By way of introduction, I'm new to the list and new to researching the
McLeod surname beyond USA shores.
Norman McLeod, the senior, I use as reference to avoid confusion with
other Norman's in my wife McLeod line. I am aware that Norman is like
Joe or John in the Smith line and William in my Wallace line, so I know
I'm searchng for the proverbial needle in a haystack as usual.
The Norman I'm searching for supposedly came to America probably on a
convict ship with two brothers, William and Aneas. I've never seen the
name Aneas other than from one of my wife's grandmother's first cousins
who shared what little information he had learned from his parents and
grandparents about the family. One reaching America, the brother had
been assigned to separated militia companies and never saw one another
again. Family tradition is that they came from the Isle of Skye to the
Sussex Co. Virginia. Around the time of the revolution or near its end,
a British transport, Oxford, was captured and the prisoners dispersed
to various counties. Whether they volunteered or were drafted into
service is unknown. There was a Norman and bothers named above. This
Norman is strongly believed to be the elder Norman in my wife's family.
Circumstantial evidence points to that being the case.
He married Mary Ann Humphries and the line propagated from there on to
my wife's line in Ohio.
Any suggestions as to how I might proceed backwards to Norman (sr)'s
heritage will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Bob Wallace