Alice M. Fairhurst

Female

United States

Profile Information:

What surnames are you interested in researching?
Matheson, MacKenzie, MacRae, Megaw, Fairhurst,=
What countries and other locations are you interested in researching?
USA, Canada, Scotland, Ireland, England
What is your level of genealogy knowledge?
Advanced Family History Researcher
If you are a genealogy expert, what are your specialties?
DNA, Scottish genealogy
Do you have a genealogy website or blog or belong to a Genealogy Society?
www.clanmathesonusa.org

Comment Wall:

  • Donald Richard Mathieson

    HI alice
    Yes I believe my GGGrandfather went to canada first, before coming to the United states. All I know is that he came about 1863,where I don"t know

    Jul 14, 2009

  • Aleta Alene Carroll Krauss

    Hi, Alice. I'm so excited about your response. I ordered the yDNA67 for both of my brothers and the mt DNA for my full brother. One is a half brother. We have a mother in common. I'm at a brick wall with my father's lineage and my half brother is a "Smith" and there was a family fued at one point and no discussion of family ties. I'm very interested in whatever avenues can be explored. I was particularly hopeful of this one since we have received so many matches for both of them. Oh, yes... I did the testing through Family Tree DNA. I would be very appreciative of any assistance that you can provide. Thank you!!! :)

    Jul 14, 2009

  • Donald Richard Mathieson

    HI Again Alice,
    My GGGfather name was James F. Mathieson born in Scotland in Jan 1837, he died in Boston, Mass. Sept 12 , 1901 his wife was Elizabeth Murphy who was born 1842 I think in Ireland...and she died in 1910...Boston....when they arrived in canada, I'm not really sure...Any help would definitely ne appreciate...

    Jul 15, 2009

  • James Matheson

    from James Matheson. You were wondering where Canisbay was. Yes it is in the north of Caithness.As already mentioned my GGGF was born in Canisbay in 1779,however, I can go back one step further because his father, my GGGGF, was a William Mathison, spelt with an "i" rather than an "e". My GGGF married for a second time in 1816 and from this family a James, b.1820 and a George,b.1827 both emigrated to Geelong in Australia,an Alexander,b.1831, emigrated of New York about 1854.
    From my GGGF, John M.,from the first marriage of his father William, two sons emigrated,James b.1856 to Detroit and John b.1850 to the Palmerston area of New Zealand. Hope this is of some use.

    Jul 17, 2009

  • James Matheson

    from James Matheson. A slight mistake in my GGG`s. the John Matheson I mentioned was my GGF not my GGGF. Now I am getting mixed up. Cheers.

    Jul 17, 2009

  • James Bruce Matheson

    The Scott MacDonald Matheson is regrettably not my cousin. His full name is Scott Wade Matheson and is the eldest of two to Bruce J. and Mary Jo Matheson. Thanks for the info on the Kyle of Localsh (sp?) it's going to be a blast of a trip to be sure. James

    Jul 21, 2009

  • James Bruce Matheson

    jmatheson@trane.com. How shall I go about getting a DNA profile? Thanks

    Jul 21, 2009

  • Inger Mette Matheson

    Hi Alice,
    That's interesting. Looking forward to the results.
    Regards Mette

    Jul 27, 2009

  • Gayle Old-Smith

    The date is 8/29 right?

    Jul 28, 2009