Quote Originally Posted by Kent Frazier View Post
Slohairt,

Thank you for a most informative thread!

How about Pugh (Welsh?) and Mc Michael?

On the Mc Michael side, my 3rd Great Grandfather was from Tamlackfinluggin, (spelling?) Ireland and my 2nd Great Grandfather was from Thorny Bank, Scotland.
PUGH Yes, it is Welsh, originally Ap Huw meaning son of Hugh. Welsh Ap corresponds to Gaelic Mac.

MCMICHAEL Most place names in Ireland beginning with Tamlaght (fr. Irish Tamhlacht "burial place") are found in Northern Ireland. I would guess McMichael is from the Scottish Mac Gille Mhichil (pronounced MAC GILL-A VI-HILL) meaning son of the servant of St. Michael.