Friday, February 25, 2011
Please participate and join in with us on" The McCaws come to life"
If you have any Memorabilia / Photo's or stories, you would like to share with family and readers.Will only be to pleased to download it for you.. Please join in you are more than welcome. Sharon and Stewart
Here are the contents of the McCaws Tree on Ancestry
People 706
Photo's 230
Stories 13
comments 10
Please use the link provided
Photo's 230
Stories 13
comments 10
Please use the link provided
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Villages in Northern Ireland
This is where it all started in Northern Ireland in a little village. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_villages_in_Northern_Ireland
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Try the new 24 links we have posted
Good morning everyone. Sharon and I would like to share are new 24 links we have just downloaded for your assistance in finding infomation about Emigration.
Monday, February 21, 2011
Immigration system of Australia
Immingration systen of Australia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Immigration_history_of_Australia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Immigration_history_of_Australia
Brits-Irish Immigration 1840-1914 Media Gallery New zealand
Brits-Irish Immigration 1840-1914 Media gallery New Zealand
http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/media_gallery/tid/46
http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/media_gallery/tid/46
Emigration to New Zealand
Emigration to New Zealand
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Immigration_to_New_Zealand
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Immigration_to_New_Zealand
Female Emigration Guide 1854
Fhttp://retirees.uwaterloo.ca/~marj/genealogy/papers/FemaleEmGuide1854.html
Female Emigration Guide 1854
Female Emigration Guide 1854
Emigating to USA,Canada,Austrailia,and beyond
Emigrating to USA,Canada,Austrailia.and beyond
http://www.irish-genealogy-toolkit.com/Irish-emigration.html
http://www.irish-genealogy-toolkit.com/Irish-emigration.html
Emigrating to North America 1847 (Famine)
Emigrating to North America 1847 ( Famine )
http://www.theshipslist.com/1847/index.htm
http://www.theshipslist.com/1847/index.htm
Irish Emigreatio list,1833-1839 Fanny,John Reid &,James McCaw
Irish Emigratio list 1833-1839 Fanny -John Reid &.James Mccaw http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ote/ships/irish1833-1839a.htm
Emigration -peopling of canada Act 1891-1921
The peopling of Canada act 1891-1921
http://www.ucalgary.ca/applied_history/tutor/canada1891/ch4.html
http://www.ucalgary.ca/applied_history/tutor/canada1891/ch4.html
Emigration
Scottish Emigration to Canada http://www.history.ac.uk/ihr/Focus/Migration/articles/harper.html
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Some Useful Information
Land Measurements in the 1800's
Irish acre = (as used in tithes) - 7,840 sq. yards.
English acre = as used in Griffith's) - This started as the ara a team of oxen cold plough in a morning but became fixed at 4,480 Sq. yards.
Scottish acre = 6,100 sq. yards.
English mile = 8 furlongs or 1,760 yards.
Furlong = 40 rods or 220 yards.
Hide/Carwate/Ploughland = the area a team of oxen could plough in a year, which varied from 60 - 180 acres depending on the soil
Rod/Pole?Perch = 16 1/2 square feet or 5 1/2 square yards
Rood = 40 square rods
Square mile = 640 English acres.
You will find these mentioned in some of the documents referring to the plantation of Ulster by the Scots and in the Applotment records to determine how much people should tithe to the Church of Ireland.
I found these particular facts in the book, Tracing your IRISH Family History by Anthony Adolps with a foreword by Ryan Tubridy, a radio and television personality in Ireland. published in 2007.
Irish acre = (as used in tithes) - 7,840 sq. yards.
English acre = as used in Griffith's) - This started as the ara a team of oxen cold plough in a morning but became fixed at 4,480 Sq. yards.
Scottish acre = 6,100 sq. yards.
English mile = 8 furlongs or 1,760 yards.
Furlong = 40 rods or 220 yards.
Hide/Carwate/Ploughland = the area a team of oxen could plough in a year, which varied from 60 - 180 acres depending on the soil
Rod/Pole?Perch = 16 1/2 square feet or 5 1/2 square yards
Rood = 40 square rods
Square mile = 640 English acres.
You will find these mentioned in some of the documents referring to the plantation of Ulster by the Scots and in the Applotment records to determine how much people should tithe to the Church of Ireland.
I found these particular facts in the book, Tracing your IRISH Family History by Anthony Adolps with a foreword by Ryan Tubridy, a radio and television personality in Ireland. published in 2007.
Added: Emigration Files and Info on Londonderry Port
Good Saturday, everyone. Stewart has sent me some wonderful material, which I have posted on the Emigration page (tab is at top of this page). Enjoy your journey.
Thursday, February 17, 2011
www.scotchirish.net
www.scotchirish.net
This is a site for N. Americans who think they're Irish, but in reality, are Ulster Scots. Turn up your speakers...when you hit ENTER on the site, you will be treated to something special.
This is a site for N. Americans who think they're Irish, but in reality, are Ulster Scots. Turn up your speakers...when you hit ENTER on the site, you will be treated to something special.
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Two new Links
The following links will be posted onto the Links tab/page as well:
North Antrim Local Interest List
Ulster Heritage Magazine
North Antrim Local Interest List
Ulster Heritage Magazine
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Working hard on future links
These references will be available shortly:
EMIGRATION AUSTRALIA/NEW ZEALAND
Australia's Early Immigration Schemes
Scottish Immigrants to Australia
Where did They Go To? - New Zealand
The Scots - British and Irish Immigration - page on New Zealand
EMIGRATION CANADA
Canada - Emigraton and Immigration
Crossing Borders: Scottish Emigration to Canada
The Peopling of Canada 1891 - 1921
Irish Emigration Lists 1833 - 1839 - Fanny, John Reid, James, et al.
EMIGRATION GENERAL AND U.S.- Some of these can be summarized and referenced.
Irish Emigration
Fleeing From Famine (from our family tree book)
Emigration to Canada, USA, Australia - some of this can be summarized and put int respective countries
Female Emigrants Guide
Emigration - Coffin Ships
Emigration and Scottish Society
The Irish - British and irish Immigration
Emigrating to the USA
That's what I have without double checking old emails. I think this about covers it.
When I finish with Ancestry, I will download it into my Rootsmagic program and upload it to Google docs (replacing the old, incomplete one) and also upload lists that RootsMagic can produce (All names in alpha order, and different reports such as Birthday and Anniversary lists, Family Group Sheets, and even custom lists (if it's not too complicated lol).I think there is a way to upload a chart as well so that the gedcom file won't be necessary. I know ther is a wall chart of names one can print, but that is cumbersome to read over the internet, i think. When it's finished, we'll see.
Now, for me, it's just a matter of getting at it and entering all the names into ancestry from each branch and also trying to find ancestors back farther if we can. Check out the ancestry stuff every once in awhile . I have no trouble writing summaries - that's my area of study. I know there are a few weeks of winter left and March cold winds, so I still have time before I will want to get out there and walk off the pounds. I do have my laptop that I can take to the park as well instead of a book. 
I see a lot of university students here doing that.
I see a lot of university students here doing that.Friday, February 11, 2011
FAMILY TREE FILES
I have just uploaded files from four branches of our family tree. The link is here and also in the LINKS page, which you can access by clicking on the LINKS tab above this page Family Tree Files
Thursday, February 10, 2011
DUNCAN'S DESCENDANTS
duncan's descendants
The above links you to our Google Docs home page where I am in process of uploading the 6 branches of the McCaw family. Duncan 1780 - 1857 - Ireland had 3 sons and 2 daughters. In the numbering system (which is explained in the Beginning documents), Duncan is assumed to be Number 1, threfore John is #2, James is #3, Frances (Fanny) is #4, Jane (Jenny) is #5, and Charles is #6.
The above links you to our Google Docs home page where I am in process of uploading the 6 branches of the McCaw family. Duncan 1780 - 1857 - Ireland had 3 sons and 2 daughters. In the numbering system (which is explained in the Beginning documents), Duncan is assumed to be Number 1, threfore John is #2, James is #3, Frances (Fanny) is #4, Jane (Jenny) is #5, and Charles is #6.
Progress So Far
This blog being new,and Stewart and I being new to blogging, gives us a viewpoint quite different from the seasoned bloggers. However, the content and the intent of our blog both point to the same end: to make our family history and its people easily accessible to everyone. On a personal note, I have always believed I was of Irish descent. Imagine - we're not Irish at all - we're Ulster Scots!! Left Scotland and took over the northern part of Ireland (the protestant part). Strangers in a strange land. In cahoots with the English - who tried to take OUR lands way back when. Remember William Wallace? Anyway, that's my take on it. If I'm wrong, someone correct me before i go off again. Have a good day everyone.
Monday, February 7, 2011
Stewart McCaw
The first knowledge of my ancestry was upon the return of my father's from a trip to a reunion in Canada in 1996. When I retired, I decided to peruse the informaton it contained, khe was the last one of his direct family. Then I left a message on Ancestry.com with my email address. Through this, I got a message from Sharon in Canada. I also had a letter printed in the Colerian Newspaper in Northern Ireland that my great-great-grandfather had written in 1857 from County Antrim, Ireland to his daughter in Canada. There was good response to the letter.
Sharon and I have worked together and our friendship has grown as this project evolved. We decided to share it with all of you. If your names are McCaw, MacCaw, McCawe, this is your ancestry too.
About this Blog
February 7, 2011
This is the beginning of an endeavor that has been in the works for some time. Stewart Mccaw, who lives in the U.K. and I have been collaborating on the McCaw family history. We met through separate efforts and have been sharing research and findings ever since. We always thought we were of Irish descent until we started digging and found that we descended from the Scots and owned lands on the Isle of Bute. When we emmigrated to Ireland, we became known as the Ulster Scots.
In the coming days, I will add links to our ancestry.com site, as well as to our history and crest and tartan and websites where you can find sources for this information.
Aside from the links posted, you will have the opportunity to comment and get in touch with relatives you haven't met yet, if you are a McCaw or married to one, and if you aren't, you will possibly be interested in the history of the Scots, Irish, Canadian, and Australian McCaws.
That's it for now. Stewart and I wish to tell you that our hope is for you to gain from our research and for us to gain from your input. I am sure there are many more surprises to come
This is the beginning of an endeavor that has been in the works for some time. Stewart Mccaw, who lives in the U.K. and I have been collaborating on the McCaw family history. We met through separate efforts and have been sharing research and findings ever since. We always thought we were of Irish descent until we started digging and found that we descended from the Scots and owned lands on the Isle of Bute. When we emmigrated to Ireland, we became known as the Ulster Scots.
In the coming days, I will add links to our ancestry.com site, as well as to our history and crest and tartan and websites where you can find sources for this information.
Aside from the links posted, you will have the opportunity to comment and get in touch with relatives you haven't met yet, if you are a McCaw or married to one, and if you aren't, you will possibly be interested in the history of the Scots, Irish, Canadian, and Australian McCaws.
That's it for now. Stewart and I wish to tell you that our hope is for you to gain from our research and for us to gain from your input. I am sure there are many more surprises to come
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