The Kintyre Forum

Hello,


I am an American who has been searching for living descendents in Scotland for years and years. During my last trip to my parents house near Chicago, Illinois, I was finally able to find out where my great-grandfather was from, and it turned out to be Campbeltown. So I decided I was going to travel there this early summer.

Last Saturday (January 9th, 2010) I started just searching around the internet to see Campbeltown and the Kintyre area, since i was planning a trip I thought I would search around about the area, and I stumbled across old photos of Campbeltown..and then I found a link to The Kintyre Forum..and saw the Kintrye Geneaology page. I was amazed by seeing posts about McDougall's..So I posted as well on one of the topics...where I met a very kind gentleman by the name of David P. He suggested that I start my own topic and specify the area I am looking for McDougall and Smith's...So I did just that and I listed some relations I did know of from the 1800's..again not expecting any responses.

3 days later I had a response to my topic...from someone who says they may be related..and through several posting later...I ACTUALLY FOUND LIVING DESCENDENTS! I was shocked,amazed and just elated! In fact they didn't know we even existed. So we have been exchanging information and have closed some gaps....And just yesterday, I received another message from another descendent....so I am in process of exploring with that person as well!

All in all, without The Kintyre Forum, my family and I in the U.S., would not have had an avenue such as this to actually find people. I am so very grateful...and will be forever thankful for this forum...so all of those who made this forum possible...I give as many thank you's that I possibly can.

Thank you again and again!

Emily

The internet can be a very helpfull in many ways Emily and I'm glad that the likes of the Kintyre Forum has made your day with your findings.

Cheers
jdcarra

Emily

It is really nice to read your positive commenst about the Forum so from everyone (news, admin, mods etc etc) here thank you very much for your lovely posting.

Your story is wonderful to read and we look forward to hearing more from you on your findings.

2010 has been a good start to the forum with a increase in numbers posting from various members. There also has been very good positive feedback from various quarters - from people who have sold items, from people who have found family, people who have found information etc. This is great to hear from our perspective and keeps everyone motivated

As we look forward to the 5th Anniversary of the forum on Monday (forum started on 1st Feb 2005) we hope the forum can continue to deliver what the users want. Afterall the idea of the forum is that it is here, it is free, and to the use of the community.

Thanks again.