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The Herald (Glasgow (10 June 1998 p7): Drilling for victory in battle to find bridge
Archaeologists from the Stirling Ancient Bridge Trust are set to drill deep into the bed of the river Forth to confirm the exact site of William Wallace's victory over the English in 1297.Drilling is scheduled to start on 26 June.

Newcastle Upon Tyne Journal (9 June 1998 p7): Bruce Ceremony
A medieval casket, believed to contain the heart of Robert the Bruce, is to be reburied later this month at Melrose Abbey in the Scottish Borders. The ceremony will take place on 24 June - the anniversary of the Battle of Bannockburn.

Sheree's Question:

Hello:

My name is Sheree. I am looking for hertiage of the spelling of MacGregory. I have a Richard MacGregory living in Hereford Twp. Berk County Penna. in 1725. I have been looking for his father a John MacGregory. I have just found the following: John MacGregory age 12 indentured with consent of relatives( his sister Katherine Evans) to Robert Mason Cordwainer- for seven years from date or May 6,1699. This reference is from New York Historical Society Publication Fund XVIII.

Do you have knowledge of your surname and its spelling? I have never seen it besides my Richard MacGregory until today and then I found you in a search of the net. Always either MacGregor or McGregor or Gregory or Gregg for a Scotish MacGregor heritage in America.

Any information will help. I also see you study Anglo Saxon studies. My Harding surname is one of the oldest of Saxon names in England- listed prior to 1066.

Thanks

Sheree

MacGregor's Answer:

Sheree,

Unfortunately, the reference you found to my surname as MacGregory is a typographical error and I am in fact a MacGregor.

I can tell you, however, that adding a "Y" to the end of my surname is the most common error made by people in the late twentieth century when reproducing my surname. If you are having a difficult time finding MacGregory's in the past, it may not be too absurd to suggest that the ones you do find may also be the victim of clerical errors. If not errors, remember (and I'm sure you know this) that migrants often changed their names when arriving in the States. A case in point is my grandfather who altered his surname from McGregor to MacGregor when naturalized.

Sorry that I was not able to be of more assistance. Good luck with your search.

"A. MacGregor"

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Charles Ellson writes: "A notice has appeared in today's 'Legal Notices' column in the Scotsman (10 Apr 1998) to the effect that "Scots Ancestry Research" has petitioned the Sheriff Court to wind up "Scots Ancestry Limited" and to appoint an interim liquidator. As the registered office address given (29B Albany Street, Edinburgh) is the same as that given in recent advertisements for the Scots Ancestry Research Society, does anyone have any more information ?"

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From: David Mill
Subject: World Cup

David Mill writes: "Thought you might be interested in a few of our most recent initiatives:

Travel Scotland
http://www.travelscotland.co.uk

A range of flavour and some fun, too, particularly on the World Cup site.

Would be interested in your views on our new entry page, too, at http://www.scotland.net

David

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