The MacDowalls traces the glories, tragedies, and amazing accomplishments of MacDowall kindred from their beginnings in Scotland and Ireland hundreds of years ago to their illus-trious present in such countries as the United States, Canada, Australia, the Netherlands, and Russia. The cast of characters ranges from kings and barons to artists and generals, farmers, homemakers, and teachers. Their stories unfold as a history in progress, as each has made a unique and significant impact on the world.
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By Charlotte Baker
Oct 15, 2009
"The MacDowalls" As a McDowell, it is quite a privilege to review the history and collaborative effort gathered in this one volume. I have read some of the information included here in other sources, but never in such a substantive form and with a proper time line. The MacDowall history and family groups are clearly defined, indeed a great help in understanding the various family branches. Nowhere else have I seen listings of ancient priories and holdings associated with the MacDowalls, with their locations. This book is invaluable. The sheer number of references in the bibliography, the care of definitions, the time line, the MacDowalls of the world—it is all here, making this volume a must-have in every serious family research library Charlotte McDowell Baker Administrator for The McDowell/MacDowall DNA Project
