Hi Listers I am new to the list and from the Isle of Gigha where I have many McQuikan, Galbreath and Graham ancestors. I had a difficult time tracing my Wilkieson relatives until I heard about the name change from McQuilkan a while back. The whole family appears as McQuilkan on the 1801 Census but is Wilkieson on the 1891 and 1901 Censuses. Some of my ancestors seem to switch names back and forth a few times! Hi Sarah - I would be really interested to see your list of name changes especially any other Galbraith/Galbreath spellings as there seem to be a few. Aslo do you have and info on a couple of Galbraiths that I am having difficulty with......Archibald Galbraith and his wife Mary Galbraith (nee Galbraith) both born around 1779 and married on Gigha, also John Galbraith and his wife Marion Galbraith (nee Galbraith) who married in 1795 on Gigha? If anyone out there needs info on Gigha people I have a copy of the 1891 Census that I can look up if it helps. Regards Rona Allan

Good Morning Everyone, Thank you for all the replies to my query on the McQuilkan-Wilkieson name, it has helped immensely. I was aware of the Galbraith- McBreatny, Mcvretny,McBreatnnaich translations but had not run into the McQuilkan-Wilkieson one until recently. My maiden name was Galbraith and I am a descendant of the Galbraiths and Wotherspoons of Gigha. I have been working on the extended family as I am hoping to visit Scotland and especially Kintyre and Gigha in September. I have a transcription of the OPR for Gigha [86 pages] Births 1792-1914 Marriages 1792-1877 Deaths 1792-1877 Plus the 1827 Census which is available on CD from the Clan Galbraith Association. I will do lookups for list members but should advice you that the OPR Film # 1041078 does contain more complete information and is in very good condition. I appreciate the information on Reference Material and where it is available. Thank you to all. Mary Breer {nee Galbraith}

My ggrandmother was a McQuilkan from Argyll. The furthest back I've been able to trace is to Alexander McQuilkan born abt 1809 maried to Euphemia Johnstone [and possibly Isabella MacLean]. Their known children are Margaret born 1834 in Kilcalmonell & Kilberry; Angus born 1836 same; Christian born 1839 South Knapdale and Archibald born 1841 South Knapdale. Angus married twice Mary Smith abt 1856 [children Alexander, John, Archibald, Euphemia, Mary, Neil and Isabella] and Jane McKellar in 1866 [children Jane, Margaret, Margaret, Angus, Catherine, Christina and Peter]. Angus and Jane's daughter Jane is my ggrandmother. I would dearly love to be able to find some additional information about this family beyond the census records. Karen Sutherland-Pahia Kahaluu, Hawaii

Mary Most definitely. The translation or transition from Gaelic names to anglicised ones was very common in Kintyre, at least, and may well happen elsewhere, though my experience is more limited. McQuilkan ---> Wilki(n)son or Wilkie is just one of many. The definitive source on this topic is Angus Martin's book "Kintyre - the Hidden Past", publ John Donald, Edinburgh, 1984, ISBN 0 85976 119 3. You can get second hand copies through Amazon or Abebooks, and I have feeling that a second edition is going to come out soon. I have a short list of some of those names which changed, and could post it to the list if others are interested. Regards Sarah Galbraith ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mary Breer" <mbreer@shaw.ca> To: <SCT-ARGYLL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, July 11, 2003 5:57 AM Subject: [ARGYLL] English-Gaelic Surname? > Hello Listers, > > Can anyone on the list tell me if there is a connection between the names > McQuilkan and Wilkieson? Is McQuilkan the Gaelic equivalent of Wilkieson? > I hope so as it would really answer some puzzlers for me> > > Mary Breer, Comox, B.C. Canada > > > ==== SCT-ARGYLL Mailing List ==== > ********************************************************************** > Need an LDS film number to order a film at your local LDS library? Try > http://geocities.com/Heartland/Garden/1311/13300-scottishreference.htm > > > > >

Sarah, I would definitely be interested in the list. Christine At 07:01 AM 7/11/2003 +0100, you wrote: >Mary > >Most definitely. > >The translation or transition from Gaelic names to anglicised ones was very >common in Kintyre, at least, and may well happen elsewhere, though my >experience is more limited. McQuilkan ---> Wilki(n)son or Wilkie is just one >of many. > >The definitive source on this topic is Angus Martin's book "Kintyre - the >Hidden Past", publ John Donald, Edinburgh, 1984, ISBN 0 85976 119 3. You can >get second hand copies through Amazon or Abebooks, and I have feeling that >a second edition is going to come out soon. > >I have a short list of some of those names which changed, and could post it >to the list if others are interested. > >Regards > >Sarah Galbraith > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Mary Breer" <mbreer@shaw.ca> >To: <SCT-ARGYLL-L@rootsweb.com> >Sent: Friday, July 11, 2003 5:57 AM >Subject: [ARGYLL] English-Gaelic Surname? > > > > Hello Listers, > > > > Can anyone on the list tell me if there is a connection between the names > > McQuilkan and Wilkieson? Is McQuilkan the Gaelic equivalent of Wilkieson? > > I hope so as it would really answer some puzzlers for me> > > > > Mary Breer, Comox, B.C. Canada > > > > > > ==== SCT-ARGYLL Mailing List ==== > > ********************************************************************** > > Need an LDS film number to order a film at your local LDS library? Try > > http://geocities.com/Heartland/Garden/1311/13300-scottishreference.htm > > > > > > > > > > > > > >==== SCT-ARGYLL Mailing List ==== >**************************************************************** >Please remember to send ALL list mail to SCT-ARGYLL-L@rootsweb.com

Hello Listers, Can anyone on the list tell me if there is a connection between the names McQuilkan and Wilkieson? Is McQuilkan the Gaelic equivalent of Wilkieson? I hope so as it would really answer some puzzlers for me> Mary Breer, Comox, B.C. Canada

Hi all, Just wanted to say thanks for the info about the name McCallum and let everyone know my McCallum connection in case of any cross-matching (or whatever it's called!). My grandmother was a McCallum (Mary Anne Murray McCallum born 1881 in Dunfermline, Fife) but until relatively recently I hadn't really thought about where her family originated. Once I had found her parents (John McCallum and Janet Hutchison) via Scottish Origins, it was possible to find her father's family on the Inverkeithing census records, from which I discovered that both her grandfather and great-grandfather (James and Archibald) had been born in Kilmichael Glassary, Argyll. I haven't yet been able to get back beyond Archibald McCallum (born c 1776 at Kilmichael Glassary, no sign of any birth record but I have his death record, he lived to be 90) - I have names for his parents but can't find a record, but as someone else has already noted, there are so many McCallums around that this is a difficult one. However now that I've narrowed down the geographical area a bit, I am planning to do some research on the ground next. If nothing else I would like to get a better idea of what the place looks like! One last point is that by a huge coincidence (or is it?) there were several stone workers in this branch and I see this part of Argyll is famous for its old stone carvings etc! If anyone thinks they have a connection to my McCallums I would be glad to hear from them! best wishes, Sheila (McCallum) Perry

unsubscribing for a little while.........will be back soon many thanks to everyone who has helped me........please feel free to contact me at jilly4@blueyonder.co.uk best Wishes Jill Sheffield UK

Malcolm Brodie, born 1802 in Glassary parish, (parents Hugh Brodie and Sarah McKeown) married in 1824 in Kilmartin parish, Mary McTavish (parents Hugh McTavish and Catherine McLachlan). Malcolm and Mary lived in Kilmartin parish, and had six children, Mary, Hugh, John, Donald, a second Donald, and Marion, and then some time between 1836 and 1841 the family left Kilmartin and moved to Alexandria in Dunbarton, where their youngest daughter Mary was born. She is my great grandmother. After moving south the surname McTavish became, over the years, Thomson. In the 1841 census of Alexandria Mary Brodie (nee McTavish) and her daughter Marion are not listed as being with the rest of the family, and I suppose it's possible that they may have returned temporarily to Kilmartin or Glassary. If anyone recognizes any of these names I'd be glad to hear from them. Moyna Harland Australia

I have been taking note of the various McCallum postings. Does anyone out there have a May McCallum, who would have been born around 1905 or so, and who lived near Oban? If so, please contact me. Perhaps May was a nickname for Mary. Sheila

I spent a very productive morning at my nearest FHC, looking at film of merchant marine seamen's index numbers. As I rolled through the film, I noticed that names beginning with Mac or Mc were indexed under the first letter of the last part of the name. e.g.: MacDougall was listed under D, not M. This is worth remembering, as films cover sections of the alphabet. e.g.: Coa through Cou. Eileen

>From: SCT-ARGYLL-D-request@rootsweb.com >Reply-To: SCT-ARGYLL-L@rootsweb.com >To: SCT-ARGYLL-D@rootsweb.com >Subject: SCT-ARGYLL-D Digest V03 #107 >Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2003 15:29:28 -0600 > >> ><< message6.txt >> ><<Sinclairs of Strathlachlan According to the 1841 Census the following Sinclairs were in Strathlachlan in that year. [note only names and addresses are given, no dates recorded] : 1. Donald Sinclair married to Sarah Clark, children Walter, john, Duncan, Archibald 2. John McVain married to Catherine Sinclair with 4 boys 3. Duncan Sinclair married to Helen McKellar with son John 4 Hugh Douglas married to Janet Sinclair with 2 sons 5 (Isa) Bella Sinclair and Ann Sinclair In Strachur the following : 1 Peter Sinclair married to Jane McEwing with David (married to Janet McDougall), Jane, James, Uphemia, Mary, Elizabeth, Margaraet 2 Mary Sinclair (working for John Clark, farmer) I have also records of some Sinclairs at Strathlachlan School between 1904 and 1923. If you wish this information please contact me direct. Any other details about Strathlachlan/Strachur you need please let me know. I live here ! Peter _________________________________________________________________ Use MSN Messenger to send music and pics to your friends http://www.msn.co.uk/messenger

> This poem was published in a book by Duncan McIntosh His grandmother was a Betsy Campbell from Kilninver /Kilmelford. I t may give some leads. As some will know Angel Hill was the old graveyard > > > > Angel Hill > > > > Green Angel Hill, of lovely pose, > Near where dark Euchar swiftly flows > Amongst Kilninver's bonnie knowes > Toward Loch Feochan's peaceful shores. > The glen sweet nature has adorned > With heath-clad dales and hazel groves, > I do not see the wide world o'er > A place my heart so much adores. > > There memory keeps one spot e'ergreen, > 'Tis deeply in my heart enshrined, > And yet it hath neglected been. > At night this haunts me in my dream, > Green Angel Hill, it gars me greet > Here, far away, and cannot keep > That hallowed place in order neat, > The mound 'neath which my father sleeps. > > Blest souls of dear departed friends > Have reached yon realms where joy ne'er ends; > But if at times they did return > 'Twould be enough to make them mourn > To see those places so forlorn > With weeds and nettles all o'er grown. > Green Angel Hill would them deplore > How different 'twas in days of yore. > > Green Angel Hill, the last, lang "Hame" > Of those dear hearts once kind and leal; > Tho' no great monument of fame > Mark out the plots where they were laid, > Within the walls, in kindred layer, > Our noble sires well worthy were > The highest tribute we could pay > When placing laurels on their grave. > > Befriending wealth was not attained > To cheer their hearts while here they stay'd, > So, when departing, could not share > Amongst their offsprings worldly gain; > But thus to us were their bequest, > Their fervent blessing with much zest > Throughout our lives, and then at last > On Angel Hill a place to rest. > > > > But since we cannot aye remain > At home to watch our forbear's graves, > This of old neighbours we would crave > To have these mounds kept free from maim. > Tho' strangers fill the wonted hearths > Of some who now up yonder rest, > We ask, with kindness in our breasts, > That they would Angel Hill respect. > > Would they but think of those dear hands > Which toiled from cradle to the grave, > True patriots to their native land, > How hard they wrought for its dear sake, > And laboured on till strength them failed, > Long past the evening of life's day; > Oh, how could they thus cease thy care, > Green Angel Hill, where these are laid? > > Would wealth when passing on us smile, > Or stay her course a little while > To give a helping hand betimes; > It would not need so great a pile, > Green Angel Hill, thy top to crown > With columns and crosses, cairns and urns, > High walls, neat walks, and choicest flowers, > Becoming consecrated grounds. > > 'Tis hallowed, consecrated ground, > Where angels guard each sacred mound, > Until at last the trumpet sound > Shall wake those slumbering from the tomb > To see their Lord appear on high, > And they to meet Him will arise > >From Angel Hill to gain the prize, > And share His glory in the skies. > > "My thoughts on reading in THE OBAN TIMES the paragraph re the decision > regarding our burial ground on Angel Hill, Kilninver, near Oban, Argyllshire." > S.S. "BUENOS AYREAN" > Philadelphia, U;S.A. > 7/8/04 > Duncan McIntosh, Steward > > As you can tell, Duncan was very religious. His father, John, although he > was a boot and shoemaker, was also a preacher of the Free Church. "During > the singing my mind wandered. Did not my own dear father, about that same > moment, lead perhaps the same Psalm and to the same tune out of the little > pulpit in the dear little brown house, the "Free" Church on the heath-clad > knoll by the foot of the steep brae, "Beallachan Taighdhuine,"Kilninver, > Loachfoachinside, whoe peaceful waters were bemirrored then as was the > sheet before me now at Benderloch." > Now I have a fantastic gem from the same page in the book! > "Dr. Blair and I spoke in Gaelic, and I remimded him of his delightful > remark long ago. He was delighted I should remember it. I also reminded > him of his presenting my paternal Aunt Jane, Mrs. William Harris, > Bushyhill, Cambuslang, with a Gaelic bible, out of which he often read to > her, and of many other kindnesses shown to her and others." (If Jane is > Duncan's paternal aunt, she has to be a sister to his father, John, and > therefore a daughter to Dugald.)

I have a Duncan Ferguson b 1776 Comrie Perth. Married date unknown to a Margaret McNaughton b 1790 in Kilmadock & died 1856 Southend Argyll they had the following children [1] Margaret chr 26 Oct 1809 Balquhidder [2] Peter chr 26 Sep 1811 in Balquhidder [3] Mary chr 12 Jan 1815 Balquhidder [4] Catherine b 1822 Southend Arl. m 1852 Hector McLarty, they had 4 known children; Duncan; Mary; John & Jane [5] Duncan b 1827 M? McLarty one known child John [6] Jeanie b? m? Alexander Reid one known child Isabella [7] Elizabeth b 1836 Southend Argyll Anyone relate to this family?

I'm afraid you won't get far looking for family information in census information earlier than 1841. Except for a few throughout Scotland that survived in estate or parish records, the available information consists of population totals with no list of names. If you are interested in HOLLINSWORTH in the 1881 census of Scotland, I will post them for you, but I have found none either living or born in Argyll. -- Jo-Ann Croft

MacCallums: There are two points about 'Homeland' of MacCallums. One is that, as with any 'Mac' name it is never very clear whether originally it was a family patronymic or an individual's partonymic - as in "Sons of" or "Son of". In my own family of the MacConnochie (Campbells) it was a family patronymic, beginning with a Duncan Sceodnasach who was a witness in Ardsceodnish (Kilmartin) in circa 1355 (actually not that year; Glassary Writs in Highland Papers). Then there is the individual patronymic like the Lachlan MacConnochie whose son was Duncan MacLachlan, alias Campbell. So some MacCallums may be sons of one Calum and some of another and they do not all necessarily descend from the same one. Surnames only gradually became fixed in the Highlands and Islands as people needed written records. Obviously those of a kindred responsible for other people tended to adopt a family patronymic earlier than those who were responsible for their own family alone. The second point is about the Mid Argyll MacCalums (some now Malcolms) who in a sense have a 'homeland' in Mid Argyll from very early on when they were known as MacIsaacs or MacKessacks and had the lands of Largie just south of Kilmartin (still incidentally farmed by a descendant, Iain Malcolm). On record the lands were known as 'Largie-MacKessac' in the earlier records. In the 18th century the family were involved in the West Indies trade and made a fortune, changed the name to Malcolm and built old and then new Poltalloch (Michael Davies - recently of A&B library Dunoon is coming out with a work on them). This angle on the origins of the Mid Argyll MacCallums is put forward by Alastair Campbel in his 'The History of Clan Campbell' - Edinburgh Univ. Press. There is another long recorded Malcolm family (I understand in the NE) who are not related at all. But there is a distinct possibility that MacCallums from Mid Argyll could be related to the very early MacKessac original incomers - it is thought leaving the Isles for sanctuary on the mainland perhaps. Diarmid Campbell in Kilmelford, Argyll

Looking for any information on Neil McCallum born Campbeltown 1797. His wife was Flora McDonald dob1811 Campbeltown. Regards Gordon

Hi Brian, I dont know of any Australian connections as yet.. Just Argyll Scotland, Govan & Partick Scotland and numerous pieces of evidence that two ancestors worked in almost every county in England without the slightest regard for future geneologists trying to track down the birthplace of their children(slight frustration showing here :O) ) . I'll keep you posted if anything crops up. Regards, Paul Hollinsworth ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brian Maye" <bmaye@ozemail.com.au> To: <SCT-ARGYLL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2003 3:15 AM Subject: [ARGYLL] HOLLINSWORTH > To Paul who asks about this name. It caught my attention because I > have a mysterious appearance of the name in my McLACHLAN line. We > have explored all sorts of possible sources for it to have suddenly > turn up and can find no connection with my family and that name. > > My grandfather was Ernest Hollingsworth (various spellings) McLACHLAN > born in AUS 1885 to John McLACHLAN & Mary Anne WHITE. John McLACHLAN > was born near Lochaline in Morvern ARL SCT. > > I wonder if there is some connection? > > Anne Maye in OZ. > > > ==== SCT-ARGYLL Mailing List ==== > ***************************************************************** > http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/Scotland/Argyll is the > GenConnect board for Argyll >

Thanks Jimmy, But I have exhausted all the Online Birth & Marriage records, I think the best think for me to do is to gain access to a Census between 1799 & 1841.. I have no pointers except "The Duke of Argyll Census of 1799" that John Brake told be about.. thanks JOHN! :O) Oh and thanks IRIS.. James and Ann HOLLINSWORTH also had another son, much older and named James Phemfry HOLLINSWORTH and he moved up with his parents from somewhere down south..(that's where I'm stuck.. a census from Argyll 1799 - 1841 would reveal more siblings of JPH that where born in England and moved up with there parents) Regards, Paul Hollinsworth P.S. Jimmy , my Ancestors married Scottish women.. Something your ancestors might not have been to chuffed about ;O) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jimmy McPherson" <templar_bb2461314@hotmail.com> To: <SCT-ARGYLL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, July 07, 2003 10:29 PM Subject: Re: [ARGYLL] HOLLINSWORTH/ Scotlands people > Hollinsworth sounds like an English surname to me! I think your best way of > locating persons of that name would be through the scotlands people website > where you can do a free search giving the number of persons living in > Scotland 1552 to 1921, then you can do a fee paying search for the ones you > find in your time line. > > Jimmy McPherson > > > >From: "Paul Hollinsworth" <p.hollinsworth@btinternet.com> > >To: SCT-ARGYLL-L@rootsweb.com > >Subject: [ARGYLL] HOLLINSWORTH > >Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2003 18:24:33 +0100 > > > >Hi All, > >Would anyone happen to have 1841/1851 or even earlier Census information > >for the Name Hollinsworth in Dunoon/Kilmun/Glassary or South Knapdale? > >I have supporting references to information that my Ancestors lived in > >Argyll between1795 - 1878(OPR, Civil Engineering References on Crinan Canal > >& Word of mouth from older Generations) > >Any Census Info would be a great help in getting further back as I would > >have the supporting evidence of Siblings. > > > >Best Regards, > >Paul Hollinsworth > > > > > > > >==== SCT-ARGYLL Mailing List ==== > >******************************************************************* > >http://members.aol.com/theweeharp/argyll.htm is the Argyll GenWeb site > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Express yourself with cool emoticons - download MSN Messenger today! > http://www.msn.co.uk/messenger > > > ==== SCT-ARGYLL Mailing List ==== > ***************************************************************** > http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/Scotland/Argyll is the > GenConnect board for Argyll >

I have been looking at some of the shipping records for New South Wales and thought some may be interested in this group from Ardnamurchan who settled on the Clarence River on the North Coast of New South Wales. They spell the name as above and not as on the shipping record. The following records are from two separate lists, one the shipping list and the other more detailed agents list. I am interested in contacting anyone who may have connections. Anne Maye. Assisted Immigration to Sydney & Newcastle Shipping List 'General Hewett' 1848, Master Gatenby. New South Wales State Records Reel 2135 Ex Liverpool 12 August 1848 arr Sydney 13 November 1848. Name, Age, Calling, Native place & County, Religion, Read or Write, Remarks. MacLaughlan John (sic), 39, shepherd/agricultural labourer, Artmoroughan (sic) (i.e.Ardnamurchan) Argyleshire, Church of Scotland, Read. MacLaughlan Mary, 37,wife, Artmoroughan (sic) (i.e.Ardnamurchan) Argyleshire, Church of Scotland, Read. MacLaughlan Allan, 15, farm servant, Artmoroughan (sic) (i.e.Ardnamurchan) Argyleshire, Church of Scotland, Both. MacLaughlan Sarah, farm servant, 14, Artmoroughan (sic) (i.e.Ardnamurchan) Argyleshire, Church of Scotland, Read. MacLaughlan Hugh, 12, son, Artmoroughan (sic) (i.e.Ardnamurchan) Argyleshire, Church of Scotland, Read. MacLaughlan Flora, 10, daughter, Artmoroughan (sic) (i.e.Ardnamurchan) Argyleshire, Church of Scotland, Read. MacLaughlan Duncan, 7, son, Artmoroughan (sic) (i.e.Ardnamurchan) Argyleshire, Church of Scotland, Read. MacLaughlan Donald, 4, son, Artmoroughan (sic) (i.e.Ardnamurchan) Argyleshire, Church of Scotland, Neither. Assisted Immigration to Sydney & Newcastle Agents List 'General Hewett' 1848, Master Gatenby. New South Wales State Records Reel 2458 Ex Liverpool 12 August 1848 arr Sydney 13 November 1848. No 33. Name, Marital status, Calling, Native place & County, Parents names, & if alive their residence, Religious Denomination, Read or Write, Relations in the Colony, State of bodily health, strength & probable usefulness, Any complaints respecting treatment on board ship, Remarks. MacLaughlan John (sic), 39, M, shepherd/agricultural labourer, Artmoroughan (sic) (i.e.Ardnamurchan) Argyleshire, Allan & Anne both dead, Church of Scotland, Read, a sister Bell Maclaughlan, Hunter River married to D Cameron, good, none. MacLaughlan Mary, 37, M, farm ho servant, Artmoroughan (sic) (i.e.Ardnamurchan) Argyleshire, Hugh & Flora McKenzie both dead, Church of Scotland, Read, none, good, none. MacLaughlan Allan, 15, S, farm servant, Artmoroughan (sic) (i.e.Ardnamurchan) Argyleshire, on board, Church of Scotland, Both, none, good, none. MacLaughlan Sarah, 14, S, farm ho servant, Artmoroughan (sic) (i.e.Ardnamurchan) Argyleshire, on board, Church of Scotland, Read, none, good, none. MacLaughlan Hugh, 12, S, son, Artmoroughan (sic) (i.e.Ardnamurchan) Argyleshire, on board, Church of Scotland, Read, none, good, none. MacLaughlan Flora, 10, daughter, Artmoroughan (sic) (i.e.Ardnamurchan) Argyleshire, on board, Church of Scotland, Read, none, good, none. MacLaughlan Duncan, 7, son, Artmoroughan (sic) (i.e.Ardnamurchan) Argyleshire, on board, Church of Scotland, Read, none, good, none. MacLaughlan Donald, 4, son, Artmoroughan (sic) (i.e.Ardnamurchan) Argyleshire, on board, Church of Scotland, Neither, none, good, none.