Errors found in Jamesons in America [S1]

No genealogy or family history is free from errors, some typographical, some transpositions and some just wrong information. Herein a collection of errors found in "The Jamesons in America." This list makes no claim as to identifyig all errors, just those we've found. If you know of an error in this publication, please let us know here.

Page.vi, first paragraph - "The Jamesons in America have all come from a common ancestry in Scotland" cannot be true. Modern genetic (YDNA) testing[1] show many distinctly different ancestral origins. In fact, Jameson families with Scottish origins can be found within over five different Halpogroups alone.[1] It appears the patronymic surname "Jameson," in any of it's spelling variations, was spontaneous and divergent.[2]

Page.vi, first paragraph - "... the Jameson name had its origin in a Highland clan - The Clan of Gunn" is unlikely and misleading. It might be better stated "...the Jameson name may have had it's earliest use in a Highland clan - The Clan Gunn." It is also quite possible that because the name is patronymic, it appeared first elsewhere or perhaps contemporaneously.[2]

Page.191 - No.999 - "Charles Jameson - b. Feb 20, 1760; pub. Nov 13,1794 ¹Ruth Horton; m. Feb 22, 1808, ²Agnes Hyler." - The second marriage should be eliminated/ignored.[3]

Page.202 - No.999 - "Charles Jameson ~ ....Mr. Jameson married Feb. 22,1808, ²Agnes Hyler. They resided iat "Jameson Point," Rockland, Me." - The second marriage should be eliminated/ignored.[3]

Page.202 - No.999 - "Charles Jameson ~ THE CHILDREN WERE:" - All of the children listed here should be eliminated/ignored.[3]