need helpful info on website

[clanmcelwain]

can anyone tell me if "traceit.com" is a reliable source of information on clan history

[aNonnyMoose]

Haw haw haw! What a pile of absolute garbage!

The XXXX as an ancient Lincolnshire family traces its ancestry as a family of Norman origin before the year 1400 and first appears in the ancient records in Lincolnshire located in Scotland. From very early on the XXXX family held their lands and estates and their XXXX coat of arms with shield and crest appears on the earliest registrations for the family. There are several different spellings used for the family over the centuries, including XXXX and during later years they moved and branched into neighbouring regions as well as,... Notable amongst the family was one member of the XXXX family who appears recorded at Lincolnshire ,.. Many members of this ancient distinguished family, XXXX, were active in service to the,... Family tradition has it that the XXXX anciently trace their descent from

My name is of Scandinavian origin, so is not a "clan" name. Lincolnshire is in England, not Scotland....

Don't waste your money, this is gullible tourist crap.

[Scotsgait]

Originally Posted by clanmcelwain

can anyone tell me if "traceit.com" is a reliable source of information on clan history

I think this says it all

[Duthill]

clanmcelwain ,
The only ones who will truly know about your family/ sept / clan name history are those who are of it .
And they will share this with you for free.
Paying out money to 'genealogy manufacturers', on the off chance that you will receive anything in return , is pointless .
Why pay to be ripped of ,
search out your kinfolk's sites .
There are a few on the net .
Clan society web pages , family name forums , DNA research sites etc .

[jet57]

Hello Macelwain,

Your surname is an Ayr name derived from Macgilvane; from ; mac Gille Bheathain sevant Gille Beathan (Bean) = MacBean.

As the name is of Lowland origin, it would not be a clan name, but a hybrid derived over time from the way the name was spelled in records. Your family name traces to Pennsylvania; about 1760.

Work with your name not a "clan identity".

Reagrds
J

[clanmcelwain]

thank you for your helpful information, have a good day and may the Gods be with you