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June 2010

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McPhillips Genealogy Search - Clan Donald vs. MacMahon origin

Hello,

My name is also Sean McPhillips. I am conducting an extensive genealogy search of the "McPhillips" name. I have uncovered significant evidence that it descends from Clan Donald and is supported by the official Clan Donald USA genealogist (www.clan-donald-usa.org). However, this wikipedia page and its references suggest that it descends from MacMahon. I have checked the reference and, while it does mention McPhillips, I cannot seem to locate the footnotes within these referneces supporting the McPhillips relationship to MacMahon. I have confirmed that MacMahon is NOT a Clan Donald name, but McPhillips appears to be a Clan Donald name. Clan Donald references are at the bottom of this email.

I have joined the Family Tree DNA projects under the names Phillips, MacMahon, and Clan Donald. I'm waiting on the results. But, what I am seeing with McMahon vs. Clan Donald appears to be in conflict. There is no mention of Clan Donald on the "McPhillips (surname)" page in wikipedia, with the exception of the "similar names" being in the Info Box. Those "similar names" are Clan Donald names (again, see bottom of this email for info forwarded from Clan Donald USA).

Please advise on your references and how they reconcile with the Clan Donald references.

Sean McPhillips, [email protected]

Here is what I have from the official Clan Donald Genealogy authority in the USA:

From Clan Donald name book: MACPHILIP - A form of MACKILLOP (109).

109. MACKILLOP - From Lochaber, Islay, Kintyre or Arran. They derive from: Gaelic Mac Fhilib - "son of Philip" - Lochaber - KEPPOCH, Islay & Kintyre - Clan Donald SOUTH.

Most MacKillops seem to trace their anme to Lochaber/Keppoch. Sister Mary MacKillop of Keppoch went to 19th century Australia, and her good works led to her official sainthood a few years ago.

However, Glengarry territory is "just across the street" from Keppoch territory and, if you know the emigrant ancestor was from Glengarry territory, then that is what you are. If you don't know where he came from, then Keppoch is the most likely home.

Just remembered. From roster of Keppoch's Regt. at Culloden, 1746.

MacPhilip, Angus, Torgulbin Surrendered May '46

MacPhilip, Donald, Brunachan Surrendered May '46

MacPhilip, Donald, Daddunderig Surrendered May '46

MacPhilip, John, Moy Surrendered May '46

This would seem to cinch it for Keppoch.

Jim McDonald, Genealogist, Clan Donald USA, 9131 Brighton Place, Savannah, GA 31406, 912-354-7149

--Smcphillips (talk) 17:45, 31 August 2010 (UTC)

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