It is written in the family Bible that is now is in the states. I just connected with a distant cousin. Janet -------Original Message------- From: Carolyn Harmon Date: 02/25/10 07:59:29 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [SCT-ISLAY] My great grandparents Alexander Currie, Mary Buie How did you find that information? I'm still trying to find the ship(s) that brought my McNabb and Currie families to Canada in abt 1869 and before 1865 (according to Whyte). I haven't had any luck with shiplists yet. Carolyn ------------------------------- 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

How did you find that information? I'm still trying to find the ship(s) that brought my McNabb and Currie families to Canada in abt 1869 and before 1865 (according to Whyte). I haven't had any luck with shiplists yet. Carolyn

Hi: I have found out my great great grandparents Alexander Currie, and his wife Mary Buie came to Canada in 1851 on the Sea Walrus. Is there any way I can find any information on the Sea Walrus? I have looked on Google, etc but no hits. Janet

The Islay Weblog is a gold mine of information of interest to family researchers. The lastest blog includes "Islay and the Sea" by Susan Campbell. Very interesting! http://blog.islayinfo.com/article.php/islay-info-updates http://www.islayinfo.com/islay-sea-geography-history.html Sue Visser

Donald Smith and wife Margaret Campbell, were living in Oa during the 1841 and 1851 census. Their daughter Mary brnabt 1816, married Neil Smith they were living in Oa as per the 1841/1851 & 1861 census. Neil was born abt 1806. I would like to locate additional info on him, parents/birth location. Neil and Mary left Oa in 1862, their passage being paid by John Ramsey. They settled with their family in Puslinch Wellington Co Ont Mary's brother Wm was living with them in the 1881 Ont census. Mary's brothers, the following info is known; John Smith married Margaret "Peggy" McArthur and Archie Smith married, Mary McCuaig. Marilyn Favaro

While researching my own Smith line from OaIslay to Puslinch Wellington Ontario Canada, I came across the following; the burial of Allen Smith. Allan Smith from Islay son of John Smith, died in NassagaweyaHalton Ontario Canada. A little bit of research produced the following info: In 1814, John Smith and his four sons, Allen, John, Neil and Alexander joined Lord Selkirk's expedition to Hudsons Bay. Selkirk left his men to find their own way, when his mission could not be accomplished. John Smith and his four sons, took canoes and paddled their way down Lake Superior to Drummond Island where they stayed for 3 months. Later, they landed in Penetanguishene and headed for Toronto. In or about 1824, John Jr and Alexander settled in NassagaweyaHalton Ontario Canada. Their father and brothers, Allen and Neil joined them in the 1830s. John Smith Sr went to live with his son in law, Robert Ramsey, brother of John Ramsey in 1842. Shortly after his move he was injured and died. Neil Smith and Allen remained in the Halton area. I became interested in this Smith family after discovering Allen Smith's grave in Ebenezer Cemetery. His headstone is very old, but it clearly states a native of Islay. who died in 1874 and was 80 yrs of age, his son George is also buried there. Does anyone have any info on this Smith line, where in Islay did they hail from.? >From the early history of Nassagaweya, it states Allen was a religious man and would read a loud from his Gaelic bible, even though his wife and children had no idea, what he was saying. The book also states that Allen's family moved to Michigan after his death. Neil's family remained in Halton and in his retirement years, Neil lived in Milton Halton. Marilyn Smith Favaro

Hi, I have been researching my MacAulay genealogy for a number of years now and the trail has lead me to Islay. My GGrandfather, Angus MacAulay, emigrated from Glasgow in 1856 after the death of his Scottish wife, Catherine Millegan and started over in Chester, Pennsylvania, in the US. He was, by trade, an ornamental plasterer. Early on in my searching, I found the following 1999 post on a message board: MACAULAYS IN PENNSYLVANIA A friend of mine purchased a copy of the rules of discipline for the Society of Friends of Philadelphia, published 1838. The book was originally purchased at the book shop of John Mulhern in West Chester, Pennsylvania (Chester County). Inside are penned three names: "Angus MacAulay/ Plasterer/ Edinborough Scotland/ 1875" and "Duncan MacAulay/ Rachel McLearan/ Born Kilnehearn/ Island of Isla." Elsewhere is written "Angus MacAulay/ Glasgow" and "Chester" (presumably Chester, Delaware County, PA). I assume the MacAulays were immigrants and likely Quakers (I find it hard to believe that the book was sold in Pennsylvania, sent to Scotland and returned to the U.S., but it's possible). I don't know what to make of it all, but I hope it helps someone. I was able to contact the poster in about 2003 but he didn't remember the post or who owned the copy of my GGrandfather's book. I found a record of Angus' birth to Duncan McAulay and Rachel McLellan in St. Cuthbert's, Edinburgh, on 19 March 1825. (His American records show his correct birthday, 19 March, but rather in 1835.) He was listed in the 1841 census living with his father, Duncan, age 50 in Glasgow. Angus' occupation was shown as plasterer and his father's as joiner. I found a record of Rachel's death in 1839 where Duncan was again listed as a joiner. The 1851 census shows Duncan, age 60, living with his children Mary, John and Margaret, and Jean, a niece, in Barony, Lanarkshire. This census shows him born Islay, Argyll. I have not seen the actual census image as it is not available on the Scotland's People site - the information I have is a summary of the image from Ancestry.com and from a friend in Scotland. The 1861 census image shows his age to be 63, still a joiner and born Kilchoman, Islay. As the ages were rounded down to the nearest 5 years in the 1841 census, he would have been born 1787 to 1791. The 1851 census would have him born in 1790, or thereabouts, and the 1861 census places his birth date around the year 1798. So far, I haven't been able to positively establish his birth date or his birth place on Islay or the names of his parents through a record in the OPRs. If anyone has any information about Duncan or Rachel or any ideas to help further my search, I would be very greatful to hear from you. Thanks, Paul MacAuley

What an interesting site - the Scottish Screen Archives. Many of the films are copyrighted and you cannot access them online but there are enough to make it worth while to watch. The films by Jennie Isabel Gilbertson Brown are especially delightful. The origin of the film may be on another island but there must be similarities and it gives us an idea of island life. For example: 'SCENES FROM A SHETLAND CROFT LIFE' Title (0.10) Peat from hillside to home (0.19) Ramsie makes sure his tushkar is ready for a day's peatcutting (0.24) A crofter re-shapes his tushkar with a hammer and then goes to dig the peat. (0.49) His wife calls him back to give him his packed lunch. He then continues on his way (1.27) He must first remove the turf from the top of the peat bank (1.33) The crofter takes off the turf with a special shovel (1.46) Please replace the divots. Crofter replaces the turf (2.06) Now he can get at the peat. He digs out the peat with his tushkar, which takes out the peat in oblong blocks (2.53) Lucky he has a thoughtful wife. The crofter stops work to eat his lunch and have a smoke (3.27) A week later his wife and sister help to raise the peat to let it dry thoroughly. Shots as the crofter and two women stack the peat for drying (4.27) When dry the peat was built into a roog and from there it is carried down to the house. The crofter and his wife load their baskets and carry the peat to the croft (6.12) The crofter's sister takes a few lumps of peat into her house (6.37) shot of smoking chimney (6.51) ecs (6.55) http://ssa.nls.uk/film.cfm?fid=0980&search_term=shetland&search_join_type=AND&search_fuzzy=yes I used the search engine for "Islay" and found a couple but had greater success for older films using "isle" Take a look at 'EILEAN AN FHRAOICH ISLE OF LEWIS' too. Enjoy Sue Visser

Wonderful site. Thanks Sue. On Sat, Feb 20, 2010 at 8:03 AM, Sue Visser <[email protected]>wrote: > What an interesting site - the Scottish Screen Archives. Many of the films > are copyrighted and you cannot access them online but there are enough to > make it worth while to watch. The films by Jennie Isabel Gilbertson Brown > are especially delightful. The origin of the film may be on another island > but there must be similarities and it gives us an idea of island life. > >

Thank you Norma for your reply. At the moment I know nothing more about Euphemia Ferguson. Did she marry again? Were her parents Neil Ferguson and Salina Currie? So can not make any family connection at the moment. Anne Lyon

I have changed the subject line on this. My McNabbs also emigrated from Ballychatrigin to Ontario. Mine left in 1852. I would like to compare trees with you, on- or off-List. Ken Harrison North Vancouver, Canada -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Carolyn Harmon Sent: February 16, 2010 6:54 PM To: Brenda Cameron; [email protected] Subject: Re: [SCT-ISLAY] The Book of Islay is being reprinted Yes, I do...they lived in Balechatrigan, Lurabus and then moved to Port Ellen. Emigrated to Ontario about 1869. Can provide lots more details. Do you have some too? Your name sounds familiar- but maybe just from the list. Carolyn -------------------------------

If you key 'McCore' in to the free surname search on the Scotlands People website you will see that a few census and OPR records etc are held for McCore but also try this for the other variations that have been suggested. Gives you an idea of numbers of records. >From lurker Robert Campbell in Brisbane

Yes, I do...they lived in Balechatrigan, Lurabus and then moved to Port Ellen. Emigrated to Ontario about 1869. Can provide lots more details. Do you have some too? Your name sounds familiar- but maybe just from the list. Carolyn

Norma - are you SURE that this Anne is the right Anne? With the naming patterns, it's common to have people with the same names. I find it quite unusual for a woman to start having children when she was in her 40s and 50s. Sue Visser --- Original Message ----- From: "Norma Callicott" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2010 6:58 PM Subject: Re: [SCT-ISLAY] McPhee/McDuffie/Shanks/Campbell/Ferguson Names Anne, Regarding the Euphemia Ferguson below, I have an Euphemia Ferguson born abt 1781 in Kilchoman m. John McLean but her children were born later in her years; Neil b. 1823, Archibald b. 1826, and Donald b. 1833.

Carolyn, Do you have McNabs from Kildalton, Islay? Brenda >Subject: Re: [SCT-ISLAY] The Book of Islay is being reprinted > >I guess I didn't see the original message from Neil...is there an >index in the Book of Islay? If somebody is doing look ups, I am >interested in McNabb. Campbell, too, but I imagine there are lots of >them. > >Thanks!! >Carolyn >------------------------------- >

I agree she seems old to have children and her year of birth on the death record is 1780! In the 1861 census Euphemia is listed as 74 yrs old living with sons Neil, 38 and Archibald 35. That is why I think she may have been married younger. I know how common these names are, I haven't really had any new revelations on my research for quite some time, so I'm grasping at straws. Norma ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sue Visser" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2010 5:40 PM Subject: Re: [SCT-ISLAY] McPhee/McDuffie/Shanks/Campbell/Ferguson Names > Norma - are you SURE that this Anne is the right Anne? With the naming > patterns, it's common to have people with the same names. I find it quite > unusual for a woman to start having children when she was in her 40s and > 50s. > > Sue Visser > > > --- Original Message ----- > From: "Norma Callicott" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2010 6:58 PM > Subject: Re: [SCT-ISLAY] McPhee/McDuffie/Shanks/Campbell/Ferguson Names > > > Anne, Regarding the Euphemia Ferguson below, I have an Euphemia Ferguson > born abt 1781 in Kilchoman m. John McLean but her children were born later > in her years; Neil b. 1823, Archibald b. 1826, and Donald b. 1833. > > ------------------------------- > > 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

I guess I didn't see the original message from Neil...is there an index in the Book of Islay? If somebody is doing look ups, I am interested in McNabb. Campbell, too, but I imagine there are lots of them. Thanks!! Carolyn

Hi Neil, Thanks for your kind offer. I was wondering if there was any reference to MacArthur of Avinlussa or McArthur or Campbell of Octomore. I realise that this could prompt a flood of requests for help, so if you would rather withdraw your offer I will understand. Sue Visser has kindly told me where to view the book myself at the University of Guelph. Cheers, Don Original Message: ----------------- From: Neil [email protected] Date: Mon, 15 Feb 2010 17:14:56 +0000 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [SCT-ISLAY] The Book of Islay is being reprinted Yes I have a copy. What is that you want? Neil -------------------------------------------------------------------- myhosting.com - Premium Microsoft® Windows® and Linux web and application hosting - http://link.myhosting.com/myhosting

Anne, Regarding the Euphemia Ferguson below, I have an Euphemia Ferguson born abt 1781 in Kilchoman m. John McLean but her children were born later in her years; Neil b. 1823, Archibald b. 1826, and Donald b. 1833. She may have had a female born earlier, but I cannot find record of it. It wouldn't of been unusual for Euphemia to remarry if her spouse, Archibald McPhee/McDuffy passed away. Neil would have been named after Euphemia's father. Perhaps Archibald was named after Euphemia's first husband? Euphemia's parents were Neil Ferguson and Salena Currie. Does this fit your family? > Anne Lyon's message excerpt: > My great grandmother was Catherine McPhee/McDuffie who married Michael > Lyon/s born in Islay but lived and died in Glasgow. > > Catherine's Parents: John McPhee/McDuffie born c.1803 - ? Finlaggan, > Islay - died 4 June 1882 Partick, Glasgow > Ann/Nancy Shanks born/bap. 20 Sept. 1800 - Daill, Bowmore > (I can not find when and where she died) > > > > John's parents: Archibald McPhee/McDuffy - Euphemia Ferguson > Children: John c.1803 > Duncan ? >

--- On Tue, 2/16/10, Norma Callicott <[email protected]> wrote: From: Norma Callicott <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [SCT-ISLAY] McPhee/McDuffie/Shanks/Campbell/Ferguson Names To: [email protected] Received: Tuesday, February 16, 2010, 3:58 PM Anne, Regarding the Euphemia Ferguson below, I have an Euphemia Ferguson born abt 1781 in Kilchoman m. John McLean but her children were born later in her years; Neil b. 1823, Archibald b. 1826, and Donald b. 1833.  She may have had a female born earlier, but I cannot find record of it.  It wouldn't of been unusual for Euphemia to remarry if her spouse, Archibald McPhee/McDuffy passed away. Neil would have been named after Euphemia's father. Perhaps Archibald was named after Euphemia's first husband? Euphemia's parents were Neil Ferguson and Salena Currie.  Does this fit your family? > Anne Lyon's message excerpt: > My great grandmother was Catherine McPhee/McDuffie who married Michael > Lyon/s born in Islay but lived and died in Glasgow. > > Catherine's Parents:  John McPhee/McDuffie born c.1803 - ? Finlaggan, > Islay - died 4 June 1882 Partick, Glasgow >                Ann/Nancy Shanks born/bap. 20 Sept. 1800 - Daill, Bowmore > (I can not find when and where she died) > > > > John's parents:  Archibald McPhee/McDuffy   - Euphemia Ferguson >                Children:  John c.1803 >                                Duncan ? > ------------------------------- 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 __________________________________________________________________ The new Internet Explorer® 8 - Faster, safer, easier. Optimized for Yahoo! Get it Now for Free! at http://downloads.yahoo.com/ca/internetexplorer/