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 _________________________________________________________________

Sue: >From those of us who don't post much - it doesn't mean we don't care. Thank you for sharing this and so many other valuable tidbits. I plan to get a copy too. Can't believe how much information I've gleaned from this site. Only had 48 hours when I visited Islay last year but the information shared here helped me make the most of it. Carol in Chilliwack

Sue, Thank you for that. I have registered. Iain Sinclair

Dear Sue: Thanks for the heads up. I registered for a copy too. Anne Goeden Oakville

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

I'm sorry that I forgot one of the rules of Rootsweb and in my excitement that the Book of Islay was being reprinted put promotional information on the list. I have removed that message. I will resend the information with only the link, and not mentioning the cost, as I should have done originally. Sue Visser

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

Sorry, I forgot to add the website http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/passengerlists/1819_20index.htm Toni _________________________________________________________________

For Brenda Cameron Janet Ferguson, 1797-1860. Her parents were Donald Ferguson, born about 1773 (of Tormistil) and Ann Smith (of Claddach). I have some very sketchy information on her siblings. I have no indication that any went to North Carolina. Mary Cameron, 1787-1837. Her parents were Angus Cameron and Catherine ___. Again, I have no information on Camerons going to North Carolina but descendants of Mary Cameron and William MacKenzie did go to North and South Carolina around 1860.

Hi, Roger. Thanks for the info. That's the line. I just wish I could find more. > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Date: Thu, 11 Feb 2010 15:09:29 +0000 > Subject: Re: [SCT-ISLAY] MacKenzie, Islay, 1700s > > Hi Mac Coinnich : > Extract from Kilchoman graveyard > Here lies the remains of Alexr McKenzie lat tenant Tormisdale who departed > this life January 26th 1820 aged 75. years ~ also Flory Campbell his spouse > who died A.D. mdcccxxvii 24th Febry aged 73 years. > Regards Roger

Toni, we talked some time ago about Flora and Daniel but have never been able to confirm a link. It does look entirely possible that Flora was a daughter of Alexander MacKenzie and Flora Campbell. The location is right, the date is right, the name is right, just no proof. I will check the shipping list. > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Date: Thu, 11 Feb 2010 18:59:00 +0000 > Subject: Re: [SCT-ISLAY] MacKenzie, Islay, 1700s > > > A Flora McKenzie married Daniel/Donald Sinclair around 1819, both from Kilchoman parish. According to family tradition, Daniel's mother was a Mary Campbell(possibly a sister of your Flora?) It is believed that they came to Canada first, then to North Carolina. > > Could this Flora McKenzie have been a daughter of your Alexander McKenzie and Flora Campbell? I know that they had 1 daughter, Catherine, born on Islay around 1820 (according to her gravestone). Yesterday I was looking at the ShipsList website, and found on a list of passengers on the steamer from Quebec City to Montreal that there was a listing for D. and A. Sinclair in 1821. Could this have been Daniel, and his brother, Archibald[who also turned up in NC]? No mention of wives, but they might have immigrated ahead in order to get their land grant and build some sort of shelter first. > Since Islay folks often travelled in groups, could you check that website to see if you recognize any names that occur in your families, such as Cameron or Ferguson. > It's just an idea, but it might lead us somewhere. > 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. I found the web site but don't really know where to begin. Can you tell me more, e.g., date or ship name? > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Date: Fri, 12 Feb 2010 14:03:36 +0000 > Subject: [SCT-ISLAY] Shipslists > > > Sorry, I forgot to add the website > > http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/passengerlists/1819_20index.htm > > > > 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

Mac and Brenda, Sometimes we know that we are tantilizingly (or frustratingly) close to a connection. Like now. A Flora McKenzie married Daniel/Donald Sinclair around 1819, both from Kilchoman parish. According to family tradition, Daniel's mother was a Mary Campbell(possibly a sister of your Flora?) It is believed that they came to Canada first, then to North Carolina. Could this Flora McKenzie have been a daughter of your Alexander McKenzie and Flora Campbell? I know that they had 1 daughter, Catherine, born on Islay around 1820 (according to her gravestone). Yesterday I was looking at the ShipsList website, and found on a list of passengers on the steamer from Quebec City to Montreal that there was a listing for D. and A. Sinclair in 1821. Could this have been Daniel, and his brother, Archibald[who also turned up in NC]? No mention of wives, but they might have immigrated ahead in order to get their land grant and build some sort of shelter first. Since Islay folks often travelled in groups, could you check that website to see if you recognize any names that occur in your families, such as Cameron or Ferguson. It's just an idea, but it might lead us somewhere. Toni > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Date: Wed, 10 Feb 2010 15:02:04 -0500 > Subject: [SCT-ISLAY] MacKenzie, Islay, 1700s > > > This is a periodic listing of my line of research in hopes that someone will see a connection and provide some additional information. > > Alexander MacKenzie, 1725-1820, Kilchoman Parish, Islay > Married Flora Campbell, 1753-1828 _________________________________________________________________

Can anyone on the Islay List help me to find the descendants of Archibald Johnston b1777 and Catherine Keith married 1805 at Bowmore.They had eleven children - Alexander b1805 married Margaret Cowan from whom I am descended, Peter b1807, Isobel b1809 who married John Mackay, Marion b1811 who married Alexander Woodrow , Margaret b1815, Donald b1817, Elizabeth b1819 who married [ I think ] Alexander Mc Niven and went to Canada, Ronald b 1821, George b1823, Catherine b1824 and finally Archibald b1828. I hope someone out there can help me as all the men seem to have completely vanished. Valerie Johnston

Hi Mac Coinnich : Extract from Kilchoman graveyard Here lies the remains of Alexr McKenzie lat tenant Tormisdale who departed this life January 26th 1820 aged 75. years ~ also Flory Campbell his spouse who died A.D. mdcccxxvii 24th Febry aged 73 years. Regards Roger ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mac Coinnich" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 8:02 PM Subject: [SCT-ISLAY] MacKenzie, Islay, 1700s > > This is a periodic listing of my line of research in hopes that someone > will see a connection and provide some additional information. > > Alexander MacKenzie, 1725-1820, Kilchoman Parish, Islay > Married Flora Campbell, 1753-1828 > They had five sons that I know of: > Donald > William, 1781-?, married Mary Cameron, 1787-1837 > Robert > Duncan, 1788-1859, married Mary McKinnon > Alexander, 1791-1879, married Janet Ferguson, 1797-1860. This is my > direct line. > > I have never been able to find anything further on Flora Campbell. > I have no further information on Donald or Robert. > I know only that Duncan and Mary McKinnon had one daughter that died quite > young. > I do have a good bit of information on the descendants of William and Mary > Cameron and of Alexander and Janet Ferguson. I would, however, like to > know more of the Camerons, Fergusons, and McKinnons. > > There are records of another Alexander MacKenzie, born about 1796 in > Portnahaven, married Mary McEachern and had nine children. I think they > emigrated to Canada in 1851. I suspect this Alexander is possibly linked > to the above line but I have not found that link. > > There are several mentions of other MacKenzies in Islay in this general > time frame but I have not been able to find any connections. > > Any further information would be most welcome. > ------------------------------- > > 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 >

RE: Can anyone on the Islay List help me to find the descendants of Archibald Johnston b1777 and Catherine Keith married 1805 at Bowmore.... Have you searched the archives? I found a couple of messages that might interest you by entering in the Body "Archibald Johnston" "Catherine Keith" . http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/intl/SCT/SCT-ISLAY.html Good luck Sue Visser

Mac, Do you know the parents of Mary Cameron and/or Janet Ferguson? And, did either of these move to North Carolina? B. Cameron -----Original Message----- >From: Mac Coinnich <[email protected]> > >Alexander MacKenzie, 1725-1820, Kilchoman Parish, Islay >Married Flora Campbell, 1753-1828 >They had five sons that I know of: >Donald >William, 1781-?, married Mary Cameron, 1787-1837 >Robert >Duncan, 1788-1859, married Mary McKinnon >Alexander, 1791-1879, married Janet Ferguson, 1797-1860. This is my direct line. > >I have never been able to find anything further on Flora Campbell. >I have no further information on Donald or Robert. >I know only that Duncan and Mary McKinnon had one daughter that died quite young. >I do have a good bit of information on the descendants of William and Mary Cameron and of Alexander and Janet Ferguson. I would, however, like to know more of the Camerons, Fergusons, and McKinnons. >

This is a periodic listing of my line of research in hopes that someone will see a connection and provide some additional information. Alexander MacKenzie, 1725-1820, Kilchoman Parish, Islay Married Flora Campbell, 1753-1828 They had five sons that I know of: Donald William, 1781-?, married Mary Cameron, 1787-1837 Robert Duncan, 1788-1859, married Mary McKinnon Alexander, 1791-1879, married Janet Ferguson, 1797-1860. This is my direct line. I have never been able to find anything further on Flora Campbell. I have no further information on Donald or Robert. I know only that Duncan and Mary McKinnon had one daughter that died quite young. I do have a good bit of information on the descendants of William and Mary Cameron and of Alexander and Janet Ferguson. I would, however, like to know more of the Camerons, Fergusons, and McKinnons. There are records of another Alexander MacKenzie, born about 1796 in Portnahaven, married Mary McEachern and had nine children. I think they emigrated to Canada in 1851. I suspect this Alexander is possibly linked to the above line but I have not found that link. There are several mentions of other MacKenzies in Islay in this general time frame but I have not been able to find any connections. Any further information would be most welcome.

David, Don't assume that Mabel had died or had a formal divorce. Divorce was out of the reach of ordinary folks at that time as it required an Act of Parliament. The marriage may have simply broken up, and Martin moved back to Scotland and gotten married again. I have two instances of this in my immediate family. Formally the second marriage was bigamy, but I guess people just kept quiet about it. The bigamist lied on the second marriage certificate, claiming to be single. Russ -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: February 9, 2010 4:51 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [SCT-ISLAY] SCANLON - KIRK Knowing there is a large Canadian contingent on the list, maybe someone can point me in the right direction. I have MARTIN SCANLON (family had Islay connections, but not sure exactly where Martin was born) who emigrated to Canada in 1927 on the S.S.Melita., aged 18. He married MABEL KIRK at some time, and then later returned to Scotland. In 1942 he married ELIZABETH MAITLAND in Glasgow, so MABEL must have been deceased or divorced by then. I can find no record of the elusive MABEL in the Scottish records, so it seems likely that the marriage took place in Canada, and probably also her death/divorce. My question is, are there any Canadian records I can search on line that may shed some light on this? Many thanks, 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

Knowing there is a large Canadian contingent on the list, maybe someone can point me in the right direction. I have MARTIN SCANLON (family had Islay connections, but not sure exactly where Martin was born) who emigrated to Canada in 1927 on the S.S.Melita., aged 18. He married MABEL KIRK at some time, and then later returned to Scotland. In 1942 he married ELIZABETH MAITLAND in Glasgow, so MABEL must have been deceased or divorced by then. I can find no record of the elusive MABEL in the Scottish records, so it seems likely that the marriage took place in Canada, and probably also her death/divorce. My question is, are there any Canadian records I can search on line that may shed some light on this? Many thanks, David Clarke.