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Valorie <valoriez(a)aa.net>
BRIT BITS
by Sherry Irvine, CGRS, FSA (Scot) <Ibgs(a)pacificcoast.net>
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http://www.pacificcoast.net/~ibgs/>
A new book from Scotland: FROM A HOLLOW ON THE HILL, by Nancy
Black, published by the author, 1999. This recently published
family history merits attention. It is subtitled "the history
and tales of the Lorn and Fortingall families" -- Blacks,
MacIntyres, McCowans, Livingstones, MacDougalls, Campbells,
Colquhouns, McInnes, MacGregors, Sinclairs, McKechnies,
McDiarmid, Camerons, Macdonalds, Cummings, Macfarlanes. The
parishes of the story are: in Perthshire, Fortingall; in
Argyllshire, Kilmore and Kilbride, Kilninver, Kilbrandon and
Kilchatton, Kilmartin. The text flows easily, in and out of
history and the childhood memories of the author, varied with
references to some ups and downs of the genealogical research.
There are extracts from historical documents: a school register,
muster rolls, an 1837 directory, and estate records, to mention
a few. This is a very pleasant way to absorb history, and
acquire some useful knowledge about sources. There are pedigree
charts, a glossary, and an interesting bibliography.
Previously published by Julia M. Case and Myra
Vanderpool Gormley, CG, Missing Links, Vol. 5, No. 3, 19 January
2000. RootsWeb: <
http://www.rootsweb.com/>