Roger Are Giol and Killabus/Coilabuss all names for the same place? And Kinnabus? I'm descended from Donald McCuaig who was living at Coilabuss in the 1841 census but had died by the 1851 census and the details I have gathered from the census make me believe that he is the Donald McCuaig mentioned in your email in 1848 (and earlier): Donald M'Cuaig ?11.13s.10d., 1833 for 13 years till 1846 now year to year. Regards Fiona Woolfenden.

To throw into the mix: >From the Ted Larson pages: McDiarmid Neil marr McQueen Beatrice (not BOTP) 29 Jan 1780 Kilarrow Sue Visser

Hi everyone Thought I'd let you know that as of yesterday you can now view Islay on Google's street view facility. It was a beautiful sunny day when they captured Islay in all its glory. Have a look - you won't be disappointed. Christina Johnston Glasgow Scotland

Are Giol and Killabus/Coilabuss all names for the same place? And Kinnabus? Hi Fiona You need to check out http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~steve/islay/rawdata/bobmq.htm and http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~steve/islay/maps/bigislay.JPG Cheers Sue

Thanks Sue!! More great information!! This group is so helpful -- much appreciated!! I'm not sure when Angus moved out of Kintra, but he appears in the 1861 Census on Page 6, Parish of Oa, #24, Kentraw. In the 1871 Census he was living at 50 Shore Street with his daughter and son-in-law, and he died there on 23 January 1873. His wife Mary (nee Campbell) died 6 Dec 1870 in Bowmore. Yes, I would like to visit Islay and am hoping to stay at the Kintra B&B -- even though it isn't the original farm house that my ancestors lived in, they still would have walked those beaches and worked on the land there. I would be interested in pursuing this further if you have some suggestions Sue!! I don't have any plans to visit this year, but within the next two years I will make it there and plan to walk the land where they lived. Linda Message: 4 Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:56:54 -0500 From: "Sue Visser" <[email protected]> Subject: [SCT-ISLAY] Kintra To: "ROOTSWEB - ISLAY LIST" <[email protected]> Message-ID: <[email protected]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" "Do you know if the B&B presently operating in the Oa as "Kentraw" is part of that old homestead? " Hi Linda It's Kintra B&B. My McCuaigs lived there also. The present buildings were built after my McCuaigs emigrated 1851. There is a stone cottage down by the beach (a ruin in 1997 but now renovated and rented to tourists) that a cousin mistakenly thought had been where our ancestors had lived but documents later found show that this cottage belonged to the agricultural workers. Letter on the wall at The Old Granary of Kintra Farm from Freda Ramsay (in response to the Kintra owners' request about information about the history of their buildings): 1820; The Survey of Kintra by Wm. Gemmel, shows the two Tenants' houses with their garden path, and the two agricultural workers' cottages beside the shore, still with you. These were built of stone and lime, slated and with chimnies in the gables. The three other buildings were most probably of "Black House" construction, ie. dry stonewalls and the thatches roofs and were probably byres, etc. It is difficult now to know what was kept and what was demolished, but it seems possible that the inner of the Tennants' house is the building you refer to. The cots may be the byre; 1856/71; Angus McNab were the last two tenants to occupy Kintra. Their lease fell in in 1871 but they may have continued a few years more. At any rate when the present house was completed in the 1880's, the first family to live in it were our own. Alterations were being made at Kildalton and their living for a summer at Kintra meant that John Ramsay could more easily supervise the building at Machrie and other farms in the neighbourhood and also the construction of the Low Road. 1888/90: The first single tenant was Daniel Simpson; he asked for another cottage to house two more workers; 1890/1911; Ronald and John Campbell took over the lease. In both these leases, there was a clause to the effect that "the threshing mill and the oil engine connected therewith" were property of the proprietor and were to be left in good working condition at the end of the Leases; 1911/16: When another pair of brothers, Wm and Geo Taylor, took over the Lease in 1911, they were given the choice of taking over the Threshing Mill and engine at valuation or allowing it to be removed. I imagine it must have been removed because there is no mention of it in James McTaggart's Lease of 1916. Undoubtedly, the building in which it was housed, which was probably also used to store the grain, would become known as "the old Granary". Below this written portion was a copy of the survey of the property. At the time I didn't have a digital camara so hand drew it (next time I'll photograph it). From the Ramsay drawing I was able to find what I believe was the location of the 2 tenant's houses. If you are going to play detective with this, contact me off list and I'll try to help. Cheers, Sue Visser

Peter Seeing that your McDermids are in Kilchoman - do you have any connections to Catherine McDermid married to James McArthur - aprox. 1770's. I descend from daughter Margaret McArthur b 1773 who married Gilbert Currie aprox. 1795 most likely Kilchoman. Margaret and Gilbert's daughter Mary Currie married John McDermid 1823, Kilchoman. Lynn (Your comment - I do not have any direct links to your McDermids that I can trace. My McDermids seem to all be Kilchoman. Thru our Gillies links in the 1700's there are links to McArthur, the names Donald and Catherine do appear in our line, )

Hi David I have only seen a transcription of the Marriages which states 1780 Neil McDiarmid married Beatrice McQueen on the 29th January Kilarrow parish, is your data direct from the manuscript? Regards Roger ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Clarke" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, March 12, 2010 10:27 AM Subject: [SCT-ISLAY] McDermid > Seen several postings about McDermid (various spellings) recently, so does > anyone have links with my McDermids. I have: > > Neill McDermid - born around 1760, probably in Islay. Married Beatrix > McEwen on 29-Jan-1780 at Kildalton. Only have details of 1 child, who > was: > > Peter McDermid, b.8-Jun-1797, Kildalton, who married Catherine McArthur > 24-Sep-1820, Killarrow. They had: > > Ann, Margaret, Peter, Catherine, Donald, Rose & Sarah all born between > 1822 and 1838, mainly in Kildalton. > > Ann is my main interest who married William Ramsay on 1-Jan-1848. The > Ramsay family soon left Islay for Shotts on mainland Scotland. My wife is > descended from them. > > So, any links/addtional info on these McDermids? > > Regards, > > David Clarke. > > ------------------------------- > > Quoting the entire text of a previous message in a reply is poor > netiquette. Please don't do it. > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Hi Ken No, I'm sorry I don't have more on the McNabs of Kintra. I do have Ann McNab (m Peter McCuaig 1828) died 1855 Ballychatrigan. Sue

Seen several postings about McDermid (various spellings) recently, so does anyone have links with my McDermids. I have: Neill McDermid - born around 1760, probably in Islay. Married Beatrix McEwen on 29-Jan-1780 at Kildalton. Only have details of 1 child, who was: Peter McDermid, b.8-Jun-1797, Kildalton, who married Catherine McArthur 24-Sep-1820, Killarrow. They had: Ann, Margaret, Peter, Catherine, Donald, Rose & Sarah all born between 1822 and 1838, mainly in Kildalton. Ann is my main interest who married William Ramsay on 1-Jan-1848. The Ramsay family soon left Islay for Shotts on mainland Scotland. My wife is descended from them. So, any links/addtional info on these McDermids? Regards, David Clarke.

"Do you know if the B&B presently operating in the Oa as "Kentraw" is part of that old homestead? " Hi Linda It's Kintra B&B. My McCuaigs lived there also. The present buildings were built after my McCuaigs emigrated 1851. There is a stone cottage down by the beach (a ruin in 1997 but now renovated and rented to tourists) that a cousin mistakenly thought had been where our ancestors had lived but documents later found show that this cottage belonged to the agricultural workers. Letter on the wall at The Old Granary of Kintra Farm from Freda Ramsay (in response to the Kintra owners' request about information about the history of their buildings): 1820; The Survey of Kintra by Wm. Gemmel, shows the two Tenants' houses with their garden path, and the two agricultural workers' cottages beside the shore, still with you. These were built of stone and lime, slated and with chimnies in the gables. The three other buildings were most probably of "Black House" construction, ie. dry stonewalls and the thatches roofs and were probably byres, etc. It is difficult now to know what was kept and what was demolished, but it seems possible that the inner of the Tennants' house is the building you refer to. The cots may be the byre; 1856/71; Angus McNab were the last two tenants to occupy Kintra. Their lease fell in in 1871 but they may have continued a few years more. At any rate when the present house was completed in the 1880's, the first family to live in it were our own. Alterations were being made at Kildalton and their living for a summer at Kintra meant that John Ramsay could more easily supervise the building at Machrie and other farms in the neighbourhood and also the construction of the Low Road. 1888/90: The first single tenant was Daniel Simpson; he asked for another cottage to house two more workers; 1890/1911; Ronald and John Campbell took over the lease. In both these leases, there was a clause to the effect that "the threshing mill and the oil engine connected therewith" were property of the proprietor and were to be left in good working condition at the end of the Leases; 1911/16: When another pair of brothers, Wm and Geo Taylor, took over the Lease in 1911, they were given the choice of taking over the Threshing Mill and engine at valuation or allowing it to be removed. I imagine it must have been removed because there is no mention of it in James McTaggart's Lease of 1916. Undoubtedly, the building in which it was housed, which was probably also used to store the grain, would become known as "the old Granary". Below this written portion was a copy of the survey of the property. At the time I didn't have a digital camara so hand drew it (next time I'll photograph it). From the Ramsay drawing I was able to find what I believe was the location of the 2 tenant's houses. If you are going to play detective with this, contact me off list and I'll try to help. Cheers, Sue Visser

Yes, I have Ann and her husband. She is one of "mine" and a sister of the Angus I enquired about. Ken Harrison North Vancouver, Canada -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Sue Visser Sent: March 12, 2010 8:19 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [SCT-ISLAY] Kintra Hi Ken No, I'm sorry I don't have more on the McNabs of Kintra. I do have Ann McNab (m Peter McCuaig 1828) died 1855 Ballychatrigan. Sue -------------------------------

Thank you so much Roger -- what a wealth of information!!! I didn't realize there were two Kentraws, or even a Book of Names. You are right -- it was actually Kintra where mu GGGG Grandparents, Angus and Mary McNab farmed and were present in the 1861 Census. I see him listed in your report. Do any of the original buildings still exist in any form? Do you know if the B&B presently operating in the Oa as "Kentraw" is part of that old homestead? Before Angus moved to Kintra, he was a farmer at Roiskern in the 1841 and 1851 census. Would you have information about the origin of Roiskern as well? Is there a place on the web where I can access the Book of Names? Thank you for taking the time to answer my request in such detail Roger -- much appreciated!! Linda Message: 4 Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:06:45 -0000 From: "Roger McWee" <[email protected]> Subject: [SCT-ISLAY] Kintra and Giol To: <[email protected]> Message-ID: <[email protected]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Yup Sorry Linda, It is the Book of Names created by the Ordnance Survey Team when they were recording Islay in 1878 which I transcribed into the ICD, took over a year still its done. The Book gives a location of the farm what its name is derived from and some authorities or locals who confirmed these facts to the Royal Engineer in charge. The rest of the data I transcribed from the Rentals of Islay which Chronilogically explains the development and demise of the farms of Islay. Regards Roger ------------------------------ To contact the SCT-ISLAY list administrator, send an email to [email protected] To post a message to the SCT-ISLAY mailing list, send an email to [email protected] __________________________________________________________ To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word "unsubscribe" without the quotes in the subject and the body of the email with no additional text. End of SCT-ISLAY Digest, Vol 5, Issue 47 ****************************************

Sue, Do you have any more information about the Angus McNab shown in your message? Your note mentions only Angus, but speaks in the plural. Who else was with him? Do you (or Roger, if he is lurking) have any 1871 census info on this Angus? I wonder if he was the Angus who in 1861 was at Ballychatrigin, age 30 unmarried, with his mother and sisters. Ken Harrison North Vancouver, Canada -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Sue Visser Sent: March 12, 2010 6:57 AM To: ROOTSWEB - ISLAY LIST Subject: [SCT-ISLAY] Kintra 1856/71; Angus McNab were the last two tenants to occupy Kintra. Their lease fell in in 1871 but they may have continued a few years more.

Hi Have you looked at the Lonely Planet website? You can download the chapter on the Southern Highlands and Islands fairly inexpensively and there's a lot of good info. There's a very good deal for NZers on Telecom Broadband at the moment that expires on 31 March - contact me off list for details if you're interested. Cheers Heather Hastie

> Hi Lorne, Colin's Mother was Catherine Campbell but his grandson didn't know Colin's father's first name when he reported Colin's death. He may not have been accurate about Colin's mother's maiden name. > Marion is daughter of Peter Sinclair and Ann Kinkland (My husband's GGG Grandfather.) >> >> > Hi, > My Campbells came from Daill, Islay and immigrated to Ontario, Canada in > 1832. > Colin Campbell, his wife Marion Sinclair and their family Robert 1814, > Mary 1816, Alex 1818, Robert 1820, Janet 1822 and Hugh 1825 also lived > in Daill during the same time. > Perhaps they are related to my Campbell family in some way! > I hope that someone on this list may have more information on this > family such as Colin and Marion's parents or their descendants. > Thanks > > Lorne > > > >

> Hi Lorne, Colin's Mother was Catherine Campbell but his grandson didn't know Colin's father's first name when he reported Colin's death. He may not have been accurate about Colin's mother's maiden name. > Marion is daughter of Peter Sinclair and Ann Kinkland (My husband's GGG Grandfather.) >> >> > Hi, > My Campbells came from Daill, Islay and immigrated to Ontario, Canada in > 1832. > Colin Campbell, his wife Marion Sinclair and their family Robert 1814, > Mary 1816, Alex 1818, Robert 1820, Janet 1822 and Hugh 1825 also lived > in Daill during the same time. > Perhaps they are related to my Campbell family in some way! > I hope that someone on this list may have more information on this > family such as Colin and Marion's parents or their descendants. > Thanks > > Lorne > > > >

Hi, Roger.....thank you so much for your efforts. Thought I would see if anyone on the sct-islay group, of whom there seem to be many, might also have these people in their ancestry somewhere, where I might be able to get in touch with descendants, perhaps, of siblings, for instance. Don't even know if James had any siblings. Anyway, I am very appreciative of your time taken in this search. regards, Diana ----- Original Message ----- From: "Roger McWee" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2010 2:51 PM Subject: Re: [SCT-ISLAY] McArthur-McGilvray > > > Hi Dianna, > > Here is what I have, unable to tie your earlier group to Orsay, I have no > records of any McArthurs registered there sorry : > > 1806c James McArthur was born a son of Duncan McArthur & Mary Currie. > > 1807c Annabella McGilvray was born a daughter of Archibald McGilvray & > Margaret (McInnes) McKinnon. > > > > 1827 Annabella McGilvray married James McArthur on the 13th February > Kilchoman parish. > > > > 1828 Mary McArthur (1) was born on the 13th January a daughter of James > McArthur & Anabella McGilvray, Kilchoman parish. > > 1830 Margaret McArthur was born 12th March a daughter of James McArthur & > Anabella McGilvray, Kilchoman parish. > > 1832 Isabella McArthur was born on the 22nd June a daughter of James > McArthur & Anabella McGilvray, Kilchoman parish. > > 1835 John McArthur was born on the 10th March a son of James McArthur & > Anabella McGilvray, Kilchoman parish. > > 1837 Ann McArthur was born on the 7th October a daughter of James McArthur > & > Anabella McGilvray, Islay House Farm, Kilarrow parish. > > 1840 Mary McArthur (2) was born on the 16th ultimo a daughter of James > McArthur, Islay House and Anabella McGilvray. > > 1841 Census registers James McArthur aged 30 & Annabella McArthur aged 25, > wife of Agricultural Labourer and resident at Islay House Farm. House > Schedule No. Kilarrow 3. > > 1843c Archibald McArthur was born a son of James McArthur & Anabella > McGilvray, Lanark, Glasgow. > > 1845c Mina McArthur was born a daughter of James McArthur & Anabella > McGilvray, Lanark, Glasgow. > > 1851 Census (Gorbals) registers registers James McArthur aged 45 & > Anebella > McArthur aged 43, wife of Labourer in Iron works and resident at 20 > Salisbury Place, Gorbals, 644/2 (615)10/76. > > 1861 Census (Lanark) registers registers James McArthur aged 65 & Ann > McArthur aged 55, wife of Dock Labourer and resident at 246 Thistle > Street, > Govan. House Schedule No. Govan 644/10/52/16/91. > > 1866 Annabella McArthur reported the death of her husband James McArthur > who > died at 4am on the 1st June aged 60 years at 246 Thistle Street Glasgow, > son > of Duncan McArthur & Mary Currie. > > 1878 Annabella (McGilvray) McArthur died in Hightown, Glasgow. > > > > Regards Roger > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Diana" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2010 5:57 PM > Subject: [SCT-ISLAY] McArthur-McGilvray > > >> Hello, folks..... >> >> My g.g.grandparents, James McArthur, and Annabella McGilvray were married >> at Kilchoman, Islay on 13 Feb 1827, eventually producing my >> g.grandmother, >> Mary, b. 1840, christened at Islay House farm 14 Mar 1840. >> >> According to info I have received, but not sure about, James' parents >> were >> Duncan McArthur and Mary Currie, both born abt. 1770 on Islay ( Orsay?) >> Roger McWee is working on this for me, but know he is always busy, and >> since many of y'all seem to be very knowledgeable concerning Islay, and >> it's history, thought I might also throw this in the communal "ring" to >> see if anyone else might know anything at all about this family and their >> descendants. Have various dates of birth for James....1806-1812, and >> Annabella was daughter of Archibald McGilvray, b. abt. 1776, Kilarrow, d. >> 5/04/1859, and Margaret McInnes ( McKinnon?), b. abt. 1772, Kilmeny. >> >> Any information whatsoever will be greatly appreciated. Thank you, >> Diana >> ------------------------------- >> >> Quoting the entire text of a previous message in a reply is poor >> netiquette. Please don't do it. >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> > > > ------------------------------- > > Quoting the entire text of a previous message in a reply is poor > netiquette. Please don't do it. > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

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Hi Dianna, Here is what I have, unable to tie your earlier group to Orsay, I have no records of any McArthurs registered there sorry : 1806c James McArthur was born a son of Duncan McArthur & Mary Currie. 1807c Annabella McGilvray was born a daughter of Archibald McGilvray & Margaret (McInnes) McKinnon. 1827 Annabella McGilvray married James McArthur on the 13th February Kilchoman parish. 1828 Mary McArthur (1) was born on the 13th January a daughter of James McArthur & Anabella McGilvray, Kilchoman parish. 1830 Margaret McArthur was born 12th March a daughter of James McArthur & Anabella McGilvray, Kilchoman parish. 1832 Isabella McArthur was born on the 22nd June a daughter of James McArthur & Anabella McGilvray, Kilchoman parish. 1835 John McArthur was born on the 10th March a son of James McArthur & Anabella McGilvray, Kilchoman parish. 1837 Ann McArthur was born on the 7th October a daughter of James McArthur & Anabella McGilvray, Islay House Farm, Kilarrow parish. 1840 Mary McArthur (2) was born on the 16th ultimo a daughter of James McArthur, Islay House and Anabella McGilvray. 1841 Census registers James McArthur aged 30 & Annabella McArthur aged 25, wife of Agricultural Labourer and resident at Islay House Farm. House Schedule No. Kilarrow 3. 1843c Archibald McArthur was born a son of James McArthur & Anabella McGilvray, Lanark, Glasgow. 1845c Mina McArthur was born a daughter of James McArthur & Anabella McGilvray, Lanark, Glasgow. 1851 Census (Gorbals) registers registers James McArthur aged 45 & Anebella McArthur aged 43, wife of Labourer in Iron works and resident at 20 Salisbury Place, Gorbals, 644/2 (615)10/76. 1861 Census (Lanark) registers registers James McArthur aged 65 & Ann McArthur aged 55, wife of Dock Labourer and resident at 246 Thistle Street, Govan. House Schedule No. Govan 644/10/52/16/91. 1866 Annabella McArthur reported the death of her husband James McArthur who died at 4am on the 1st June aged 60 years at 246 Thistle Street Glasgow, son of Duncan McArthur & Mary Currie. 1878 Annabella (McGilvray) McArthur died in Hightown, Glasgow. Regards Roger ----- Original Message ----- From: "Diana" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2010 5:57 PM Subject: [SCT-ISLAY] McArthur-McGilvray > Hello, folks..... > > My g.g.grandparents, James McArthur, and Annabella McGilvray were married > at Kilchoman, Islay on 13 Feb 1827, eventually producing my g.grandmother, > Mary, b. 1840, christened at Islay House farm 14 Mar 1840. > > According to info I have received, but not sure about, James' parents were > Duncan McArthur and Mary Currie, both born abt. 1770 on Islay ( Orsay?) > Roger McWee is working on this for me, but know he is always busy, and > since many of y'all seem to be very knowledgeable concerning Islay, and > it's history, thought I might also throw this in the communal "ring" to > see if anyone else might know anything at all about this family and their > descendants. Have various dates of birth for James....1806-1812, and > Annabella was daughter of Archibald McGilvray, b. abt. 1776, Kilarrow, d. > 5/04/1859, and Margaret McInnes ( McKinnon?), b. abt. 1772, Kilmeny. > > Any information whatsoever will be greatly appreciated. Thank you, > Diana > ------------------------------- > > Quoting the entire text of a previous message in a reply is poor > netiquette. Please don't do it. > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Yup Sorry Linda, It is the Book of Names created by the Ordnance Survey Team when they were recording Islay in 1878 which I transcribed into the ICD, took over a year still its done. The Book gives a location of the farm what its name is derived from and some authorities or locals who confirmed these facts to the Royal Engineer in charge. The rest of the data I transcribed from the Rentals of Islay which Chronilogically explains the development and demise of the farms of Islay. KENTRAW : Meaning - End of the Strand - Applies to a few houses situated a distance of about 3/4 mile North North East of Conisby (B of N 34/p40) Authorities Mr Archibald MacLean, Farmer, Conisby - Mr William Torrie, Schoolmaster, Port Charlotte - Mr Archibald MacLean, Farmer, Conisby (Kenneth Campbell C.A.) NGR NR E2672 N6285. 1509 Rental of Cantray for 33s 04d. 1614 Rental of Kintraw for 10/-, 4 Marts, 4 Wethers, 30 Cheese, 30 Oatmeal, 4 Geese, 4 Hens. 1654 Rental of Keantra, Connesbie & Gartcharr to the Tutor Silver duty £16-0-0, waste, Ryndis of Ila. 1686 Rental of Conesbie to Duncane Lamonth 1 Lewirheis & Keantra to Donald Buy McOslaine 1 Lewirheis, Allester McWilliam 1 Lewirheis and John McMa £133 6s 8d Wethers 4, Geese 4, Hens 4 - 4 dozen eggs, Sheip 2, Lambis 2, Buttir 1 gallon, Stirkis 1, Beir & Meill 2 bolls. 1823 Catherine McLergan unmarried woman of Kintraw died and is buried in Kilchoman graveyard. 1834 Kintraw to Alex. McDougall's heirs 7 pd. Holdings, bere-oats 15, potatoes 20, will sell- oats 15, bere- potatoes-horse, 2 cows, heifer 1, stott-, sheep. 2 Leorlas land-value £105. 1851 Census registers 10 families (Mostly McLergan's) resident at Kintra/Kintraw. I suspect you actually mean KINTRA : A large Farmsteading built of stone and slated, situated 3/4 mile South West of Machry and 1-3/4 mile North West from Cornabus (B of N 35/p74) Meaning - Head of the Strand - Authorities Mr Duncan Logan, Port Ellen - Mr Peter Carmichael, Machry - Mr John McNab, Kintraw, Occupier - Mr John Smith, Shepherd - (Poole, surveyor) & (Alex Chisholm C.A.) Kintra for 'Ceann-tragha' meaning Head of the Strand. Gaelic generic term in Islay Names 'ceann', 'kin', 'kean', 'kan', 'keand', 'coinn'. (Islay Place Names Captain F.W.L. Thomas, R.N., F.SA. Scot.1822). 1408 I, McDonald, am granting and giving eleven marks and a half of land from myself and from my heirs to Brian Vicar MacKay and tohis heirs after him for ever and ever, for his services, a yearly rental of 4 cows, for for killing, for my house..these are the lands I have given to him and to his heirs for ever, namely Baile Vicar, Machaire, Learga-riabhoighe, Cointragha, Grastol, Tocamol, Ugasgog, the two Gleannastol, Cracobus, Cornubus and Baile Neaughtoin. 1541 Rental of Kintraw Sir Johne of Broloquhane 2 and half mark 1562 Letter of Tack by Mary Queen of Scots to James Macdonald of Dunivaig "The xvj s viij d land of Grunstill, the xvi s viij d land of Kentrahaye, the tua mark land and ane half of Ballie-katalyn, the xvj s viij d land of Tokomwll and Tornobelsay, the viij s iiij d land of Vegasgok". 1580c Pont records Kintra as Keand Tra. 1614 Rental for Grawstill & Kintray 10/-, 4 Marts, 4 Wethers, 30 Cheese, 30 Oatmeal, 4 Geese, 4 Hens. (2 and half merklands). 1639 George Dallas of Kintra is mentioned on the 1st January with John Dallas. 1654 Rental of Grawstill, Keintra & Ugistok to George Dallas Silver rent £102-6/8d, 1 wodderis, 1 scheep, 1 lambs, 2 quartis butter, 3 geese, 2 hens, 2 dusan eggs, 0.5 stirk, beir - 1 boll, meill - 2 fir. 1686 Rental of Crawstill, Keantra and Wgistok to John Dollace, Set to - £102 6s 8d Wethers 1, Geese 2, Hens 2 - 2 dozen eggs, Sheip 1, Lambis 1, Buttir 2 quartis, Stirkis half, Beir & Meill 2 bolls. 1722 Rentals of Kintra & Grastill £120. 06s. 08d. Extent £2 1s 8d 5 leurheis land Wethers 1 - £3 13s 4d, Geese 4 - £4 0s 0d, Hens 4 - 4 dozen eggs, Sheep 2, Lambs 2, Butter 1 gallon, Multer 2 bolls, Stotts 1-1/4 - £27 0s 0d, Cows 60, Horses 18, Corn 45, Barley 8. (Kintra and Grastill very good for sowing and stock, the best pennie-worth in the whole parish). 1733 Rental of Keantra to Donald McNeil of Knocknahall 18 part, Old Rent £136 10s 08d, New Rent £166 10s 08d, Gressum Sterling £25 00s 00d, New Rent Sterling £13 17s 06 2/3d, Stotts 1-1/4. & 3 leorhace of Grastell. 1741 Rental 18' of Kentra, 3 leurace land of Grastill, 1 leurace land of Tockumill and 30' of Machrie £29. 00s. 00d to Donald McNeil of Knocknohan. 1749 McDougall Survey of Kintra 88 arable acres, 237 green pasture acres, 158 heathy pasture acres. 1751 Rental value of Kintra, Grastle and Machry £10 10s. Property of Daniel Campbell of Shawfield. 1755 On the 23rd June - Kilarrow - The Surveyors and Overseers of Islay appoint the Roads to be Wrought upon the 21st, 22nd & 23rd of July Next as follows :- That the Oa people work as last year, under the Inspection of Laorin, Colin Campbell in Kenobus & Dond McViccar - That is that they work 2 days on the road betwixt Kentrae & Kenobus Miln the first tow days & the third on the other side of the Oae. (Stent Book p51/52). 1760 The 3 leohrass or 24/- lands of Grasdale were part of the farm of Kintra (2 leohrass or 16/- land) and the tack was sett to McNiel of Knocknaw for £19 5s 4d for 19 years. 1770 Survey of Kinta 88 arable acres, 66 green pasture acres, 330 level moss. 1779 Rental £52 0s 0d quarterland of Tighcarmogan to Duncan MacKerrol 4/- in Kentraw and others (see Tighcargaman). 1780 Rental of Kintraw to William Graham £26 00s 00d. 1799 Rental £90 00s 00d of Kintra & Machary to Duncan Taylor. 1811 Rental of Kintraw to Charles Taylor. 1828 Rental of Kintraw to Niel McCuaig, Dugald McLergan, Angus McIndeor and Robert Ried. Refused a house to the Schoolmaster. Also on this document was a cartoon of a hanged man on the gallows. 1839 Census of the Farms of the Oa records Kentra with 6 houses and 46 persons. 1839 Census of the Farm of Kentra is Neil McCuaig Tenant ; Finlay McCuaig Tenant ; Donald McIntyre Shoemaker/Cottar ; Donald McDougall Tenant ; John Muir Workman ; Donald MacMillan Workman ; Charles Muir Cottar ; Peter Carmichael, Smith. 1842 Alexander McDougall, Teacher, and family registered at Kentraw. 1843 Rental of Kintra £120 4s : Neil McCuaig's heirs at £60 2s, 2 males and 8 females. Donald McDougall at £60 2s, 9 males and 3 females. 1848 Rental of Kintraw to Niel M'Cuaig's heirs at £60.2s.0d., Donald M'Dougall £60.2s.0d., 1833 for 19 years till 1852. 1851 Census registers 9 families resident at Kintraw. 1864 Rental of Frachdale (part of Kintra) to Angus and Archibald McNab. 1869 Rental of Kintra and Frachdale to Archibald McNab at £280 9/10d. 1871 Rental fo Kintra, Frachdale and Grasdale to Archibald McNab at £340. 1877 Rental fo Kintra, Frachdale and Grasdale to Archibald McNab at £382 4s. 1878 Ordnance Survey records Mr John McNab occupier of Kintraw. 1889 Daniel Simpson tenant farmer Kintra, Malcolm McPhail, Ploughman, Kintra (Register of Voters for the County of Argyll 1889-90). 1911 Rental (apportioned) part of Kintra to William Taylor 1,706 acres at £150. On a 15 year lease. Other part of Kintra to William Taylor of 54 acres at £25 (apportioned), 83 cattle, 8 horses, 1,038 sheep on 15 year lease 1914 Rental of House and Farm of Kintra to William Taylor and Dr G.H.A. Taylor £175, with 2 houses £5 each and 1 at Grassdale £2 10s. Stock of 1038 Sheep, 3 cattle and 8 horses. 1998 Resident farmer Mr I. H. & M. MacTaggart Tel No.302051. Present owner Mr. Hamish McTaggart, has farmed Kintra for 50 years taking over from his father who moved from Kilchiaran/Cladville farms to here in 1917. Purchasing the farm from the Ramsays in 1922. Mrs Hamish McTaggart is a Gaelic Teacher and works on the mainland. Slates of old barn now gone, were from Kilchiaran. Present buildings appear to be West Highland slate and ? Islay West Highland slate. The original layout of the Machry Golf course which lay on the South side of the Kintra River has now been returned to the Farm of Kintra and the Course re-designed. (See Machry Hotel). (McWee & Ruckley Mar 98). GIOL : Old Name : GLENDHU - Applies to ruins nearly 1 mile South West of Lower Glenastle Loch and 1/2 mile North East of lower Killeyan (B of N 35/p144) Authorities Mr Farquhar McRae, Farmer, Kinnabus - Mr Herny McCuaig, Shepherd, Kinnabus - Mr Angus McCuaig, Blacksmith, Kinnabus (James Stuart C.A.) NGR NR E2845 N4390 : Gil, a deep narrow glen, ravine. The topography of Islay does not supply many 'gills' and as a farm-name it only occurs in the simple form, 'Giol' 'Gill' and there is a deep ravine running from the houses to the shoreline. (Hector McLean). 1614 Rental of Gill for 7/1d, 2-13/16ths Marts, 2-13/16ths Wethers, 19-3/8 Cheese, 19-3/8 Oatmeal, 2-13/16th Geese, 2-13/16th Hens. 1654 Rental of Geill is waste. 1686 Rentals of Geill to Donald McRznnan 1 Lewirheis, Donald McClerich 1 Lewirheis, Alexander Campbell 6/- Set to £100, Lateris £194 13s 4d, Wethers 3, Geese 3, Hens 3 - 3 dozen eggs, Sheip 1 and half, Lambs 1 and half, Buttir 3 quartis, Stirkis 3 quarters, Beir & Meill 6 firlots. 1694 Hearth Tax list, for Geill to John MacGowan, 1 Hearth. 1722 Rental of Geill £100. 00s. 00d.Extent £1 5s 0d 3 lorheis, Wethers 3 - £5 0s 0d, Geese 3 - £1 13s 0d, Hens 3 - 3 dozen eggs, Sheep 1 and half, Lambs 1 and half, Butter 3 quarts, Multer 1 boll 2 frulets, Stotts 3/4 - £18 0s 0d, Cows 45, Horses 15, Corn 40, Barley 6. 1733 Rental 3 leorhace Gill to Duncan McIlbryde 4', Archibald Smith 4', Gilbert McIlroy 4', Edmund McCowig 4', Duncan McIntaggart & Hugh Campbell & Duncan Campbell 8', Old Rent £132 13s 00d, New Rent £177 13s 00d, Gressum Sterling £18 00s 00d, New Rent Sterling £14 16s 01d, Stotts 3/4. 1741 Rental 3 leurace of Gill £15. 00s. 00d to Duncan McIlbride 4', Gilbert McIlroy 3', Edmund McCuaig 2', Duncan Carmichael 2', Duncan Campbell & Hugh Campbell 6', Duncan McTaggart 3' & Hugh McCuaig 4'. 1749 McDougall Survey of Gioll 340 arable acres, 129 green pasture acres, 100 heathy pasture acres. 1780 Rental £46 00s 00d of Gille to Dugald Campbell, Alexander M'Cowaig, John M'Intaggart, Alexander Campbell, Donald Campbell, Malcolm M'Cowaig & John M'Nab. 1799 Rental £65 00s 00d of Geill to John Campbell & others. 1811 Rental of Geill to Alex & John Campbell, Malcolm & Angus McCuaig, Donald Calder, Archibald & Duncan McEwin or McVorin, Archibald McTaggart and John McDougall. 1828 Rental of Gioll to John Campbell, Archibald McTaggart, the heirs of Angus McCuaig, Donald McCuaig, Donald Calder a cottar in this farm, Dugald Campbell, John McDougall's widow, the heirs of Duncan McEwin and Archibald McEwin's widow. (one wood stealer). 1828 Rental of Giol to Donald MacKay. 1839 Census of the Farms of the Oa records Giol with 22 houses and 112 persons. 1839 Census of the Farm of Giol is Duncan Carmichael Tenant ; Archibald McEwing Cooper/Cotttar; Donald McEwing Labourer/Cottar; Geoge Keith Cooper/Cottar ; Widow Gilchrist Cottar ; Donald Gilchrist Cottar ; Malcolm Johnston Sub Tenant ; Dougald Campbell Tenant ; Alexander Campbell Weaver/Cottar ; John McDougall Tenant ; Hector McLean Tenant ; Dougall McDougall Shepherd ; Neil McTaggart Tenant ; Donald McCuaig Tenant ; John McCuaig Cottar ; Archibald Smith Labourer ; Angus McCuaig Tenant ; Mrs Ross Cottar ; Donald McCuaig - Junior Tenant ; John McCuaig Weaver ; Donald McKay Tenant ; John McTaggart Tenant ; Duncan McCuaig Labourer/Cottar ; Archibald McTaggart Tenant ; Widow McTaggart Cottar ; Donald McIntyre Herd. 1843 Rental of Giol to Donald MacKay. 1848 Rental of Gioll to John M'Taggart's heirs at £23.7s.8d., Niel M'Taggart £23.7s.8d., Duncan Carmichael £23.7s.8d., Donald M'Taggart £11.13s.10d., Angus M'Cuaig £11.13s.10d., Dugald Campbell £23.7s.8d., Donald MacKay £11.13s.10d., Donald M'Cuaig £11.13s.10d., 1833 for 13 years till 1846 now year to year. 1851 Census registers 26 families resident at Giol. 1860 Statement of Kelp made on Mr Morrisons Estate and delivered at Port Ellen Store from - Giol ; Dan? or Dim? Logan 2 tons 3 cwt 60 lbs ; Dug Mathison 16,125 ; Arch McKay 7,63; Dug Campbell 2,31; Alex Campbell 2,47; John McNeil 4 cwts; Mal McTaggart 5 cwts ; Arch McTaggart 5 cwts ; Druv? Campbell 7,93 ; John McCuaig 3 cwts ; Dan or Druv Mc Gibbon 1,16; Hugh McMillan & H?? McTaggart 5 cwts : total 5 tons 3 cwts 57 lbs. 1870 Ora, Canada "Beaton and Matheson, followed by their wives,....related that Donald MacKay's family, four girls, are all doing well, and they have their farm clear". This was probably the family of Donald MacKay, of Giol, as these were all people from the Oa that John Ramsay visited in Canada, to satisfy himself of their well-being. 1876/7 Giol & Glenastle rental to John Philips at £360 15s No8400. (Valuation rolls). 1903 Rental House and Farm of Giol & Glenastle to Mrs Angus Campbell, Andrew and James Campbell of 2,080 acres at £130. 59 cattle, 10 horses, 234 sheep also 4 houses at Giol and Glenastel 3 at £4 10-s and 1 £3 10s on a 15 year lease. Regards Roger