Quote Originally Posted by Streetcar
Hi all!
Been in “lurk” mode for awhile but I’ve got a clan/sept question I hope someone can answer.
I recently learned that one of my ancestors was a highlander by the name of John McReynolds in the late 1600’s. He joined the British Army and moved to Ireland in the 1680’s.
There’s not a McReynolds clan, but I see it associated as a sept for MacDonald of Clanranald, as well as MacDonell Of Keppoch.
Does my ancestor’s surname alone indicate a connection to one of these clans?
The man to answer this is Matt Newsome,You've got a real search on your hands I can tell you.
Btw , my name is Richard Duncan Reynolds.
I use a username that I think my name would have been before it was englicized.
There is a book called the surnames of Scotland by somebody Black, is is a excellent book but may leave you with more questions than answers.
My understanding is that the Mac, Mc means son of, but when a name has a s on the end that also means son of.So it's interesting why the name has both Mc and s in it.
Please keep me informed if you find anything.Pm if neccesary.
best wishes on you quest.