looking to trace my 7th g grandfather John Mcskellie

wendyparry1

hi everyone . I am trying to trace an ancestor and his Parents/lineage . John was my 7th g grandfather born about 1714 in Stranraer wigtown scotland . I do not knoe if he was from scottish or irish origins . Any help here would be appreciated and i realise it goes back a long way , but still . best wishes to you all .

Jill 2021

Hi,

A good place to start might be this website...

https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/news-and-articles/welcome-new-look-scotlands-people