tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9050870645639500682024-03-13T00:07:49.011-05:00Clann Mhic Eain ....Clan McCainMcKane, McKain, McKeen, McKean, McCain, McCane, Antrim, Donegal, Tyrone, New Brunswick, Ontario, Nova Scotia, Arizona, California, New England, Texas, Mississippi, the Carolinas, Argyll, Ireland, Ulster, Scotland...Barry R McCainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12061685131254246076noreply@blogger.comBlogger127125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-905087064563950068.post-75676488756204595542018-02-10T12:36:00.001-06:002020-05-11T11:57:16.214-05:00McCain, McKean, McKane DNA Project Update 2020
Mac Eáin family icon
The McCain family DNA project began in the late summer of 2003. When we began the McCain DNA project many of us had been working on our family history for many decades. For me, the search began in the 1960s. I was born in Mississippi and grew up in north Louisiana. I lived on McCain Drive, near Monroe, Louisiana. I had many McCain cousins, some Barry R McCainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12061685131254246076noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-905087064563950068.post-43183900820609892472018-01-13T17:44:00.001-06:002018-02-10T14:16:04.707-06:00McCain's Corner: Genetic Genealogy When No Paternal Relative Is Ava...McCain's Corner: Genetic Genealogy When No Paternal Relative Is Ava...: Genetic Genealogy When No Paternal Relative Is Available County Meath In genetic genealogy surname studies we use the Y chromosome...Barry R McCainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12061685131254246076noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-905087064563950068.post-59998766088712116912017-12-30T14:26:00.001-06:002017-12-30T14:26:07.242-06:00McCain's Corner: Big White Beard Update 30 Dec 2017McCain's Corner: Big White Beard Update 30 Dec 2017: 30 December 2017 First and foremost... I send a sincere thank you to the many, many, people that have sent me notes of support and pray...Barry R McCainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12061685131254246076noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-905087064563950068.post-27875148046101223122017-07-15T12:54:00.001-05:002017-07-15T12:56:18.850-05:00McCain Family DNA Update 15 July 2017
Gaelic Lord, Dunadd AD1014
There has been a lot of water under the bridge, the DNA bridge that is, since the first McCain DNA match was back in late August of 2003. Since that time, through a collective effort of many McCain family researchers, we have located our cousins in Ireland, several of us have been over to visit them, and... we have uncovered our family history and our point ofBarry R McCainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12061685131254246076noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-905087064563950068.post-43739165317106990842017-04-07T11:50:00.002-05:002017-04-07T11:50:27.149-05:00Chris McCain, 2017 Tartan Day
Chris showing us how it is done, wearing his kilt on the 2017 Tartan Day.
Barry R McCainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12061685131254246076noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-905087064563950068.post-12809462457656589452015-12-15T12:32:00.002-06:002015-12-15T12:32:23.481-06:00An Irish Christmas Present, Finding the McCainsday, December 15, 2015
An Irish Christmas Present, Finding the McCains
Mongavlin Castle, Donegal, Ireland
A wonderful read that covers 40 years of travel in Ireland; it includes stories and insights into the relationship between Diaspora and Homeland and reconnecting with one’s cultural roots; it tells the history of Highland Gaels and their migration to Ireland in the 1500s; itBarry R McCainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12061685131254246076noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-905087064563950068.post-48618684603501399812015-11-17T13:45:00.002-06:002023-03-24T07:38:19.031-05:00The Burial Stone of Duncan McCain circa 1510
burial stone of Donnchadh Mac Eáin
James McKane of Wiarton, Ontario, has commissioned this magnificent art work, which is a facsimile of the burial stone of Donnchadh Rua Mac Ailein, who was one of the first men in our family that used the McCain surname. In the primary sources in Argyll he is always called by the surname McCain. He lived circa 1540 toBarry R McCainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12061685131254246076noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-905087064563950068.post-33570055081711183092015-10-05T11:18:00.002-05:002015-10-05T11:18:15.239-05:00William Calvin McCain 1802-1871
We need some help confirm this McCain family. We think William Calvin McCain is the son of Robert McCain of the Marsh Creek Settlement. If anyone recognizes this line, please contact me.
Grandfather Samuel Oscar McCain
Birth: 30 Jan 1869, Birmingham, Jefferson County, AL
Death: 28 Apr 1929, Dallas, Dallas County, TX
Spouse: Ida Giss LESTERBirth: 8 Jun 1870, Barry R McCainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12061685131254246076noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-905087064563950068.post-92033243588653036602015-09-27T11:56:00.001-05:002015-09-27T11:56:00.915-05:00McCain's Corner: BBC Ulster, the Kist o' Wurds programMcCain's Corner: BBC Ulster, the Kist o' Wurds program: Barry R McCain on the Thacker Mt Trail My BBC interview will be on today, evening in the UK, at 1:30 PM (13:30) on BBC Ulster Radio. Th...Barry R McCainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12061685131254246076noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-905087064563950068.post-2871063065342337472015-09-09T12:28:00.001-05:002015-09-09T12:28:01.161-05:00McCain's Corner: Celtic Life Internation MagazineMcCain's Corner: Celtic Life Internation Magazine: A note to one and all; there is a review of my new book Finding the McCains in the October 2015 edition of Celtic Life magazine. Th...Barry R McCainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12061685131254246076noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-905087064563950068.post-64328497414857252512015-08-20T11:59:00.003-05:002015-08-20T12:00:58.778-05:00The History of the McCains
Mongavlin Castle, Donegal, where the McCains settled in Ireland
Amazon is running a sale on Finding the McCains, A Scots Irish Odyssey this week for the excellent price of $14.60. The book is a biography of the McCain family of Dunamuck, mid Argyll, Scotland.
This is a good time for those who have not yet purchased the book to do so. There are many histories Barry R McCainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12061685131254246076noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-905087064563950068.post-5918895805523451942015-08-07T15:31:00.001-05:002020-06-19T14:07:20.966-05:00The Known Anglicised Forms of Mac Eáin
The current known anglicised forms of our Mac Eáin family are.... McCain, McCann, McKane, MacKean, McKean, and McKeen.
All these surnames are proven forms of the Mac Eáin family of Kilmichael Glassary, mid Argyll. All are 'common' anglicised forms of Mac Eáin with the one exception of McCann. McCann is normally the anglicised form of MacBarry R McCainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12061685131254246076noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-905087064563950068.post-67876771240637379462015-08-02T13:03:00.002-05:002015-08-02T13:03:48.146-05:00Finding the McCains, a Scots Irish Odyssey On Sale TodayAmazon has my new book on sale for the whackingly good price of $14.75
today. A biography, a mystery story solved via forensic DNA testing, a
travelogue of adventures in Ireland and the UK. Notables in the book
include Phil Robertson, Muhammad Ali, and a real Bean Sí. And you will
learn some interesting aspects of Irish and Highland Scot history.
Link: Finding the McCainsBarry R McCainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12061685131254246076noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-905087064563950068.post-77090925911546902862015-08-02T12:19:00.001-05:002015-08-02T12:19:14.964-05:00McCain's Corner: SNP Testing, Summer Sale from Family Tree DNA... O...McCain's Corner: SNP Testing, Summer Sale from Family Tree DNA... O...: Some good news from Family Tree DNA regarding SNP testing. They are running a special summer sale of interest to those in the R1b groups...Barry R McCainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12061685131254246076noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-905087064563950068.post-40828284516817298682015-07-23T12:17:00.001-05:002015-07-23T12:17:18.143-05:00McCain's Corner: Mo Shinsir GaeilMcCain's Corner: Mo Shinsir Gaeil: an scríobhnoir i nDún na nGall Bhí suim agamsa i mo shinsir Gaeil nuair a bhí mé thart ar 12 blain d'aois, nuair a bhí mé ag léamh ...Barry R McCainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12061685131254246076noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-905087064563950068.post-32728290007563245692015-07-14T12:31:00.001-05:002015-07-14T12:31:27.047-05:00McCain's Corner: Summer Sale on Finding the McCains, a Scots Irish ...McCain's Corner: Summer Sale on Finding the McCains, a Scots Irish ...: The good folks at Amazon are doing a Summer Sale on my new book for the stellar price of US $14.96. Very good time to purchase. The boo...Barry R McCainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12061685131254246076noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-905087064563950068.post-32066400227163230862015-07-14T12:30:00.001-05:002015-07-14T12:30:44.053-05:00McCain's Corner: Summer Sale on Finding the McCains, a Scots Irish ...McCain's Corner: Summer Sale on Finding the McCains, a Scots Irish ...: The good folks at Amazon are doing a Summer Sale on my new book for the stellar price of US $14.96. Very good time to purchase. The boo...Barry R McCainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12061685131254246076noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-905087064563950068.post-28227341031017146492015-06-20T12:17:00.001-05:002015-06-20T12:17:50.914-05:00McCain's Corner: Autosomal DNA Test SaleMcCain's Corner: Autosomal DNA Test Sale: Autosomal DNA tests utilize DNA from the 22 pairs of autosomal chromosomes. Autosomal DNA is inherited from both parents. Ther...Barry R McCainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12061685131254246076noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-905087064563950068.post-35133860794121917222015-06-03T17:25:00.001-05:002015-06-03T17:25:08.808-05:00McCain's Corner: Mid Argyll Kinship GroupMcCain's Corner: Mid Argyll Kinship Group: Mid Argyll circa 1570 (c) Ulster Heritage 2015 Several years ago Y chromosome DNA results revealed that a large group of families f...Barry R McCainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12061685131254246076noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-905087064563950068.post-12170388827714889572015-05-21T12:40:00.002-05:002015-05-21T12:40:41.904-05:00Jim's Report from Donegal
Jim McKane and his wife Suzanne are on a tour of Ireland right now and are in the heart of McCain Country. Here is his travel update.
Hello Everyone - well, we arrived on time Tuesday; rented a car and away we went on the wrong side of the road!! Only scared a few drivers and of course Suzanne!
We've spent our two night at Mervyn & Jean McKean's (pronounced McKane)Barry R McCainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12061685131254246076noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-905087064563950068.post-3993781001094718842015-05-07T19:12:00.001-05:002015-05-07T19:13:39.511-05:00The MacAlpins and the McCains
Note to all the Clann Mac Eain folk, this is very interesting and on-going research in our origins pre 1000 AD. We share paternal ancestry with the Mac Ailpín family from the Loch Awe area. It is possible they are the descendants of Coinneach Mac Ailpín, King of Picts, first King of Scotland. This research is being done by an independent historian, George Chandler. I am Barry R McCainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12061685131254246076noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-905087064563950068.post-64331320926702014232015-04-29T21:06:00.001-05:002015-04-29T21:06:19.847-05:00Finding the McCains, on sale this week
Irish history, Scottish history, Mary Queen of Scots, the McCains, a memoir, biography, and a mystery story solved by forensics. Finding the McCains is quite a tale. For those of you who have not purchased yet, the book is on sale this week on Amazon. Link below.
Barry R McCain with Austin Rock, on top of Loughcrew, Co Meath
Link to purchase: Finding Barry R McCainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12061685131254246076noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-905087064563950068.post-84077750377095081072015-04-01T17:54:00.001-05:002015-04-01T17:54:31.624-05:00McCain's Corner: Thacker Mt trail vid 1 April 2015McCain's Corner: Thacker Mt trail vid 1 April 2015Barry R McCainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12061685131254246076noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-905087064563950068.post-59335252696508354542015-03-19T12:49:00.000-05:002015-03-19T12:49:10.867-05:00Hugh McKean 1753 Ballyrahane, Co Antrim, Ireland
Ancestor notice: The McCain family DNA project is looking for male direct descendants of
Hugh McKean born 1753 Ballyrashane, Antrim, Northern Ireland, died 1849
Mercer County, Pennsylvania for DNA testing. We would like to
determine if Hugh was descended from Samuel McKean/McKeen who died in
1784 in New Hampshire or from an as yet unknown McKean/McKain who died
in Antrim, Barry R McCainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12061685131254246076noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-905087064563950068.post-80284627614532198902015-03-18T00:28:00.001-05:002015-03-19T12:49:41.313-05:00McCain's Corner: Barry R McCain on the JT ShowMcCain's Corner: Barry R McCain on the JT Show: I was interviewed today by JT from the JT show on Mississippi Supertalk. This network goes over the entire state of Mississippi and parts ...Barry R McCainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12061685131254246076noreply@blogger.com0