Great to see the Isle of Lewis. My great great great grandmother left there for Nova Scotia and then came out to NZ. I am just reading The Black House,by Peter May which has got me so interested in Lewis.A wonderful heritage we have!
My grandmother told me we were macleod of Lewis after I became enamored with the highlander movie and series, I knew we were Scottish but didn't know how much until after learning the results of her genealogy studies..I married a catholic girl, so the tradition continues..
Interesting video! I'm also descended from McLeod's in Australia - my great great grandfather was John McLeod (b. 1840 Isle of Skye) who emigrated to Australia in 1864 and died in Victoria in 1908. He met and married Flora McCowan whose mother was actually a MacDonald - which, from some history I've read, might have been a bit scandalous also! It's one of my dreams to travel to Scotland and visit some of these same places so thank you for sharing :)
My fathers name was John Andrew MacLeod but he was born in Inverness in1920. My grandfather's father came from Stornaway (Capital of Lewis) and going further back to Usit another of the outer hebrides isles. My father alway said we originally came from Skye, Dunvegan Castle, the ancestral home for the Clan MacLeod. If you think 8deg is cold come here in winter where the temperatures can drop to -26 deg!! BTW my family were all married in "The Free Church" otherwise known as the "Wee Free" and they don't have any time for Catholics! The tartan you should use is the yellow one, the other gets known as Hunting MacLeod (for Harris) and the crest is "Stand Fast" Also my oldest brother John MacLeod lives in Melbourne and supports the Magpies! my dad's oldest sister emigrated to Melbourne in 1924 married and had 4 children. 3 girls and one boy. My 2nd cousin is married to the grandson of the surveyor of the Great Ocean Road! small world?
Would love to make a trip to sunny Scotland! Wonder which one Maryanne MacLeod, Donald Trump's mother is from? Probably Lewis as she lived in Stornaway.
My grandfather and great grand father are from Nova Scotia but my dad started going to America for schooling and eventually settled in New England then I was born, thinking of maybe going back to Scotland or surrounding areas
Grandfather was Presbyterian and very strict, his brother and my uncle went to Banff in Alberta and others moved to Wellington NZ or Townsville, Aussie.
You were right first time about the Jacobite's...they fought against the British, not the English. The Scottish and English crowns were united under James Stuart, the 6th of Scotland in 1603 and the English and Scottish Parliaments united in 1707. The Jacobite uprising, to restore a Stuart Monarchy was 1745. The British Government banned tartan and bagpipes after the '45, not the English.
My great grandmother was cathrine macdonald campbell but my grandmother flora macdonald campbell told me that we were direct descendents of clan macdonald and macloeds of lewis and harris she was given land n croft in earlish by portree but my american uncle john campbell sold the macdonald land and our heritage which caused alot of our family to despise the man that sold his own family history n heritage am great great grandson of donald macdonald of sleat who married Catherine of clan macloed my grandmother flora macdonald campbell was very proud of her ancestors and who they were on these islands she often would tell me where l came from and which clans blood l had in my vains l love the macdonald and the macloeds proud to know their are so many distant family members all over the world now
One of my ancestors was Macleod with royal ancestry as with the rest of my Scottish ancestry. The family tree didn’t fork very well with the Royal ancestors. The same names kept popping up in all of them in family genealogy. The last Royal ancestor of Scotland was in the 17th century. Their bio history was backed by historians and scholars was dreadful. Their wealth could never meet our standards of living. Many of the American descendants ended up in Eastern Ky after the American Revolution. They’re the church goers, humble industrious people, who never discuss their Scottish roots in Scotland. We’re proud Americans who plan to stay this way.
I have a Norman MacLeod b abt 1861 4 Swainbost Ness on my family tree. His son Kenneth married Annie Macfarlane. I am descended down from the Macfarlane of Aird Tong. Georgia.
My family arrived on Cape Breton Island Nova Scotia in 1800. Donald & Allister was my father & uncles names . My Grandfather Mac Leod married to a 6 foot Mac Pherson woman & he was named Big Dan Mac Leod at 6 ft seven & his sons were both over 6 "4". My mom, a Morrison at 5" tall & daughter of a MacDonald were small folk. Thus I fell a bit short of 6 feet although my son is 6 4 . We wear the Yellow but know that as two brothers founded the MacLeods clan we can go into the world proud of the name Thor wearing all the tartan colors associated with the MacLeods. . I love the fact that Thor is still the nicname of my Family. I still carry my heritage to the Hebrides here in the same farm as my ancestors landed on here in 1800. My full name is Donald Allister MacLeod & my blood answers to the tartan & the Pipes as a part of my Soul. Good to see my Aussie clan feel as I do in their roots. We really are a Commonwealth.
My name is Alistair Patrick Macleod both my g/grandfather and g/g grandfather were born on Isle of Juria Scotland i was born in Grenada in the west indies and now lives the USA.
If he did he might be associated with Reverend Norman MacLeod who settled Cape Breton & then took clan members to Australia first & then moved to New Zealand where he dies after making settlements for Christ in all three communities. Our Presbyterian Church here is named St. Columba & I am an Elder in it. .
Hello ,like us video ,As you know the MacLeods go back a Lot further so I take it us talking to ur family tree , my great great grandad and grandad came from SHAWBOST isle of lewis ,my grandad and his father built the first road in SHAWBOST , they were on the brink of starvation many died from lack of nourishment from related illness and disease , regards LEO MACLEOD-MACLEAN PS I OFTEN visited RELATIVES WHO LIVED IN BLACKHOUSES ,GOIN BACK TO 1960 CHECK OUT ( IAN MACORMACK BOX JELLYFISH TOXIN DIED AND SENT BACK FROM HEACEN TO TELL HIS STORY ) OR ( TAMARA LAROUX SHOT IN CHEST DIED AND SENT BACK !) similar TO my experience ......!
My grandmother taught me that l had connections with lewis and harris l also had grandmother who was macloed and macdonald and campbell so she had a right mix in her blood lol she would have loved to have known more about her family's lines
Andrew, is your John MacLeod 1856-1920 emigrated to Australia? I have a DNA match with a descendant living in Australia... my 3x great grandmother is Catherine McAuley about 1790-1863 at Stornoway (MacLeod) daughter of Kenneth MacLeod and Catherine (Morrison).
Although my ancestors ouster from Harris, then Ulster, is centuries deep in the past, Kyle Ryan McClure, proud sept MacLeod, from the U S of A, Holding Fast. 😉
I was born in stornoway and my family hold the macleod name and spoke gaelic not gaaylic. Why are you saying gaay-lic when it's gaelic .Australians don't cut this island reporting of stornoway .
Pronouncing the word Gay-lic and not Gah-lick is probably ignorance to Gaelic vowel sounds. The way the ae is said in English would have us say it incorrectly. I have had to educate myself in the use of Gaelic vowels.
My great, great Grandfather Alexander McLeod is one of the Founders of the Presbyterian Church in Camden, Alabama.
Great to see the Isle of Lewis. My great great great grandmother left there for Nova Scotia and then came out to NZ. I am just reading The Black House,by Peter May which has got me so interested in Lewis.A wonderful heritage we have!
I learned a few days ago that I'm a MacLeod of Lewis.
My grandmother told me we were macleod of Lewis after I became enamored with the highlander movie and series, I knew we were Scottish but didn't know how much until after learning the results of her genealogy studies..I married a catholic girl, so the tradition continues..
It would be so cool to travel the world to meet the clan (McLEOD) ,and Lern more Scottish history about our great ancestors.
"We Shine, Yet We Do Not Burn"
Och, that's the auld slohan! Braw...
I love a fellow aussie explaining our fam.. XX :)
President Trump's connection is from his mother, Maryanne MacLeod from Stornaway.
Interesting video! I'm also descended from McLeod's in Australia - my great great grandfather was John McLeod (b. 1840 Isle of Skye) who emigrated to Australia in 1864 and died in Victoria in 1908. He met and married Flora McCowan whose mother was actually a MacDonald - which, from some history I've read, might have been a bit scandalous also!
It's one of my dreams to travel to Scotland and visit some of these same places so thank you for sharing :)
My fathers name was John Andrew MacLeod but he was born in Inverness in1920. My grandfather's father came from Stornaway (Capital of Lewis) and going further back to Usit another of the outer hebrides isles. My father alway said we originally came from Skye, Dunvegan Castle, the ancestral home for the Clan MacLeod. If you think 8deg is cold come here in winter where the temperatures can drop to -26 deg!! BTW my family were all married in "The Free Church" otherwise known as the "Wee Free" and they don't have any time for Catholics! The tartan you should use is the yellow one, the other gets known as Hunting MacLeod (for Harris) and the crest is "Stand Fast" Also my oldest brother John MacLeod lives in Melbourne and supports the Magpies! my dad's oldest sister emigrated to Melbourne in 1924 married and had 4 children. 3 girls and one boy. My 2nd cousin is married to the grandson of the surveyor of the Great Ocean Road! small world?
I'm working on my family tree and I found this very informative - thank you!
Descended through Ross Clan and Stewarts to the Macleod of Lewis.
Interesting video. I'm a Macleod of Ness, Lewis. My mother came from Swainbost.
I’m a MacLeod looking for my Lewis roots
Our end is from NS, Canada, doing the matching up right now, Dad's side. Hello possible cousin??
It's good to know ones true DNA
Would love to make a trip to sunny Scotland! Wonder which one Maryanne MacLeod, Donald Trump's mother is from? Probably Lewis as she lived in Stornaway.
That is where he stopped in to visit cousins once (for an hour). They did not seem impressed. Makes sense as he is the antithesis of them culturally.
My grandfather and great grand father are from Nova Scotia but my dad started going to America for schooling and eventually settled in New England then I was born, thinking of maybe going back to Scotland or surrounding areas
my name was supposed to have been Scott also but mom thought it was to Scottish
Is there someone I can speak to, to help me find out if I'm a macleod of Lewis or Harris?
Grandfather was Presbyterian and very strict, his brother and my uncle went to Banff in Alberta and others moved to Wellington NZ or Townsville, Aussie.
R.I.P. Ann Margaret McLeod. ....I miss you Grandma!
You were right first time about the Jacobite's...they fought against the British, not the English. The Scottish and English crowns were united under James Stuart, the 6th of Scotland in 1603 and the English and Scottish Parliaments united in 1707. The Jacobite uprising, to restore a Stuart Monarchy was 1745. The British Government banned tartan and bagpipes after the '45, not the English.
My great grandmother was cathrine macdonald campbell but my grandmother flora macdonald campbell told me that we were direct descendents of clan macdonald and macloeds of lewis and harris she was given land n croft in earlish by portree but my american uncle john campbell sold the macdonald land and our heritage which caused alot of our family to despise the man that sold his own family history n heritage am great great grandson of donald macdonald of sleat who married Catherine of clan macloed my grandmother flora macdonald campbell was very proud of her ancestors and who they were on these islands she often would tell me where l came from and which clans blood l had in my vains l love the macdonald and the macloeds proud to know their are so many distant family members all over the world now
Lewis is the best branch. ;)
Andrew, enjoying the video. Good work! Could you comment on the MacNicol heiress marriage that resulted in the transfer of Lewis to the MacLeod?
I have no idea to be honest!
My grandfather was Donald Matheison McLeod of Skye.
My Name is HARLEY LEONARD TOA McLEOD from (TAUMARUNUI) King County New Zealand. Hello to all the clan through out the world!?!
Great Video! Learned some new things
my Grandfather's name was John McLeod I would love to go too skye Scotland someday
One of my ancestors was Macleod with royal ancestry as with the rest of my Scottish ancestry. The family tree didn’t fork very well with the Royal ancestors. The same names kept popping up in all of them in family genealogy. The last Royal ancestor of Scotland was in the 17th century. Their bio history was backed by historians and scholars was dreadful. Their wealth could never meet our standards of living. Many of the American descendants ended up in Eastern Ky after the American Revolution. They’re the church goers, humble industrious people, who never discuss their Scottish roots in Scotland. We’re proud Americans who plan to stay this way.
Lots of names are the same. In my family tree on my fathers side most males were named John, Colin Ken, including some brothers both called John!
I have a Norman MacLeod b abt 1861 4 Swainbost Ness on my family tree. His son Kenneth married Annie Macfarlane. I am descended down from the Macfarlane of Aird Tong.
Georgia.
My family arrived on Cape Breton Island Nova Scotia in 1800. Donald & Allister was my father & uncles names . My Grandfather Mac Leod married to a 6 foot Mac Pherson woman & he was named Big Dan Mac Leod at 6 ft seven & his sons were both over 6 "4". My mom, a Morrison at 5" tall & daughter of a MacDonald were small folk. Thus I fell a bit short of 6 feet although my son is 6 4 . We wear the Yellow but know that as two brothers founded the MacLeods clan we can go into the world proud of the name Thor wearing all the tartan colors associated with the MacLeods. . I love the fact that Thor is still the nicname of my Family. I still carry my heritage to the Hebrides here in the same farm as my ancestors landed on here in 1800. My full name is Donald Allister MacLeod & my blood answers to the tartan & the Pipes as a part of my Soul. Good to see my Aussie clan feel as I do in their roots. We really are a Commonwealth.
My great great great Grandmother was Susannah A. MACLEOD her father was
Alexander MACLEOD, b. 20 Apr 1822, , Raasay, Scotland, United
Kingdom
My name is Alistair Patrick Macleod both my g/grandfather and g/g grandfather were born on Isle of Juria Scotland i was born in Grenada in the west indies and now lives the USA.
Is this the same John MacLeod that went to New Zealand!!!
If he did he might be associated with Reverend Norman MacLeod who settled Cape Breton & then took clan members to Australia first & then moved to New Zealand where he dies after making settlements for Christ in all three communities. Our Presbyterian Church here is named St. Columba & I am an Elder in it. .
MacLeod of Harris here. Lol!
haha You and I are probably related!
Hello ,like us video ,As you know the MacLeods go back a Lot further so I take it us talking to ur family tree , my great great grandad and grandad came from SHAWBOST isle of lewis ,my grandad and his father built the first road in SHAWBOST , they were on the brink of starvation many died from lack of nourishment from related illness and disease , regards LEO MACLEOD-MACLEAN PS I OFTEN visited RELATIVES WHO LIVED IN BLACKHOUSES ,GOIN BACK TO 1960 CHECK OUT ( IAN MACORMACK BOX JELLYFISH TOXIN DIED AND SENT BACK FROM HEACEN TO TELL HIS STORY ) OR ( TAMARA LAROUX SHOT IN CHEST DIED AND SENT BACK !) similar TO my experience ......!
My grandmother taught me that l had connections with lewis and harris l also had grandmother who was macloed and macdonald and campbell so she had a right mix in her blood lol she would have loved to have known more about her family's lines
Ah! Leod, half brother of Gilhemoire the progenitor of clan Morrison of Lewis. Both, sons of Olaf the Black, King of Norway and the Hebrides.
Okay, this may be basic, but what is the difference between MacLeod and McLeod?
Nothing. My eldest uncle is McLeod, my dad is Macleod and my youngest uncle is MacLeod. It’s just what the nurses wrote in the birth certificates.
Andrew, is your John MacLeod 1856-1920 emigrated to Australia? I have a DNA match with a descendant living in Australia... my 3x great grandmother is Catherine McAuley about 1790-1863 at Stornoway (MacLeod) daughter of Kenneth MacLeod and Catherine (Morrison).
My grandma is a Lewis and told me about the difference, I thought it was all story.
Those are all over the world of many ancient cultures
Although my ancestors ouster from Harris, then Ulster, is centuries deep in the past, Kyle Ryan McClure, proud sept MacLeod, from the U S of A, Holding Fast. 😉
I'm a descendant of a Norman MacLeod who came to America in the 1740's were probably related!
Aren't there some MacDonalds on Lewis also??
MacDonalds, MacGregors, even some Stuarts.
In our world today it is common sense to know what the stone's are!?!
I here of our name (McLEOD) through out the world
They are the olden day clocks dating time and day
I am a MacLeod of Canada.. 8D
It wasn't the English side. It was the Hanoverian side.
alleluia alleluia
Trumps maw fae there anaw.
I was born in stornoway and my family hold the macleod name and spoke gaelic not gaaylic. Why are you saying gaay-lic when it's gaelic .Australians don't cut this island reporting of stornoway .
Pronouncing the word Gay-lic and not Gah-lick is probably ignorance to Gaelic vowel sounds. The way the ae is said in English would have us say it incorrectly. I have had to educate myself in the use of Gaelic vowels.
Liked the video until you put shitless on Trump
My great great great Grandmother was Susannah A. MACLEOD her father was
Alexander MACLEOD, b. 20 Apr 1822, , Raasay, Scotland, United
Kingdom
Now this is cool. Looks like our great, great, great grandparents were siblings. What's up fam?