I am researching the McIntyre in and around Balquhidder. I have come across the following, but what could the first name be ? *Mwriache* Makintyir That person would have been living in 1590. I have Donald - Daniel - John - Malcolm - Robert - William - James - Andrew. Any Suggestions ? Ranald McIntyre Falkirk UK

Looks like a version of Mary or Marjory to me: Mairi? Mhairi? Marslaidh? Maireagh? Sheila On 2/12/2011 3:52 PM, Ranald McIntyre wrote: > I am researching the McIntyre in and around Balquhidder. > > I have come across the following, but what could the first name be ? > > *Mwriache* Makintyir > > That person would have been living in 1590. > >

Could the following be of some help in establishing the English pronunciation from the Gaelic original? >From the Black Book of Taymouth Bond To Pursue The Clan M'Gregour for the Murder of Johne Drummond of Drumnevennocht. Under the heading of BANDS 112. At Mugdoge Inispeffre and Drummen and Balloche the xx, xxiiii, and thrattei dayis of October 1589 ... before thir vitness Robert Grahame of Auchinlocht William Drummond of Pitcairnis. Drummond. Johne Earl of Montroiss, Duncan Campbell of Glenurquhay. Inchesfray. 113. The Earl of Montroiss binds himself to raise thirty men, my Lord Drommond and his friends forty, and the laird of Glenurquhay three score, to pershow the said clan for revenge of Johne Drummondis slawchter. At Kitcardin 21 December 1589. 114. Johne Makintyr in Finglen Johne Roy Makintyir in Innerkerna, Patrik Makintyir in Craigruye, and Mwriache Makintyir in Mwelagane, oblige themselves conjuctly and severally, under the penalty of two hundred pounds, to deliver Mwlcallum Makintyir to Duncan Campbell of Glennorquhaye, if he shall be charged by the King's Majesty to be answerable for the said Mwlcallum, and farter bind themselves never to serve or assist the Clan Gregour without the license of the said Duncane Campbell; Alexander Reddoche of Culyibragane, William Reddoche of Megorne, Colein Campbell, and Edward Reddoche in Towdorne, witnesses. At Comrie 24 August 1590. Regards, James -----Original Message----- From: perthshire-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:perthshire-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of S Tryk Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2011 8:07 AM To: perthshire@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [PERTHSHIRE] Part of name unknown Looks like a version of Mary or Marjory to me: Mairi? Mhairi? Marslaidh? Maireagh? Sheila On 2/12/2011 3:52 PM, Ranald McIntyre wrote: > I am researching the McIntyre in and around Balquhidder. > > I have come across the following, but what could the first name be ? > > *Mwriache* Makintyir > > That person would have been living in 1590. > > When replying to a message or a digest, please delete everything except the portion to which you are replying. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PERTHSHIRE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message