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John Mactaggart may refer to:
References
- ↑ "MaTaggart Surname Meaning and Distribution". forebears.co.uk. Retrieved 21 January 2014
- ↑ "Marriage by members of the clergy was prohibited after the 12th century, but was frequently practised nevertheless" (Taggart family history).
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