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kaie01 On May 28, 2008

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#1New Post! May 26, 2008 @ 08:02:14
I am a direct descendant of the famous Scottish Outlaw Rob Roy MacGregor on my mothers side: I'm just interested to see if anyone else knows about their family history

Here is a brief explaination about Rob Roy if you haven't seen the movie:

Given the nickname 'Ruadh' / 'Roy' because of his wild red hair. His Clan were both Protestant and Jacobite. At 18 he took part in the battle of Killiecrankie where Jacobites under the command of Viscount Dundee opposed the replacement of their Stuart King with William of Orange.

Like many Highlanders bordering the Lowlands he then became involved in protection for payment of 'blackmail'. His mother and wife were both Campbells so when the name Macgregor became banned he used the name Campbell.

By 1710 he had acquired various properties and prospered as a cattle dealer. However in 1711 he borrowed heavily from the Duke of Montrose but one of his trusted associates disappeared with the money! A warrant for Rob Roy's arrest was issued, he lost his lands and became an outlaw. His family fell on hard times. His distant relation, the Campbell Duke of Argyll, gave him refuge and actively encouraged him to raid and steal from their common enemy the Duke of Montrose.

In the 1715 he initially fought on the Jacobite side and his Macgregors raided the lands around Loch Lomond. However his benefactor the Duke of Argyll had chosen the Government side and Rob Roy with mixed allegiances was forced to miss the Battle of Sheriffmuir. Even so he became a marked man with High Treason charges over his head. He was hunted for almost 10 years and escaped capture on several occasions.

In 1725 he surrendered to General Wade, the great builder of roads in the Highlands. Rob Roy narrowly missed transportation to the colonies and was pardoned to end his days at Balquhidder. Towards the end Rob Roy converted to Catholicism.
missy On June 02, 2008

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#2New Post! May 26, 2008 @ 08:17:34
I don't have any famous ancestors like Rob Roy but my grandfather received a George Cross in the Second World War which our family are very proud of. There was an air crash and my grandfather was a pilot in the R.A.F and risked his life to try and save everyone on board!

I have seen Rob Roy the movie it was an interesting movie
KulliK357 On July 15, 2013
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Dingwall,Scotland, United King
#3New Post! May 26, 2008 @ 08:26:02
err
king lulach
i doubt he made any impact
kaie01 On May 28, 2008

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#4New Post! May 26, 2008 @ 08:32:06
@kullik101 Said
err
king lulach
i doubt he made any impact


Who was he? time to visit my mate google methinks
kaie01 On May 28, 2008

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#5New Post! May 26, 2008 @ 08:33:05
@missy Said
I don't have any famous ancestors like Rob Roy but my grandfather received a George Cross in the Second World War which our family are very proud of. There was an air crash and my grandfather was a pilot in the R.A.F and risked his life to try and save everyone on board!

I have seen Rob Roy the movie it was an interesting movie


Your grandfather sounded like a very brave man
jmo On April 29, 2021
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Yorkshire, United Kingdom
#6New Post! May 26, 2008 @ 08:44:23
Robert the Bruce according to my gran, not sure if I believe her though.
kaie01 On May 28, 2008

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#7New Post! May 26, 2008 @ 08:56:33
@jmo Said
Robert the Bruce according to my gran, not sure if I believe her though.


I have to admit i thought my mum was winding me up at first.

But then she got a family tree made up and showed it to me

Robert the Bruce would be quite cool though.
osm On March 18, 2016
Kiwi!





Wellington, New Zealand
#8New Post! May 26, 2008 @ 09:01:50
distantly though, Ronnie Biggs the train robber
treebee On April 13, 2015
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London, United Kingdom
#9New Post! May 26, 2008 @ 10:08:48
according to my late grandparents whose name was Wallace, the family goes back to the original Wallace Clan. So they used to say we was related to William Wallace but i dunno about that

On my father's side although my great grandfather wasn't famous he was in Ned Kelly's gang in australia. Apparently he stole a load of gold and paid for his passage back to the UK and bought a massive house on Blackheath Common and a Pub in Belvedere. He then drank the family fortune away.
kaie01 On May 28, 2008

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#10New Post! May 26, 2008 @ 10:11:51
@treebee Said
according to my late grandparents whose name was Wallace, the family goes back to the original Wallace Clan. So they used to say we was related to William Wallace but i dunno about that

On my father's side although my great grandfather wasn't famous he was in Ned Kelly's gang in australia. Apparently he stole a load of gold and paid for his passage back to the UK and bought a massive house on Blackheath Common and a Pub in Belvedere. He then drank the family fortune away.


Woohoo good to see someone else is related to a rogue/outlaw
maximillion On December 13, 2016




, Minnesota
#11New Post! May 26, 2008 @ 10:17:25
couldn't tell ya

dont really know further then me grandad
xphile2868 On July 01, 2015




Preston, United Kingdom
#12New Post! May 26, 2008 @ 11:24:40
Sir Gilbert Houghton, who fought in the English Civil War.
Lord_DJ On January 13, 2009

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you really want to know =$,
#13New Post! May 26, 2008 @ 12:09:31
nope nope nope
kirkhamettesp On July 27, 2008

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Leeds, United Kingdom
#14New Post! May 27, 2008 @ 23:22:31
Rob roy mcgregor he was a highland legend.
roxas94 On September 02, 2010




Northern, Colorado
#15New Post! May 27, 2008 @ 23:29:22
Does William the Conqueror count? Me is a direct descendant and me conquers ALL!
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