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Hi

I will send you the joining information

Jackie

Answer 19

Hi, I would like to join the Scotland project.  I am exploring my distant ancestor the Rev James Keith who was born around 1644 and travelled to the USA. Although not finding his immediate ancestors thus far, I believe that I can add quite a number of additional Keith’s born pre 1700 using many of the primary and secondary sources that I have found. 

My maternal grandparent was Eleanor Temby McLean, whose father was Thomas McFarlane McLean and his parents were James McBeath McLean and Mary McFarlane and hence I suppose I too have Scotland in my genes and an interest in this countries colourful history.

Colin 

Answer 20

I would love to join, my 6th great grandfather was Alexander MacGillivray (Clan Chattan) of Nairn. Thank you!

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Hi Amanda

I will contact you by PM

Jackie

Answer 21

Would love to help in any way that I can. Numerous of my lines come from Scotland including, but not limited to: Masters, McDonald,Veitch,Wilson...with approximately 47% of my DNA earmarked as Scottish, I have quite a bit of research to do, lol! Thank you for the opportunity to assist.

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Hi CHarlie

I will send you the joining information

Jackie