I am also researching McCallums-although with a sinking feeling, since it seems to me that they are the Argyll equivalent of Smiths. Every parish seems to have a few, without there being being a preponderance anywhere that would suggest an "ancestral homeland". My first McCallum connection is a Mary McCallum married to Henry Tyson in Muckairn on November 29th , 1822. The bride was from Appin originally. I am also researching McCalmans and somebody has suggested(!)that McCalmans and McCallums are basically the same in Gaelic. Is this true? When did the names diverge? Are we talking about the seventh or the seventeenth century? Does anybody know of a GOOD professional genealogist specialising in Argyll? I feel that I have presumed on the goodwill and willingnesss to help of this list long enough. Any suggestions, please? Rosemary ===== "Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside a dog, it's too dark to read". Groucho Marx ________________________________________________________________________ Want to chat instantly with your online friends? Get the FREE Yahoo! Messenger http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com/