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The Genes Reunited community is made up of millions of people with similar interests. Discover your family history and make life long friends along the way.
You will find a close knit but welcoming group of keen genealogists all prepared to offer advice and help to new members.
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The Genes community will go out of their way to help you, so don’t be shy about asking for help.

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Member Since: March 2003 Posts: 1 Send Message	Paul	Report	19 Mar 2003 23:41
Member Since: March 2003 Posts: 1 Send Message	Apparently, Maclachlan, the Celtic root of the Irish variant Mcloughlin has Norse origins. Lachlan was a Gaelic word for Lowland, as Norway was referred to. therefore Mcloughlin has the meaning Son of a Norwegian, maybe, don't quote me!! Oh by the way on a trip to Scotland i was told that head of clan Maclachlan is a woman called Marmie Maclachlan of Castle Lachlan, Strathlachlan. Close to Helensburgh apparently. If that is a lot to take in, her son is supposed to be called Lachlan MacLachlan!! Can any one confirm this?

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