Clan MacLeod Society USA

Genealogy Page

 

 

Introduction

 

Ancestral research has become a very popular pastime. We hope to help Clan MacLeod members get a head start by giving members access to resources, information and links needed to research ties to their ancient Scottish highland clan.

 

The Migration Project is the name given to the many activities supported by the Clan MacLeod. There are Migration Projects which are world wide in scope (maintained by ACMS) and Projects at a National Society level.

 

If you have any comments or suggestions for the genealogy section of this web site, please use the following links to e-mail the Migration Director of Clan MacLeod USA, Dixie McCaskill Lewis, FSA Scot ( e- mail: SassyLassieUSA@aol.com ) or Web Editor, William G. MacLeod ( e-mail: WMac1076@aol.com )

 

Objective

 

Clan MacLeod Society USA embodies a desire to preserve and perpetuate the traditions and heritage of Americans of Scottish ancestry (principally MacLeods and Septs of MacLeods). The Migration Project is dedicated to tracing the movements of our ancestors.   We do not research for an individual, but can provide direction.  All work done on the Migration Projects are by volunteers. We hope members find these resources helpful.

 

Who May Find This Genealogy Page Helpful?

 

All MacLeods, regardless of the spelling (“M”, “Mc”, and “Mac”) will find this genealogy page helpful.  For a complete list of MacLeod spelling variations click here. This list also includes Clan MacLeod Septs. A Sept is a name (family) associated with the Clan MacLeod. Even if your name is not MacLeod, you may be part of the Clan. To look at a complete list of Septs of Clan MacLeod click here.

 

 

Migration Projects Activities

 

 

The USA Migration Projects are managed by Dixie McCaskill Lewis, FSA Scot and Clan MacLeod USA Migration Director ( e-mail SassyLassieUSA@aol.com )

 

 

Direct all requests for lending library service to:
For more information on how to borrow a book click here .

 

Judith Bronner, Interlibrary Loan Librarian

Taos Public Library

402 Camino de la Placita

Taos, New Mexico 87571

(505) 758-3063

(505) 737-2587 Fax

E-mail: library@taoslibrary.org

web site:  www.taoslibrary .org

 


 

For an inventory list and more information about the collection ,as of April, 2006 click here .

 

 

Old Dominion University

The Perry Library Special Collections

Norfolk, Virginia 23529-0256

Tel. (757) 683-4483 Fax (757) 683-5954 e-mail: special@libstaff.lib.odu.edu

Web site: www.lib.odu.edu/aboutlib/spccol/clan-macleod.shtml

 

                      Click Here for a list of other Genealogical Libraries.

 

·        Associated Clan Macleod Societies (ACMS) sponsored a world wide genetics study. The researchers at the University College London seek to determine if MacLeods can indeed claim a Viking heritage. The study follow two lines of inquiry: to seek correlation between the Y-chromosome and surname (MacLeod) and to seek Viking DNA traits. Over 500 MacLeods world-wide have participated. The study is now closed as of January, 2003. The results are available, to read the report written by Julia Abernethy from the University College London click here

 

·        A new genetics study has started through the commercial firm, FamilyTreeDNA ( www.familytreedna.com ). Any male MacLeod (however spelled) or Sept member may participate and is called "Clan MacLeod Group Project".  The genetics study is seeking male MacLeod whose ancestry is know to trace back to a Cadet family in either the Harris and Dunvegan branch or the Lewis and Raasay branch as delineated in one of the Sections of The MacLeods: The Genealogy of a Clan are encouraged to participate in our Genetics Study. The basic 12 marker Y-DNA test costs $99 plus postage. An application blank can be found online at www.familytreedna.com/surname_join.asp?code=T39294&special=True

 

 

·        Publication of books about the Clan. A trilogy of volumes have been sponsored by the Clan MacLeod as part of the Migration Project. To view the complete list  click here.

           

  

Resources Available to Support Genealogy Research

 

To support our membership, we have compiled the following resources to help with your ancestral research.

 

 

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