Another interesting thing I found on Ancestry was my genealogical connection to the MacGregor clan of Scotland. Although their history is not pretty, it is still fascinating to learn about.

The MacGregors have a long and wild history; much of which I am still in the process of researching. What I do know, however, is their history of outlaws known as “The Children of the Mist” (Ominous, right?).

One of the most startling facts of predecessors of mine is their involvement in murdering a party of 140 innocent schoolboys who were observing the fight. After this incident, King James VI outlawed the MacGregors and even abolished their name. After that point, even having that surname meant death in Scotland.

The research I have done so far has me hungry to learn more and I plan to continuing sharing as I gather more information, along with other interesting ancestry-related stories. Thanks for reading!

– A.B.