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David Cameron's patrilineal ancestry
Dear Brian
I trust you saw my reversion to your recent reversion of my edit about how David Cameron descends from the main branch of the family and that this is quite interesting. Please take care to look through Burke's publications where you will find reference to his paternal ancestry.
Best M Mabelina (talk) 00:46, 25 June 2015 (UTC)
- I note you have reverted this info again, namely: "He is an 8th cousin of the present Lochiel." It is not worth fighting over, but why you object to his patrilineal ancestry being stated when the article goes on at length about other (maternal) lines beats me. M Mabelina (talk) 03:12, 25 June 2015 (UTC)
- I've just inserted flwg another edit: "The 27th and present chief of Clan Cameron recognises David Cameron as his 8th cousin." Maybe putting it this way is satisfactory? M Mabelina (talk) 03:21, 25 June 2015 (UTC)
PS. either way, let's reach a consensus as to how to phrase his descent from the main branch of the Cameron family. Thanks
- I've just inserted flwg another edit: "The 27th and present chief of Clan Cameron recognises David Cameron as his 8th cousin." Maybe putting it this way is satisfactory? M Mabelina (talk) 03:21, 25 June 2015 (UTC)
- PS. The Lochiel is bro-in-law of Michael Ancram (now Marquess of Lothian) who contested the Conservative Party leadership before Cameron (qv. Burke's Peerage & Baronetage).
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Hello Brian
Hi Brianann - I realise that you have no time for my explanations, citations, knowledge, or much else, but you might wish to reflect upon the fact that you have recently deleted a tweet by Peter O'Donoghue, York Herald, who kindly shared that info so that people like you could be better informed. Now unless you have good reason to dispute the College of Arms please do not undo my soon-to-be-made corrections. Many thanks indeed. M Mabelina (talk) 02:17, 19 July 2015 (UTC)
- I have just corrected those reversions you made - perhaps we could talk by 'phone because I have no wish to engage in such games as this. When the College of Arms states something it is tantamount to law. So please do not quibble with that - unless that is your sole purpose? Let's exchange numbers if you are willing to speak because I have no wish for this circus to continue. Many thanks. M Mabelina (talk) 02:21, 19 July 2015 (UTC)
Burke's Peerage
Hi Brianann - despite your allergy to Burke's Peerage it is very rich in information (one of its founders having been a King of Arms) & remains so to this day - I appreciate that it might cost you money to look at it (unless you go to the library) but hey? I have explained all this to DrKiernan and I trust that after much hard work the point will sink in, namely that good accurate historical sources are hard to find (except I've just shown you one in case you can't believe it!). Let's liaise by 'phone if you have a real substantive problem with my edits.... M Mabelina (talk) 03:32, 19 July 2015 (UTC)
Brianann MacAmhlaidh - please respond to my discussion points - many thanks
Brianann MacAmhlaidh - please respond to my discussion points - many thanks
This is getting beyond a joke - you keep claiming unexplained point made / or reversion to your reversion etc. I have explained it explicitly so please take care to review in full. This carry on is a massive waste of time. M Mabelina (talk) 03:50, 19 July 2015 (UTC)
- just by the way, why have you got such a peculiar interest in keeping David Cameron's patrilineal ancestry out of sight? Be good to know...
- Hello Brianann MacAmhlaidh - my interest is not peculiar but it is specific. I have given source references for all of my edits & it seems to me that Wiki readers might like to know how he descends from the senior line of the Cameron family. The coats of arms of British PMs are also recorded on another page in Wikipedia, so I wonder why you should wish to deny Cameron's place accordingly given that his ancestry is so easy to explain. Trusting that you have not got an ulterior motive please explain your objections on my Talk Page? M Mabelina (talk) 01:03, 29 July 2015 (UTC)
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Doyle
Dear Brianann,
I have recently made my first attempt to contribute to the 'Doyle' page on Wikipedia. My contributions have since been deleted. I am no 'academic', nor am I a computer-whiz, but I would very much like to add some information to this page, and I am open to receiving assistance and advice.
I believe I can find references for some / all (?) of the entries which have been deleted. If I was to send you such references as I can find, could some (all ?) of my recent contributions be reinstated ?
Best,
Michael — Preceding unsigned comment added by 125.168.6.214 (talk) 06:35, 31 July 2015 (UTC)
- Hello. Yep you need references. The thing is that the dubhgaill-fionngaill stuff was too detailed and just copied from Dubgaill and Finngaill anyways. That's the article where the terms should be hashed out. The other thing is that the D'Oyly you added seems like it belongs on D'Oyly not this article. If you've got reliable reference for the statement that some Doyles derive their name from D'Oyly then please cite them, and please add that little factoid into the article. I'm not sure you need to delve into D'Oyly family history though. Leave that for the other article.--Brianann MacAmhlaidh (talk) 23:12, 3 August 2015 (UTC)
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Meic Lochlainn
I noticed you created this article and have added some wikilinks to it. Personally I think Mac Lochlainn is far more understandable and readable for readers than Meic Lochlainn, and is used far more in literature. Maybe we could pipe the link? Mabuska (talk) 12:37, 30 September 2015 (UTC)
- Sure. Piping a few links is no problem at all.--Brianann MacAmhlaidh (talk) 23:27, 30 September 2015 (UTC)
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Clan Montgomery
Hi Brianann. Do you know if the above had a Gaelic form of their name in Scotland? In Ireland, it has been rendered Mac an Iomaire. Is mise, Fergananim (talk) 16:48, 18 November 2015 (UTC)
- Hi Fergananim. In regards to the clan I don't know, but the Scottish Gaelic MacGumaraid is listed as a Gaelic form of Montgomery on page 721 of: Mark, C (2003). The Gaelic-English Dictionary. New York: Routledge. ISBN 0-203-27706-6. Besides this book, a search on Google Books seems to show that are a couple contemporary writers who have borne feminine forms of the name (NicGumaraid and Nic Gumaraid).
- I also checked: de Bhulbh, S (1997). Sloinnte na h-Éireann: Irish Surnames. Limerick: Comhar-Chumann Íde Naofa Teo. ISBN 0-9530560-0-7. OL 316008M – via Open Library.
{{cite book}}: Unknown parameter|registration=ignored (|url-access=suggested) (help) It's viewable on Open Library. On page 307 Mac Iomaire as another Irish form with the one you mentioned, and on page 208 it states that Montgomery has been adopted as an Anglicised form of Ó Gamhnaire, an name otherwise Anglicised as Goonery.--Brianann MacAmhlaidh (talk) 00:39, 19 November 2015 (UTC)
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Hello Brianann; just wanted to say thanks for your comment on the discussed ThorLives Topic Ban. However, I wanted to ask if you would be interested in adding your own statement of support (or opposition) to the proposed Topic Ban there. The more opinions we have, the better. Similarly, if you do believe that ThorLives and Holtj are the same individual, then a statement here supporting an investigation would be useful. All the best, Midnightblueowl (talk) 10:55, 20 November 2015 (UTC)
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Hi there, thanks for your help so far with the problem editor on the Clan Eliott page. I was hoping you could help out in the discussion I have started to try and resolve the edit war on Talk:Clan Eliott. Thanks. QuintusPetillius (talk) 16:52, 17 December 2015 (UTC)
- @QuintusPetillius: No problem. I see it the same as you. I noticed that the origin of that stuff is the article Clan Crozier. I've put it up for deletion (Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Clan Crozier). Also, please beware of WP:3RR. Instead of reverting the original research one edit at a time (like you've done on Clan Eliott so far), it'd probably be best to do it in one fell swoop (like I've tried to do so far), that way you'll be less likely to get caught in the crossfire of a strict admin. Remember you only get three reverts in twenty four hours.--Brianann MacAmhlaidh (talk) 01:59, 18 December 2015 (UTC)
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