I am also related to the MacDONELLs (McDonnells) of Glengarry but almost despair of finding hard facts.I corresponded with Julia in NZ 3 yrs ago & still feel sure there is a connection to be found one day. Does anyone know of Ewen MacDonell, 61st Regiment? He may hold the key. In 1857 my John McDonell (1804 -1862, Catholic) published a letter from the Clan Chief of Clanranald & Glengarry to this Ewen to "prove" his ancestry. John's "Nativeplace" was shown as Keanlochuanagen on immigration to Australia. He was shown as a Shepherd/Overseer. Later info said he was an Innkeeper at Keanlochuanagen, which is just outside Fort Augustus. He married Catherine Anne KENNEDY in Fort A. John's parents were John McDONELL (Shepherd) & Catherine KENNEDY while Ann's were Donald McDONALD (Shepherd) & Elizabeth. John's unmarried brother, Neil (Coachman) & sister, Anne immigrated with him & another brother, Donald arrived later. As you all say -the McDonell, MacDonald & Kennedy families were rife in this neck of the woods. Margaret ____________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Find a local business fast with Yahoo! Local Search http://au.local.yahoo.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/TeC.2ACE/1109.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Hi, again, Julia, So great to hear from you so quickly. I wasn’t sure whether or not you’d pick up the message, given the time between. I have seen MacDonnells (unsure which spelling) from Boleskine in one of my Scottish family tree books, either the Chisholms or MacRaes, but haven’t been able to find the references in either at the moment. When you don’t need to find the information, it’s there all over the place – Murphy’s Law. A ggrand uncle married a Chisholm, but we are descended from the MacRaes of Kintail. It is my ggrand father, Finlay Murchison, s/o Catherine MacRae and Murdoch Murchison, who married Anne (Johanna) MacDonnell, d/o Angus MacDonnell of Glengarry and Mary Gibbs or Gillies. My gggrandfather, Angus, is always referred to as such by our family (in its broadest sense), i.e., ‘… of Glengarry.’ We thought Mary MacDonnell was nee Gillies and have it written somewhere (of course, I haven’t been able to find it), but Anne’s death certificate states that her mother’s last name was Gibbs. I’m not! actually convinced that this is the case, but if Anne’s husband, Finlay, gave the information, then it is more than likely correct. With regard to the names of the graveyards, I’m not sure what the ‘old’ one is called, but wondered if it was Kildonan. I’ve had a quick look on the net, but got nowhere this time. I’ll be getting in touch with the Glengarry Info centre when it’s open again – it’s so annoying that they all close for the winter. I prefer to be in the UK when it is winter to avoid the crowds. I was under the impression that Munerigie was the name of the farm on the hill above the ‘old’ graveyard. We had some difficulty finding the ‘old’ graveyard (as opposed to the ‘new’ one further back on the A87) and had to phone our host a couple of times for more and more directions until we eventually did find it. This was in Jan, this year. The three of us (my 2 kids and I) were quite intrigued with the graveyard, and my son took quite a few photos, but we were pushed for time and could only be there for about an hour. This was the same situation with Kilfinnan. We don’t know who of our ancestors is buried in either/both graveyards (there is also another one we didn’t visit, called something like Tonacarry, I think), but if the overwhelming love I felt at the ‘old’ one is anything to go by, Mary (or other female ancestors) is definitely buried there and I think (i.e., feel) she’s a Gillies (probably wrong though). This is about as far as we’ve come in our search of our MacDonnells, though there is lots of information about the clan out there. Angus and Mary had at least 4 children, 3 of whom came to NZ, I don’t know about the 4th. Euan seems to have been the oldest and (according to the shipping records) at the time of travelling to NZ in 1875 was 28, his wife was 29, and his sister, Anne (Johanna) was 23. Another sister, Ellen, married Lynch in Waikaia, NZ, but we don’t know when this occurred. It just occurs to me to get a copy of her marriage certificate if she married after 1880 as this should show her mother’s full name (here’s hoping). Anne and Finlay married in 1876, which was before the inclusion of parents’ names was required on these certificates. The email address is misleading. I work for Ngäi Tahu, but have no Mäori ancestry. I do have strong links, though, through the marriage of one of my siblings to a Ngäi Tahu. They got married when I was quite young and I’ve always been involved with the whänau. Our ancestry is purely UK - Scottish, Irish, Cornish and English. We still don’t know if we’re mostly Scottish or mostly English. The balance will be tipped when we discover whether Joseph Smith, an ancestor, married an English or Scottish woman. Their daughter, a great grandmother of ours, was born in Edinburgh and we’re hoping her mother was Scottish. We’re assuming Joseph was English, as he was a sergeant in the Imperial army. Quite a bit of research to do, yet. Bye for now, Anne

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: KENNEDY /McDONNELL /ALD Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/TeC.2ACE/1411 Message Board Post: Searching for the family of Alexander KENNEDY and Christy McDONNELL who emigrated ca 1850 to Canada. Their son Donald Alexander Kennedy was born in 1839 Scotland, and is known to have emigrated in 1850 to apprentice with an uncle, who had previously emigrated, as an architect of mills. I do not know if the uncle was Kennedy or McDonnell. I am assuming DAK's family travelled with him, but I do not know their locations in either Scotland or Canada. They were a family of Lumbermen/Scalers. They were Highland Catholic.... This family found in the 1841 Census in Kilmonivaig (seen below) is the closest match I have found to date, matching Donald Alexander's date of birth and showing the same names for his parents, aunt and siblings as are known living in Canada and later, after 1870, in USA/Wisconsin. Is there any way to trace this family prior to the 1841 Census in Scotland, or in the 1851 Census to see if they are still in Scotland then, or gone? Or where they may have located on arrival in Canada? The first sighting of Donald Alexander Kennedy in Canada occurs in Huron County Ontario in 1865 when he stands as witness to a marriage: groom residence birth place parents bride residence birthplace parents witness 1 -name witness 1 -res witness 2 - name witness 2 - res date page part Archibald, William, 24 Tuckersmith Scotland Thomas & Mary (Leon)McLean, Mary, 18 Tuckersmith Canada Robert & Sarah (Shaw) D.A. Kennedy Tuckersmith John McLean Tuckersmith 24-Jun-65 169 a The following year DA KENNEDY marries Margaret CHARTERS of Egmondville/Tuckersmith in Stratford Perth County Ontario on 25 May 1866. Two years later they immigrate to USA.... This Kennedy Family is closely intertwined with McDonnell/alds in both Canada and USA. Any help or suggestion would be gratefullly appreciated in this search. JAL 1841 CENSUS Piece: SCT1841/99 Place: Kilmonivaig-Inverness-shire Enumeration District: 22 Civil Parish: Kilmonivaig Ecclesiastical Parish, Village or Island: - Folio: 22 Page: 3 Address: Ardochy Surname First name(s) Sex Age Occupation Where Born KENNEDY Alexr M 80 Cottar Inverness-shire KENNEDY Alexr M 45 Inverness-shire KENNEDY Christy F 30 Inverness-shire KENNEDY Angus M 7 Inverness-shire KENNEDY Julia F 4 Inverness-shire KENNEDY Donald M 2 Inverness-shire KENNEDY Mary F 30 Inverness-shire KENNEDY Anne F 20 Female Servant Inverness-shire RANKIN Duncan M 40 Outside Census County (1841)

The original information I received about my McDonells came first from a letter to Clan Fraser Society of Canada from an old lady in her eighties in 1980s from NZ. My McDonells and Frasers moved around too. My William Fraser bc 1820 , son of William Fraser and Mary McDonell lived in Boleskine/Dores as did some of his other siblings. I have had little luck with finding more than that on Mary McDonell of Bunioch ( Invergarry). Would you have come across her grave I wonder? The last two years when I was back I have been around the Northern part of the Loch graveyards.This year I hope to venture to around Glen Garry area. Karen Donald Malaysia

I am also connected to the McDonells of Glengarry, but mine stayed behind ! Mine are Mary McDonell ( McDonald) bc 1780 or 1790 from with Bunoich, being slightly to the North of Fort Augustus. She married William Fraser who was a shepherd and later lived in Borlum and worked for the tacksman of Borlum Farm also called William Fraser but no relation) . William Fraser, shepherd, and Mary MacDonald or MacDonell, Bunoich, were married in 1808 but two earlier sons may not have survived. Their descendants settled in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the U.S.A., and elsewhere. of their children 1800 (10 July 1800) - Thomas #1 - drowned 1803 (17 Jan 1803) - John 1808 (14 Nov 1808)- Christy 1811 (20 Dec 1810/26 Jan 1811) - Catherine 1812 (27 May 1812) - Margaret 1815 (no birth record) - Alex - Game Keeper at Glenmazeran, married Sarah Sinton 18?? (no birth record) - Hugh - Manager at Laggan Farm, married Eliz./Marg. Mann from Kinloss 1821 (no birth record) - Donald - Superintendent of Police, Dunoon married Elizabeth Fraser. 1824 (27 Apr 1824) - William married Isabella Matheson from Contin ( my line) 1826 (02 May 1826) - Ann 1828 (21 Apr 1828) - Duncan - Farm manager married Betsy Cameron 1830 (07 Jan 1830) - Mary 1834 (30 Jan 1834) - Thomas #2 - also drowned My database is on Rootsweb.com under Family Trees you can search name karenadona I hope and wonder if we may be connected. Karen Donald parfitt.associates@xtra.co.nz wrote: This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/TeC.2ACE/1127.2.2 Message Board Post: Hi John, Sorry I missed your post. Yes. I found out a year or so back that it hadn't been flooded and more recently I've been lucky enough to visit along with the sheep who were grazing there.It seemed poetic somehow as the move to clear us from the land was largely driven by a desire to replace us with more profitable sheep. Yes. the grave you saw with Anne McDonell ,wife of Ewen McDonald, merchant of Fort Augustus was my great great grandfather. Kind regards, Julia New Zealand ============================== 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

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/TeC.2ACE/1127.2.2 Message Board Post: Hi John, Sorry I missed your post. Yes. I found out a year or so back that it hadn't been flooded and more recently I've been lucky enough to visit along with the sheep who were grazing there.It seemed poetic somehow as the move to clear us from the land was largely driven by a desire to replace us with more profitable sheep. Yes. the grave you saw with Anne McDonell ,wife of Ewen McDonald, merchant of Fort Augustus was my great great grandfather. Kind regards, Julia New Zealand

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/TeC.2ACE/1109.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Hi Anne, What a coinvcidence it seems we've both been at the Munerigie cemetery recently with our children.I took my 17 year old with me in the October hlidays. The cemetery was to have been flooded in the 1940s when a kind sole from England collated the graves left standing and one of my brothers picked up a copy from the small museum dedicated to mainly the MacDonnells in Invergarry.My gggrandma Anne or Annie was a McDonnell. She was born in Boleskine but so were some buried near her came also from Leek also in Boleskine so iI presume they were quite closely related. My gggrandfather ewen came from the Glengarry part of Kilmonivaig so around Invergarry but I'm not sure where. his sister Anne McDonald is also buried at Munerigie but her stone no longer stands. I researched those that still stood on Scotlands People and many were Gillies and McDonells [McDonnells]and McDonalds but as you saw many are now in ruins. Funnily enough my lot were tied up in other ways. One of Ewen and Annie's other son's John , married the girl next door in Market Hill, Fort Augustus , Mary McDonell, and both her father Donald and I think her Mum was Mary too were McDonells.John and Mary had a daughter Johanna Also their son Donald , my ggrandfather left for Australia with his wife Jane Lamont and their 2 young children, Margaret and Ewen [ my grandfather] in 1864 after his Dad's death.Unfortunately Jane died of ovarian cancer but another relative in Bendigo,Victoria ,Anne McDonald ,a nurse and the daughter of Samuel McDonald and Christina Gillies fostered Annie Jane , their youngest daughter. McDonald and McDonnell were interchangeable. The IGI lists the 2 , Ewen and Anne as both McDonells in a couple of their childrens births. Our family was Catholic was yours also. I'd love to hear more, I know they were very proud of their McDonell link and I'd love to know more of who your relatives were in the Munerigie cemetery. As I said I have many records that don't make complete sense Kind regards, Julia I see you are also of Ngai Tahu descent . We were up in the Hokianga today and i hope your Waitangi day passes well. The social structure of our Clans with their septs mirrors the iwi and hapu structures to a tee

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This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/TeC.2ACE/1127.2.1 Message Board Post: Hi, John, I was at two MacDonnell graveyards (Kildonan and Kilfinnan) in Glengarry a couple of weeks ago and, like you, took photos. Did I see that your address was also in NZ and, if so, given you were taking photos of Kildonan, I'm wondering if you are also a descendant of the MacDonnells of Glengarry? I'd be interested to hear from you. Best wishes, Anne H

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/TeC.2ACE/1127.3 Message Board Post: Hi, again, Julia, Kildonan was never under water, Kilfinnan, though, was. The following is from a web entry "19. Cill Fhianan, [Finian’s Church] Kilfinnan, Laggan, Loch Lochy - Sadly the site of the original church, founded by St Finnan, was submerged during the construction of the Caledonian canal, though some grave-stones were removed and brought to the site of the later church." This is the site of the 15th MacDonnell chief's graveyard, mentioned in the previous email. As with John in 2005, I also have photos of both graveyards. If you'd like a photo or two, just let me know. Also, I see you're a New Zealander as am I. My sister and I have been doing our ancestry for a few years now. Our great grandmother, Johanna (Anne) MacDonnell, came to NZ with some of her siblings in about 1862. One of her brothers was Ewen MacDonnell who also had his wife with him and was about 28 years old at the time. He became a police chief at Green Island, Dunedin. Obviously, these aren't your direct relatives, but I'd be interested to know how we both fit into the Glengarry MacDonnell 'tree'. Anyway, I look forward to hearing from you. Again, best wishes, Anne H

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/TeC.2ACE/1109.1.1 Message Board Post: Hi, I was recently in Invergarry with two of my children looking for MacDonnell graveyards and found two. One, referred to as the old graveyard, is on the road to Skye (the A 87, I think). The directions are that you go along this road, passing the dam and 'new' graveyard on the left (unsure, now, which is passed first) and continue a until you come to a road to the right on a bend that has on one of the signs 'Munerigie' (sounds a bit like Menalagy). The 'old graveyard' is to the right, you can’t miss it. MacDonnells and Gillies (as well as others) are buried there. These are also my people - we are possibly distantly related. The other MacDonnell graveyard (also my people) is at Kilfinnan. To get to this, take the road to Fort William (A 82) passing the Well of the 7 Heads. Continue along this road and take a right-hand turn just past the 'cycle track'. I think this road has a 'Kilfinnan' signpost. If you haven't turned right and come to the swing bridge,! you've gone too far. To get to the Kilfinnan graveyard, you have to go through a farm on the left of the road, crossing a river just before this. It’s about 10-15 mins drive from the signpost. The 15th Chief, Alisdair Ruadh Macdonnell, the subject of Raeburn's painting, is buried there, but the graveyard is all quite unkempt. I hope this information is of some use to you. Best wishes, Anne H

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Fraser Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/TeC.2ACE/1410.1.1 Message Board Post: Thanks Marie.......same me posting on all boards. It's the only way I know when searching from overseas. I appreciate your reply, Cheers, Irene

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/TeC.2ACE/1410.1 Message Board Post: I found this on previous postings re Jessie Fraser. It is in the message board for Inverness-shire Have you tried scotlandspeople.gov.uk Jessie Fraser Author: Irene Date: 27 Sep 2004 6:25 PM GMT Post Reply | Mark Unread Report Abuse Print Message Looking for family info on a Jessie Fraser last known address 120 Academy St. Inverness in the year 1916. City directory states that the building at that time was owned by William Anderson & Andrew Fraser, Baker& Grocer 76 Academy St. Inverness. Did Jessie have a connection to Andrew Fraser? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks Marie Inverness

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Fraser and Charker Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/TeC.2ACE/1410 Message Board Post: I'm trying to find any information that would lead me to a Jessie Fraser and Isabella Charker who resided at 120 Academy St. Inverness in 1916. I note the property was owned by, William Anderson & Andrew Fraser, Baker & Grocer at 76 Academy St. Inverness. Isabella Charker, Widow, resided at this property from around 1906 to 1926 . Tenant then listed as Charles Charker for the next two years. I think Isabella Charker rented out a room or rooms to different tenants over the years as many names are registered in the Inverness, Scotland City Directory Listings. In 1916 the birth of Frederick Montreal Fraser is listed as the Tenant, and the proprietor listing Mother: Jessie Fraser-Domestic Servant. Was Jessie a relative of Andrew Fraser? Jessie is my lost grandmother and I would dearly love to trace her history and family.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Craib, Philip, Emslie, Williams Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/TeC.2ACE/1409 Message Board Post: would appreciate any info on James CRAIB sergeant Inverness Militia Thank you

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: MacKay Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/TeC.2ACE/1159.1.1.1.2.3 Message Board Post: http://www.mdch.state.mi.us/pha/osr/gendisx/search2.htm MCKAY, MARIA Date of death: 25-Jun-1873 Ledger Page: 259 Record Number: 4 Place of death: Bingham County of Death: Huron Sex: Female Race: Marital Status: Single Age: 14 years Cause of Death: CONSUMPTION Birthplace: CANADA Occupation: Father's Name: Mckay, NEIL Father's Residence: BINGHAM Mother's Name: MCKAY, SARAH Mother's Residence: BINGHAM Date of record: 0-Jun-1874 hope this helps . B.J.Montgomery

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/TeC.2ACE/1297.1.1.1.1.1.2.1 Message Board Post: Hi Belinda, Your message came through to me I was after info on Finlay McKintosh Chris Doak was one of the people who helped me to get the information I needed on the family. I check our family and there was no George mentioned, so am unable to help you, so sorry I wish you luck with your search. Shirley Welland

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: McIntosh / McFADGEN Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/TeC.2ACE/1297.1.1.1.1.1.2 Message Board Post: Hi Chris Do you know of anyone named George McIntosh born around 1840-1860 possibly Inverness, Scotland. He married a McFadgen. They had a son also named George that was born 1882 near Culloden, Inverness, Scotland.

Dear Listers, I have recently established that my husband's MORRISON ancestors arrived in South Australia 2.12.1855 on the ROYAL ALBERT. I am curious, on the HIES site the family is listed as MACKINNON, and on the list supplied by William "Bill" Clarke their name is MORRISON. Is this a typo, or something that I am obviously unfamiliar with? My husband is descended from Norman MORRISON, son of Kenneth MORRISON and Mary nee McPHEE. Norman MORRISON (registered as MORISON on the Marriage 26.2.1879 res of Mr Midwinter, nr Baldina, South Australia.) m Mary Ann MIDWINTER, dau of William MIDWINTER. Thank you for your help. Stephanie Cocks nee Kihlberg. South Australia. -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 267.14.25/246 - Release Date: 30/01/2006

Hi John, Thanks for that. I was really hoping that William was the same William who was born to Donald and Elizabeth m.s. FRASER in Kirkhill in 1793. I think that the Donald FRASER aged 7 also belongs to this family. Jean FRASER aged 9 in the 1851 census and her husband Thomas FRASER are buried in the same grave as a relative of an ancestor of mine in Kiltarlity. I was trying to find out what the connection was. Regards, Christine -----Original Message----- From: McIntosh Family [mailto:jrdksmci@xtra.co.nz] Sent: Monday, 30 January 2006 12:37 To: Christine Tregonning; SCT-INVERNESS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: 1851 Census, Kilmorack Christine I have an idex with all the names listed alphabetically for Kilmorack in 1851. There ia a William Fraser 55 place of birth Kilmorack (vol 77 ED 4 page 11), Janet 49, William 20, Chirsty 18, Hannah 14, Jean 9 This is from examining the Frasers for matching vol, ED and page. Others are; Ann 13, Donald 49, Donald 7, John 5, Lydia 3, Margaret 43, Peter 10, Simon 12, William 8. Looks like two families were on the same page so hard to separate without consulting the actual census record. Regards John Mc