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From: Patty Lindsay and Lee Fuell <>
Subject: (Fwd) Re: McAtee
Date: Mon, 05 May 1997 22:56:36 +0000


Folks,

I took the liberty of forwarding the below question to the whole
group to give those more knowledgable than myself an opportunity to
assist Gale. My reply follows.

Lee Fuell

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Date: Mon, 5 May 1997 19:35:10 -0400 (EDT)
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Subject: Re: McAtee

In a message dated 97-05-05 19:05:57 EDT, you write:

<< Remember:

Mac = Mc = M'; no real difference.

Capitalizing the root name after the Mac was also optional/variable.

Good luck,

Lee Fuell
>>

Saw your message regarding the Mac, Mc, M' and didn't realize there is no
difference. I had always thought the Mac = Scot, M' and Mc=Irish. I'm sure
I picked this up from various research and surname origin books.

Would you please elaborate on this subject?

Thanks,

Gale Bramlett

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