Hi List, I should have subscribed to this list years ago, but better late than ever. For Don Sutherland. Yes the Angus is Hughs dad. Yes Hugh (1715) is probably more than likely Angus and Hughs dad. I gave a bit of thought to 1715 Hugh. In March 1746 in the morning a Captain Bluff or Duff (I forget) in control of two ships lands men at Drimnin. His intention is to burn everything down ie scorched earth policy stuff, right down to Ardtornish, which his men quite dutifully did. This was completed by the end of the day. There are reports of some gunshots from the surrounding forest and a report of one man killed (not from the ships party or accompanying Cambpell garrison men). Scots have a habit of being buried locally. McEacherns don't usually live to only my age. When 1715 Hugh died they were 6 Hugh and 4 Angus In the book M'Eacherns Family Essays written by Archibald the Glasgow business dude he says his "father was only educated to twelve years old". April 1746 Culloden. Where was 1715 Hugh McEachern (and the spelling is definitely McKacharn - I'm looking at the photo and there is no E) after this part of Morvern had been "cleared"? One of two guesses (given the nature of the times as I am sure conscientious objectors weren't the fashion of the day). Either he went off to fight at Culloden with McLean of Drimnin or he hid in a cave till it was all over. He was 31 or thereabouts at the time of Culloden. He was 46 when he died. As I stated we don't die that young. My presumption is that he may have been wounded in a battle etc or alternativelly he was dealt some sort of punishment for being a coward. Given the McEacherns apparent propensity (willing or otherwise) to involve themselves in wars I do suspect there is a background here. Duncan (Archibalds son who died in Vic and is buried at Hotspur) would have been quite well educated. (Once again Family Essays - Arch could not stress how important it was to educate your children and family) You can get his will from the Vic gov webiste. (Details previously listed on the Mull list) His cousins (2 of Hughs sons) wills are also there. He does seem decently educated, yet he fought in the Crimean and US Civil Wars. Archibald was involved in the Maid of Morvern Steamship Company and they had a steamship named Maid of Morvern in Gaelic. He was also a Spirit Merchant. Hughs other two brothers - Charles became a schoolmaster up the coast and Donald stayed a weaver in Lochaline. Donald is listed in the 1841 census with his daughter next door. She later came out to Australia and married. She had been unmarried in Lochaline and was a dressmaker. I've got so much more(but no where near enough). I've done quite a job on tracking the movements of the family here, but mainly in Scotland. What do you want to know? Can you let me know where you fit in? I have cc'd this to my personal email address. I fit in Hugh William William John Gilbert (Formally of Tumbarumba) Dad Me Son Kind regards Andrew McEachern