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Clanfergale

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Rosemary

Rosemary Report 2 Dec 2008 14:56

My family has always believed that my great great grandfather (who came to South Africa during the Napoleonic Wars) was from Wales,but I have discovered that his grandson had the middle name of Clanfergale. This sounds Scottish to me. Can anyone please tell me if there is a place by this name,after which he might have been named.

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 2 Dec 2008 15:43

I googled for it - nothing came up, sorry

Researching:
Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 2 Dec 2008 15:44

Just googled again with the words separated - Clan Fergale - seems it could well be Irish - there is a lot of stuff on Fergale with an Irish connection

Researching:
Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me

Libby

Libby Report 2 Dec 2008 16:17

Llanfair is pronounced Clanver is Welsh (I think) and gael as gale. Can not find anything for Llanfairgael though.

Perhaps some Welsh speakers may be able to help because my Welsh is awful and have to rely on my 14 year old daughter.

Researching:
Gregory,(Southampton & Liverpool) Cowley,(Cheshire & Liverpool) Irons,(Scotland & Liverpool) Cowan,(Liverpol) Shergold,(Salisbury) Richens+variants, (Wiltshire) Seabrooke (Liverpool)

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 2 Dec 2008 16:19

Hi there Libby - I'm Welsh and can see no Welsh connection - I am sure after googling that it is in fact Irish - thinking Fergal here as well

I'm not a Welsh speaker by the way but do have a feel for the language!!!

Researching:
Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me

+*+blossom In Essex+*+

+*+blossom In Essex+*+ Report 2 Dec 2008 17:54

I think Ann is right, it is Irish. If you google Clan Fergal it brings up a Wikipedia extract about the Sieges of Galway.

Alistair

Alistair Report 2 Dec 2008 19:11

It would be very unusual for a clan member to include the word "clan" as part of their name (notable exception being Clanranald).

Alistair

Montmorency

Montmorency Report 2 Dec 2008 19:28

There's Llanfigael in Anglesey. Genuki gives Llanfugail as a former alternative spelling.

Rosemary

Rosemary Report 3 Dec 2008 17:16

Thank you all for your help. I shall follow up on your suggestions and let you know if I find anything.