What's Your Full Name?

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Stephanie Jackson Posts: 3911 Joined: 13th Apr 2008 Location: UK	quotePosted at 14:30 on 1st October 2008 That was another - not even delibrate My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Sue H Posts: 8172 Joined: 29th Jun 2007 Location: USA	quotePosted at 14:32 on 1st October 2008 I would like to SEE my parents but NOT meet them. I would like to see if there is a resemblance. I found out my original birth certificate, and no father is named on it, so that's a dead end. The woman lives in Oxfordshire still. My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Paul Hilton Posts: 2605 Joined: 21st Nov 2004 Location: UK	quotePosted at 19:30 on 1st October 2008 On 1st October 2008 14:10, Diana Sinclair wrote: On 1st October 2008 03:58, Paul Hilton wrote: Diana's Sinclair goes back to St Clare aka St Clere. I have a confession to make. Sinclair is not my birth name. My father's last name is Duncan, which is also Scottish, but is shrouded in a bit of mystery after Robert Ruabh Duncanson, who was a strong supporter of King James I and was incensed by his murder, tracked down and captured several of the regicides, and turned them over to the Crown. For his bravery his descendants became known as "Robert's sons" or Robertson. Thus, the clan Duncan is now considered a sept of Robertson, although, Duncan pre-existed Robertson. Both are members of the Clan Donnachaidh. It 's all a little confusing! LOL! It's not too confusing Diana--I think?---bar to clarify it was King James I of Scotland to whom you refer. Later on, the son of Mary Queen of Scots, James Stuart, would become King James VI of Scotland, and then in 1603, King James I of England. My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Diana Sinclair Posts: 10119 Joined: 3rd Apr 2008 Location: USA	quotePosted at 20:04 on 1st October 2008 Thanks Paul! But I was referring more to the Duncan/Robertson thing. But I am not well versed in matters of hearldy etc. The best I can figure is the name was taken from a chief of clan Donnachaidh, "Fat Duncan", who led the family at Bannockburn. From then on the history of the Duncans is associated with Clan Donnachaidh. (The name Robertson was not adopted by that clan until the 16th century from "the son of Robert", a chief living at the time of James I). The Duncans are therefore considered a sept of Clan Donnachaidh. My question then, is Robertson also considered a sept of the Clan Donnachaidh? Just writing that little bit has taxed my brian! LOL!!! My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
L Posts: 5656 Joined: 10th Jun 2004 Location: UK	quotePosted at 20:22 on 1st October 2008 On 1st October 2008 14:32, Sue H wrote: I would like to SEE my parents but NOT meet them. I would like to see if there is a resemblance. I found out my original birth certificate, and no father is named on it, so that's a dead end. The woman lives in Oxfordshire still. My Grandfather on my mum's side was bought up in Dr Barnado's Sue, with no birth certificate, no name and no idea who either of his parents were so we've drawn a complete blank when trying to work out our family tree going down that line. He never even knew his proper birth date, so they gave him one and gave him a name.He stayed there until he was old enough to leave, he never even had anyone adopt him, and I think thats so sad, he must have felt like nobody wanted him. My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Richard Sellers Posts: 4691 Joined: 16th Jul 2008 Location: USA	quotePosted at 20:24 on 1st October 2008 that is sad Lyn,,,,,btw good evening My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Diana Sinclair Posts: 10119 Joined: 3rd Apr 2008 Location: USA	quotePosted at 20:24 on 1st October 2008 Hi Lyn! That's a sad story about your grandfather Lyn. It breaks my heart to think of anyone feeling abandoned and unloved. My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
L Posts: 5656 Joined: 10th Jun 2004 Location: UK	quotePosted at 20:33 on 1st October 2008 Hi Rick and Diana Yes, it does me as well Diana, but in those days there wasn't the capability of searching for them like there is today, so I suppose he just had to accept it and get on with life.But he was a much loved Grandfather who ended his days hopefully a happy man,. My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Diana Sinclair Posts: 10119 Joined: 3rd Apr 2008 Location: USA	quotePosted at 20:35 on 1st October 2008 On 1st October 2008 20:33, Lyn Greenaway wrote: he was a much loved Grandfather who ended his days hopefully a happy man,. Oh good! That makes me feel better. My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Richard Sellers Posts: 4691 Joined: 16th Jul 2008 Location: USA	quotePosted at 20:37 on 1st October 2008 me too My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions