Can anyone point me in the right direction to find a 1864 birth registration for a birth which took place on a UK ship out of Glasgow to New Zealand? The baby was the son of the ship's captain, on board the "Daniel Rankin". IGI (source checked but found blank) states that the birth was registered at Singapore, probably in early May 1864. Years ago I read through the fiche for the Merchant Marine Civil Registration, but could not find any entries for this year. Perhaps it has been made more complete by now and/or transcribed and available on line? Ken Harrison North Vancouver, Canada Unless specifically stated otherwise in this message, there is no intentional attachment on this e-mail transmission.

Hello, Ken, You could the UK National archives at http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ . Type in 'birth overseas' in the search space (without the quotation marks, of course). Good luck, Marilyn Alberta ************************************************* ----- Original Message ----- From: <KenHarrison11@cs.com> To: <LANARK-L@rootsweb.com>; <SCT-ISLAY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2006 1:20 PM Subject: [SCT-ISLAY] Merchant Marine Civil Registration > Can anyone point me in the right direction to find a 1864 birth > registration > for a birth which took place on a UK ship out of Glasgow to New Zealand? > The > baby was the son of the ship's captain, on board the "Daniel Rankin". > > IGI (source checked but found blank) states that the birth was registered > at > Singapore, probably in early May 1864. > > Years ago I read through the fiche for the Merchant Marine Civil > Registration, but could not find any entries for this year. Perhaps it > has been made more > complete by now and/or transcribed and available on line? > > Ken Harrison > North Vancouver, Canada > > Unless specifically stated otherwise in this message, there is no > intentional > attachment on this e-mail transmission. > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > SCT-ISLAY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Celia, Sorry ...no. My McDougall ancestry is not from Islay. John In a message dated 12/09/2006 11:42:11 GMT Standard Time, celia_geary@infogen.net.nz writes: John McDougall, I have been looking for a man by your name for 30 years, but he was born 1813-17 on Islay. Was he a relation of yours? Celia. ----- Original Message ----- From: <JohnMcDougall9@aol.com> To: <SCT-ISLAY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2006 7:54 PM Subject: Re: [SCT-ISLAY] Islay Johnstons, Johnsons & McCains

Hi Barra, My name is John McDougall . My mother's maiden name is Johnston and she and family come from Islay . I know that we are descended from a Hector Johnston who moved to Islay from Coll sometime between 1841 and 1851 . Coll of course is "next door" to Ardnamurchan . I know of Hector's father , Allan Johnston , who was born on Coll in 1792 to a Neil Johnston and a Mary McKinnon. If I can help your data search let me know. Le gach deagh dhurachd, John In a message dated 09/09/2006 20:05:53 GMT Standard Time, failte@watervalley.net writes: Recently I located a Johnston family from Islay, which we confirmed via DNA testing, is the same family as the Mac Donaill chiefs. This means they are most likely the Ardnamurchan Mac Eain family, the same folk who make (the most excellent) whiskey named Laphroaig. I am the head of the DNA Project researching these families. I wanted to post on the Islay board, to ask any Islay Johnstons, Johnsons, Mac Eain, McKean, McKane, McCains, etc., to get in touch with me. We also now have the Glencoe Mac Eain family tested. What we are doing now is getting more data so that we can tell the Islay Mac Eain family from their paternal kinsmen, the Glencoe Mac Eain family. Anyone who knows any of these people on Islay, or descendants of them in the Diaspora, please contact me. Mise le meas, Barra McCain McCain DNA Project Oxford MS USA ==== SCT-ISLAY Mailing List ==== Here is a link related to tracing your ancestors on the Isle of Islay: http://www.isle-of-islay.com/genealogy/index.html

Hi List A useful web-site provided by the Scottish Archive Network (SCAN) is their Knowledge Database : http://www.scan.org.uk/knowledgebase/index.htm You can search by :- 'Record Types' eg Passenger Lists, Registers of Sasines 'Subjects' eg Death and Burial, Emigration These will give you information about the 'Record Type' or 'Subject' selected You can also search for 'Places' or 'Types of Places' eg Burghs, Parishes using the SCAN Gazetteer Regards Les

Dear Listers, Nelda Stephenson of Florence, Alabama has recently posted her family genealogy to Rootsweb.com. The data base is huge. It includes 654 Gilchrist entries, more than 3 times as many as any Gilchrist data base previously posted, as well as thousands of entries for the inter- related families. The Gilchrist file begins with Angus Gilchrist Sr. , born about 1713 in Kintyre, Scotland, and includes all of his known descendants that first settled in North Carolina. This link will take you directly to her data base (named neldastephenson) http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=neldastephenson From there, type “Gilchrist” in the surname box provided, click on List, click on surname showing number of entries (in this case “Gilchrist654”) , scroll down in the alphabetical index, click on name desired and it will take you to that page. From there you can view the data in the format you prefer e.g. descendancy. register, ahnentafel and others. (The names of all living persons born after 1930 are shown as “living”.) Recently, while Nelda was researching one of her ancestors, who, according to LUMBER RIVER SCOTS, was buried in Tennessee, she learned that the bodies were there but the grave stones were actually 70 miles away in Alabama. She wrapped that up by tracking down the person who was responsible for moving the markers! This is just one example of the comprehensive effort she has put into this project. Our hats go off to Nelda, and happy hunting to you! Dean Gilchrist

Recently I located a Johnston family from Islay, which we confirmed via DNA testing, is the same family as the Mac Donaill chiefs. This means they are most likely the Ardnamurchan Mac Eain family, the same folk who make (the most excellent) whiskey named Laphroaig. I am the head of the DNA Project researching these families. I wanted to post on the Islay board, to ask any Islay Johnstons, Johnsons, Mac Eain, McKean, McKane, McCains, etc., to get in touch with me. We also now have the Glencoe Mac Eain family tested. What we are doing now is getting more data so that we can tell the Islay Mac Eain family from their paternal kinsmen, the Glencoe Mac Eain family. Anyone who knows any of these people on Islay, or descendants of them in the Diaspora, please contact me. Mise le meas, Barra McCain McCain DNA Project Oxford MS USA

Peggy, You'll find the maps widely available on Islay, and indeed on the ferry on the way over. Enjoy your trip. Iain

Sept. 9th, Dear Nancy, Have a wonderful time. I am getting excited also. I leave on the 15th. By the way do you have the address for the maps. I would like to get some, alittle late perhaps but useful nonetheless Cheers, Peggy >>> "Nancy A. MacLarty" <nanmac825@dccnet.com> 09/03/06 4:57 PM >>> I am finally getting to Scotland and Islay this September. Does anyone have any hints as to where to look for any details on ancestry besides the Family History Centre? My people were from the Bowmore/Killarrow area. Thanks to Sue Visser, I have the map of Islay that I sent for (Ranger 60) which shows every bump, rock, old farm, etc. on the Island. Gartloist, Ealabus and Earabus are all mentioned in the research I have done as well as Islay House and all are noted on the map. Nancy MacLarty (British Columbia) ==== SCT-ISLAY Mailing List ==== Find out who has books and research data pertaining to Islay at the Virtual Library: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~steve/islay/library.htm ??? **************************************** This message and any attachments are directed in confidence to the addressee(s). If you have received it in error, please delete it and notify us immediately. Ce courriel y compris tout document joint ne s'adressent qu'aux destinataires. Si vous recevez ce courriel par erreur, veuillez le supprimer et nous en aviser sur-le-champ.

Hi Sue, Thanks for sharing this very interesting story with us. Are there any photos of the gravestones? Toni >From: "Sue Visser" <genealgal2@execulink.com> >Reply-To: SCT-ISLAY-L@rootsweb.com >To: SCT-ISLAY-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: [SCT-ISLAY] The Ileach and an Ileach article re NERABUS LOWER >BURIAL GROUND and the MacKAYs of the Rhinns > >The following is an article from the latest edition of the Ileach, Sept 2, >2006, reprinted here with their permission. > >Nerabus Conservation Project > >The Finlaggan Trust now owns this land in Nerabus Lower Burial Ground, >which was formerly in the possession of the Clan Donald Lands Trust. In >this burial ground are the remains of a chapel, probably dedicated to Saint >Columba, dating from the 14th or 15th century when Nerabus lands belonged >to the Abbey of Derry. There are >also several recumbent Medieval carved gravestones, and a freestanding >cross once stood here commemorating a man of high status, almost certainly >a MacKay of the Rinns. The MacKays were appointed hereditary officers of >the Rinns by the Lords of the Isles. Two parts of this cross are now in >the Museum of Islay Life. Eleven stones in the Lower Burial Ground, >including the cross, were recorded by R. C. Graham in "The Carved Stones of >Islay", >published in 1895. Two of those grave slabs are now lost, while the >remaining eight have recently been cleaned, repaired and placed on a gravel >bed within a stone plinth, and covered with protective toughened glass. The >stone plinth was constructed by local man Douglas Smith, while the >cleaning, repair and relocation of the stones was undertaken in March 2006 >by the Edinburgh-based firm of Nicholas Boyes Stone Conservation. The >Finlaggan Trust provided part of the funding and received a great deal of >advice and financial support, led by the Oban-based Nàdair Trust, through >whom a Heritage Lottery Fund grant was obtained. Historic Scotland >inspectors gave us help, advice and funding, as did Argyll and the Isles >Enterprise, the Community Economic Development Programme, and Argyll & Bute >Council. Finlaggan Trust would like to thank all who advised and gave >financial assistance. The project was formally opened on 25th August by >Nàdair Trust chairman Mike Robertson. > >Cheerio >Sue Visser >Ontario, Canada > > >==== SCT-ISLAY Mailing List ==== >You can find older, archived messages from this mailing list by visiting: >http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~steve/islay/archive1.htm - and from April >1999, you can access archived messages at >http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/SCT-ISLAY > _________________________________________________________________ Deck to dock: outfit your cottage in stylish comfort. Check out Sympatico / MSN Shopping for great Cottage Living ideas. http://shopping.sympatico.msn.ca/category/shp/?bCatID=11,ptnrid=176,ptnrdata=081801

On Sep 8, 2006, at 9:29, Margaret Harris wrote: > Have a wonderful time. I am getting excited also. I leave on the > 15th. By the way do you have the address for the maps. It's the LandRanger 60 map that you want. Apparently available at the Family History Centre on Islay. Too late for you to order by mail now. Nancy

Hello Johan, I have a Catherine who was born in 1808, died 1890. But I do not have any other details, such as if she were married or not. Cheers Ian McEachern Western Australia

Sue- You and maybe Ted Larson would know about these things better than I. Are there marriage records for Kilmeny from the 1790s through the 1830s? If there is, then I'll have to access those records. No such records on Ted's site...though I've found other valuable information there...Thanks Ted! I was attempting to find another data source to confirm links between my gr gr grandfather with previous two (or maybe even three) generations. Jim Lindsay >From: "Sue Visser" <genealgal2@execulink.com> >Reply-To: SCT-ISLAY-L@rootsweb.com >To: SCT-ISLAY-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: Re: [SCT-ISLAY] Port Askaig hotel? >Date: Sun, 3 Sep 2006 16:04:15 -0400 > >Hi Jim > >I've been away and couldn't answer this earlier. > >This is my opinion for what it's worth.....It's unlikely that the hotel has >marriage records. Just like today, where some folks choose to marry >outdoors, under water, or wherever, once the service is performed the >documents are filed with the government according to law, not at the place >of the marriage. > >Many marriages were performed in the individuals' homes. It sounds like >your family was financially able to celebrate their nuptials at the hotel. > >Have you checked Ted Larson's site >http://freepages.family.rootsweb.com/~tlarson/bdm/ > >Cheerio >Sue Visser >Ontario, Canada > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "James Lindsay" <jlindsay1053@hotmail.com> >To: <SCT-ISLAY-L@rootsweb.com> >Sent: Monday, August 28, 2006 3:52 PM >Subject: [SCT-ISLAY] Port Askaig hotel? > > > >Greetings list- > >I am hoping that someone familiar to Islay and Port Askaig in particular >can >point me in the right direction. > >Archibald Lindsay, gr gr grandfather immigrated to US from Islay. In 1921, >at the age of 76, he wrote a letter to his grandson saying that his parents >and grandparents were married at the Port Askaig hotel. > >Though we suspect (from census records) that his fathers name was Donald, >it >would be great if we could confirm this by finding some record of marriages >that took place at the Askaig hotel around mid 1830s. We could then >confirm >the 2 generations that preceded Archibald. Does anyone know whether the >hotel still exists and/or whether records of marriages that took place >there >in the early mid-19th century exist somewhere? > >Thanks > >Jim Lindsay > > > >==== SCT-ISLAY Mailing List ==== >You can find older, archived messages from this mailing list by visiting: >http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~steve/islay/archive1.htm - and from April >1999, you can access archived messages at >http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/SCT-ISLAY > > > > >==== SCT-ISLAY Mailing List ==== >Click on this link for some wonderful stories, and general information >about Islay: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~steve/islay/misc.htm >

The landing of the Indian Regiment at Auckland NZ, in 1861, was because there were Maori Land Wars at that time here in NZ, Celia. ----- Original Message ----- From: <KenHarrison11@cs.com> To: <SCT-ISLAY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, September 04, 2006 4:13 PM Subject: Re: [SCT-ISLAY] McCuaig/McLeod/Campbell > Margaret, > > I am catching up on mail which arrived during my recent vacation. I don't > think I can add much to your quest, but you might be interested in this little > snippet of information: > > The Captain of the sailing ship Daniel Rankin at the time of the 1863 sailing > you mention below was Alexander Miller, my great-great-great uncle. He was > born in 1825 in Wick, Caithness, and was captain of several vessels sailing > primarily from Liverpool to New Zealand and the East Indies from about 1851 to at > least 1868. From 1862 to 1866 he was in charge of "Daniel Rankin" (21,567 > tons), East Indies, Australia & Coastal; > built 1858 in Dumbarton, from 1861 owners McAlpine of Glasgow, registered > Greenock; > 13 Aug 1861, landed 70th Regiment, from Calcutta, at Auckland, NZ (Illust. > London News, 24 Aug); > sold 1863 to W. Rankin, who hired A. Miller as Captain, sailed that year > from Clyde to New Zealand > he took her on same route in 1864, 65 & 66; > ship not registered 1865/6, so maybe lost or sold abroad > > In a message dated 7 Sep 04, another Lister sent me this excerpt from the > local NZ paper of the time: > ARRIVAL OF THE DANIEL RANKIN - The Otago Daily Times December 8th 1863 > The ship Daniel Rankin, which arrived on Saturday morning, was cleared this > (Monday) afternoon, the Health Board having resolved to admit her to pratique, > the passengers on board being in perfectly good health on their arrival, and > during the greater part of the passage out, The Daniel Rankin, which has made > the most successful passage of all the home vessels of the present season, > sailed from the Clyde on the 5th of September. She bore away for the South > Channel, against very heavy and contrary weather. Succeeded in clearing the land in > that direction, and, as far as the Line, had moderately favourable weather > crossing it on October 8th, in long 23deg 15min W. In the interval she spoke the > Forgan Hall from Bombay to Liverpool, and the Euka bound from Hong Kong to > Liverpool. By both of these ships letters were despatched to England. Beyond the > line fair S E trades were experienced, and the meridian of the Cape was passed > on the 1st of November, on which day the Viola is reported as having also made > the same distance. About this time the jib-boom was carried away, but, the > damage being immediately rectified, the ship was enabled to proceed without any > delay. From the meridian of the Cape to 50o ??? E., moderate weather was > experienced, and thence heavy weather set in till the Snares were reached, which > occurred on Thursday, the 3rd inst, during a heavy gale from the northward, the > vessel being then under close-reefed topsails. On arrival the passengers > presented Captain Muller, who has been long favourably known in passenger and troop > ships, with a testimonial complementing him upon his conduct during the > passage. On the evening of that day a meeting of the passengers was held and, in > the name of the passengers, Mr W Blair presented Captain Muller with a > complimentary address, thanking him for his kindness and attention, and for the skill > and energy he had displayed during the voyage. A similar address from the > general body of the passengers was presented by Mr David Blair, both addresses > being acknowledged by Captain Miller in a happy and appropriate manner. Equally > satisfactory testimony to the condition of the ship was born by Mr Monson, > Immigration Officer, who appended to the clearance of the ship the remark that she > was exceedingly well fitted, cleanly, and approved of by the passengers. > > Hope some of this may help or at least be of interest...... > > In a message: > > Subj: [SCT-ISLAY] McCuaig/McLeod/Campbell > > Date: 18/08/2006 9:24:17 PM Pacific Daylight Time > > From: R.Noble@xtra.co.nz > > Reply-to: SCT-ISLAY-L@rootsweb.com > > To: SCT-ISLAY-L@rootsweb.com > > Received from Internet: click here for more information > > > > I am looking for McCuiag/McLeod/Campbell relations from Islay. > > >From the 1841 Census Port Ellen. > > > > Age > > John McCuaig 35 Born Ireland > > Betsy McCuaig 35 In the County > > Stewart McCuaig 11 " " ' > > William McCuaig 10 " " " > > Malcolm McCuaig 8 " " ' > > Thomas McCuaig 5 " " ' > > Eliza McCuaig 2 " ' " > > William McCuaig 85 " " ' > > Cirty McCuaig 80 " " " > > > > John McCuaig died in 1861. His wife Janet ( Betsy ) was a Stewart.before her > > marrige to John. > > Their daughter Eliza was my GG grandmother. She married Duncan Campbell in > > Port Ellen 23rd January 1839 > > Malcolm and Stewart McLeod together with their cousin sailed from Glasgow on > > the Danial Rankin on 5th September 1863 for New Zealand settling in the > > South Island. > > > > In 1866 Malcolm returned to Islay and brought back his 75 year old Mother > > and his sister Eliza and husband Duncan. > > > > Why was the name McCuaig changed to McLeod at about that time? Can anyone > > help me answer this question. > > > > My Mothers name was Islay Amy Eliza Murray, she sadly died just 10 weeks ago > > at the great age of 92. She always wanted to visit to Islay, however as I > > have a son and daughter in law living in Edinburgh my husband and I went for a > > trip to Scotland last year and spent a few very happy days on Islay. What a > > wonderful Isle it is. > > > > I would appriciate any infomation that may help my search. > > > > Thanks > > Margaret Noble. New zealand > > > ==== SCT-ISLAY Mailing List ==== > Find out who has books and research data pertaining to Islay at the Virtual Library: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~steve/islay/library.htm >

Norma, I am no expert on Islay names but came on this site, it may help: http://ads.ahds.ac.uk/catalogue/adsdata/PSAS_2002/pdf/vol_016/16_241_276.pdf#search=%22tirvagain%22 I searched for cean and came up with "cean drochaid", meaning head of the bridge and refering to to Kindrochit. I have various references which look like the same place Keandrochead, Kinindrocheid, Kinadrochit, and Kenadrochit. If you let me know your ancestor's name I will see if he appears in the rentals listed in the Day Book of Daniel Campbell. Regards Johan Lochridge ----- Original Message ---- From: Norma Callicott <norcal@telus.net> To: SCT-ISLAY-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Monday, 4 September, 2006 3:41:01 AM Subject: Re: [SCT-ISLAY] Leaving for Islay Sept. 10th Where do you buy this map? I'm looking for unusual placenames, farms etc. Looking for "Ceandrochan" may have transcribed this incorrectly - is it a place, street, farm or what? Maybe this map could help me. Norma

Hello List, I am interested in the following. They are not related to me but my mother was bridesmaid at the wedding of Dugald Smith and Euphemia Graham in the early 1930s and I would just like to know more about their Islay roots. As far as I can ascertain, Euphemia (Effie or Phamie) Graham was born at Heather House, Kilmeny in 1898. Her father was Neil Graham, ploughman and her mother Catherine McDougall. In the 1901 census they were at Persabus and there is another daughter Katie (Katherine) born 1898/9. Neil and Katie (Catherine) McDougall married at Heather House in 1897. Catherine's father is given Hugh McDougall, maltman and her mother Euphemia Currie and Hugh's father is Samuel Graham, general labourer and his mother Catherine McEachran. I do hope someone on the list can connect Regards Johan Lochridge

Hi Dee et all, No wondered I find this genealogy adventure so very confusing sometimes! My gggrandmother was also Mary McNeill (b.1837 Islay) but married to Andrew Calder. Her parents were Lachlan McNeill and Elizabeth McCuaig. Vicki Ontario, Canada ----- Original Message ----- From: <dkieffaber@kc.rr.com> To: <SCT-ISLAY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, September 03, 2006 6:07 PM Subject: Re: [SCT-ISLAY] places > Hi Carolyn, > My gggrandmother was Mary McNeill who married Donald Gillespie on Islay > in 1833. Her mother was a Jene/Jane McNabb(I have not been able confirm > this yet) who married a John McNeil. They lived around Bowmore. I don't > know anything more abt. the McNabbs or the McNeills. I do have Mary's > siblings tho. Do you think they are the same family you are looking for? > Dee > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: CAROLYN HARMON <charm59@sbcglobal.net> > Date: Saturday, September 2, 2006 8:15 pm > Subject: [SCT-ISLAY] places > To: SCT-ISLAY-L@rootsweb.com > >> Hi Listers: >> I was thinking about places on Islay again. I know the cultural >> database gives alot of information- but I wondered if there is >> more out there to share. For example, I've seen the 1828 list of >> initial tenants at Port Ellen. I think my McNabb's are in there >> but I'm not sure. They were there for the 1841 census- but some >> other McNabb's were also there. Is there any more detail about >> that group? >> >> I enjoyed the display of "farms" provided by the Family History >> Society at our gathering. I wonder if anyone has more information >> about the families who lived at Lurabus and Ballychatrigan? The >> tenant lists were only males without ages. There were alot of >> McNabb's on both farms. >> >> I imagine people have questions about families in other places. >> Is this another way to get information? >> >> Thanks! >> Carolyn >> >> >> >> >> ==== SCT-ISLAY Mailing List ==== >> You can find older, archived messages from this mailing list by >> visiting: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~steve/islay/archive1.htm - >> and from April 1999, you can access archived messages at >> http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/SCT-ISLAY >> > > > ==== SCT-ISLAY Mailing List ==== > Click on this link for information on others researching the same families > as you HTTP://freepages.family.rootsweb.com/~tlarson/researchers/ > > >

Years ago I treated myself to a subscription of the Ileach, Islay's newspaper. Even though it arrived 1-2 weeks after publishing, we enjoyed it enough to renew our subscription. Then a couple of years ago, the Ileach became available in pdf format. This is great since not only is it much cheaper but it comes direct to my email inbox in a timely way and the photos are in colour. It's a great way to learn about modern Islay and often there are articles pertinent to genealogy/history/geography. Also if you're planning a future trip to Islay, a subscription is invaluable. For further info on subscriptions, go to http://www.ileach.co.uk/subs The following is an article from the latest edition of the Ileach, Sept 2, 2006, reprinted here with their permission. Nerabus Conservation Project The Finlaggan Trust now owns this land in Nerabus Lower Burial Ground, which was formerly in the possession of the Clan Donald Lands Trust. In this burial ground are the remains of a chapel, probably dedicated to Saint Columba, dating from the 14th or 15th century when Nerabus lands belonged to the Abbey of Derry. There are also several recumbent Medieval carved gravestones, and a freestanding cross once stood here commemorating a man of high status, almost certainly a MacKay of the Rinns. The MacKays were appointed hereditary officers of the Rinns by the Lords of the Isles. Two parts of this cross are now in the Museum of Islay Life. Eleven stones in the Lower Burial Ground, including the cross, were recorded by R. C. Graham in "The Carved Stones of Islay", published in 1895. Two of those grave slabs are now lost, while the remaining eight have recently been cleaned, repaired and placed on a gravel bed within a stone plinth, and covered with protective toughened glass. The stone plinth was constructed by local man Douglas Smith, while the cleaning, repair and relocation of the stones was undertaken in March 2006 by the Edinburgh-based firm of Nicholas Boyes Stone Conservation. The Finlaggan Trust provided part of the funding and received a great deal of advice and financial support, led by the Oban-based Nàdair Trust, through whom a Heritage Lottery Fund grant was obtained. Historic Scotland inspectors gave us help, advice and funding, as did Argyll and the Isles Enterprise, the Community Economic Development Programme, and Argyll & Bute Council. Finlaggan Trust would like to thank all who advised and gave financial assistance. The project was formally opened on 25th August by Nàdair Trust chairman Mike Robertson. Cheerio Sue Visser Ontario, Canada

Margaret, I should have mentioned that his wife probably sailed with him on the voyage involving your rellies, because his son was born 30 Apr 1864 in "Straits of Mallacca", either on the return voyage or on a later one outward, depending on how long a round trip voyage took at the time. Do you know the date when your rellies landed in NZ? Knowing this would answer the question I have above, regarding which sailing the birth occurred on. It might also give me some clues to try to determine who was his wife. Ken Harrison In a message dated 03/09/2006 9:15:20 PM Pacific Standard Time, KenHarrison11@cs.com writes: > Margaret, > > I am catching up on mail which arrived during my recent vacation. I don't > think I can add much to your quest, but you might be interested in this > little > snippet of information: > > The Captain of the sailing ship Daniel Rankin at the time of the 1863 > sailing > you mention below was Alexander Miller, my great-great-great uncle. He was > born in 1825 in Wick, Caithness, and was captain of several vessels sailing > primarily from Liverpool to New Zealand and the East Indies from about 1851 > to at > least 1868. From 1862 to 1866 he was in charge of "Daniel Rankin" (21,567 > tons), East Indies, Australia &Coastal; > built 1858 in Dumbarton, from 1861 owners McAlpine of Glasgow, registered > Greenock; > 13 Aug 1861, landed 70th Regiment, from Calcutta, at Auckland, NZ (Illust. > London News, 24 Aug); > sold 1863 to W. Rankin, who hired A. Miller as Captain, sailed that year > from Clyde to New Zealand > he took her on same route in 1864, 65 &66; > ship not registered 1865/6, so maybe lost or sold abroad > > In a message dated 7 Sep 04, another Lister sent me this excerpt from the > local NZ paper of the time: > ARRIVAL OF THE DANIEL RANKIN - The Otago Daily Times December 8th 1863 > The ship Daniel Rankin, which arrived on Saturday morning, was cleared this > (Monday) afternoon, the Health Board having resolved to admit her to > pratique, > the passengers on board being in perfectly good health on their arrival, and > > during the greater part of the passage out, The Daniel Rankin, which has > made > the most successful passage of all the home vessels of the present season, > sailed from the Clyde on the 5th of September. She bore away for the South > Channel, against very heavy and contrary weather. Succeeded in clearing the > land in > that direction, and, as far as the Line, had moderately favourable weather > crossing it on October 8th, in long 23deg 15min W. In the interval she spoke > the > Forgan Hall from Bombay to Liverpool, and the Euka bound from Hong Kong to > Liverpool. By both of these ships letters were despatched to England. Beyond > the > line fair S E trades were experienced, and the meridian of the Cape was > passed > on the 1st of November, on which day the Viola is reported as having also > made > the same distance. About this time the jib-boom was carried away, but, the > damage being immediately rectified, the ship was enabled to proceed without > any > delay. From the meridian of the Cape to 50o ??? E., moderate weather was > experienced, and thence heavy weather set in till the Snares were reached, > which > occurred on Thursday, the 3rd inst, during a heavy gale from the northward, > the > vessel being then under close-reefed topsails. On arrival the passengers > presented Captain Muller, who has been long favourably known in passenger > and troop > ships, with a testimonial complementing him upon his conduct during the > passage. On the evening of that day a meeting of the passengers was held > and, in > the name of the passengers, Mr W Blair presented Captain Muller with a > complimentary address, thanking him for his kindness and attention, and for > the skill > and energy he had displayed during the voyage. A similar address from the > general body of the passengers was presented by Mr David Blair, both > addresses > being acknowledged by Captain Miller in a happy and appropriate manner. > Equally > satisfactory testimony to the condition of the ship was born by Mr Monson, > Immigration Officer, who appended to the clearance of the ship the remark > that she > was exceedingly well fitted, cleanly, and approved of by the passengers. > > Hope some of this may help or at least be of interest...... > > In a message: > >Subj: [SCT-ISLAY] McCuaig/McLeod/Campbell > >Date: 18/08/2006 9:24:17 PM Pacific Daylight Time > >From: R.Noble@xtra.co.nz > >Reply-to: SCT-ISLAY-L@rootsweb.com > >To: SCT-ISLAY-L@rootsweb.com > >Received from Internet: click here for more information > > > >I am looking for McCuiag/McLeod/Campbell relations from Islay. > >>From the 1841 Census Port Ellen. > > > >Age > >John McCuaig 35 Born Ireland > >Betsy McCuaig 35 In the County > >Stewart McCuaig 11 " " ' > >William McCuaig 10 " " " > >Malcolm McCuaig 8 " " ' > >Thomas McCuaig 5 " " ' > >Eliza McCuaig 2 " ' " > >William McCuaig 85 " " ' > >Cirty McCuaig 80 " " " > > > >John McCuaig died in 1861. His wife Janet ( Betsy ) was a Stewart.before > her > >marrige to John. > >Their daughter Eliza was my GG grandmother. She married Duncan Campbell in > >Port Ellen 23rd January 1839 > >Malcolm and Stewart McLeod together with their cousin sailed from Glasgow > on > >the Danial Rankin on 5th September 1863 for New Zealand settling in the > >South Island. > > > >In 1866 Malcolm returned to Islay and brought back his 75 year old Mother > >and his sister Eliza and husband Duncan. > > > >Why was the name McCuaig changed to McLeod at about that time? Can anyone > >help me answer this question. > > > >My Mothers name was Islay Amy Eliza Murray, she sadly died just 10 weeks > ago > >at the great age of 92. She always wanted to visit to Islay, however as I > >have a son and daughter in law living in Edinburgh my husband and I went > for a > >trip to Scotland last year and spent a few very happy days on Islay. What a > > >wonderful Isle it is. > > > >I would appriciate any infomation that may help my search. > > > >Thanks > >Margaret Noble. New zealand >

Margaret, I am catching up on mail which arrived during my recent vacation. I don't think I can add much to your quest, but you might be interested in this little snippet of information: The Captain of the sailing ship Daniel Rankin at the time of the 1863 sailing you mention below was Alexander Miller, my great-great-great uncle. He was born in 1825 in Wick, Caithness, and was captain of several vessels sailing primarily from Liverpool to New Zealand and the East Indies from about 1851 to at least 1868. From 1862 to 1866 he was in charge of "Daniel Rankin" (21,567 tons), East Indies, Australia & Coastal; built 1858 in Dumbarton, from 1861 owners McAlpine of Glasgow, registered Greenock; 13 Aug 1861, landed 70th Regiment, from Calcutta, at Auckland, NZ (Illust. London News, 24 Aug); sold 1863 to W. Rankin, who hired A. Miller as Captain, sailed that year from Clyde to New Zealand he took her on same route in 1864, 65 & 66; ship not registered 1865/6, so maybe lost or sold abroad In a message dated 7 Sep 04, another Lister sent me this excerpt from the local NZ paper of the time: ARRIVAL OF THE DANIEL RANKIN - The Otago Daily Times December 8th 1863 The ship Daniel Rankin, which arrived on Saturday morning, was cleared this (Monday) afternoon, the Health Board having resolved to admit her to pratique, the passengers on board being in perfectly good health on their arrival, and during the greater part of the passage out, The Daniel Rankin, which has made the most successful passage of all the home vessels of the present season, sailed from the Clyde on the 5th of September. She bore away for the South Channel, against very heavy and contrary weather. Succeeded in clearing the land in that direction, and, as far as the Line, had moderately favourable weather crossing it on October 8th, in long 23deg 15min W. In the interval she spoke the Forgan Hall from Bombay to Liverpool, and the Euka bound from Hong Kong to Liverpool. By both of these ships letters were despatched to England. Beyond the line fair S E trades were experienced, and the meridian of the Cape was passed on the 1st of November, on which day the Viola is reported as having also made the same distance. About this time the jib-boom was carried away, but, the damage being immediately rectified, the ship was enabled to proceed without any delay. From the meridian of the Cape to 50o ??? E., moderate weather was experienced, and thence heavy weather set in till the Snares were reached, which occurred on Thursday, the 3rd inst, during a heavy gale from the northward, the vessel being then under close-reefed topsails. On arrival the passengers presented Captain Muller, who has been long favourably known in passenger and troop ships, with a testimonial complementing him upon his conduct during the passage. On the evening of that day a meeting of the passengers was held and, in the name of the passengers, Mr W Blair presented Captain Muller with a complimentary address, thanking him for his kindness and attention, and for the skill and energy he had displayed during the voyage. A similar address from the general body of the passengers was presented by Mr David Blair, both addresses being acknowledged by Captain Miller in a happy and appropriate manner. Equally satisfactory testimony to the condition of the ship was born by Mr Monson, Immigration Officer, who appended to the clearance of the ship the remark that she was exceedingly well fitted, cleanly, and approved of by the passengers. Hope some of this may help or at least be of interest...... In a message: > Subj: [SCT-ISLAY] McCuaig/McLeod/Campbell > Date: 18/08/2006 9:24:17 PM Pacific Daylight Time > From: R.Noble@xtra.co.nz > Reply-to: SCT-ISLAY-L@rootsweb.com > To: SCT-ISLAY-L@rootsweb.com > Received from Internet: click here for more information > > I am looking for McCuiag/McLeod/Campbell relations from Islay. > >From the 1841 Census Port Ellen. > > Age > John McCuaig 35 Born Ireland > Betsy McCuaig 35 In the County > Stewart McCuaig 11 " " ' > William McCuaig 10 " " " > Malcolm McCuaig 8 " " ' > Thomas McCuaig 5 " " ' > Eliza McCuaig 2 " ' " > William McCuaig 85 " " ' > Cirty McCuaig 80 " " " > > John McCuaig died in 1861. His wife Janet ( Betsy ) was a Stewart.before her > marrige to John. > Their daughter Eliza was my GG grandmother. She married Duncan Campbell in > Port Ellen 23rd January 1839 > Malcolm and Stewart McLeod together with their cousin sailed from Glasgow on > the Danial Rankin on 5th September 1863 for New Zealand settling in the > South Island. > > In 1866 Malcolm returned to Islay and brought back his 75 year old Mother > and his sister Eliza and husband Duncan. > > Why was the name McCuaig changed to McLeod at about that time? Can anyone > help me answer this question. > > My Mothers name was Islay Amy Eliza Murray, she sadly died just 10 weeks ago > at the great age of 92. She always wanted to visit to Islay, however as I > have a son and daughter in law living in Edinburgh my husband and I went for a > trip to Scotland last year and spent a few very happy days on Islay. What a > wonderful Isle it is. > > I would appriciate any infomation that may help my search. > > Thanks > Margaret Noble. New zealand