Ralph de Gael II, Lord de Montfort 1040-1095 (my 25th
Great Grandfather)
In 1066 the French invaded England, moved in and took over
ruling the country. Ralph de Gael was a child of one of those families. In
England the Breton barony of Gaël is not one place but the
40 parishes that he inherited as a grant from the Crown. “He held large estates
in Norfolk, as well as property in Suffolk, Essex, Hertford, and possibly other
counties.” – Wikipedia.
This man had an extraordinary
life as a witness to and participant in important historical events. If you
follow the links on this article about him in Wikipedia you will see – The Battle
of Hastings; Riding with Conan II; Being with William the Conqueror; Going on
the first Crusade; Fighting Vikings.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ralph_de_Gael
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ralph_de_Gael
The Wiki article states that
both he and his wife died on the route to Palestine on the Crusade. The ancestry.com page for him says
Cambridgeshire, England – which is probably where their monuments were placed.
Photo: Français:
Mairie de Gaël; Wikipedia Commons
“G” is for . . .
Gylen Castle, Kerrera Island, Lorn, Scotland
Mary de Ergadia MacDougall, Countess of Strathearn 1234-1303
( She is my 19th Great
Grandmother and also related to my husband.)
Clan MacDougall's very attractive tartan.
https://www.geni.com/people/Mary-Maire-Queen-of-Isle-of-Man/6000000000701219915
on this one scroll down to look at their notes.
on this one scroll down to look at their notes.
