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Montgomery Genealogy
RootsWeb.com -- Montgomery Message Index .... The Montgomery section of the message boards at Ancestry.com.
RootsWeb.com -- Montgomery E-mail List .... How to subscribe to the RootsWeb message boards.
RootsWeb.com -- Field/Gephart/Montgomery .... Marshal & Cathy Field's genealogy research, including Montgomerys in the William of Brigend line.
Dr. David L. Montgomery’s Site .... The Montgomerys of Roxborough Township, Stormont County, Ontario.
David C. Montgomery’s Site .... The family of Samuel Montgomery in Knox County, Tennessee.
Melissa Thompson Alexander’s Site .... Various Montgomery families.
Curtis T. Montgomery’s Site .... The Montgomerys of Rockbridge County, Virginia.
Sue Montgomery Cook’s Site .... Montgomerys in Indiana and Kentucky.

Montgomery History
The Montgomerys and Their Descendants .... An online PDF version of the book written by D.B. Montgomery.
Eglinton Castle, Kilwinning .... Short account of the castle - part of Kilwinning Heritage site.
Eglinton Country Park .... Short account of the park - part of Kilwinning Heritage site.
Skelmorlie Castle History .... History of Skelmorlie village (MSN Group).
Arundel Castle .... Built in West Sussex, England, c1068 by Roger de Montgomerie.
Shrewsbury Castle and Abbey .... Castle founded c1070 and Abbey raised c1083 by Roger de Montgomerie.
The story of Mungo Campbell and the murder of Lord Eglinton .... Historical Tales and Legends of Ayrshire.
The Feud of Glencairn and Eglinton .... Historical Tales and Legends of Ayrshire.
The Lady of Hessilhead Outraged and Gabriel Montgomerie of Thirdpart Slain .... Historical Tales and Legends of Ayrshire.
Launching of the Lady Egidia from Ardrossan .... 1860 Ardrossan Herald - ship named for Lady Egidia Montgomerie.
The Motte and Bailey Castle of Hen Domen in Montgomeryshire, Wales .... Built by Roger de Montgomerie c1070-1074.
Hendomen: The Motte and Bailey Castle at Montgomery .... Powys Digital History Project.
Montgomery Castle in Montgomeryshire, Wales .... The successor to Hen Domen built from 1223-1251.
The Battle of Otterburn .... The Battle of Otterburn on August 5, 1388. (plays music automatically)
Ardrossan .... The chronicles of the village of Ardrossan.
Hamilton & Montgomery Settlement 1606 .... Founding fathers of the Ulster-Scots; Montgomerys descended from the Braidstane branch of the Montgomerys in Scotland.
Eaglesham Parish Church .... In 1769 Alexander, 10th Earl, planned the village and still the layout of the main streets are in the shape of the letter A.
British History Online .... Digital library containing some of the core printed primary and secondary sources for the medieval and modern history of the British Isles.

Clan Montgomery Web Sites
CMSI New England .... CMSI Regional VP Linda F. William’s New England Region web site.

Famous Montgomerys
    John J. Montgomery ... Professor John J. Montgomery of Santa Clara College, who may well be termed the Dean of Aviation in this country.
     —  http://sandiegohistory.org/bio/montgomery/montgomery.htm .... the first controlled airborne flight of man in a heavier-than-air craft in 1883.
     —  http://www.earlyaviators.com/emontgom.htm .... the first flight in a heavier-than-air craft 20 years before the Wrights.
     —  http://www.wmof.com/1883.htm .... Replica of the 1883 Montgomery glider.

Highland Games and Festivals
Highland Games Rules .... General rules for the heavy events competitions.
What Happens at Scottish Festivals .... Description of Athletics, Dancing, Musical, and Clan-related events.
Council of Scottish Clans and Associations .... Promotes the customs, traditions, and heritage of the Scottish people.
The Association of Scottish Games and Festivals .... Information about Scottish Highland Games in the US.

Genealogy
LDS Family Search Site .... Search for ancestors on the LDS FamilySearch™ site.
Cyndi’s List of Genealogy Sites .... A categorized and cross-referenced index to genealogical resources on the internet.
Ayrshire Scotland Genealogy .... The Ayrshire ScotlandGenWeb Project, part of the WorldGenWeb Project.
A Guide to Irish Genealogical Research .... Links and information on Irish genealogy.
Canadian Genealogy and History .... Links and information on Canadian genealogy.
inGeneas.com .... Including a searchable Canadian geneology database.
Canada GenWeb .... A Canadian connection to RootsWeb.com.
Australian Family History Compendium .... An internet resource for people searching their Austrailian connections.
Stirnet Genealogy and Management Consultancy .... The genealogy of everybody.

Scotland
Scottish Heritage USA, Inc. .... Supporting the the National Trust for Scotland.
National Trust for Scotland .... The largest conservation charity in Scotland, protecting natural and cultural heritage.
Poems and Songs of Robert Burns .... Including a glossary of Scottish words found in them.
Historic Scotland .... Agency of the Scottish Executive Education Department safeguarding the nation’s built heritage.
The Scottish Tourist Board .... The official site of Scotland’s National Tourism Board.
The National Library of Scotland .... Links to everything Scottish — timelines, old maps, history, etc.
MyClan.com .... A project aimed at preserving and extending clan heritage worldwide.
Scottish Battles .... A chronological listing of Scottish battles.

Heraldy
The Court of the Lord Lyon .... The heraldic authority of Scotland in all matters of Heraldry and Coats of Arms.
The Society of Scottish Armigers .... Information about Armorial Bearings in the Americas.
The John Warwick Montgomery Website .... Comte de St-Germain de Montgommery.
Heraldry Society of Scotland .... Promotes the study of heraldry and its correct use in Scotland and Overseas.

Shopping
Cafepress.com .... The new way to purchase CMSI merchandise?
ScotWeb -- Shop for Scottish Goods .... The first to bring the world the best of Scottish goods and services over the web.
Alberene Royal Mail .... A catalogue and internet company, shipping British Isles imports from the historic Harris Sorting & Picker House, Harrisville, New Hampshire.
The Scotland Yard .... The Scotland Yard Ltd., offering nationwide delivery of high-quality Scottish goods for more than 20 years, in Shelbyville, Kentucky.

Newspapers
The Family Tree Newspaper (Odom Library) .... The repository of many Clan Archives. (including Clan Montgomery)
Scottish News .... A listing of news sources and local newspaper web sites in Scotland.
The Scottish Journal .... Your weekly insight into what has been happening in Scotland.

Touring
Eglinton Country Park .... Pictures of Eglinton Park from the Kilwinning Heritage web site.
Eglinton Castle, Kilwinning .... Pictures of Eglinton Castle ruins from the Kilwinning Heritage web site.
The Scottish Tourist Board .... The official site of Scotland’s National Tourism Board.
Virtual Postcards from Scotland .... Email postcards courtesy of The Internet Guide to Scotland.
Scotland’s Best B&Bs .... A group of 96 4 and 5 Star B&Bs (all small and high quality with fully en suite facilities) around Scotland.
Best Scottish Tours ... For the best personalized small group tour vacation in Scotland.
Scotland The Break ... The internet’s largest accommodation listing directory for Scotland.

Tartans
Scottish Tartans Museum .... The American extension of the Scottish Tartan Society in Scotland.
Tartans of Scotland .... The definitive guide to tartans on the web.
Rampant Scotland - Clans & Tartans .... Scottish Clan and Family Histories.
TartanKilts.com .... Scottish based worldwide supplier of kilts, highland dress and tartans.

Castles and Abbeys
Eglinton Castle, Kilwinning .... Short account of the castle - part of Kilwinning Heritage site.
Skelmorlie Castle History .... History of Skelmorlie village (MSN Group).
Montgomery Castle in Montgomeryshire, Wales .... The successor to Hen Domen built from 1223-1251.
Arundel Castle .... One of the earliest Montgomerie castles in Great Britian.
Shrewsbury Castle and Abbey .... Castle founded c1070 and Abbey raised c1083 by Roger de Montgomerie.
A-Z List of Scottish Castles on the Web .... Alphabetical list of over 250 Scottish castles with web pages devoted to them.

Landscapes
Scottish Landscape Photographs .... Photographs by Gordon C. Harrison.
Pictures of Scotland .... Landscapes, seascapes, lochs, castles and wildlife views.

Scottish Links
Electric Scotland .... Over 150,000 web pages of Scottish information.
ScotCLANS .... Recommended by BBCi for Scottish Clan information.
Scotland.com .... General purpose Scottish web site.
Nancy McCorkill’s Scottish Internet Book .... A Scottish and Celtic online magazine. (plays music automatically)
Gateway to Scotland .... Featuring The Gazetteer for Scotland — information on people and places in Scotland. (plays music automatically)
Highland Net .... A listing of Clan web sites.
The Internet Guide to Scotland .... A guidebook recommended web site.
Argyll Online .... The internet guide to Argyll, Scotland.

Music
Music Scotland .... A Scottish CD and music catalogue with musical web links.
The Jink and Diddle School of Scottish Fiddle .... Rev. John Turner, CMSI #39, Scottish Fiddling school’s director and instructor. (plays music automatically)
Montgomery County Firefighters Pipes and Drums, Inc .... Montgomery County Maryland Firefighters Pipes and Drums band — check out the tartan!

Lore and Myth
The Sacred Fire .... The Seanchies’ Tale — Myths, Scottish Yarns, and Faery Tales.
Magic Dragon Multimedia .... Scottish legends and prophecies.
The Scot Kings of Dal Riada .... A history of the men of Scotland.
CELT - Corpus of Electronic Texts .... Irish literary and historical culture.

Viking and Norman History
Hurstwic Living History Society .... Educating the general public on the history and culture of the Viking Age (c900-1066).
LuleƤ University, Sweden .... The conquering of England and Normandy.
EyeWitness to History.com .... The Norman Conquest in 1066.
Normandy Roots .... Clan Hay’s excellent description of Scottish clan and family names having their roots in Normandy.

Books
The Story of Montgomery .... The story of Montgomery, Wales by Drs. Ann and John Welton.
The Montgomerys and Their Descendants .... D.B. Montgomery’s book available on the Internet in PDF format.
The Montgomery Manuscripts .... The Montgomery Manuscripts in text-searchable PDF format from the Ulster-Scots Agency.

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