I’ve had this website in mind for about 20 years, and finally got around to it. While I used to have some pages up (at my work website in the 1990s) that covered a little of the material, this is the first time that there’s been a whole website devoted to the subject, including the tartans, the heraldry (more images coming soon), and the history and variants of the name. Later this month I should have a forum up as well, so people can talk about genealogy, where to get kilts, etc.
2022 is incidentally the 30th anniversary of the McCandlish/McCandless tartan.
Welcome to the Cuindlis Families website, and may it serve you well!
This is a wealth of information…as a child I was told I was scottish and had family in isle of mann…so far I’ve been able to trace to John Candlish the glass maker. I think somehow there is a relation with John and the reverend Robert Candlish. I did find that Robert’s dad died early after his birth and went from James McCandlish to Candlish. I’m sort of stalled at this point but thank you!!! I think the father of James qwas names James as well and was friends with Robert Burns.
Glad it’s been informative for you. 🙂
Hi Stanton,
I have some information to send you on lines of descent for the McCandlesses. Should I send it here? Do you have another email you prefer?
Sincerely,
Rosemary
I contacted you directly via email about it.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janet_Stewart,_Lady_Fleming
https://www.wikitree.com/treewidget/McCandless-261/102
https://www.wikitree.com/index.php?title=Special:Relationship&action=calculate&person1Name=De_Vere-309&person2Name=McCandless-261
(if you click on Janet Stewart in this line {above} it shows descent from James IV)
Hi Stanton,
I found this entry for my father – I found comparing the different Magna Charta Barons lines’ very helpful for ancestries. Of course, they still have to be proven for any membership societies. Also, I found Janet Stewart by going to the de Vere line and then clicking at the bottom of the listing for ‘explore more’. It is a lot of fun! I had no idea I had most of these lines, and I imagine you will find lots as well. Good hunting!
Sincerely,
Rosemary
Looking it over! These “Comment” replies to the “Posts” feature on the site are not really ideal for extended conversations. This material is probably better discussed in the “Forum” section. I opened a thread under “Genealogy”, titled “Gordon, Campbell, Montrose, Stuart/Stewart connections“.