>Here I am sitting in the early morning sun in Armidale NSW AUS >turning greener and greener .. with envy that is. I hope all the >'gang' has a wonderful time even if the fog comes down. I will repost my interest which is very vague and concerns Mull, Morven and Tiree. My Dugald McLACHLAN was first married to a Mary McEACHERN. Their son Dugald was born 1805 in Morven. Presumably Mary died unless the son was illegitimate and the OPR itself does not say this is so. It is possible she was a sister of Hugh McEACHERN but I have been unable to confirm this. Then Dugald married Peggy McKINNON in Torosay in 1812. She died in childbirth in abt 1818. I also know nothing of her .. Mull or Tiree or Morven? Children: Anne 1813, Jean 1816, Donald abt 1817, Marion 1818 .. perhaps the names are a clue! Then Dugald married Peggy McEACHERN in 1819 and they were then living back in Morven. Children: Anne 1820, John 1828, Duncan 1830, Allan 1832, Anne 1835. Are there some missing here? My main connection is via Dugald born 1805. His son John b 1832 came to Australia. Jean also came to AUS but what of any of the others? If anyone seems to have a gap where the wives of Dugald seem to fit I would be very grateful for any input. Anne Maye.

Hi Louise Yes, I was thinking along the lines you've listed, a genealogy room where we can display our family trees, search the available censii (? correct terminology), parish records, etc. I've no access to a FHC and therefore to the LDS films. Do you think these will be available? I'm also hoping the staff of the archives will be available to perhaps 'point us in the right direction'. With thanks, Gail > Not sure if anyone can answer your question yet. Which kind of research > are > you wanting, genealogy records or finding ancestral crofts around the > Island? > > For genealogy records, under normal circumstances, you would be referred > to > the Tiree Archive. But with so many of us going, and the Archive being a > small space with a small (but VERY knowledgeable staff), I'm not sure what > arrangements will be made about accessing their services during the > Homecoming. > > There's some talk happening about a separate "genealogy room" being made > available to us for the whole week where we can display our family trees > and > network with other folk and search paper transcriptions of old records. > Even > maybe broadband access, which would make for fast searches on the > world-wide > LDS site, as well as Keith Dash's Tiree genealogy site and the Mull and > Islay genealogy sites. > > I think that sounds like an excellent way to enhance the limited time each > person will get at the Archive, don't you? > > Anyone else going to Tiree, that has any other suggestions about > encouraging > genealogy discoveries while we're there? Or even before we get there? > > Post them here, and I'll make sure that Liz gets them. > > Louise MacDougall > Vancouver Island, BC Canada > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Markus und Gail Röthlin [mailto:mgroth@mydiax.ch] > Sent: February 16, 2006 1:13 PM > To: SCT-ARL-TIREE-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [SCT-ARL-TIREE] Research assistance > > Good evening, > > The Tiree Gathering in May will be a first for me, and I was wondering > what > kind of - if any - research assistance we can look forward to. > > With thanks, > Gail in Switzerland > > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 267.15.10/262 - Release Date: > 16/02/2006 > > > > > ============================== > Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for > ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx > >

Good evening, The Tiree Gathering in May will be a first for me, and I was wondering what kind of - if any - research assistance we can look forward to. With thanks, Gail in Switzerland

Hi Glenda, we are leaving on the ferry from Oban the morning of May 20, so we will already be on Tiree by the time you get there. We will look for you on Tiree on Sunday. I didn't realize Louise had not been to Tiree before. She's going to love it, don't you think? See you soon, Babs

Let me expand that question a bit to the whole List: Anyone on this List, whether or not you are going to the Homecoming, please post any suggestions you might have about how we can help people to find lost ancestors and new cousins while on Tiree, or as we prepare to leave for Tiree. Louise P.S. Yes, Scott, that includes you, even if a miracle doesn't intervene so you can join us. -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 267.15.10/262 - Release Date: 16/02/2006

Hi Gail, Hey, yeah it is evening over there already. Early afternoon here. Not sure if anyone can answer your question yet. Which kind of research are you wanting, genealogy records or finding ancestral crofts around the Island? For genealogy records, under normal circumstances, you would be referred to the Tiree Archive. But with so many of us going, and the Archive being a small space with a small (but VERY knowledgeable staff), I'm not sure what arrangements will be made about accessing their services during the Homecoming. There's some talk happening about a separate "genealogy room" being made available to us for the whole week where we can display our family trees and network with other folk and search paper transcriptions of old records. Even maybe broadband access, which would make for fast searches on the world-wide LDS site, as well as Keith Dash's Tiree genealogy site and the Mull and Islay genealogy sites. I think that sounds like an excellent way to enhance the limited time each person will get at the Archive, don't you? Anyone else going to Tiree, that has any other suggestions about encouraging genealogy discoveries while we're there? Or even before we get there? Post them here, and I'll make sure that Liz gets them. Louise MacDougall Vancouver Island, BC Canada -----Original Message----- From: Markus und Gail Röthlin [mailto:mgroth@mydiax.ch] Sent: February 16, 2006 1:13 PM To: SCT-ARL-TIREE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [SCT-ARL-TIREE] Research assistance Good evening, The Tiree Gathering in May will be a first for me, and I was wondering what kind of - if any - research assistance we can look forward to. With thanks, Gail in Switzerland -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 267.15.10/262 - Release Date: 16/02/2006

Hi Babs, Nope, haven't been to Europe at all, far less isolated Tiree and Mull. Haven't even been to Bruce County, Ontario, where most of my Tiree folk pioneered in the 1850's. (Tenth of Kincardine McDougalls, Clarks, McLeans, etc.) Don't feel bad for not knowing that. I might talk like I know something about Tiree, but really all I know about is Tiree genealogy, i.e. I know how to research dead people on the Internet. However, I have become quite adept at that, so even my relatives, some of whom have already been to Tiree, are happy to let me be the keeper of the Family Tree, and invent their history for them. (and don't anyone try to tell me that genealogy is not an act of re-creating family history!) BUT, in defense of myself, I did put over 8,000 kms on my car (that's 5,000 miles to you) last summer visiting Tiree descendants in Western Canada, both alive and dead. Had a marvellous time, met so many interesting Tiree folk and visited many forgotten souls in the cemeteries. Hallelujah for stone markers, still standing after all these years. So, tell me that counts for something, eh? Oh, and if Glenda has her way, yes we will be on the May 20 ferry. Louise -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 267.15.10/262 - Release Date: 16/02/2006

Three Canadians from Guelph, Archie, Leanne and Scott decided to write a book about famous churches around the world. So they each bought a plane ticket and took a trip to see friends from Tiree now living throughout the world. On his first day they were inside a church taking photographs with Babs Humphry from Wisconsin when they noticed a golden telephone mounted on the wall with a sign that read "$10,000 per call". The Canadians, being intrigued, asked a priest who was strolling by what the telephone was used for. The priest replied to Archie that it was a direct line to heaven and that for $10,000 you could talk to God. The Canadians thanked the priest and went along his way. Next stop was in Austalia to get Ian Lamond to tour the Canadians around. There, at a very large cathedral, they saw the same golden telephone with the same sign under it. The Canuks wondered if this was the same kind of telephone they saw in Wisconsin and Leanne asked a nearby nun what its purpose was. She told him that it was a direct line to heaven and that for $10,000 she could talk to God. "O.K., thank you," said Leanne. The three then travelled to throughout other churches around the world. In every church theysaw the same golden telephone with the same "$10,000 per call" sign under it. The Canadians, upon leaving Louis MacDougall's Victoria Island croft where they saw the same telephone in a nearby church decided to travel to another isle, this time in Scotland to see if the Scots had the same phone. They arrived at the Isle of Tiree, Scotland, and again, in the first kirk they entered, there was Lachie Brown speaking on the same golden telephone, but this time the sign under it read "40 pence per call." Scott was surprised so he asked Lachie about the sign. "Lachie, we've travelled all over the world and we've seen this same golden telephone in many churches. I'm told that it is a direct line to Heaven, but in the price was $10,000 per call througout the world. Why is it so cheap here on the Isle of Tiree, Scotland?" Lachie smiled and answered, "You're on the Isle of Tiree, Scotland now, son - it's a local call". -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- www.geocities.com/tireehomecoming < A'Bhuain website May 22-26, 2006 Isle of Tiree, Scotland Gathering

Big Smile :) Thanks for the bright spot in the day, Scott. Very much looking forward to visiting our little bit of ancestral "heaven" for the first time in May. Also, neighbouring Mull. Probably a local call from there, too. I think Glenda is buying her ticket today. You still sitting on the fence? Louise _________ Scott wrote: ...."You're on the Isle of Tiree, Scotland now, son - it's a local call".

Good morning Babs, Yes, I am going to Tiree. I am meeting up with Louise in Glasgow on the 13th & we plan on taking in the Mull Gathering (Louise's ancestral home, as well as Tiree). Their program looks wonderful. We will meet you all in Oban on the evening of the 20th, so have the coffee pot on! Glenda -----Original Message----- From: BabsFayth@aol.com [mailto:BabsFayth@aol.com] Sent: February 15, 2006 12:34 PM To: SCT-ARL-TIREE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [SCT-ARL-TIREE] Ferry May 20th Hi Glenda, Yes, I know about that ferry. The only time we took it, it was a very foggy rainy day and we didn't even see the piers at Coll and Tiree until we were bumping into them. Hope it will be clear this time. We are hoping to recover on Sunday, although it looks like Liz is planning a few things. We leave Minnesota at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday (Icelandair), arrive in Glasgow about 10:30 a.m. on Friday. Then hop the bus to the Queen Street Station to grab the train to Oban. Hope Mrs. McDougall's beds are comfy, cuz I plan to do lots of sleeping between 4:00 on Friday and 7:00 on Saturday morning when the ferry leaves. Will you be there? Babs ============================== Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx

Dear Listers, Thanks to Marion Redward, I know that Flora McNEIL, born abt 1827 to Lachlan MCNEIL and Mary MCLEAN, married Arch MC ARTHUR on 19 June 1850, Tyree. She died 9 Feb 1892, a widow, aged 63. They had the following children: Marion (Sarah), b. 5 Dec 1851 Mary, b. 13 Feb 1854 Lachlan, b. 6 Jan 1856 Hugh, b. 5 April 1858 John, b. 19 April 1860 I'd love to hear from anybody else reseaching this family, With thanks Gail in Switzerland

Hi Glenda, Yes, I know about that ferry. The only time we took it, it was a very foggy rainy day and we didn't even see the piers at Coll and Tiree until we were bumping into them. Hope it will be clear this time. We are hoping to recover on Sunday, although it looks like Liz is planning a few things. We leave Minnesota at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday (Icelandair), arrive in Glasgow about 10:30 a.m. on Friday. Then hop the bus to the Queen Street Station to grab the train to Oban. Hope Mrs. McDougall's beds are comfy, cuz I plan to do lots of sleeping between 4:00 on Friday and 7:00 on Saturday morning when the ferry leaves. Will you be there? Babs

Hi Babs, Have you booked your flight yet? Believe me, there is no time to sleep on the ferry boat. You will not want to miss one minute of the scenery. Hope there is someone that can tell you "what is what". I kept asking "Are we there yet?" Glenda McPhadden Franklin Regina, Sask. -----Original Message----- From: BabsFayth@aol.com [mailto:BabsFayth@aol.com] Sent: February 14, 2006 8:45 AM To: SCT-ARL-TIREE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [SCT-ARL-TIREE] Ferry May 20th Oh, ya, but Russ, where's the romance in a little 50 minute hop in a scary little airplane. And you miss the opportunity to watch and listen to all the little kids running up and down the aisles of the ferry boat, screaming with delight, mindless of your wish to catch a few more zzzzzzzs. Are you staying at the Islander's favorite, the Harbour View, the night before, too? Less than 100 days. Babs ============================== Census images 1901, 1891, 1881 and 1871, plus so much more. Ancestry.com's United Kingdom & Ireland Collection. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13968/rd.ashx

Russ, Try the Youth Hostel in Oban, it is excellent and only a 20 minute walk to the ferry terminal. We stayed there last year when we were on our way to Tiree, the walk is lovely in the morning - and we were there in March!! Val Read NZ

Russ, We may be back in business! Re the Tiree Family Tree. So don't get buried too deep in your Islay project yet!! Watch for emails following today. Louise -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 267.15.7/259 - Release Date: 13/02/2006

Hi Gail From your original query you wrote On 13 Oct 1795 Lachlan MC LEAN, a crofter, married Mary McPFAYDEN in Kilninian, Argyll. Their daughter, Mary b. ca. 1808 then married Lachlan MCNIEL, b. ca. 1801 on 15 Oct 1822. In my db I have that Lachlan McLean & Mary McFadyen married Oct 13 1795 KLN they had the following children: Allan b/d Dec 10 1795, Flora b/c Nov 17 1797, Mary b/c Jan 17 1802, Winifred b/c May 27 1807, Hector b/c May 30 1808, Ann b/c Nov 17 1812 Mary McLean m Lachlan McNeil Oct 15 1822 KLN had the following ch: Janet b/c Jul 29 1823, Flora abt 1827, Neil abt 1829, Mary abt 1831, Catherine abt 1834, Alexander b/c Jan 24 1836 Tyree, Julia b/c Jun 25 1838 Tyree, Donald b/c Jun 25 1838, Marion b/c Dec 12 1841 Tyree, Ann b/c Feb 9 1844 Tyree. Have you located a marriage certificate for your Mary and Lachlan McNeil as it may hold the key to the location and their parents. If you have any additionald information on the Mclean's I'd really appreciate it. thanks Ida from the Mull list

Correction, try this site re: Tiree Homecoming ... http://www.geocities.com/tireehomecoming/

Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2006 11:06 AM Subject: Web Page Hi all, Please find information re: Tiree homecoming on web page: www.geocities.com/tireehomecoming.com It also contains taster programme. I hope this helps. Liz Lapsley

I stayed at the Scottish Youth Hostel in Oban...great place, likewise many others..should not be crowded at that time of the year. Cheers, Scott http://www.syha.org.uk/SYHA/web/site/home/home.asp http://www.syha.org.uk/SYHA/web/site/Hostels/Oban.asp < Oban -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----- Original Message ----- From: "john-val" <john-val.read@paradise.net.nz> > Russ, > > Try the Youth Hostel in Oban, it is excellent and only a 20 minute walk to > the ferry terminal. We stayed there last year when we were on our way to > Tiree, the walk is lovely in the morning - and we were there in March!! > > Val Read > NZ

Hi Listers, We're taking the "50 minute hop in a scary little airplane" so wont be able to stay at the Harbour View. As we haven't booked any accommodation in Glasgow, we'd appreciate some recommendations. Thanks, Gail