Hannay, Hanna and Hannah - Specific Sites

The Clan Hannay Society West, USA
The Clan Hannay Society West encompasses the majority of the western United States. The main areas that are active are those chapters in the states of Arizona, California, Oregon and Washington. Their website is located at clanhannay.us

Clan Hanna-Hannah- Hannay U.S.A.
The home page of the American Clan Hanna/Hannah/Hannay USA.  Primarily based in the Northeast of the United States.

Clan Hannay Alabama
Alabama Branch Convener Patti Hannah---e-mail - plibrain@hiwaay.net
Alabama Branch Secretary Fred A. Hannah, Jr. ---e-mail - fredngene@sbcglobal.net 

Hanna Genealogy Forum
Genealogy.com's discussion forum dedicated to the Hanna family.  See, and contribute, postings from Hannas around the world.

John Hanna's Web Site
Focuses on John's direct ancestral line, which emigrated to Pennsylvania and new York State directly from Scotland in the late 18th century.

Wayne Hannay's Web Site
General Hannay information, with emphasis on the family of Dr. Samuel Hannay of Glenluce.

 

Dumfries and Galloway

Getting to Dumfries and Galloway
Information on access to Southwest Scotland by car and from major airports and ferry terminals. If travelling by public transit, check out our Clan Hannay Society public transit guide.

Dumfries and Galloway Family History Society
The Dumfries and Galloway Family History Society web site provides information on the cost of joining, books for sale, and links to sources for research.

Dumfries and Galloway Council
This is the official website of the regional government for the area of Scotland that encompasses Sorbie, Kirkdale, Cardoness and other major Hannay sites.

Arts and Crafts in Southwest Scotland
Interested in visiting local galleries and seeing the work of Scottish artisans? Visit the Dumfries and Galloway visual artists' website and find out what's happening while you are in the area.

Scottish, Irish and UK Genealogy

Scots Origins
Formerly the official online source of genealogical data for the Scottish General Register Office (GRO), Origins now provides fee-for-service and limited free searches based on details from Scottish Old Parish Registers.

Genuki
A large collection of genealogical information pages for England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, the Channel Islands, and the Isle of Man.

Burke's Peerage and Gentry
The official Burke's Peerage website, just opened on the 1st of August, 2001.   The web site includes a fully searchable database of the family records contained in the Scottish edition of the book.  Viewing of a partial abstract from the database is free, but a search returning any detail incurs a charge to the user.  There is a section dedicated to the Hannays of Kirkdale.

General Genealogy

Rootsweb
Probably the most visited genealogy site on the web.  Has an emphasis on U.S.-based families.

FamilySearch
An internet genealogy service provide by the LDS (Church of Latter-Day Saints)

Ancestry.com
A central repository of many ancestry databases.  The self-described "No. 1  Source for Family History Online."

American Family Immigration History Center
A website created to help in searches for passengers who came to the United States through Ellis Island and the Port of New York.

Hotels and Restaurants

Sorbie

Pheasant Inn
This Country Inn/Hotel  is reputed to date back to the 17th century and is situated in Sorbie, directly across the street from the Village Hall where the Clan Hannay Gathering Luncheon is usually held each Spring.  The Pheasant Inn includes a restaurant and a lounge. Accommodation with en-suite facilities available.  EFrom the UK, please call 01988 850223.  Fax: 01988 850307

Newton Stewart

The Bruce Hotel
The Bruce Hotel is located in downtown Newton Stewart and is popular with visiting Hanna/y/hs s for both accommodation and dining.  Their website provides online booking.  19 rooms. 

The Crown Hotel
Located in downtown Newton Stewart on the high street.  Recently refurbished rooms. Dining facilities.

Stranraer

Cross Haven Guest House
Located on Lewis Street in Stranraer.  Non-smoking rooms. Drop off and pick up service to guests arriving in Stranraer by train, coach or ferry.

 

Merchants

Galloway Country Style
An official purveyor to the Clan Hannay society, Galloway Country Style can outfit you in a complete Hannay outfit, with kilt, ghillies and all.
Telephone:
Gatehouse of Fleet (01557) 814001
Address:
Galloway Country Style Ltd
59-61 High Street
Gatehouse Of Fleet
CASTLE DOUGLAS
DG7 2HS
UNITED KINGDOM

St. Croix Weaving
A purveyor of handwoven silk and cotton in authentic tartan and member of the Scottish Tartan Authority, St. Croix Weaving is run by clan society member Layton Traver and his wife. Based in Wisconsin, USA.
Email: weaver@stcroixweaving.com  

Galloway Kilt Hire
Hires from the highly popular Flower of Scotland to the more traditional Hunting Stewart; the choice is yours.
Telephone Stranraer 0771 427 3668 - 0793 248 1438.
Email: gallowaykilthire@southwestscotland.com

Hanna Hats of Donegal, Ltd.
World famous makers of tweed hats, caps and waistcoats.  Started by the late David Hanna.
 Online purchasing available.
Email: john.hanna@hannahats.com

Other Scottish Clan Sites

The Donachie Society
Web site dedicated to promoting "a deeper understanding of the individual family histories of those that carry or have carried the name of Donachie, and or any of its many variants."

The Clan Duncan Society
Bringing together all those with the name Duncan and the associated names of Duncanson, Duncane, Dunkinson, Duncean, Dunken, Donkin, Dunkin and other alternate spellings