Hello again from Manitoba

I'm sorry my contributions are slacking a bit, I'm still trying to piece to-gether my family tree lost in a car break-in, but I'm following all the work you guys are putting in. I still think this is the best web page we have
courtesy of "beach-guy" John. It has a lovely mix of history, blended with family tree info and origins. The tree wouldn't be so interesting without a history debate.
I have been side-lined into a debate with a lecturer in Zimbabwe about Old King Cole and King Arthur so I have fallen even further behind (any-one interested in this subject can e-mail me, it's all part of our story as they were both from our area)

Further to the French debate Tom. The first time I find the name Tom and Caldwell to-gether is a Thomas Caldwell whose family is the same as that in my entry about Lochirmoss (incidentally there are two Lochirmosses in the old maps. One nearere Castle Caldwell and one near Ayr)

This Tom b.8th Feb 1560, father Guillaume Caldwell mother Marie Broquin had four brothers, William b. 1567 at Sornbeg d. 28th Nov 1621 at Lochirmoss, Adam b.1579, Gavin b.1582, John b.1583 and Robert b.1585. This is the family who are supposed to have moved to Sornbeg, Ayrshire from Montherme, France in the second half of the 16th c. Tom married 1st. Elise Muir (these Muirs again) and 2nd. Jonetta McIlvaine. By Elise Muir he had a son John b.1583 in Scotland.
I'm still dubious about this family as there is only one source in the Church of latter day Saints, but untill something else turns up I'll follow it.
I hope to piece to-gether some more on the origin of the name but it will probably be after seeding is finished.
Once again I admire all you folks dedication and Johns hospitality to us all. David caldwell, Manitoba