sounds good to me..we were @ the castle last year.but were informed it is not a castle as it doesn't have a moot so therefore is a manor house.............since the marriage to the cadbury heiress most of time is spent in london with children now going to school..up to now all campbells were schooled in the village.........it is also interesting that the lands and castle were formerally at the other end of the lock one of the dukes didn't seem to like his scenery so he had a whole village moved and built his home where it now stands....the village is charming as is the old hotel where we had lunch....would like to continue this as the chart room was close ddue to some new construction going on..so was unable to piece us together...I asked our guide of he was a Campbell and the answer was HELL No..........he had the biggest hands I have ever seen he picked up a log as if it was a tooth pick and laid it on the fire....I was happy to see we have the same china laid out on dinning room table......on and on .we have a gr daughter there this week so hoping she will see same......mjt...many thanks to auntie...what part of the world are you in????we are in Canada ----- Original Message ----- From: "jason poe" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, March 21, 2010 3:48 AM Subject: [Campbell] I may be the wrong kind of Campbell... > Just jumping right in here: > > My great aunt discovered the internet in her retirement, she's actually rather savvy now. > Aunt Jeep managed to compile the family history. We're Rhea's now (I'm specifically a Poe), but she had identified the origins of that name as being the name taken by an escapee from the Isle of Mann. He was exiled there for Treason against the Crowne. (The story goes that) his name was Campbell, a Scot, and he was at that time the 13th Earl of Argyle, descendant of the first Campbell. Colin of the Black Clan, territorially located in the foothills of the Caledonian Highlands during the time of the initial Roman invasion, making them the first Highlanders' encountered by those dirty Romans ( I jest, I'm sure they were a clean people...) The story goes that Colin was given the Campbell as a "trophy" of sorts from a guerrilla raid upon a Roman battle camp; which he led, being the son of the battle chief. (apparently, these boys ROUTED the Romani, and forced a rethinking of Roman strategy in Caledonia.) > [side note: Aunt Jeep's 'history' also states that the common trophies taken by the warriors of the Black Clan were EARS and SCALPS, which is one of the reasons for > them being regarded as a very fierce "don't-jack-with'em" Clan.] > > I've read that Torquhil is the 13th AND 4th Earl of Argyle... the timing works out in such a way as to make me believe that it's possible for Torquhil's lineage to have "taken over" the Earldom after the exile of my ancestor (Rhea #1), his subsequent escape to the Isle of Erie and adoption of the name Rhea... > > Any thoughts? Any evidence to support or contradict this version of events? Aunt Jeep is not given to flights of fancy and has always (from what I've been given to understand) been an astute and dedicated student; I can't believe that she'd be that far wrong about something like this. > When I was a boy, she had made every son of the generation (19 of us) a full kilt and regalia in the Clan Tartan (though I didn'a know that term waaaay back then)... It is almost identical to the currently accepted Campbell Tarten, with the exception of an extra blue line in the current Tartan. (ours' shows a double green bar, double blue bar, double green bar... it doesn't have the thin blue line in between the double blue bar...?!?!?...) > > Anywho, I do acknowledge Torquhil Ian Campbell as my Chief... but do I have the hereditary lines behind that? Or am I a different kind of Campbell altogether? > ANY help will most appreciated! > > > Thank You, > Jason Rhea Poe > > > > > _______________________________________ > > Remember to search the archives use this address > http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/?list=CAMPBELL > > Browse the archives at > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/CAMPBELL/ > > Contact the List Manager > mailto:[email protected] > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.437 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2761 - Release Date: 03/21/10 07:33:00
HI DO ANY OF YOU COME FROM THE ISLE OF MULL.MANY CAMPBELLS WENT TO CANADA.MY ONE WAS HECTOR CAMPBELL .HAD AGREAT TIME IN THE GATHERING AND THEN TO MULL.BEING FEMALE I KNOW I CAN BE FRIENDS TO MEN.ALSO YOU GUYS MIGHT BE COUSINS.MY MY ONY MEN ARE IN MONTANA. GERALDINE BORN CANADA KNOW AUS. ALSO I AM IN THECAMPBELL SOCCIETY OF AUSTRALIA ----- Original Message ----- From: "THL Leasing" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, March 22, 2010 8:29 AM Subject: Re: [Campbell] I may be the wrong kind of Campbell.../read reply > sounds good to me..we were @ the castle last year.but were informed it is > not a castle as it doesn't have a moot so therefore is a manor > house.............since the marriage to the cadbury heiress most of time > is > spent in london with children now going to school..up to now all campbells > were schooled in the village.........it is also interesting that the > lands > and castle were formerally at the other end of the lock one of the > dukes > didn't seem to like his scenery so he had a whole village moved and built > his home where it now stands....the village is charming as is the old > hotel > where we had lunch....would like to continue this as the chart room was > close ddue to some new construction going on..so was unable to piece us > together...I asked our guide of he was a Campbell and the answer was HELL > No..........he had the biggest hands I have ever seen he picked up a log > as > if it was a tooth pick and laid it on the fire....I was happy to see we > have > the same china laid out on dinning room table......on and on .we have a gr > daughter there this week so hoping she will see same......mjt...many > thanks > to auntie...what part of the world are you in????we are in Canada > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "jason poe" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, March 21, 2010 3:48 AM > Subject: [Campbell] I may be the wrong kind of Campbell... > > >> Just jumping right in here: >> >> My great aunt discovered the internet in her retirement, she's actually > rather savvy now. >> Aunt Jeep managed to compile the family history. We're Rhea's now (I'm > specifically a Poe), but she had identified the origins of that name as > being the name taken by an escapee from the Isle of Mann. He was exiled > there for Treason against the Crowne. (The story goes that) his name was > Campbell, a Scot, and he was at that time the 13th Earl of Argyle, > descendant of the first Campbell. Colin of the Black Clan, territorially > located in the foothills of the Caledonian Highlands during the time of > the > initial Roman invasion, making them the first Highlanders' encountered by > those dirty Romans ( I jest, I'm sure they were a clean people...) The > story > goes that Colin was given the Campbell as a "trophy" of sorts from a > guerrilla raid upon a Roman battle camp; which he led, being the son of > the > battle chief. (apparently, these boys ROUTED the Romani, and forced a > rethinking of Roman strategy in Caledonia.) >> [side note: Aunt Jeep's 'history' also states that the common trophies > taken by the warriors of the Black Clan were EARS and SCALPS, which is one > of the reasons for >> them being regarded as a very fierce "don't-jack-with'em" Clan.] >> >> I've read that Torquhil is the 13th AND 4th Earl of Argyle... the timing > works out in such a way as to make me believe that it's possible for > Torquhil's lineage to have "taken over" the Earldom after the exile of my > ancestor (Rhea #1), his subsequent escape to the Isle of Erie and adoption > of the name Rhea... >> >> Any thoughts? Any evidence to support or contradict this version of > events? Aunt Jeep is not given to flights of fancy and has always (from > what > I've been given to understand) been an astute and dedicated student; I > can't > believe that she'd be that far wrong about something like this. >> When I was a boy, she had made every son of the generation (19 of us) a > full kilt and regalia in the Clan Tartan (though I didn'a know that term > waaaay back then)... It is almost identical to the currently accepted > Campbell Tarten, with the exception of an extra blue line in the current > Tartan. (ours' shows a double green bar, double blue bar, double green > bar... it doesn't have the thin blue line in between the double blue > bar...?!?!?...) >> >> Anywho, I do acknowledge Torquhil Ian Campbell as my Chief... but do I > have the hereditary lines behind that? Or am I a different kind of > Campbell > altogether? >> ANY help will most appreciated! >> >> >> Thank You, >> Jason Rhea Poe >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________ >> >> Remember to search the archives use this address >> http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/?list=CAMPBELL >> >> Browse the archives at >> http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/CAMPBELL/ >> >> Contact the List Manager >> mailto:[email protected] >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > ---- > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 8.5.437 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2761 - Release Date: 03/21/10 > 07:33:00 > > _______________________________________ > > Remember to search the archives use this address > http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/?list=CAMPBELL > > Browse the archives at > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/CAMPBELL/ > > Contact the List Manager > mailto:[email protected] > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus > signature database 4963 (20100321) __________ > > The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. > > http://www.eset.com > > > __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 4963 (20100321) __________ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com
How about CAMPBELLs from Islay, Scotland? Malcom CAMPBELL ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gerry Raudzens" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, March 21, 2010 8:13 PM Subject: Re: [Campbell] I may be the wrong kind of Campbell.../read reply > HI DO ANY OF YOU COME FROM THE ISLE OF MULL.MANY CAMPBELLS WENT > TO CANADA.MY ONE WAS HECTOR CAMPBELL .HAD AGREAT TIME IN THE GATHERING AND > THEN TO MULL.BEING FEMALE I KNOW I CAN BE FRIENDS TO MEN.ALSO YOU GUYS > MIGHT > BE COUSINS.MY MY ONY MEN ARE IN MONTANA. > > GERALDINE BORN CANADA KNOW AUS. ALSO I AM IN THECAMPBELL SOCCIETY OF > AUSTRALIA > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "THL Leasing" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, March 22, 2010 8:29 AM > Subject: Re: [Campbell] I may be the wrong kind of Campbell.../read reply > > >> sounds good to me..we were @ the castle last year.but were informed it is >> not a castle as it doesn't have a moot so therefore is a manor >> house.............since the marriage to the cadbury heiress most of time >> is >> spent in london with children now going to school..up to now all >> campbells >> were schooled in the village.........it is also interesting that the >> lands >> and castle were formerally at the other end of the lock one of the >> dukes >> didn't seem to like his scenery so he had a whole village moved and built >> his home where it now stands....the village is charming as is the old >> hotel >> where we had lunch....would like to continue this as the chart room was >> close ddue to some new construction going on..so was unable to piece us >> together...I asked our guide of he was a Campbell and the answer was HELL >> No..........he had the biggest hands I have ever seen he picked up a log >> as >> if it was a tooth pick and laid it on the fire....I was happy to see we >> have >> the same china laid out on dinning room table......on and on .we have a >> gr >> daughter there this week so hoping she will see same......mjt...many >> thanks >> to auntie...what part of the world are you in????we are in Canada >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "jason poe" <[email protected]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Sunday, March 21, 2010 3:48 AM >> Subject: [Campbell] I may be the wrong kind of Campbell... >> >> >>> Just jumping right in here: >>> >>> My great aunt discovered the internet in her retirement, she's actually >> rather savvy now. >>> Aunt Jeep managed to compile the family history. We're Rhea's now (I'm >> specifically a Poe), but she had identified the origins of that name as >> being the name taken by an escapee from the Isle of Mann. He was exiled >> there for Treason against the Crowne. (The story goes that) his name was >> Campbell, a Scot, and he was at that time the 13th Earl of Argyle, >> descendant of the first Campbell. Colin of the Black Clan, territorially >> located in the foothills of the Caledonian Highlands during the time of >> the >> initial Roman invasion, making them the first Highlanders' encountered by >> those dirty Romans ( I jest, I'm sure they were a clean people...) The >> story >> goes that Colin was given the Campbell as a "trophy" of sorts from a >> guerrilla raid upon a Roman battle camp; which he led, being the son of >> the >> battle chief. (apparently, these boys ROUTED the Romani, and forced a >> rethinking of Roman strategy in Caledonia.) >>> [side note: Aunt Jeep's 'history' also states that the common trophies >> taken by the warriors of the Black Clan were EARS and SCALPS, which is >> one >> of the reasons for >>> them being regarded as a very fierce "don't-jack-with'em" Clan.] >>> >>> I've read that Torquhil is the 13th AND 4th Earl of Argyle... the timing >> works out in such a way as to make me believe that it's possible for >> Torquhil's lineage to have "taken over" the Earldom after the exile of my >> ancestor (Rhea #1), his subsequent escape to the Isle of Erie and >> adoption >> of the name Rhea... >>> >>> Any thoughts? Any evidence to support or contradict this version of >> events? Aunt Jeep is not given to flights of fancy and has always (from >> what >> I've been given to understand) been an astute and dedicated student; I >> can't >> believe that she'd be that far wrong about something like this. >>> When I was a boy, she had made every son of the generation (19 of us) a >> full kilt and regalia in the Clan Tartan (though I didn'a know that term >> waaaay back then)... It is almost identical to the currently accepted >> Campbell Tarten, with the exception of an extra blue line in the current >> Tartan. (ours' shows a double green bar, double blue bar, double green >> bar... it doesn't have the thin blue line in between the double blue >> bar...?!?!?...) >>> >>> Anywho, I do acknowledge Torquhil Ian Campbell as my Chief... but do I >> have the hereditary lines behind that? Or am I a different kind of >> Campbell >> altogether? >>> ANY help will most appreciated! >>> >>> >>> Thank You, >>> Jason Rhea Poe >>>