genealogy

[Lil4]

I am looking for information on the name Hamilton. Well, I'm sure there are about 50 million in Scotland, but I think my great-great grandmothe was Elizabeth Hamilton, from Scotland who married a man from Ireland. I am guessing they were married in Scotland, so I'm wondering if there may be any area in Scotland where Hamiltons abound. Kind of like McGonigles in Donegal ( the man she married). Thanks,Lil4

[ScotsTraveller]

As you say, the Hamilton name is quite common throughout Scotland, but more so around the Ayrshire and Lanarkshire areas - and the southwest in general... in other words, about a quarter of Scotland

[Lil4]

Thankyou, That is more information than I had!

[Polwarth]

If they were married in Scotland, and you have a rough date (the exact date would be better, of course!) - then you should be able to find them through New Register House's records. Not having the town might be a little more problematic. The service is not free, but if you marshall your questions before you go online, then you should get value for money by being able to make more than one query for the same sum of money. Ahhh yes, we Scots know thrifty!

Official government source for Scottish genealogy, census and family research - ScotlandsPeople

[Lil4]

Hi Polwarth, Thanks for the information I will let you know if I find anything out. You know, I don't log on too often, but there are some names I do look for and yours is always one. Thanks again, Lil4

[Polwarth]

Hope you can find more info, via that site.

Thanks for the compliment