Scott: I was wondering if you could post the table of contents or an abstract of "They Came from Tiree" to give us a more specific understanding of what the book covers. thanks, Darryl ----- Original Message ----- From: "Scott Cameron" <j.scottcameron@rogers.com> To: <SCT-ARL-TIREE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, June 27, 2004 9:42 AM Subject: [SCT-ARL-TIREE] "They Came from Tiree" Gene Donald Lamont Greetings. Many of you have inquired about the availability of Gene Donald Lamont's excellent 80 page publication "They Came from Tiree". Gene has graciously mailed me a loose binded copy which I have been given Gene's permission to photocopy and sell at the Gathering. $ 20.00 CDN cash each. Please confirm with me today to order your copy. They Came from Tiree Tiree and the Famine Emigrants A History, 7000 BC - 1851 By Gene Donald Lamont Copyright 2004 All rights reserved Thank you. Scott www.tireegathering.com ============================== Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.711 / Virus Database: 467 - Release Date: 25/06/04

Hi Scott, I hope you have my name on the list for a copy of Gene's book. Thanks. Glenda McPhadden Franklin

Hi Scott: I would like to order a copy of " They Came from Tiree ". Many thanks, Ann Hentschel, Sarnia, Ontaio. ann@ebtech.net ----- Original Message ----- From: "Scott Cameron" <j.scottcameron@rogers.com> To: <SCT-ARL-TIREE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, June 27, 2004 12:42 PM Subject: [SCT-ARL-TIREE] "They Came from Tiree" Gene Donald Lamont > Greetings. Many of you have inquired about the availability of Gene Donald Lamont's excellent 80 page publication "They Came from Tiree". Gene has graciously mailed me a loose binded copy which I have been given Gene's permission to photocopy and sell at the Gathering. $ 20.00 CDN cash each. Please confirm with me today to order your copy. > > They Came from Tiree > Tiree and the Famine Emigrants > A History, 7000 BC - 1851 > By Gene Donald Lamont > Copyright 2004 All rights reserved > > Thank you. Scott www.tireegathering.com > > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.711 / Virus Database: 467 - Release Date: 25/06/2004

Greetings. Many of you have inquired about the availability of Gene Donald Lamont's excellent 80 page publication "They Came from Tiree". Gene has graciously mailed me a loose binded copy which I have been given Gene's permission to photocopy and sell at the Gathering. $ 20.00 CDN cash each. Please confirm with me today to order your copy. They Came from Tiree Tiree and the Famine Emigrants A History, 7000 BC - 1851 By Gene Donald Lamont Copyright 2004 All rights reserved Thank you. Scott www.tireegathering.com

I have sent my whole family tree as I don't know how to extract the Tiree portion. Margaret White

GORDON D. W. SCOTT www.isleoftiree.net

Hi Scott I would like to order 2 lunches. One beef, one tuna each with a bottle of water. Elaine Robinson Georgetown Ontario Looking for ALL ONTARIO and MULL Mc/MacKinnons ----- Original Message ----- From: "Scott Cameron" <j.scottcameron@rogers.com> To: <SCT-ARL-TIREE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, June 25, 2004 8:43 AM Subject: [SCT-ARL-TIREE] 28 Days to Go ! Box Lunch Tiree Bus to the Bruce Update > 28 Days to Go ! www.tireegathering.com See you soon! Kindest regards, Scott > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------ > > > Box Lunch - Saturday, July 24, 2004 > $ 10.00 each > "Box Lunch from the Bruce" includes choice of sandwhich (beef, egg salad, tuna . . . choose one), cheese, square, drink (water, pop, juice ... choose one). Please let me know ASAP. > Archie and Gene would like to order 100 box lunches. As of writing I have orders for 35 box lunches. > The box lunch will allow for maximum exposure to the Tiree Gathering events planned for Saturday without delay. > For those from the area, travelling by car, please bring lawnchairs for yourself and if you can please bring extra lawnchairs to be shared with your fellow Gatherers that will be travelling from abroad. Thank you. > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------ > > > 56 - 50 = 6 seats left on "Tiree Bus to the Bruce" Sunday, July 25, 2004 > $ 30.00 (bus) + $ 10.00 (lunch) + $ 20.00 (dinner) = $ 60.00 per person payable in CDN cash as we board the bus > Bus departs Guelph at 7:30 a.m. Bus arrives back in Guelph at approximately 9:00 p.m. > If you are not on the bus and wish to join us for lunch in Tiverton and / or dinner in Kincardine please let me know. > We are very fortunate to have a few guest speakers join us on the bus. With that there are not 6 seats available. I have 2 to 4 seats left. If you wish to be on the bus, please let me know ASAP. This will be a memorable trip of a lifetime! Another bus can be chartered if I receive a minimum of 40 additonal passengers. > > 1 - Donna Ezsol (Vernon, British Columbia) > 2 - Marj McLean Skulmoski (Moosomin) & Merilyne Brown (cousins) (Thunder Bay, Ontario) > 2 - Fern McPhadden Booth & Glenda McPhadden Franklin (sisters) (Regina, Saskatchewan) > 2 - Marcy, Barbara Humphrey (cousins) (Minneapolis, Minnesota) > 2 - Sam Cameron and Phyllis Brown (son and mother) (Napa, California) > 2 - Jack and Allana McLean (Toronto, Ontario) > 4 - Margaret (Micki) Meechan (Manasquan, NJ) > Irene Robinson (Nepean, Ontario) > Cathie Reeve (Vine Brossard, Quebec) > Helen Jurizin (Barneget, New Jersey) > 1 - Allison McKinnon (Sherwood Park, Alberta) > 1 - Eleanor Lillico (Ottawa, Ontario) > 2 - Mary and David Johann (St. Thomas, Ontario) > 1 - Mary MacLean (Scarnish, Isle of Tiree) > 2 - Wallace (re: McLean) & Jeanette Robertson (Winnipeg, Manitoba) > 2 - Ian and Jocelyn McKinnon (brother / sister) (Winnipeg, Manitoba - Barrhead, Alberta) > 1 - June Gentray (sister of Donna Ezol) (Surrey, British Columbia) > 2 - Ellwood & Pat Mckinnon (Desbarats, Ontario) > 2 - Gordon and Bunnie MacFarlane (Guelph, Ontario) > 2 - Betty Benson and Marge Garnier (Redvers, Saskatchewan) > 3 - Mary MacDonald Davies + grandson + sister Peggy Cameron (Crossopol, Isle of Tiree) > 2 - Jim and Jean Cameron (London, Ontario) > 1 - Archie MacKinnon (Guelph, Ontario) > 2 - Scott Cameron, Lyne Powell (Guelph, Ontario) > 2 - Ruth & Garv. Kennedy (Ancaster, Ontario) > 2 - Evelyn McLean Erichsen (Elora, Ontario) and daughter Arlie Anderson (Markham, Ontario) > 2 - Frank and Hyla Cameron (Los Altos, California) > 2 - Charlie and Isabella Carter (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) > 2 - Flora Muir and Mary Morey (Seaforth / Egmondville, Ontario) > 1 - Russ McGillvary (Caledon, Ontario) > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------ > > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > >

28 Days to Go ! www.tireegathering.com See you soon! Kindest regards, Scott -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Box Lunch - Saturday, July 24, 2004 $ 10.00 each "Box Lunch from the Bruce" includes choice of sandwhich (beef, egg salad, tuna . . . choose one), cheese, square, drink (water, pop, juice ... choose one). Please let me know ASAP. Archie and Gene would like to order 100 box lunches. As of writing I have orders for 35 box lunches. The box lunch will allow for maximum exposure to the Tiree Gathering events planned for Saturday without delay. For those from the area, travelling by car, please bring lawnchairs for yourself and if you can please bring extra lawnchairs to be shared with your fellow Gatherers that will be travelling from abroad. Thank you. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 56 - 50 = 6 seats left on "Tiree Bus to the Bruce" Sunday, July 25, 2004 $ 30.00 (bus) + $ 10.00 (lunch) + $ 20.00 (dinner) = $ 60.00 per person payable in CDN cash as we board the bus Bus departs Guelph at 7:30 a.m. Bus arrives back in Guelph at approximately 9:00 p.m. If you are not on the bus and wish to join us for lunch in Tiverton and / or dinner in Kincardine please let me know. We are very fortunate to have a few guest speakers join us on the bus. With that there are not 6 seats available. I have 2 to 4 seats left. If you wish to be on the bus, please let me know ASAP. This will be a memorable trip of a lifetime! Another bus can be chartered if I receive a minimum of 40 additonal passengers. 1 - Donna Ezsol (Vernon, British Columbia) 2 - Marj McLean Skulmoski (Moosomin) & Merilyne Brown (cousins) (Thunder Bay, Ontario) 2 - Fern McPhadden Booth & Glenda McPhadden Franklin (sisters) (Regina, Saskatchewan) 2 - Marcy, Barbara Humphrey (cousins) (Minneapolis, Minnesota) 2 - Sam Cameron and Phyllis Brown (son and mother) (Napa, California) 2 - Jack and Allana McLean (Toronto, Ontario) 4 - Margaret (Micki) Meechan (Manasquan, NJ) Irene Robinson (Nepean, Ontario) Cathie Reeve (Vine Brossard, Quebec) Helen Jurizin (Barneget, New Jersey) 1 - Allison McKinnon (Sherwood Park, Alberta) 1 - Eleanor Lillico (Ottawa, Ontario) 2 - Mary and David Johann (St. Thomas, Ontario) 1 - Mary MacLean (Scarnish, Isle of Tiree) 2 - Wallace (re: McLean) & Jeanette Robertson (Winnipeg, Manitoba) 2 - Ian and Jocelyn McKinnon (brother / sister) (Winnipeg, Manitoba - Barrhead, Alberta) 1 - June Gentray (sister of Donna Ezol) (Surrey, British Columbia) 2 - Ellwood & Pat Mckinnon (Desbarats, Ontario) 2 - Gordon and Bunnie MacFarlane (Guelph, Ontario) 2 - Betty Benson and Marge Garnier (Redvers, Saskatchewan) 3 - Mary MacDonald Davies + grandson + sister Peggy Cameron (Crossopol, Isle of Tiree) 2 - Jim and Jean Cameron (London, Ontario) 1 - Archie MacKinnon (Guelph, Ontario) 2 - Scott Cameron, Lyne Powell (Guelph, Ontario) 2 - Ruth & Garv. Kennedy (Ancaster, Ontario) 2 - Evelyn McLean Erichsen (Elora, Ontario) and daughter Arlie Anderson (Markham, Ontario) 2 - Frank and Hyla Cameron (Los Altos, California) 2 - Charlie and Isabella Carter (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) 2 - Flora Muir and Mary Morey (Seaforth / Egmondville, Ontario) 1 - Russ McGillvary (Caledon, Ontario) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

"Tiree Bus to the Bruce" Update re: Kincardine, Ontario - Governor's Inn - Dinner Kincardine, Ontario - Governor's Inn - Dinner: 4 hot entrees - beef, poultry, pastas, plus salads, rolls, water, tea, coffee, etc. re: excellent smorgasbord affair - Sunday, July 25, 2004 en route from the "Bruce" to Guelph. . . . $ 20.00 CDN includes tax and gratuity. A licensed bar is available as well, understandably not included in the $ 20.00 CDN. As of writing we have 51 Tirisdeachs on the 56 passenger bus. This fills the bus as we will have need to pick up a few guests speakers en route. We will have the 51 passengers on the bus us and several of our "Friends from the Bruce" for dinner. If there are others that wish to meet us for dinner, please let me know. I need to confirm the number of people attending with the good folk at the Governor's Inn. As of writing I have advised Governor's Inn that there will be 51 plus approximately 10 "Friends of the Bruce" for a total of approximately 60 people for dinner. Yes, there will be a podium and microphone in the banquet round table setting! Total cost for the bus trip: $ 30.00 (bus) + $ 10.00 (lunch) + $ 20.00 (dinner) = $ 60.00 per person . . . payable the day of in CDN currency, exact amount, no cheques, money orders, etc. . . . CDN cash only. Cheers, Scott -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bus List - Isle of Tiree Gathering - Sunday, July, 25, 2004 1 - Don Ribey (Port Elgin, Ontario) Guest Speaker 2 - Eleanor and Allan (son) Thompson ( Glammis, Ontario) Guest Speaker ... and others! 1 - Donna Ezsol (Vernon, British Columbia) 2 - Marj McLean Skulmoski (Moosomin) & Merilyne Brown (cousins) (Thunder Bay, Ontario) 2 - Fern McPhadden Booth & Glenda McPhadden Franklin (sisters) (Regina, Saskatchewan) 2 - Marcy, Barbara Humphrey (cousins) (Minneapolis, Minnesota) 2 - Sam Cameron and Phyllis Brown (son and mother) (Napa, California) 2 - Jack and Allana McLean (Toronto, Ontario) 4 - Margaret (Micki) Meechan (Manasquan, NJ) Irene Robinson (Nepean, Ontario) Cathie Reeve (Vine Brossard, Quebec) Helen Jurizin (Barneget, New Jersey) 1 - Allison McKinnon (Sherwood Park, Alberta) 1 - Eleanor Lillico (Ottawa, Ontario) 2 - Mary and David Johann (St. Thomas, Ontario) 1 - Mary MacLean (Scarnish, Isle of Tiree) 2 - Wallace (re: McLean) & Jeanette Robertson (Winnipeg, Manitoba) 2 - Ian and Jocelyn McKinnon (brother / sister) (Winnipeg, Manitoba - Barrhead, Alberta) 1 - June Gentray (sister of Donna Ezol) (Surrey, British Columbia) 2 - Ellwood & Pat Mckinnon (Desbarats, Ontario) 2 - Gordon and Bunnie MacFarlane (Guelph, Ontario) 2 - Betty Benson and Marge Garnier (Redvers, Saskatchewan) 3 - Mary MacDonald Davies + grandson + sister Peggy Cameron (Crossopol, Isle of Tiree) 2 - Jim and Jean Cameron (London, Ontario) 1 - Archie MacKinnon (Guelph, Ontario) 2 - Scott Cameron, Lyne Powell (Guelph, Ontario) 2 - Ruth & Garv. Kennedy (Ancaster, Ontario) 2 - Evelyn McLean Erichsen (Elora, Ontario) and daughter Arlie Anderson (Markham, Ontario) 2 - Frank and Hyla Cameron (Los Altos, California) 2 - Charlie and Isabella Carter (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) 2 - Flora Muir and Mary Morey (Seaforth / Egmondville, Ontario) 1 - Russ McGillvary (Caledon, Ontario) 1 - Jessie Gray > Dear Scott I am planning to come to the Tiree Gathering in July and would like to book a seat on the bus for the Sunday Bruce County Trip. I am travelling on my own from Tiree and would hope to do a survey or some research into the possibility of having such an event as yours actually in TIREE in 2006. Any advice or help you can give me will be much appreciated. Yours sincerely Jessie M Gray (Isle of Tiree, Scotland) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

For those with access to Rogers' Cable Television - Channel 20 in Guelph - "First Local" program . . . Today at 2:30 AM, 4:00 AM, 5:30 AM, 7:30 AM, 1:00 PM, 6:30 PM, 10:00 PM. "First Local" is repeated throughout the week at various times. http://www.rogerstelevision.com/option.asp?lid=12&rid=8&sid=142 Guelph Museums' has a new Director, two healthcare professionals are heading to the Olympics, highlights of the Multicultural Festival, artist Maria Pezzano, an Isle of Tiree Gathering, Bye Bye Birdie, and more! Guelph's weekly newsmagazine, "First Local", covers community issues and events like no other television program. It's your local look into what affects and interests the people of Guelph, because local matters. Cheers, Scott

Margaret, Thanks for this. What I need to add your tree is a gedcom file. Please send it to my work email address at: russ.mcgillivray@bearingpoint.com Let me know if you are not sure how to create a gedcom. It would help to know what family tree software you use. Russ >From: MeggiWhite@aol.com >Reply-To: SCT-ARL-TIREE-L@rootsweb.com >To: SCT-ARL-TIREE-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: Re: [SCT-ARL-TIREE] Tiree Family Tree Update - Russ McGillivray >Date: Tue, 22 Jun 2004 16:20:17 EDT > >I am not going to Guelph but would like to add my Tiree family tree in case >someone can connect with it. >Margaret White > > >============================== >Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration >Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > _________________________________________________________________ MSN Premium helps eliminate e-mail viruses. Get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?pgmarket=en-ca&page=byoa/prem&xAPID=1994&DI=1034&SU=http://hotmail.com/enca&HL=Market_MSNIS_Taglines

If we have any "recording engineer" types joining us on the bus . . . much appreciated if you could contact me with regards to recording the talks to be had during the "Tiree Bus to the Bruce". I for one have a camcorder and cassette recorder that may suffice. However, much appreciated if someone else can help out with the cause. If so great, if not, not to worry. Likewise for the entire Gathering. There may be some merit to collecting camcorder tapes, etc. to produce a "recording" for distribution thereafter. What a keepsake! Cheers, Scott -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Excellent idea Russ. I will see what I can do! Cheers, Scott ----- Original Message ----- From: McGillivray, Russ To: Scott Cameron Sent: Wednesday, June 23, 2004 8:12 AM Subject: RE: Wow, what a day in the "Bruce" . . . Scott, I am really sorry that I will be missing the speakers on the bus tour. Could you make arrangements to tape their presentations? Many of these speakers with their intimate local knowledge will be gone all too soon. The tapes or CD could be used by someone wanting to do a "self-guided" tour of the same route later. Russ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Wow, what a day in the "Bruce". Those on the "Tiree Bus to the Bruce" on Sunday, July 25 are in for a real experience thanks to the hard work of many in the "Bruce" as listed below. As follows are the highlights of today, following a busy early morning from my branch in the lumber business. Underwood Community Centre - Tuesday, June 22, 2004 10:00 a.m. - Underwood, Ontario (Hwy 21, just south of Port Elgin, Ontario) Focus - "No Stone Unturned in Promoting This Event" . . . Aye, great title Don, in reference to someone in the "Bruce" finding the Isle of Tiree Descendants Gathering "posters" I had left under a large stone at the gates to the Lovat Cemetery on Saturday, May 29, 2004! Twp. of Kincardine Historical Society: Lois Craig, Effie Davey, Dianne MacArthur Twp. of Bruce Historical Society: Gordon Brown, Eleanor Thompson, Don Ribey, Karen Ribey Regrets: Anne Judd, Marion Grant Knox Presbyterian Church: Alberta Smith Local Archivist: Betty MacKinnon Bruce County Museum: David Sharron Tiree Gathering "Activist": Scott Cameron . . .regrets arriving early afternoon! Great itinerary developed by David and Don starting from Guelph at 7:30 a.m. on Sunday, July 25, 2004! Thanks David and Don! Thanks to Karen for the great coffee and blueberry crisp at the meeting! David and Don have a jam packed informative trip lined up for us! Guest speakers include Eleanor Thompson, Allan Thompson, Effie Davey, Alberta Smith, Betty MacKinnon, Donald MacKinnon, Don Ribey, David Sharron. Gordon Brown and Lois Craig will have books for sale. The itinerary includes tours of historical interest, cemeteries, churches, homesteads, piper, industry, scenic tour along the coast of Lake Huron (home to Chantry Island and one of the "top three" sunset locations in the world!), Bruce County Museum, etc., etc. including great hospitality on the bus and more! Handouts will include Bruce County Museum and Kincardine Municipality folders complete with literature and maps and a listing of books available for sale. Karen Ribey has a wonderful lunch lined up for us . . . "Bruce" Roast beef, ham, rolls, lettuce, tomatoe, onion, coffee, tea, juice. Karen commented to me that 50+ people for lunch will be too busy to make pies . . . however Karen will provide tarts, squares and cookies! Amazing! Thank you Karen! What about dinner you ponder? Not to worry. Come dinner time, with Don's guidance, we . . . "those on the bus" and our "Friends from the Bruce" are making arrangements to dine in Kincardine at the Governor's Inn for a wonderful cold / hot smorgasbord ( estimated $ 20.00 CDN ) before heading back to Guelph in time for estimated arrival of 9:00 p.m. Had enough? No? Great! Where the bus drops us off very local to Guelph's Ramada Inn, Days Inn and UoG, etc. is Shakespeare Arms. Aye, for a parting social ambiance! As per above was only the early afternoon portion of my day! Thereafter, off to see "cousin" Bob Maas in Port Elgin, Ontario to get an antique clock repaired. Bob will be at the Gathering too. Following my visit with Bob, I went past the Malcolm and Sarah Cameron homestead on the 10th of Bruce en route to the Lovat Cemetery to spruce up four Cameron tombstones, one of which was covered with day lilies, three, one of which is my gr. gr. gr. grandmother's (Euphemia Cameron), which had tipped over a long, long time ago and were 75 % to 90% covered with overgrown dirt, grass, weeds. I think Euphemia's tombstone is the only one at Lovat that references "Tyree". Others do reference "Argylshire". I landscaped these three stones by digging out the grasses, etc. and spreading stone, laying the tombstones on top. All had died 1867 to 1885, including a one tombstone beside Euphemia's that I found almost 100 % covered, a grandson of my gr. gr. gr. grandmother, buried a few years! before Euphemia had died, Walter - son of Donald and Janet Cameron. Donald - brother of my gr. gr. grandfather Malcolm Cameron. Whew, it was hot and tiring. I almost lied down for a rest, but thought it might turn into a permanent one! Aye, you wonder who else is buried at Lovat? Not to worry, you guessed it, thanks again to Don Ribey via Mary and Sharon Teeple I have a large Lovat Cemetery Plan, complete with names and dates, including many surnames familiar to those of Tiree / Tyree! Yes, I will bring this plan to the Gathering! Thereafter, off to check out the Governor's Inn . . .thank you Don and Karen for this suggestion, but not before a quick visit to the Tiverton Cemetery. Right you are, more Tirisdeachs rest here . . part of the tour! Good thing it was the longest day of the year today . . . lots of sunlight! One last stop to see my sister Heather Durnin in Huron County for a late dinner and to pick up my portion of beef to freeze before heading back home to Guelph. Thanks Heather! Aye, Huron Beef it is. Some will argue there is a difference between Huron Beef and Bruce Beef. One thing for certain noticeable difference that I can comment on, with confidence, pertaining to the difference is the county line! I will leave other characteristics of the Huron / Bruce Beef legacy to the experts to decide upon for many years to follow! Aye, likewise I will leave the federal election issues in Canada alone too! Such can be reviewed after the election at the Gathering if need be. In closing, if you have not done so, please respond to my email request for your "box lunch" for Saturday, July 24 ASAP. Thank you. As of writing I have orders for 29 boxed lunches. Archie and Gene are looking forward to ordering 100 boxed lunches. www.tireegathering.com <<< 75 families + 11 yet to be posted = 86 families have registered. Where is # 100 ? No doubt more have yet to register or will show up the day(s) of putting us close to 200 people in attendance. Personally, I would not be surprised to see at least 300 in attendance over the course of the three day Gathering. Has anyone heard if the Duke of Argyll and the Right Honourable Joe Clark are attending? I have yet to hear from either despite sending several emails. Aye, and lastly for those who don't know Leanne, Leanne really is a very nice person. Afterall, how could she not be as per her wonderful website she has done for the Gathering and additional appreciated Gathering efforts, but more so importantly as a result of a recent email sent to Archie, Ross and I . . . . "I would agree (God forbid) with a Cameron on this." 30 days to go ! We sure have come a long way in less than 18 months since February, 2003 when I said to Leanne . . . "We should have a Gathering" ! Thank you everyone for your enthusiasm and participation! 'nite . . . Scott Cameron nb > if anyone wants to come to Guelph early to help me with domestic shores around the croft . . . much appreciated . . . . . tomorrow morning would be nice! www.tireegathering.com www.isleoftiree.net

I am not going to Guelph but would like to add my Tiree family tree in case someone can connect with it. Margaret White

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----- Original Message ----- From: McGillivray, Russ To: Scott Cameron Sent: Monday, June 21, 2004 2:55 PM Subject: Tiree Family Tree Update Scott, Can you send this update out to the Gathering list and the Tiree mailing list? Thanks, Russ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It is not too late to add your family branches to the Tiree Family Tree. To date we have 7,565 individuals in the Tree, of whom 1,011 lived on Tiree at some point. I have received gedcoms from the following 18 submitters: Russ McGillivray Louise Macdougall Jim McFarlane Darryl Stout Gene Lamont Arlie Anderson Jura MacLean Sherwood Val Read Christine McPhie Liz Barrick Leighton Cameron Heather Burrow Glenda Franklin Chris McKinnon Darrel Kennedy Vicki Morgan Barry Beasley Marj Skulmoski If you would like to submit your gedcom in time for the Gathering, please contact me at russmcgillivray@hotmail.com for further instructions. Those who already submitted a gedcom can also send me a revised one if you have done additional research since your original submission. Regards, Russ McGillivray *************************************************************************************************** The information in this email is confidential and may be legally privileged. Access to this email by anyone other than the intended addressee is unauthorized. If you are not the intended recipient of this message, any review, disclosure, copying, distribution, retention, or any action taken or omitted to be taken in reliance on it is prohibited and may be unlawful. If you are not the intended recipient, please reply to or forward a copy of this message to the sender and delete the message, any attachments, and any copies thereof from your system. ***************************************************************************************************

Box Lunch and Lawn Chairs Greetings. Further to recent emails I need to hear back what choice of box lunch you prefer for the Gathering on Saturday, July 24, 2004. Please let me know ASAP. Box Lunch includes: sandwich (beef, egg salad or tuna), cheese, dessert square, and cold beverage (pop, juice, water). $ 10.00 each. Please respond to me with your choice of sandwich and type of pop or juice. Payment on Saturday, July 24. Aye, bottled water is bottled water.....no need to choose on this one. Thank you to those who have responded so far. Archie and Gene MacKinnon have plans to order 100 boxed lunches for us all prepared for us "in the Bruce"! The box lunch will save considerable time for all while maximizing the exposure to all events at the Gathering. Lawn Chairs - For those coming from the area or by car to the Gathering, if possible, please bring lawn chairs not only for yourself and family and friends that will be traveling with you, but please, if possible please include a few extra lawn chairs for those traveling to the Gathering from a great distance who will not be able to bring lawn chair(s). Such chairs can be used outside, specifically at Royal City Park on Saturday, but if need be also outside at Harcourt United Church on Friday / Saturday, Boathouse on Friday and Legion on Saturday. Thank you. Don't forget - box lunch . . . let me know ASAP and lawn chairs. As we will be outside from time to time bring along gear to protect you from the sun - hat, umbrella, sun tan lotion, water bottle, etc. Aye, that's the "Scouter Scott" in me. Cheers, Scott www.tireegathering.com 32 days to go!

GORDON D. W. SCOTT www.isleoftiree.net

In a message dated 6/16/2004 9:00:58 AM Pacific Standard Time, SCT-ARL-TIREE-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: SCT-ARL-TIREE-D-request@rootsweb.com

www.tireegathering.com www.isleoftiree.net Sunday, July 25, 2004 "Tiree Bus to the Bruce" Update! Thanks to David Sharron - Archivist - Bruce County Museum & Archives and Bruce County's "Friends of Tiree" Don Ribey, Eleanor and Allan Thompson, Dr. Archie MacKinnon, Betty MacKinnon, Alberta Smith, Dorothy Irwin and no doubt a few others here is what we have lined up on the agenda! This agenda has yet to be finalized, but the tentative agenda as per below is an excellent start to a wonderful and learned day. A bus full of Tirisdeachs . . . how exciting! Aye, an exciting Gathering July 23, 24, 25, 2004 beginning on Friday, a full day and a ceilidh in Guelph on Saturday, an early morning bus ride on Sunday . . . makes you wonder if we should run a sunset to sunrise ceilidh! Regardless, Aye, "Be Prepared" for an early start to the day on Sunday, July 25, 2004! The bus will most likely leave as early as 7:30 a.m. in order to allow for an approximately 2 hour trip to our first destination. Aye, you may even wish to bring a pillow! The tour and lunch schedule agenda are well under way. We have access to the bus for 15 hours, not to say that we will use all 15 hours. However, I doubt we will be back in Guelph for dinner, so with that we will most likely make arrangements to stop for dinner en route back to Guelph, thereafter for those that are still up for it, and no doubt many of you will be, we enjoy parting farewells, a wee dram, thirst quenching pint, entertainment, etc. at Shakespeare Arms adjacent to where the Denny's Bus will drop us off and adjacent to the Ramada Inn, Day's Inn, UoG where many of you are staying. For those joining us on the "Tiree Bus to the Bruce" wonderful! For those that are not, be certain to meet up with us at Shakespeare Arms upon our return to Guelph from the Bruce. Aye, kilts are mandatory! Aye, Julie at Shakespeare Arms, who is preparing for arrival of the Tirisdeachs . . . Shakespeare Arms - Guelph's finest pub! . . . assures me that the Tirisdeachs will have a wonderful time at Shakey's . . . karaoke and all, no doubt with many favorite Scottish tunes to be had to sing along to! You say you have your own musical instruments, stories, poetry, humour, dance, etc. . . . wonderful, bring them along . . .likewise for the ceilidh at Boathouse - Friday night, Royal City Park on Saturday afteroon and at the ceilidh on Saturday night at the Legion! Cheers, Scott Cameron - Guelph, Ontario, Canada www.tireegathering.com www.isleoftiree.net -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hello Scott, Don Ribey came in and visited me today to talk about the bus tour through Bruce County. Don wanted to make sure that parts of the tour were not going to be duplicated. He has done quite a bit of research on this and it sounds pretty good to me. Note that the times are only estimates and does not take into account bathroom breaks, lollygagging and other stops or slow downs. Also, all activities are not set in stone yet and have to be nailed down. Feel free to suggest changes to times as you see fit (we were not quite sure when the bus will leave Guelph and when you had to return). 9:45 a.m. - stop in Formosa (Roman Catholic church steeple was built by a Tiree descendant - very unique architecture) - since church services will be going on, it is unlikely that a tour will be possible. 10:30 - 11:30 - stop in Glammis - Eleanor and Allan Thompson will give an orientation of the village (some Tiree emigrants settled in this area). 11:30 - 12:00 - travel down the 10th concession of Kincardine Township (a lot of Tiree homesteads down this line) - tour by Dr. Archie MacKinnon. 12:00 - 12:45 - Lunch at the Lions' Hall in Tiverton put on by Karen Ribey (Bruce Township and Kincardine Township history books and other books will be available for sale here - some info on Tiree). 12:45 - 1:30 - tour of the Tiverton Cemetery by Betty MacKinnon; stop at the Knox Presbyterian Church with orientation by Alberta Smith. 1:30 - 3:00 - 30 mile tour of Bruce Township by Don Ribey - will go through the port town of Inverhuron, by the nuclear plant and wind farms, past many pieces of property owned by Tiree ancestors, Underwood Presbyterian Church, Lovat Cemetery (tour by Dorothy Irwin), and all points in between. 3:00 - 3:30 - travel to Port Elgin and Southampton (advise taking the Shore Road to get scenic views of Lake Huron, the beaches, the Chantry Island lighthouse and some very nice homes on the lake). 3:30 - 4:30 - temporary location of the Bruce County Museum & Archives - orientation to the Reading Room (genealogical and archival resources) and walk through our temporary exhibits. 4:30 - ?????? - up to you - we didn't know how long you would be out on the road. Again, like all tours, things will likely fall behind on schedules. But this is a good start. Please give us your thoughts soon. There is going to be a meeting next Tuesday to firm things up. It would be good to know your position on this by then. Lastly, the Museum & Archives will not be able to send anyone down to the gathering with a presentation. However, we will be sending you a box of 100 packages that you can make available on a tabletop. Talk to your later. Call if you have any questions. David David Sharron Archivist Bruce County Museum & Archives P.O. Box 180 Southampton, Ontario N0H 2L0 519-797-2080 dsharron@brucecounty.on.ca -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Well folks, that about does it. The bus is "full". Thank you to everyone who signed up for the bus! We have 50 + some guest speakers + good idea to keep an extra seat or two spare for materials to be stored and a seat reserved just in case one or two of you gets out of hand. So with that thanks again! For those that have not signed up I suppose I can put you on a wait list or look to hiring another bus which will require a minimum of about 45 in order to do so. Otherwise perhaps you can car pool. If you are meeting us for lunch in Tiverton I will need to know this too. Those on the bus I am ordering a lunch for you. "Passage to the Bruce" > $ 30.00 for the bus. $ 10.00 for the lunch $ 40.00 total payable to Scott on Sunday, July 25, 2004 as we board the bus, exact amount please, no cheques. Thanks, Scott www.tireegathering.com See you in 5 weeks! Regarding refreshments etc. on the bus, I was thinking of packing a cooler,etc. and selling such on the bus, but guess what? .... I DON'T HAVE TIME....please pack your own drinks, snacks, etc. No smoking on the bus. Questions, etc. feel free to contact me. There is a grocery store adjacent to two of the hotels where many are staying ... Ramada / Days Inn. UoG is very close by too. Bus List - Isle of Tiree Gathering - Sunday, July, 25, 2004 1 - Don Ribey (Port Elgin, Ontario) Guest Speaker 2 - Eleanor and Allan (son) Thompson ( Glammis, Ontario) Guest Speaker ... and others! 1 - Donna Ezsol (Vernon, British Columbia) 2 - Marj McLean Skulmoski (Moosomin) & Merilyne Brown (cousins) (Thunder Bay, Ontario) 2 - Fern McPhadden Booth & Glenda McPhadden Franklin (sisters) (Regina, Saskatchewan) 2 - Marcy, Barbara Humphrey (cousins) (Minneapolis, Minnesota) 2 - Sam Cameron and Phyllis Brown (son and mother) (Napa, California) 2 - Jack and Allana McLean (Toronto, Ontario) 4 - Margaret (Micki) Meechan (Manasquan, NJ) Irene Robinson (Nepean, Ontario) Cathie Reeve (Vine Brossard, Quebec) Helen Jurizin (Barneget, New Jersey) 1 - Allison McKinnon (Sherwood Park, Alberta) 1 - Eleanor Lillico (Ottawa, Ontario) 2 - Mary and David Johann (St. Thomas, Ontario) 1 - Mary MacLean (Scarnish, Isle of Tiree) 2 - Wallace (re: McLean) & Jeanette Robertson (Winnipeg, Manitoba) 2 - Ian and Jocelyn McKinnon (brother / sister) (Winnipeg, Manitoba - Barrhead, Alberta) 1 - June Gentray (sister of Donna Ezol) (Surrey, British Columbia) 2 - Ellwood & Pat Mckinnon (Desbarats, Ontario) 2 - Gordon and Bunnie MacFarlane (Guelph, Ontario) 2 - Betty Benson and Marge Garnier (Redvers, Saskatchewan) 3 - Mary MacDonald Davies + grandson + sister Peggy Cameron (Crossopol, Isle of Tiree) 2 - Jim and Jean Cameron (London, Ontario) 1 - Archie MacKinnon (Guelph, Ontario) 2 - Scott Cameron, Lyne Powell (Guelph, Ontario) 2 - Ruth & Garv. Kennedy (Ancaster, Ontario) 2 - Evelyn McLean Erichsen (Elora, Ontario) and daughter Arlie Anderson (Markham, Ontario) 2 - Frank and Hyla Cameron (Los Altos, California) 2 - Charlie and Isabella Carter (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) 2 - Flora Muir and Mary Morey (Seaforth / Egmondville, Ontario) 1 - Jessie Gray > Dear Scott I am planning to come to the Tiree Gathering in July and would like to book a seat on the bus for the Sunday Bruce County Trip. I am travelling on my own from Tiree and would hope to do a survey or some research into the possibility of having such an event as yours actually in TIREE in 2006. Any advice or help you can give me will be much appreciated. Yours sincerely Jessie M Gray (Isle of Tiree, Scotland) 56 seat bus - 50 seats = 6 seats left ! Air-conditioned, comfortable seats, AM - FM, Cassette, CD, TV, VCR, DVD, washroom, etc., etc.! Lunch > 50 on the bus + Betty MacKinnon, Louise MacDougall, Catriona Smyth, Effie Davey + Don Ribey, Eleanor and Allan Thompson ? + others ? = 54 +

Sheena <sheena-ian@blueyonder.co.uk> sgrìobh, >Thanks Keith, >oops! I did not mean to sound as if I disapproved of him marring again >far from it >after all I was a widowed young with very young children and married again. >It is for my grandchildren who want to know more about their Macmillan Line >I am very lucky as they are sending me to visit Coll and Tiree..and >hope to do so soon. >There must have been two churches on the Island >Church of Scotland and Catholic? or The Free Church >My Macmillan grandmother was a Macphee from Coll. >Will I find records there? >any advice on visiting the two Isles?... without a car. >Know how to get to Oban... should do grew up on the Mull of Kintyre >live in Dundee now. > >Lachie, I am glad that John is nae used fay Lachlan >and I promise to dismiss that thought frae my mind. > Nae problem Hen, by George you would think I was fae Glesca!! Moi, nae chance. >thanks, Sheena -- Lachie Macquarie, "To find a virtuous women is like finding the one eel in a bag with 500 venomous snakes. And if you grope in the bag and find the eel you have but a wet and slimy eel by the tail." St. Alban, buried I hope.