Hello again Argyll List, I posted my surname interests yesterday, but I left one out. I just recently discovered that my great great great grandmother was Mary HOUSTON (sometimes looked like "Austin" on some documents) who married a McGregor. Their son, Dugald McGregor, was born abt. 1849 at Taynish Farm by Tayvallich, Argyll. HOUSTON not a local name, it seems. My Dad has a theory that it might be English, from a servant perhaps brought up from England by a laird to look after his Scottish household?? Anybody got any other theories or clues? Thankyou! Mary

Hello - I am new to the list and am desiring to link with anyone doing research on the McCallum surname in Argyll. I believe that my Peter McCallum born about 1788 (who married Marion Robertson 24 Feb 1809 in Falkirk, Stirling and whose children were baptized in Stirling) was very probably from Argyll. The marriage record reads: Peter McAllam and Marion Robertston both in this parish irregr (Lines dated 24th Feb 1809) ------- If the information on the marriage record provides any significant clues, would you please advise me. For example what does "lines dated....." mean? What is "irregular"? --------------- The first son of Peter and Marion was named Daniel. The girl who is possibly the first daughter was named Margaret. However, there are several year gaps wherein children were likely born who were not recorded on the Presbyterian Church records. Thanks for any assistance you may be able to provide. Lois ===== My personal website: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~virginiawesttooregon The complete database of our family history: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~familylibrary/ __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Try FREE Yahoo! Mail - the world's greatest free email! http://mail.yahoo.com/

Is there an excellent 18th Century map for Argyll? I am seeking one which identifies what I believe to be the "farms" by name. Some of the locations of interest to me are in Kilmartin Parish: Airdaphurrachaisteil Airdaphuurrachladick Polltallock Bennan Upper Lergie Airdafuirchaistel Ederfine Glenhane Haynish Ormaig Badinachorach Ackrom Balligonin Kentrau As you can see the list is long. Am just interested in obtaining a map with as many of these locations on it as possible. Thanks so much Lois ===== My personal website: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~virginiawesttooregon The complete database of our family history: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~familylibrary/ __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Try FREE Yahoo! Mail - the world's greatest free email! http://mail.yahoo.com/

Mary I too have a g.g.g. grandmother, Mary HOUSTON, but not the same as yours - she married John SMILLIE and may have lived in Ireland. Another g.g.g. grandmother, Ann HOUSTON (I do not know whether or not she was related to Mary) came from Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire, where a number of HOUSTON references can be found. Black's "Surnames of Scotland" states that the name is of territorial origin, from the old barony of that name in Lanarkshire. (The holders of that land were originally called PADUINAN.) The entry in Black's refers additionally to HOUSTONs (and spelling variants thereof) in Ayrshire, Caithness, Inverness-shire, Renfrewshire and Ross-shire, but not (as far as I can see) Argyll. Martyn ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ron Harris" <rharris@interhop.net> To: <SCT-ARGYLL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, March 10, 2002 5:03 PM Subject: [ARGYLL] Another Surname to Add > Hello again Argyll List, > > I posted my surname interests yesterday, but I left one out. I just recently discovered that my great great great grandmother was Mary HOUSTON (sometimes looked like "Austin" on some documents) who married a McGregor. Their son, Dugald McGregor, was born abt. 1849 at Taynish Farm by Tayvallich, Argyll. HOUSTON not a local name, it seems. My Dad has a theory that it might be English, from a servant perhaps brought up from England by a laird to look after his Scottish household?? Anybody got any other theories or clues? Thankyou! > > Mary > > > ==== SCT-ARGYLL Mailing List ==== > ******************************************************************* > http://members.aol.com/theweeharp/argyll.htm is the Argyll GenWeb site > >

Mary, I too may have some McGREGOR ancestors. Does this ring any bells? 1. A.1 MCGREGOR was born Unknown. He married CATHERINE STEWART Unknown. She was born Unknown. Child of A. MCGREGOR and CATHERINE STEWART is: i. HELEN2 MCGREGOR, b. 27 Feb 1803, Fortingall, Perth, Scotland; d. Unknown; m. JOHN BUCHANAN, Bef. 1820; b. Abt. 1791, not in Perth, Scotland; d. Unknown. More About HELEN MCGREGOR: Date born 2: Abt. 1806, Perth, Scotland Census: 1851, Portnacroish Inn, Appin More About JOHN BUCHANAN: Date born 2: 1794, Duror, Appin Census: 1851, Portnacroish Inn, Appin Occupation: 1841, Publican Residence 1: 1841, Tynaline, Fortingall, Perth, Scotland Residence 2: Bet. 1821 - 1824, Bridge En Loch, Fortingall, Perth, Scotland Residence 3: Bet. 1826 - 1832, Tynaline, Fortingall, Perth, Scotland. Once again, Dorothy from Ontario ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ron Harris" <rharris@interhop.net> To: <SCT-ARGYLL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, March 10, 2002 12:03 PM Subject: [ARGYLL] Another Surname to Add > Hello again Argyll List, > > I posted my surname interests yesterday, but I left one out. I just recently discovered that my great great great grandmother was Mary HOUSTON (sometimes looked like "Austin" on some documents) who married a McGregor. Their son, Dugald McGregor, was born abt. 1849 at Taynish Farm by Tayvallich, Argyll. HOUSTON not a local name, it seems. My Dad has a theory that it might be English, from a servant perhaps brought up from England by a laird to look after his Scottish household?? Anybody got any other theories or clues? Thankyou! > > Mary > > ______________________________