Hi all, Lorne Campbell kindly sent these registrations several days ago. The McCORQUODALE/McARTHUR one has been nagging at my mind ever since. According to information I received years ago from Mary Trace of Calgary, John McCorkindale (note spelling) was born at Nosbridge, Islay 4 Dec. 1829 and christened at Bowmore 9 Jan. 1832. This makes him considerably older than the marriage record. He was a Presbyterian minister in later years and died at Fort William, Ont. 9 Jan. 1932 and is buried there in Mountain View cemetery. Sarah Cameron McArthur was born 28 July 1846 and died 29 June 1937 and is buried with her husband. Her father Peter McArthur was born in Islay about 18 March 1810 to James McArthur and Margaret McArthur and died Apr. 4, 1896 and is buried in Everton, Ont. cemetery. His wife Catherine McLEAN was born May 1814 in Islay to Neil McLean and Sarah CAMERON and died 11 Nov. 1896 and is buried in Everton also. I have much more on this family if anyone is interested. Cheers, Don

Terry, I have forwarded your message to the Islay mailing list. I have also sent it to the Gilchrist mailing list. I'm sure you will be hearing from them. Dean Gilchrist Begin forwarded message: > From: terri pattison <terripattison@terripattison123.demon.co.uk> > Date: February 25, 2006 1:27:36 PM EST > To: deanotow1@earthlink.net > Subject: Gilchrist > > Just found out we have a Gilchrist in our family tree. Name: > Florence Gilchrist > Born: 27 MAR 1798 at: Bowmore, Killarow, Argyllshire, Scotland > parents Alexander Gilchrist / Marion Campbell > I have her marriage to William Walker Jeweller 13 November 1820 > Gorbals Lanark they had a son William Walker 21 May 1821 Gorbals > it is these two William walker that I am most interested in if you > have any information that might be of interest to me it would be > much appreciated likewise if I can provide you with any census or > marriage certificates do please ask. PS I do have Flora siblings > > 3. 1797/8: Birth/Christening of Grandma Flora (Florence) > Gilchrist, first born daughter of Alexander and Marion Campbell in > Bowmore and Kilarrow Parish, Isle of Islay. We also have her > siblings and her parents’ marriage that year, 1797. > > 4. 1820: Marriage of William Walker, jeweller, and Flora > Gilchrist on 13 November 1820 in Gorbals, Glasgow. > > 5. 1821: Birth of William Walker, tailor journeyman, on 21 May > 1821 in Gorbals, Glasgow. > > 6. 1823/5: Birth of Florinda Walker, sister to William Snr, in > Gorbals. > > 7. 1823/6: Death of William Walker, Jeweller, in Gorbals (?). > Flora and children William and Florinda return to Islay to her family? > > 8. 1827: Flora re-marries James Forbes on 21 Aug 1827, in Islay > and has at least one son with James called David, around 1828. > > We have 1841 freecen census data for William Snr., tailor > journeyman age 20, mother Flora already showing as ‘pauper’, sister > Florinda and half-brother David Forbes living in Main Street > Gorbals, Glasgow. Flora looks to be widowed again (or deserted by > James Forbes?). > > We have Flora and Florinda living alone in Milton at the Census. > Florinda went on to marry Alexander Morrison, a blacksmith from the > Isle of Islay, in Milton that year. > > Death of Flora Forbes/Walker/Gilchrist in Govan Poorhouse. > We have 1861 census with Floras daughter Florinda married to a > Alexander Morrison living in Barony > > 1879 death of Flora Gilchrist > 1896 Death of Floinda Morrison nee Walker > TERRI PATTISON

Ina, Have family emergncy. Will contact later, Toni >From: Ina Gibbons <inagibbons@yahoo.com> >Reply-To: SCT-ISLAY-L@rootsweb.com >To: SCT-ISLAY-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: [SCT-ISLAY] Sinclair/Currie >Date: Thu, 23 Feb 2006 08:04:36 -0800 (PST) > >Hi Toni, > > I emailed you a copy of Donald Sinclair and Isobel Currie's marriage >record. Think you will agree that it looks like Isobel came from "Raw". >Of course these eyes of mine sometimes go crossed eyed trying to read the >old handwriting. > > Regards, > > Ina > > >--------------------------------- > Yahoo! Mail > Use Photomail to share photos without annoying attachments. > > >==== 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 > _________________________________________________________________ Powerful Parental Controls Let your child discover the best the Internet has to offer. http://join.msn.com/?pgmarket=en-ca&page=byoa/prem&xAPID=1994&DI=1034&SU=http://hotmail.com/enca&HL=Market_MSNIS_Taglines Start enjoying all the benefits of MSN® Premium right now and get the first two months FREE*.

Hi Janet, Grrrrumph! I have been having loads of trouble with my ISP. Alternative email addresses from me are lgh@kingandco.com and lgh155@hotmail.com. For the time being you will still be receiving emails from gayking@aci.on.ca as it will be such a hassle to change everyone over to a new address. I am going to forward your email to my ISP and hopefully they will DO something about the problem. The problem is theirs but they never, never admit to any fault with their systems - it's always someone else that is having the problem. Thanks for being persistent. Regards, Gay -----Original Message----- From: janet_farmer@canada.com [mailto:janet_farmer@canada.com] Sent: February 25, 2006 10:19 AM To: SCT-ISLAY-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [SCT-ISLAY] Mitchells Kilchoman This message is for Gay King. I have been unable to reach you by e-mail. I keep getting the following message: When trying to deliver your message, the mail server at canada.com encountered permanent problems with the following address: For <gayking@aci.on.ca>, the destination server said: (If this last line is all you see then your mailer is broken.) (from aci.on.ca:205.207.148.92) Hope to hear from you soon. Regards Janet (Ontario) ---------------------------------------- Upgrade your account today for increased storage; mail forwarding or POP enabled e-mail with automatic virus scanning. Visit our member benefits page at https://members.canada.com/benefits.aspx for more information. ==== 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 is for Gay King. I have been unable to reach you by e-mail. I keep getting the following message: When trying to deliver your message, the mail server at canada.com encountered permanent problems with the following address: For <gayking@aci.on.ca>, the destination server said: (If this last line is all you see then your mailer is broken.) (from aci.on.ca:205.207.148.92) Hope to hear from you soon. Regards Janet (Ontario) ---------------------------------------- Upgrade your account today for increased storage; mail forwarding or POP enabled e-mail with automatic virus scanning. Visit our member benefits page at https://members.canada.com/benefits.aspx for more information.

Hi Lists: I am forwarding a message from Les Horn. Ted Larson -------- Original Message -------- Subject: {not a subscriber} Re: Argyll and Bute Archives Date: Thu, 23 Feb 2006 15:46:56 -0700 From: Les HORN <Leshorn@ythanonich.freeserve.co.uk> To: islay rootsweb <sct-islay-l@rootsweb.com>, Isle of Mull Rootsweb <SCT-ISLEOFMULL-L@rootsweb.com>, Tiree Rootsweb <sct-arl-tiree-l@rootsweb.com>, Argyll Rootsweb <sct-argyll-l@rootsweb.com> Hi Lists These are letters published in this week's Oban Times : LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Oban Times 23/2/06 Keep Argyll archivist. I am writing to express my astonishment at the decision of Argyll & Bute Council to discontinue its Archives Department after the retirement of Murdo MacDonald at the end of March 2006, as reported in The Oban Times last week. I am a member of Dalmally Historical Association and we have found the archives and particularly the knowledge and expertise of the county archivist invaluable. We have been extremely fortunate to have such a resource in this area and I feel the council has made a short-sighted decision. It is a shame the local historical groups were not consulted over this matter. I hope the council reviews its decision and appoints a successor to Mr MacDonald. Kate Craig, Dalmally Historical Association ============ Maintain the legacy Argyll & Bute Council should feel proud of the area's rich heritage and the preservation of local archives by the council archivist. The archivist has extended his services to schoolchildren, historical societies, the Argyllshire Diaspora in Britain and abroad and to countless people with an interest in Argyll and Bute. This service has been provided for the last 30 years by Murdo MacDonald, who is to retire at the end of next month. There can scarcely be a publication about Argyll published during these years that has not mentioned Murdo as a source of information. I doubt if there can have been a better ambassador for Argyll and Bute Council than Murdo and I can understand the feeling he would be irreplaceable. However, the decision made by the council to axe this post is, I believe, extremely short sighted. The value of the archives themselves must be significant, but their value extends far beyond financial assets. I can only hope the council will keep these in a way that ensures Murdo's legacy is appropriately maintained, unlike his job. Roderick D Buchanan, Kilmartin ============= Expand the Archives I wish to add my voice to the growing outcry against the decision not to replace Murdo MacDonald as archivist in Argyll and Bute. The interest in finding one's Scottish roots has grown rapidly in recent years and the need for a full time archivist in Argyll will only increase in the future. Murdo recently helped me to help my Glenorchy-born father and obtain records of those buried in his family plot. That quest continues. My family has deep roots in Argyll. My family last lived in Tayvallich until our 1967 emigration to Canada. We have returned several times for family visits combined with genealogical expeditions. My father thinks himself lucky that he has contacts to go for assistance. Not only do I suggest you keep Murdo on. but I believe more people should be hired to help him expand the service. If it is a matter of money that decides whether Murdo stays or goes, I would suggest that a well staffed 'welcome centre' connected with the archives would be a bigger money maker than you could imagine. There is no end to the wealthy colonial genealogists who would gladly come and spend plenty of their dollars in Argyll, if only they thought they could have all the resources available. In closing, I say that reducing what services Argyllshire offers to family tree researchers is a step backwards. Argyllshire's history is it's gold. Increasing services is the proper direction to go and we would be all the better for it. Marrie Fletcher Harris Barrie, Canada ============== Jill Bowis's e-mail, as copied to the List is also published. ============== Best Wishes Les

Hi lists: I am forwarding a message put out by Les Horn. Ted Larson - List administrator -------- Original Message -------- Subject: {not a subscriber} Re: Argyll and Bute Archives Date: Fri, 24 Feb 2006 05:29:45 -0700 From: Les HORN <Leshorn@ythanonich.freeserve.co.uk> To: Argyll Rootsweb <sct-argyll-l@rootsweb.com>, Isle of Mull Rootsweb <SCT-ISLEOFMULL-L@rootsweb.com>, islay rootsweb <sct-islay-l@rootsweb.com>, Tiree Rootsweb <sct-arl-tiree-l@rootsweb.com> CC: <Charles.Reppke@argyll-bute.gov.uk> Hi Lists Typing fingers revived - yes I do use more than one. Following on my previous posting. Iain Thornber - the fountain of all knowledge for Morvern -wrote the following to the Oban Times. I think he expresses why we need our archives exactly. 'The Highland Council' could equally be 'Argyll & Bute Council.' - in fact just substitute any council's name. I was appalled to read of a Lochaber Councillor referring to the written history of his area as 'old junk.' If the concept of an archive centre is of stuffy academics poring over huge tomes in badly lit, poky rooms, nothing could be further from the truth. Local record offices are used by historians, teachers and children, visitors searching for genealogical information, who bring considerable wealth to the area, as well as council officials who rely on local records to supply information when building warrants and planning applications are being processed. A very large part of local archive material is unique; it cannot be found anywhere else which is why local authorities, such as The Highland Council, are responsible for ensuring the preservation, effective management and ready use of a historical treasure trove of proven usefulness and immense national importance. Iain Thornber, Knock House, Morvern. .

----- Original Message ----- From: <JMehetable@aol.com> To: <CAN-ONT-WELLINGTON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2006 10:06 AM Subject: [WELLINGTON] Marriage Registratins 1873 Wellington Co > > Ontario Marriage Registrations to go online at: > > http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~maryc/thisisit.htm > > Format- registration #, groom's name, age, occupation, his birth place, > his > residence, his parents' names; bride's name, age, her birthplace, her > residence, her parents' names; witnesses, date & place of marriage > (Please contact me directly if you wish other info that may be contained > on > the marriage registration) > > 012204-73 (Wellington Co) John McCONNELL, 36, farmer, Island of Islay > Scotland, Elderslie, s/o Arch’d & Ann McCONNELL married flora Ann McLEOD, > 25, Erin, > same, d/o Henry McLEOD & Margaret McLEOD Witn: Wm. McLEOD & Margaret > McLEOD > both of Erin, Jul. 27, 1873 at Erin > > 012208-73 (Wellington Co) John McCORQUODALE, 35, merchant, Island of > Islay > Scotland, Oakville, born s/o Donald McCOROUODALE & Isabella McKAY married > Sarah McARTHUR, 27, Erin, same, d/o Peter McARTHUR & Catherine McLEAN > Witn: Alex > SMITH of Mimosa? & M. Jane CURRIE of Caledon, Sep. 17, 1873 at Erin > > Jacie > Researching Agin, Alton, Berry, Caswell, McCrae, Simons, Stephens, > Stephenson, > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version:7.1.375 Virus Database: 267.15.12/267 Release Date 22/02/06 > > >

Hi Toni, I emailed you a copy of Donald Sinclair and Isobel Currie's marriage record. Think you will agree that it looks like Isobel came from "Raw". Of course these eyes of mine sometimes go crossed eyed trying to read the old handwriting. Regards, Ina --------------------------------- Yahoo! Mail Use Photomail to share photos without annoying attachments.

I think this letter illustrates the need to do your research NOW, not next year. The sources you may be able to contact this year , may no longer be available or reliable at a later date. It is so sad when family stories are not written down while the tellers are still alive. Memories are faulty and time distorts events, places and faces in our memories, as those of us who are trying to put together Family Histories can testify. It is time consuming and frustrating to sift through the plethora of oral legends to authenticate or discount each story. Some of the ones finally discarded are so much more entertaining than the true story too. What a pity! Write your family history for your descendents before it is too late. Celia.

Hi mary- I haven't meant to ignore you, but it's been busy around here. And now I'm about to head off for a wonderful week in St. Lucia. I am fdefintiley interesting in ordering your narrative; I'll get to that when I get back. Re. my McDougalls, they were right there in your neck of the woods. Arran Twp, Port Elgin, Burgoyne. My folks came over in the late 1870s and 1880s; later than most folks left Islay, which I guess explains why they ended up somewhat farther west. I had the pleasure of a very quick trip up there in the summer of 2003, but I had my husband and daughter in tow, so I was limited in the time I coud spend exploring both records and countryside. I've been meaning to get back up there by myself sometime, but it's a LONG drive! Later- Steffenie Kirkpatrick

Hi Isabel, We were probably both squinting at some very poor handwriting! I can neither find "Raw", but I wonder if it could be "Barr"? I checked the Daybook, and in 1799 it only listed a MacFadyen, "and others". I hate it when that happens! Toni >From: Ina Gibbons <inagibbons@yahoo.com> >Reply-To: SCT-ISLAY-L@rootsweb.com >To: SCT-ISLAY-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: [SCT-ISLAY] sinclair/Currie + Shaw >Date: Wed, 22 Feb 2006 07:26:28 -0800 (PST) > >Hi Toni, > > I have Donald and Isobel Sinclairs first son as Duncan born 1794 (not >sure now where I got this information), Archibald 1796, and Mary 1798. >Don't know where Duncan was born but Archibald and Mary were born at "Raw". > Five more children born at "Baltarsin". > > Please keep me advised as to where Shaw fits in. > > Thanks, > > Ina > > >--------------------------------- > Yahoo! Autos. Looking for a sweet ride? Get pricing, reviews, & more on >new and used cars. > > >==== SCT-ISLAY Mailing List ==== >FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MAILING LIST - HOW TO UNSUBSCRIBE - HOW TO >CHANGE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS, ETC, ETC...: >http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~steve/islay/maillist.htm > _________________________________________________________________ Powerful Parental Controls Let your child discover the best the Internet has to offer. http://join.msn.com/?pgmarket=en-ca&page=byoa/prem&xAPID=1994&DI=1034&SU=http://hotmail.com/enca&HL=Market_MSNIS_Taglines Start enjoying all the benefits of MSN® Premium right now and get the first two months FREE*.

unsubscribe ----- Original Message ----- From: Allison Vidal <allswell58@hotmail.com> Date: Tuesday, February 21, 2006 6:55 am Subject: [SCT-ISLAY] Re: Discovery and Dilemma > Hello John, > Thanks for your thoughts, I appreciate the email. I had no idea > there were > any type accounts set up for patients, and to be honest, I hadn't > really > been thinking there would be any money as this lady pretty much > spent her > whole working life in the hospital. I would expect that left over > money > should helped defray costs of care. > > I've been more interested in meeting her and in memories and > photographs! I > am so keen to get a photo of her parents or grandparents :) It's > a pity I > hadn't figured this out last year when I could have visited her on > our visit > to Scotland. Sadly, it does not seem that she is lucid enough for > a visit > at this point. > > I believe my Mom is concerned that the hospital might send me a > whopping > bill for her care - something that they probably would do here in > the > States. I also do not know what is involved in being next of kin. > Of > course this is supposing that there is no one else listed. What > would be > great is to find a DICK relative listed as next of kin and have > another > present day relative found! > > This has brought home to me that this is not just research, this > is real > life. (that came out sounding silly, but I think you catch my drift). > > Best wishes, > Allison > > > > ==== SCT-ISLAY Mailing List ==== > Here are some links related to the Isle of Islay: > http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~steve/islay/links.htm >

> Hi again I googled for RAW and found that the Islay bus service stops at RAW cottage, between Lenanbuie and Mulindry Farm. Any Help ? Helen > Hi Isabel, > We were probably both squinting at some very poor handwriting! I can > neither find "Raw", but I wonder if it could be "Barr"? I checked the > Daybook, and in 1799 it only listed a MacFadyen, "and others". I hate it > when that happens! > > Toni > > > >From: Ina Gibbons <inagibbons@yahoo.com> > >Reply-To: SCT-ISLAY-L@rootsweb.com > >To: SCT-ISLAY-L@rootsweb.com > >Subject: [SCT-ISLAY] sinclair/Currie + Shaw > >Date: Wed, 22 Feb 2006 07:26:28 -0800 (PST) > > > >Hi Toni, > > > > I have Donald and Isobel Sinclairs first son as Duncan born 1794 (not > >sure now where I got this information), Archibald 1796, and Mary 1798. > >Don't know where Duncan was born but Archibald and Mary were born at "Raw". > > Five more children born at "Baltarsin". > > > > Please keep me advised as to where Shaw fits in. > > > > Thanks, > > > > Ina > > > > > >--------------------------------- > > Yahoo! Autos. Looking for a sweet ride? Get pricing, reviews, & more on > >new and used cars. > > > > > >==== SCT-ISLAY Mailing List ==== > >FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MAILING LIST - HOW TO UNSUBSCRIBE - HOW TO > >CHANGE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS, ETC, ETC...: > >http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~steve/islay/maillist.htm > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Powerful Parental Controls Let your child discover the best the Internet has > to offer. > http://join.msn.com/?pgmarket=en-ca&page=byoa/prem&xAPID=1994&DI=1034&SU=http://hotmail.com/enca&HL=Market_MSNIS_Taglines > Start enjoying all the benefits of MSN® Premium right now and get the > first two months FREE*. > > > ==== SCT-ISLAY Mailing List ==== > To find Vital Statistics for islay from the earliest records to 1875 visit: > HTTP://freepages.family.rootsweb.com/~tlarson/bdm/ >

Hi Toni There are several mentions of RAW on Ted's transcriptions. Helen > Hi Isabel, > We were probably both squinting at some very poor handwriting! I can > neither find "Raw", but I wonder if it could be "Barr"? I checked the > Daybook, and in 1799 it only listed a MacFadyen, "and others". I hate it > when that happens! > > Toni > > > >From: Ina Gibbons <inagibbons@yahoo.com> > >Reply-To: SCT-ISLAY-L@rootsweb.com > >To: SCT-ISLAY-L@rootsweb.com > >Subject: [SCT-ISLAY] sinclair/Currie + Shaw > >Date: Wed, 22 Feb 2006 07:26:28 -0800 (PST) > > > >Hi Toni, > > > > I have Donald and Isobel Sinclairs first son as Duncan born 1794 (not > >sure now where I got this information), Archibald 1796, and Mary 1798. > >Don't know where Duncan was born but Archibald and Mary were born at "Raw". > > Five more children born at "Baltarsin". > > > > Please keep me advised as to where Shaw fits in. > > > > Thanks, > > > > Ina > > > > > >--------------------------------- > > Yahoo! Autos. Looking for a sweet ride? Get pricing, reviews, & more on > >new and used cars. > > > > > >==== SCT-ISLAY Mailing List ==== > >FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MAILING LIST - HOW TO UNSUBSCRIBE - HOW TO > >CHANGE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS, ETC, ETC...: > >http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~steve/islay/maillist.htm > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Powerful Parental Controls Let your child discover the best the Internet has > to offer. > http://join.msn.com/?pgmarket=en-ca&page=byoa/prem&xAPID=1994&DI=1034&SU=http://hotmail.com/enca&HL=Market_MSNIS_Taglines > Start enjoying all the benefits of MSN® Premium right now and get the > first two months FREE*. > > > ==== SCT-ISLAY Mailing List ==== > To find Vital Statistics for islay from the earliest records to 1875 visit: > HTTP://freepages.family.rootsweb.com/~tlarson/bdm/ >

Hi everyone, I'm researching the family of my great great grandfather, Alexander MacTaggart/McTaggert (married to Catherine McConnell). They moved from Clachan, Argyll to Islay c. 1872. They had 12 children, 9 were born on Islay and at least 2 are buried there. I'm based in Sydney, Australia and until I can get to Islay and the GRO in Edinburgh at the end of this year, any additional information is proving hard to come by. Alexander McTaggert married Margaret Macalester in Clachan, Kilcalmonell, 1825. They had 5 children, all born in Clachan. Neil (1827),Alexander (1831), Neil (1827), Samuel (1834), Margaret (1835), and Ann (1839). Alexander b.1831 married Catherine McConnell in 1864. They had 4 children, all born in Clachan between 1864 and 1871, Alexander, Samuel, Archibald and Jane. The family moved to Shore Street, Port Charlotte c. 1872. They had 8 more children between 1871 and 1888; Donald, Neil, Margaret, John, Duncan, Catherine, Ann and Mary. Alexanders occupation is listed at various times as a Crofter and a Distillery Manager. Samuel (my great grandfather) moved to Ballachulish. Alexander married Flora MacLillan in 1895 and had a son Alexander the same year. Archibald married Elizabeth Dick in 1897 and was a grocer and then a postmaster in Port Ellen c.1900, he died in 1907. They had 5 children between 1899 and 1905; Alexander, Archibald, James, John and Neil. Donald married Margaret MacLean in 1910 and was a tailor in Port Charlotte. They had 7 children between 1910 and 1922; Archibald, Connell, Catherine, Mary, Annie, Blair and Allister. John married Jessie MacGregor in 1915 Margaret married Malcolm McLeod in 1908 Duncan d.1962, buried in Port Charlotte Catherine d.1957 buried in Port Charlotte Mary married Donald MacMillan in 1924 Jane no trace Neil no trace Ann no trace I've a few more details on some of the people I've mentioned; if anyone thinks these may be helpful to them or you can help me, please get in touch. I'd also appreciate any suggestions how I may research the distillery, postmaster and tailor connections. Best Wishes Wend MacTaggart

Hi Toni, I have Donald and Isobel Sinclairs first son as Duncan born 1794 (not sure now where I got this information), Archibald 1796, and Mary 1798. Don't know where Duncan was born but Archibald and Mary were born at "Raw". Five more children born at "Baltarsin". Please keep me advised as to where Shaw fits in. Thanks, Ina --------------------------------- Yahoo! Autos. Looking for a sweet ride? Get pricing, reviews, & more on new and used cars.

Hello List Members, It's been a while since I've sent in any requests, but I now have a request from an acquaintance that I've known for a few years. I know that I've seen Murchie information shared on this forum, so I hope it is okay to forward this inquiry on to this list. My friend has written me the following note: ... My cousin and I are going to Scotland in the Fall and I thought I would connect with you to see if you have any Murchie contacts in Scotland you could suggest we see. I have checked a lot on the birth places for the Murchies and find that the Isle of Arran is a central point for several of our direct line. Kilmory is a small town that we hope to visit to see if we can find any more data to go further back on our line. I guess we'll visit cemeteries, churches and if possible public record offices. I have come across on the Internet another person doing Murchie work. I'd really appreciate if you can lead us to any person or place you think would help our Murchie research while there ... The members of this ISLAY list are so full of information and so willing to share, that I thought you would be the best bet for the information. Unfortunately, I personally don't have any contacts that I can direct her to so if any of you have information that would be beneficial to her research and plans while she is in Scotland, and you'd be willing to share with her, you may contact me off~list at karma@networld.com. I would be happy to forward any information on to her. Thank you in advance for any and all your help!!! Warm Regards, Karma McPhie-Timmons U.S.A.

Oh my goodness, If you are going to be in Scotland, do book ahead for a day in the General Records Office in Edinburgh. The day pass fee may seem a bit steep but you will have access to so much -- in one place at one time, that it will be worth it. Find a clue, then pull the microfilm or fiche immediately; it's grand. Not only do they hold all the records for Scotland, but the research pass will give you a desk space big enough to let you spread out papers and really work. I found a ton of information on my own lines and my husband's all in one day. You can do some preliminary work on-line with the scotlandspeople website to make it even more advantageous to be there. Before that, be sure you have gathered every bit of information from the Islay pages -- http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~steve/islay/links.htm -- so you do not waste time (and money) on looking for what can be found there. Enjoy Scotland and good luck with your search. Dixie > Hello List Members, > > It's been a while since I've sent in any requests, but I now have a > request from an acquaintance that I've known for a few years. I know > that I've seen Murchie information shared on this forum, so I hope it > is okay to forward this inquiry on to this list. > > My friend has written me the following note: > > ... My cousin and I are going to Scotland in the Fall and I thought > I would connect with you to see if you have any Murchie contacts in > Scotland you could suggest we see. I have checked a lot on the birth > places for the Murchies and find that the Isle of Arran is a central > point for several of our direct line. Kilmory is a small town that we > hope to visit to see if we can find any more data to go further back > on our line. I guess we'll visit cemeteries, churches and if possible > public record offices. I have come across on the Internet another > person doing Murchie work. I'd really appreciate if you can lead us > to any person or place you think would help our Murchie research while > there ... > > The members of this ISLAY list are so full of information and so > willing to share, that I thought you would be the best bet for the > information. Unfortunately, I personally don't have any contacts that > I can direct her to so if any of you have information that would be > beneficial to her research and plans while she is in Scotland, and > you'd be willing to share with her, you may contact me off~list at > karma@networld.com. I would be happy to forward any information on to > her. > > Thank you in advance for any and all your help!!! > > Warm Regards, > Karma McPhie-Timmons U.S.A. > > > > ==== SCT-ISLAY Mailing List ==== > To visit the website associated with this project, visit: > http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~steve/islay/data.htm >

Thank you, Ina, You've helped me to connect these two branches of the Sinclair family, because I didn't realize that Neil's father, Donald, was the brother of Flora. I like tying up loose ends! I'm still trying to identify Donald Sinclair Sr. I have his first son, Archibald, and first daughter, Mary, born 1796 and 1798 respectively. I noted that they were born at "Shaw" while the rest of the childrenwere born at Ballitarsin. Does anyone know where "Shaw" might be? I can't find it on any of my Islay maps, or listed in the Day Book of Daniel Campbell farm names. Toni >From: Ina Gibbons <inagibbons@yahoo.com> >Reply-To: SCT-ISLAY-L@rootsweb.com >To: SCT-ISLAY-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: [SCT-ISLAY] Sinclair/Currie's >Date: Thu, 16 Feb 2006 16:30:09 -0800 (PST) > >Hi Toni, > > Yes you are correct I typed Duncan when it should have been Donald. I >am a descendant of Flora who married Alexander Douglas in 1830 and later >married John Morrison in 1940. Can't find a death record for Alexander >Douglas. Flora's daughter Catherine Morrison went on to marry her cousin >Neil Sinclair, son of Donald Sinclair and Elizabeth Ferguson in 1882. Lost >track of them after that. > > Appreciate your reply. > > Ina > > >--------------------------------- > Yahoo! Mail > Use Photomail to share photos without annoying attachments. > > >==== SCT-ISLAY Mailing List ==== >FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MAILING LIST - HOW TO UNSUBSCRIBE - HOW TO >CHANGE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS, ETC, ETC...: >http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~steve/islay/maillist.htm > _________________________________________________________________ Scan and help eliminate destructive viruses from your inbound and outbound e-mail and attachments. http://join.msn.com/?pgmarket=en-ca&page=byoa/prem&xAPID=1994&DI=1034&SU=http://hotmail.com/enca&HL=Market_MSNIS_Taglines Start enjoying all the benefits of MSN® Premium right now and get the first two months FREE*.