It has been a few years since I last made any enquiries regarding my family, so I thought I would take thew opportunity now as there are a number of new listers and maybe there is someone out there looking at the same family. 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 and Ann/Nancy had the following children: Jean 21 March 1828 Euphemia 26 Mary 1830 Killarow Marion 8 January 1832 " Ann 30 November1834 " Catherine 2 June 1837 " Archibald 28 August 1839 " Flora 7 December 1841- near Daill John's parents: Archibald McPhee/McDuffy - Euphemia Ferguson Children: John c.1803 Duncan ? Ann/Nancy's parents: George Shanks - c.1760 Islay, died 1820 - Jane Campbell c. 1760 Islay, - died 1810 George and Jane had the following children: Angus 1781 Jane 1785 Marion (Mary) 12/10/1788 Killarow Donald 1 March 1795 George 6 July 1797 Ann/Nancy 20 September 1800 If the naming pattern was followed I could assume - Angus Shanks was George's father and Marion his mother Donald Campbell was Jane's father and Jane was Jane's mother With then George named after his father.

Hi, Any mention of Angus Cameron of Lower Glenastle? Thanks, Marjorie Cameron McQuay. > Yes I have a copy. What is that you want? > > Neil > -- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter. We are a community of 6 million users fighting spam. SPAMfighter has removed 12478 of my spam emails to date. Get the free SPAMfighter here: http://www.spamfighter.com/len The Professional version does not have this message

This was posted on the Wigtown List and I wondered if it would be of interest to some of our Listers. Put "Islay" in the search box at the right hand side to find records pertaining to Islay. Sue Visser The records of the Old Scottish parliament are online and can be accessed at http://www.rps.ac.uk/ They are mostly written in Broad Scots which was the Kings English at the time. Fortunately there are also translations. They range from the time of Alexander II (1235-1249) to Anne (1702-1707) and contain a lot of information that might be of use to genealogists. Access is free.

>I have also seen records that mention "Brown alias McCore". You might find >some extra information if you search that surname. Celia, I would try lots of alternate spellings McCaw, McGaw, McAwe - others will have more idea what but spellings were so fluid back then. Best, Mary

Hi Geri, Ann = Nancy Regards Charles ----------------------

I believe some women named Ann were often called "Nan" or "Nancy." So it could very well be the same person. Sharee ----- Original Message ----- From: "Geri" <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, February 15, 2010 2:00:50 PM GMT -07:00 US/Canada Mountain Subject: [SCT-ISLAY] Nancy Currie could also be Ann Currie? Afternoon: I have a Nancy Currie in my family tree born 14 March 1826. After her birth no mention of her, but I have an Ann Currie. According to the family Bible there were only 8 children, and I have 9 in the family tree. Is it possible that Nancy Currie middle name is Ann? And therefore her name should be Nancy Ann Currie? Also the name Nancy does not go down the tree at all. Janet ------------------------------- 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

Thanks, Malcolm..... Cheerio Helen ----- Original Message ----- From: "Malcolm Campbell" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, February 15, 2010 8:51 AM Subject: Re: [SCT-ISLAY] Kilnaughton Tombstone - Campbell > Hi Helen > > You've both got me beat. July 11, 2000 is the farthest back that my > records > show me on this list. It's been a grand ride. You, Sue, Toni and the other > leaders have made this the best place for the search. Some day a hoard of > OPRs will emerge from some dusty Bishops's attic. Until then we struggle > to > connect with the reocrds we have. > > Thanks for the marvelous journey. > > This year's annual Ontario Genealogical Society conference is coming soon. > Hope to connect there. > > Malcolm CAMPBELL > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Helen Campbell Blair" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, February 14, 2010 4:50 PM > Subject: [SCT-ISLAY] Kilnaughton Tombstone - Campbell > > >> Hi all > >> SueVisser's recent note to the list regarding her 10th anniversary as an >> Islay 'Lister"'just awakened me to the fact that I also celebrate 10 >> years >> on the list, albeit not until June. > >> It also is the time for me to confess a bad thing I did about that time ! > >> Sometime between joining the list on June 13, 2000, and attending the >> first Islay Gathering in Guelph, on July 15, 2000, a very kind lister >> provided me with details of a particular tombstone. Thrilled as I was to >> have received the tombstone information, I took it with me to the Guelph >> Gathering and it hasn't been seen since ! > >> I had not even thanked the sender and was too ashamed at the time to >> appeal to the list to track down that person. > >> For several years now, I have been secretly crediting Jana Ramsay Best, >> granddaughter of John Ramsay of Kildalton, but in recent conversation >> with Mrs. Best I have established that it was not she, so I am a >> complete >> loss ! > > At the beginning of the note I received, the writer explained that only a > part of the tombstone inscription was visible as much of it had already > sunk > well into the ground, however the visible text reads . . . > > Erected by Janet MacCuaig > > In memory of her > > Loving husband > > John Campbell > > who drowned... > > > > (I'm paraphrasing here, of course, but one thing is certain, > there > was no visible date) > > The writer went on to tell me that should I visit the Kilnaughton > Cemetery, > I should be ware the stone is not in the churchyard, but inside the ruins > of > the chapel, up against the wall. > > I would very much like to be in touch with the person who so kindly > provided me with this information and have the opportunity to apologize. > If > this person is still on the list, I would very, very much appreciate > hearing > from them either via the list or directly to my e-mail [email protected] > > > Thanks > > Helen Campbell Blair > > > ------------------------------- > > ------------------------------- > > 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

Yes I have a copy. What is that you want? Neil Don McArthur wrote: > Hi all, > Has anyone ever seen the original of this book? I am curious to know > what families the genealogies referred to cover. > Celebrating eight years as a list member on Feb. 17th. > Don > > >

You got the right person . sometimes when girls grew up they became Ann ... it is all the same name Like Elizabeth and Beth Jean ----- Original Message ----- From: "Geri" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, February 15, 2010 4:00 PM Subject: [SCT-ISLAY] Nancy Currie could also be Ann Currie? > Afternoon: > > I have a Nancy Currie in my family tree born 14 March 1826. After her > birth > no mention of her, but I have an Ann Currie. According to the family > Bible > there were only 8 children, and I have 9 in the family tree. Is it > possible > that Nancy Currie middle name is Ann? And therefore her name should be > Nancy Ann Currie? Also the name Nancy does not go down the tree at all. > > Janet > > ------------------------------- > > 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 >

Thanks for this information. I too have pre-registered. Ann archibald -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Sue Visser Sent: 13 February 2010 14:07 To: ROOTSWEB - ISLAY LIST Subject: [SCT-ISLAY] The Book of Islay is being reprinted I just read in the latest edition of the Ileach that 1895 "Book of Islay" is being reprinted. You can pre-register for a copy. Details are found at www.houseoflochar.com Sue Visser ------------------------------- 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

Afternoon: I have a Nancy Currie in my family tree born 14 March 1826. After her birth no mention of her, but I have an Ann Currie. According to the family Bible there were only 8 children, and I have 9 in the family tree. Is it possible that Nancy Currie middle name is Ann? And therefore her name should be Nancy Ann Currie? Also the name Nancy does not go down the tree at all. Janet

Or Polly is a nickname for Mary, and Peggy for Margaret. Steve Troy -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Re: [SCT-ISLAY] Nancy Currie could also be Ann Currie? From: "Jean Hutchinson" <[email protected]> Date: Mon, February 15, 2010 4:37 pm To: <[email protected]> You got the right person . sometimes when girls grew up they became Ann ... it is all the same name Like Elizabeth and Beth Jean ----- Original Message ----- From: "Geri" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, February 15, 2010 4:00 PM Subject: [SCT-ISLAY] Nancy Currie could also be Ann Currie? > Afternoon: > > I have a Nancy Currie in my family tree born 14 March 1826. After her > birth > no mention of her, but I have an Ann Currie. According to the family > Bible > there were only 8 children, and I have 9 in the family tree. Is it > possible > that Nancy Currie middle name is Ann? And therefore her name should be > Nancy Ann Currie? Also the name Nancy does not go down the tree at all. > > Janet > > ------------------------------- > > 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

I also preregistered...this list is always a great resource! Carolyn

Hi all, Has anyone ever seen the original of this book? I am curious to know what families the genealogies referred to cover. Celebrating eight years as a list member on Feb. 17th. Don

Hi Helen You've both got me beat. July 11, 2000 is the farthest back that my records show me on this list. It's been a grand ride. You, Sue, Toni and the other leaders have made this the best place for the search. Some day a hoard of OPRs will emerge from some dusty Bishops's attic. Until then we struggle to connect with the reocrds we have. Thanks for the marvelous journey. This year's annual Ontario Genealogical Society conference is coming soon. Hope to connect there. Malcolm CAMPBELL ----- Original Message ----- From: "Helen Campbell Blair" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, February 14, 2010 4:50 PM Subject: [SCT-ISLAY] Kilnaughton Tombstone - Campbell > Hi all > SueVisser's recent note to the list regarding her 10th anniversary as an > Islay 'Lister"'just awakened me to the fact that I also celebrate 10 years > on the list, albeit not until June. > It also is the time for me to confess a bad thing I did about that time ! > Sometime between joining the list on June 13, 2000, and attending the > first Islay Gathering in Guelph, on July 15, 2000, a very kind lister > provided me with details of a particular tombstone. Thrilled as I was to > have received the tombstone information, I took it with me to the Guelph > Gathering and it hasn't been seen since ! > I had not even thanked the sender and was too ashamed at the time to > appeal to the list to track down that person. > For several years now, I have been secretly crediting Jana Ramsay Best, > granddaughter of John Ramsay of Kildalton, but in recent conversation > with Mrs. Best I have established that it was not she, so I am a complete > loss ! At the beginning of the note I received, the writer explained that only a part of the tombstone inscription was visible as much of it had already sunk well into the ground, however the visible text reads . . . Erected by Janet MacCuaig In memory of her Loving husband John Campbell who drowned... (I'm paraphrasing here, of course, but one thing is certain, there was no visible date) The writer went on to tell me that should I visit the Kilnaughton Cemetery, I should be ware the stone is not in the churchyard, but inside the ruins of the chapel, up against the wall. I would very much like to be in touch with the person who so kindly provided me with this information and have the opportunity to apologize. If this person is still on the list, I would very, very much appreciate hearing from them either via the list or directly to my e-mail [email protected] Thanks Helen Campbell Blair -------------------------------

I too have connection to McDougall's of Torodale. (lots of different spellings for this place too). My connection goes through Alexander and Grace McDougall of Torodale, as listed in the 1841 census. The 1851 census records Grace McDougall as a widow living at Brahaonesary.

That's interesting about the family name McCore. I did a quick google of that name and came up with nothing. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Toni Sinclair Sent: Friday, January 29, 2010 8:05 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [SCT-ISLAY] Browns Hi Celia, There was a Donald Brown who married Catharine Sinclair in 1829 (Bowmore parish). His father's name might have been Dugald Brown, as C&D seemed to have followed the traditional naming pattern, naming the lst daughter after her mother, and 2nd son after her father (ie Christina and Neil). They emigrated to Cape Breton, Nova Scotia in 1839, then on to Fenelon Township later. I have also seen records that mention "Brown alias McCore". You might find some extra information if you search that surname. Hope it helps, Toni _________________________________________________________________ ------------------------------- 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 all SueVisser's recent note to the list regarding her 10th anniversary as an Islay 'Lister"'just awakened me to the fact that I also celebrate 10 years on the list, albeit not until June. It also is the time for me to confess a bad thing I did about that time ! Sometime between joining the list on June 13, 2000, and attending the first Islay Gathering in Guelph, on July 15, 2000, a very kind lister provided me with details of a particular tombstone. Thrilled as I was to have received the tombstone information, I took it with me to the Guelph Gathering and it hasn't been seen since ! I had not even thanked the sender and was too ashamed at the time to appeal to the list to track down that person. For several years now, I have been secretly crediting Jana Ramsay Best, granddaughter of John Ramsay of Kildalton, but in recent conversation with Mrs. Best I have established that it was not she, so I am a complete loss ! At the beginning of the note I received, the writer explained that only a part of the tombstone inscription was visible as much of it had already sunk well into the ground, however the visible text reads . . . Erected by Janet MacCuaig In memory of her Loving husband John Campbell who drowned... (I'm paraphrasing here, of course, but one thing is certain, there was no visible date) .... The writer went on to tell me that should I visit the Kilnaughton Cemetery, I should be aware the stone is not in the churchyard, but inside the ruins of the chapel, up against the wall. I would very much like to be in touch with the person who so kindly provided me with this information and have the opportunity to apologize. If this person is still on the list, I would very, very much appreciate hearing from them either via the list or directly to my e-mail [email protected] Thanks Helen Campbell Blair

I also preregistered. I was number seven!! I think it will be great to have such a book. I have three family lines from Islay. I really appreciate hearing about this book. Sharee ----- Original Message ----- From: "Toni Sinclair" <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Saturday, February 13, 2010 3:43:17 PM GMT -07:00 US/Canada Mountain Subject: Re: [SCT-ISLAY] The Book of Islay is being reprinted Thanks Sue I've preregistered too. We are all lucky that you subscribe to the Ileach and give us a heads up when there's something new or interesting about our dear Islay. ( And we know that you won't be profiting personally from that information!) Toni > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Date: Sat, 13 Feb 2010 09:06:47 -0500 > Subject: [SCT-ISLAY] The Book of Islay is being reprinted > > I just read in the latest edition of the Ileach that 1895 "Book of Islay" is > being reprinted. You can pre-register for a copy. > > Details are found at www.houseoflochar.com > > Sue Visser > > ------------------------------- > > 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

Hi, Toni. I found the ship list and the D & A Sinclair entry. I don't recogize any of the other names on the list. I agree that it seems a bit odd if Daniel and his brother left home and Daniel's pregnant wife to go to Canada. Given the difficulties of that kind of travel at that time I would have probably have ruled against it. Mayabe it's just another of those frustrating/tantalizing coincidences. Very interesting site. I found a number of McKenzies but none I recognized. So far as I know at this time the first in my line to go to Canada did so in 1862. > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Date: Fri, 12 Feb 2010 21:17:30 +0000 > Subject: Re: [SCT-ISLAY] Shipslists > > > Mac, > > When you get to the shiplist website, click on Passenger Lists (the 2nd blue box) > > Then, under Ships Passenger Lists, click Search North American lists > > then fill in the name you are searching. > > > > By th way, I made an error in yesterday's email - D. and A. Sinclair were on the New Swiftsure, from Quebec to Montreal, on the 12th of July, 1819, not 1821. I'm going to have to rethink whether or not these can be the 2 young Sinclair brothers from Kilchoman, but it is possible that Daniel left Islay earlier than I thought, leaving a pregnant wife back home. Since they got married, and their daughter was born in Kilchoman before the OPRs, who knows? > > Toni > > Hi. I found the web site but don't really know where to begin. Can you tell me more, e.g., date or ship name? > > > > > > > > http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/passengerlists/1819_20index.htm > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Introducing Windows® phone. > http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9708122 > ------------------------------- > > 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