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Gael,
I am certainly not an expert and have actually been researching my "Gavin" side
of my family recently.
To the best of my 70 year old mother's recollection, she stated that her cousin, Elba
Wilson Carswell, who is an author in his own right and an avid genealogist, contributed
information to the book regarding Alexander Carswell and Isabella Brown compiled by the
Bonds.
My mother remembered something about Mary, Queen of Scots, and thought she had been told
that our Carswells are decended from her. Actually, some of my relatives that are
fortunate enough to have a copy are under the same impression. I read your replys to other
postings and you state that we may be decended from a Bishop, but were Bishop's under
a vow of celebacy or is that only Catholic priests? Again, I am certainly not an expert
and really have done little research of my own on the Carswells, but I am confused at this
point. Since you took the time to reply to my posting, will you please elaborate on your
statement.
I do appreciate any info and your time.
Lisa