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    Are there lots of Scots in Durham?

    Hi all,
    Looking over some family info, I found my GreatGreatGrandfather, John Gregor, was the earliest of the MacGregor clan in my family (that I can find anyhow) in the US. He was from is from Durham, and he came to this country in the late 19th century. Now, I know that Durham is in England, but I want to know if there were/are a lot of Scots in Durham. I think that this is probably a high probability, considering the very near proximity to the Scottish border. I am just curious, because I want to know if I am a bona fide, Scottish descended MacGregor, or just a poser ;) .
    Thanks all,
    MacG

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    Scots get everywhere!

    But I don't know if there lots of Scots in Durham as opposed to a few here and there.

    Interestingly Billy Elliot is set in County Durham and his father is a Scot!
    [B][COLOR="Red"][SIZE="1"]Reverend Earl Trefor the Sublunary of Kesslington under Ox, Venerable Lord Trefor the Unhyphenated of Much Bottom, Sir Trefor the Corpulent of Leighton in the Bucket, Viscount Mcclef the Portable of Kirkby Overblow.

    Cymru, Yr Alban, Iwerddon, Cernyw, Ynys Manau a Lydaw am byth! Yng Nghiltiau Ynghyd!
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