> My gr gr gr grandmother was Barbara McSporran, born c 1812 in Killean & > Kilchenzie parish. I think her parents were Peter McSporran and Barbara > Brochlan. I'd never made the connection to Purcell before - thanks! > If anyone has any information on Barbara or Peter McSporran, I'd be most > appreciative. Barbara married Duncan Morrison and had, I believe, six > children. I have reason to believe that Barbara and Duncan lived at the > farm at Killacraw. Neill married Catherine Campbell, born in Southend, but > part of the Campbells from Big Kiln. Neill and Catherine were parents to my > great grandmother, Mary Agnes Morrison, later Mary Grant. My grandmother was > sent to stay for a time with her uncle Neil, Mary's brother, in Carradale. > Anyone know anything? > > Erica > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Doug Purcell2" <dcpurcell@earthlink.net> > To: <SCT-ARGYLL-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, June 09, 2003 12:53 PM > Subject: [ARGYLL] MacSporran and Purcell Surnames > > > > Another surname change of interest was the name MacSporran which was > anglicized to Purcell or Pursell. The Purcells were the keepers of the purse > for the McDonald clan. I understand that MacSporran means "son of the purse > bearer" (correct me if I am wrong) so you can see the connection between the > surnames MacSporran and Purcell. > > > > I am very interested in this surname connection so would appreciate > hearing from anyone with similar interests. > > > > Doug Purcell > > Eufaula, Alabama > > > > > > ==== SCT-ARGYLL Mailing List ==== > > ***************************************************************** > > http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/Scotland/Argyll is the > > GenConnect board for Argyll > > >