I have several questions which maybe someone can answer for me. William Chapman MCDONIEL born abt 1778 maybe in Angus District, Scotland arrived in Philadelphia 9 Apr 1802, the original port of departure was the Isle of France. Where is the Isle of France? I did a search and didn't find it in Scotland. His parents are Charles McDONIEL and Margarete FORSTH. and his father Malcomb. The spelling has been a point of argument in our family for years. My father-in-law and descendants spell it McDONALD and all of the rest of the family still spells it MCDONIEL. I would like to find where our McDONALD/MCDONIEL came from or which Clan we belong to. As you guessed I am a novice to Scottish research. My son Shane is in England and plans a trip to Scotland in the near future but where would be the most likely area that our McDONALD's came from. Shane also wants his own Clan kilt as does our other son Spencer. See their father even gave them good names to go with McDONALD. Ann Bohannon McDonald Malden, Missouri USA