Re: Origins of all McCreary derivatives (MacRuaidhri)

I'll have to read more about that.

The McCrarys in my ahnentafel chart (that I know of) go back to

William "Billy" McCrary
b. 14 June 1824; Antrim, Ireland;
Immigrated to Clark Mills, Ontario with parents, 5 brothers and sister.
Came to Michigan in 1853. Moved with his wife to Hope, Midland County, MI in 1857.
Founded the Centennial Farm and the “Red Keg” Saloon.
Had 8 children. Colonel in Civil War; Michigan 87th.       
       m. 24 Nov 1854
       d. 3 Dec 1912; Hope, Midland County, Michigan
Buried at Old Hope Cemetery
http://www.ais.org/cgi-bin/mladair/igmget.cgi/n=Matt_Adair?I725http://www.ais.org/cgi-bin/mladair/igmget.cgi/n=Matt_Adair?I725
http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/midland/cemeteries/h10001.txthttp://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/midland/cemeteries/h10001.txt (Row 19)

MARRIED TO:
Agnes MacWilliam (McWilliams)¥£¶       
       Spelled “AGNESS” in cemetery record.
b. 1838; Scotland
       d. 23 Feb 1913; ?Hope, MI
Had eight children
http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/midland/cemeteries/h10001.txthttp://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/midland/cemeteries/h10001.txt (Row 19)