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I have been doing some family history research and it seems that some of my ancestors were descended from outlaws. The name McGregor was banned from useage and anyone who used that name was subject to punishment even death. Some changed their names to Grierson, later shortened to Grier, and some changed their names to the enemy clan, Campbell. The Campbells had been given the land previously owned by the McGregorsThe McGregors fled to the Highlnads and became highwaymen and bandits.I am decended from the Griers and recently cleaned the Grier Cemetery here located way back in the woods. Last grave there was my G=G Grandmother who died in 1888.Here is a link to the Clan McGregor history http://www.geocities.com/sconemac/mgregor.html
Fascinating! I love old family history. My name is Blankenship, and I heard it means “mountain man”. I love highland mountain meadows. But, what do I know? My first name is Gregory, so what does that mean? My dad told me we were Scotch, Irish, and English, which always sounded like a blend of whiskey, to me. Could that be why I still drink too much? These, and other wonders attend modern minds, which tend to drift aimlessly in the current, with out someone at the helm. Oh, well.
Ahhh…the great minds of this forum, good deal! I've been working on family genealogy for a long time. I'm trying to obtain the last bit of info from my mother about her family – she has alzheimers; mid-stage – so, I'm working hard on her family. Fortunately, my father is in good mental condition and has a great deal of knowledge and interest to provide me with. A few years ago, I also began participating in the maintenance of old cementaries in counties near me and assisting with listing those buried in old, forgotten cementaries. Basically, I walk through them recording as many names with corresponding locations as possible. May not sound like fun but those people from the past have a right to be recorded and remembered, in my opinion.
I have been doing some family history research and it seems that some of my ancestors were descended from outlaws. The name McGregor was banned from useage and anyone who used that name was subject to punishment even death. Some changed their names to Grierson, later shortened to Grier, and some changed their names to the enemy clan, Campbell. The Campbells had been given the land previously owned by the McGregorsThe McGregors fled to the Highlnads and became highwaymen and bandits.I am decended from the Griers and recently cleaned the Grier Cemetery here located way back in the woods. Last grave there was my G=G Grandmother who died in 1888.Here is a link to the Clan McGregor history http://www.geocities.com/sconemac/mgregor.html
Would this be the same clan of Rob Roy fame? Robert McGregor was the famous highlander who, according to the movie, battled with Scottish aristocrats during the early 18th century.
