Thanks for clarification. My family tree DNA did not show Irish, but ancestry DNA did which I wondered about. On Thu, Apr 28, 2016 at 12:39 AM, Sharon Huber via <sct-islay@rootsweb.com> wrote: > > Good heavens....I've known, since I started my research that my McCallum > family is actually Irish in derivation........Dalradia, the area of > Scotland my Protestant Irish family settled in could easily be the answer > to your situation as well. My Protestant family may have left Ireland > because they couldn't support a Catholic queen (my supposition). Northern > Ireland did not exist...where does one go rather than face extinction. I > suspect...but have no records to prove when my McCallum family left > Ireland......my mind suggests mid 1500's....just a thought. > > -----Original Message----- > From: sct-islay-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto: > sct-islay-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Janis Eaglesham via > Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2016 5:52 PM > To: Lynn Seamark; sct-islay@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [SCT-ISLAY] We' all Irish - not Scotish > > ​Thanks so much for checking into that! I was beginning to wonder if I'm > not who I think I am..lol​ > > On Wed, Apr 27, 2016 at 5:19 PM, Lynn Seamark via <sct-islay@rootsweb.com> > wrote: > > > Not really - just strikes me funny > > > > I called Ancestry - where I had my DNA tested - and yes there is nothing > > in my results that say "Scotish". I asked them why the term "Ireland" is > > applied to those with DNA from that area - see the explanation from the > > DNA page below: > > > > Ireland > > Primarily located in: Ireland, Wales, Scotland > > > > Also found in: France, England > > > > Ireland is located in the eastern part of the North Atlantic Ocean, > > directly west of Great Britain. A variety of internal and external > > influences have shaped Ireland as we know it today. Ireland's modern > > cultural remains deeply rooted in the Celtic culture that spread across > > much of Central Europe and into the British Isles. Along with Wales, > > Scotland, and a handful of other isolated communities within the British > > Isles, Ireland remains one of the last holdouts of the ancient Celtic > > languages that were once spoken throughout much of Western Europe. And > > though closely tied to Great Britain, both geographically and > > historically, the Irish have fiercely maintained their unique character > > through the centuries. > > > > > > > > I told the gentleman at Ancestry - that I was, and others were confused > > (not really offended, though that did come up) as to the use of the > > term "Ireland" and he stated that really the term "Celtic" was more > > proper. So then I asked him why Ancestry didn't use that term instead. > > I did tell him also, while laughing, that the use of the term "Ireland" > > for my Scotish DNA made me question years of research - since I could > > find no related Irish documents for our clan. This DNA label "Ireland" > > caused me stress - and probably others too. > > > > He agreed and said that he would write up a request to review it. > > Hopefully "Celtic" will be the new term for our DNA. > > > > Lynn > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------- > > > > 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 > > SCT-ISLAY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > > -- > > > Janis > > http://janiseaglesham.com/ > http://ginarubinart.com > www.stavefallsartistgroup.com > > ------------------------------- > > 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 > SCT-ISLAY-request@rootsweb.com 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 > SCT-ISLAY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

For a further wrinkle in the genetic background of Islay descendents, consider the following. The paternal (Y-DNA) of many inhabitants of the Inner and Outer Hebrides is neither Irish (Dalriadan) nor Scottish (Pictish) but instead is Viking DNA (Haplogroup R1A1A). This DNA is shared with about half the population of Iceland and around twenty-five per cent of the population of Norway and reflects the conquest of the area by the Vikings in the ninth century. Protestantism did not exist in any significant numbers in Northern Ireland until after 1600. Everyone in England, Scotland, and Ireland was Roman Catholic until circa 1540. Robert -----Original Message----- From: sct-islay-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:sct-islay-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Carolyn Harmon via Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2016 4:02 AM To: sjhuber1@comcast.net; sct-islay@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [SCT-ISLAY] We' all Irish - not Scotish Thanks for clarification. My family tree DNA did not show Irish, but ancestry DNA did which I wondered about. On Thu, Apr 28, 2016 at 12:39 AM, Sharon Huber via <sct-islay@rootsweb.com> wrote: > > Good heavens....I've known, since I started my research that my McCallum > family is actually Irish in derivation........Dalradia, the area of > Scotland my Protestant Irish family settled in could easily be the answer > to your situation as well. My Protestant family may have left Ireland > because they couldn't support a Catholic queen (my supposition). Northern > Ireland did not exist...where does one go rather than face extinction. I > suspect...but have no records to prove when my McCallum family left > Ireland......my mind suggests mid 1500's....just a thought. > > -----Original Message----- > From: sct-islay-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto: > sct-islay-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Janis Eaglesham via > Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2016 5:52 PM > To: Lynn Seamark; sct-islay@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [SCT-ISLAY] We' all Irish - not Scotish > > ​Thanks so much for checking into that! I was beginning to wonder if I'm > not who I think I am..lol​ > > On Wed, Apr 27, 2016 at 5:19 PM, Lynn Seamark via <sct-islay@rootsweb.com> > wrote: > > > Not really - just strikes me funny > > > > I called Ancestry - where I had my DNA tested - and yes there is nothing > > in my results that say "Scotish". I asked them why the term "Ireland" is > > applied to those with DNA from that area - see the explanation from the > > DNA page below: > > > > Ireland > > Primarily located in: Ireland, Wales, Scotland > > > > Also found in: France, England > > > > Ireland is located in the eastern part of the North Atlantic Ocean, > > directly west of Great Britain. A variety of internal and external > > influences have shaped Ireland as we know it today. Ireland's modern > > cultural remains deeply rooted in the Celtic culture that spread across > > much of Central Europe and into the British Isles. Along with Wales, > > Scotland, and a handful of other isolated communities within the British > > Isles, Ireland remains one of the last holdouts of the ancient Celtic > > languages that were once spoken throughout much of Western Europe. And > > though closely tied to Great Britain, both geographically and > > historically, the Irish have fiercely maintained their unique character > > through the centuries. > > > > > > > > I told the gentleman at Ancestry - that I was, and others were confused > > (not really offended, though that did come up) as to the use of the > > term "Ireland" and he stated that really the term "Celtic" was more > > proper. So then I asked him why Ancestry didn't use that term instead. > > I did tell him also, while laughing, that the use of the term "Ireland" > > for my Scotish DNA made me question years of research - since I could > > find no related Irish documents for our clan. This DNA label "Ireland" > > caused me stress - and probably others too. > > > > He agreed and said that he would write up a request to review it. > > Hopefully "Celtic" will be the new term for our DNA. > > > > Lynn > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------- > > > > 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 > > SCT-ISLAY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > > -- > > > Janis > > http://janiseaglesham.com/ > http://ginarubinart.com > www.stavefallsartistgroup.com > > ------------------------------- > > 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 > SCT-ISLAY-request@rootsweb.com 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 > SCT-ISLAY-request@rootsweb.com 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 SCT-ISLAY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Good heavens....I've known, since I started my research that my McCallum family is actually Irish in derivation........Dalradia, the area of Scotland my Protestant Irish family settled in could easily be the answer to your situation as well. My Protestant family may have left Ireland because they couldn't support a Catholic queen (my supposition). Northern Ireland did not exist...where does one go rather than face extinction. I suspect...but have no records to prove when my McCallum family left Ireland......my mind suggests mid 1500's....just a thought. -----Original Message----- From: sct-islay-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:sct-islay-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Janis Eaglesham via Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2016 5:52 PM To: Lynn Seamark; sct-islay@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [SCT-ISLAY] We' all Irish - not Scotish ​Thanks so much for checking into that! I was beginning to wonder if I'm not who I think I am..lol​ On Wed, Apr 27, 2016 at 5:19 PM, Lynn Seamark via <sct-islay@rootsweb.com> wrote: > Not really - just strikes me funny > > I called Ancestry - where I had my DNA tested - and yes there is nothing > in my results that say "Scotish". I asked them why the term "Ireland" is > applied to those with DNA from that area - see the explanation from the > DNA page below: > > Ireland > Primarily located in: Ireland, Wales, Scotland > > Also found in: France, England > > Ireland is located in the eastern part of the North Atlantic Ocean, > directly west of Great Britain. A variety of internal and external > influences have shaped Ireland as we know it today. Ireland's modern > cultural remains deeply rooted in the Celtic culture that spread across > much of Central Europe and into the British Isles. Along with Wales, > Scotland, and a handful of other isolated communities within the British > Isles, Ireland remains one of the last holdouts of the ancient Celtic > languages that were once spoken throughout much of Western Europe. And > though closely tied to Great Britain, both geographically and > historically, the Irish have fiercely maintained their unique character > through the centuries. > > > > I told the gentleman at Ancestry - that I was, and others were confused > (not really offended, though that did come up) as to the use of the > term "Ireland" and he stated that really the term "Celtic" was more > proper. So then I asked him why Ancestry didn't use that term instead. > I did tell him also, while laughing, that the use of the term "Ireland" > for my Scotish DNA made me question years of research - since I could > find no related Irish documents for our clan. This DNA label "Ireland" > caused me stress - and probably others too. > > He agreed and said that he would write up a request to review it. > Hopefully "Celtic" will be the new term for our DNA. > > Lynn > > > > > ------------------------------- > > 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 > SCT-ISLAY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > -- Janis http://janiseaglesham.com/ http://ginarubinart.com www.stavefallsartistgroup.com ------------------------------- 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 SCT-ISLAY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Not really - just strikes me funny I called Ancestry - where I had my DNA tested - and yes there is nothing in my results that say "Scotish". I asked them why the term "Ireland" is applied to those with DNA from that area - see the explanation from the DNA page below: Ireland Primarily located in: Ireland, Wales, Scotland Also found in: France, England Ireland is located in the eastern part of the North Atlantic Ocean, directly west of Great Britain. A variety of internal and external influences have shaped Ireland as we know it today. Ireland's modern cultural remains deeply rooted in the Celtic culture that spread across much of Central Europe and into the British Isles. Along with Wales, Scotland, and a handful of other isolated communities within the British Isles, Ireland remains one of the last holdouts of the ancient Celtic languages that were once spoken throughout much of Western Europe. And though closely tied to Great Britain, both geographically and historically, the Irish have fiercely maintained their unique character through the centuries. I told the gentleman at Ancestry - that I was, and others were confused (not really offended, though that did come up) as to the use of the term "Ireland" and he stated that really the term "Celtic" was more proper. So then I asked him why Ancestry didn't use that term instead. I did tell him also, while laughing, that the use of the term "Ireland" for my Scotish DNA made me question years of research - since I could find no related Irish documents for our clan. This DNA label "Ireland" caused me stress - and probably others too. He agreed and said that he would write up a request to review it. Hopefully "Celtic" will be the new term for our DNA. Lynn

Hi Maggie My late friend Betsy (McNeill) West told me that the MacDuffie (McPhie; McPhee; McFee) arrived on the beach near Torony near Octofad in Kilchoman Parish from Ireland in a small rowing boat. She said that the family left the old grannie in Ireland due to her ill health. I don't have a date unfortunately. Regards Iain -----Original Message----- From: sct-islay-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:sct-islay-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of M E Fuller via Sent: 27 April 2016 14:45 To: SCT-ISLAY Subject: [SCT-ISLAY] Other spellings of the name McPhee and a question about history Hello. At some point, a contributor gave me various spellings of the name McPhee for research. Of course, I cannot find that information now. Could someone help me with this, please? Also, as I have worked on the Scottish and Irish histories, the question has come up - how and when did the family arrive in Islay? Did Irish families relocate in Islay and if so, why and when? Thank you for any help you might provided. Maggie Fuller -- *M E Fuller* Blog and Store: http://mefuller.com/ Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/MEFuller2016> Twitter <https://twitter.com/MEFuller_Arts> Instagram <https://www.instagram.com/mefullerarts/> LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/in/m-e-fuller-82a8128> ------------------------------- 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 SCT-ISLAY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

​Thanks so much for checking into that! I was beginning to wonder if I'm not who I think I am..lol​ On Wed, Apr 27, 2016 at 5:19 PM, Lynn Seamark via <sct-islay@rootsweb.com> wrote: > Not really - just strikes me funny > > I called Ancestry - where I had my DNA tested - and yes there is nothing > in my results that say "Scotish". I asked them why the term "Ireland" is > applied to those with DNA from that area - see the explanation from the > DNA page below: > > Ireland > Primarily located in: Ireland, Wales, Scotland > > Also found in: France, England > > Ireland is located in the eastern part of the North Atlantic Ocean, > directly west of Great Britain. A variety of internal and external > influences have shaped Ireland as we know it today. Ireland's modern > cultural remains deeply rooted in the Celtic culture that spread across > much of Central Europe and into the British Isles. Along with Wales, > Scotland, and a handful of other isolated communities within the British > Isles, Ireland remains one of the last holdouts of the ancient Celtic > languages that were once spoken throughout much of Western Europe. And > though closely tied to Great Britain, both geographically and > historically, the Irish have fiercely maintained their unique character > through the centuries. > > > > I told the gentleman at Ancestry - that I was, and others were confused > (not really offended, though that did come up) as to the use of the > term "Ireland" and he stated that really the term "Celtic" was more > proper. So then I asked him why Ancestry didn't use that term instead. > I did tell him also, while laughing, that the use of the term "Ireland" > for my Scotish DNA made me question years of research - since I could > find no related Irish documents for our clan. This DNA label "Ireland" > caused me stress - and probably others too. > > He agreed and said that he would write up a request to review it. > Hopefully "Celtic" will be the new term for our DNA. > > Lynn > > > > > ------------------------------- > > 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 > SCT-ISLAY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > -- Janis http://janiseaglesham.com/ http://ginarubinart.com www.stavefallsartistgroup.com

McAfee, McDuffee & other spellings. http://www.clanmacfie.co.uk/clanhome/clan_history.php Oldest ancestor John McDuffee=McAfee born 1730 Islay, Scotland died 1815 Dunluce Parish, Co. An trim, N. Ireland ________________________________________ From: sct-islay-bounces@rootsweb.com [sct-islay-bounces@rootsweb.com] on behalf of M E Fuller via [sct-islay@rootsweb.com] Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2016 8:45 AM To: SCT-ISLAY Subject: [SCT-ISLAY] Other spellings of the name McPhee and a question about history Hello. At some point, a contributor gave me various spellings of the name McPhee for research. Of course, I cannot find that information now. Could someone help me with this, please? Also, as I have worked on the Scottish and Irish histories, the question has come up - how and when did the family arrive in Islay? Did Irish families relocate in Islay and if so, why and when? Thank you for any help you might provided. Maggie Fuller -- *M E Fuller* Blog and Store: http://mefuller.com/ Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/MEFuller2016> Twitter <https://twitter.com/MEFuller_Arts> Instagram <https://www.instagram.com/mefullerarts/> LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/in/m-e-fuller-82a8128> ------------------------------- 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 SCT-ISLAY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I'd be curious to hear about any IRL > SCT immigration also.  My DNA has shown a 65% Irish ancestry but I have no records, back to at least 1800 on all sides, that include Ireland.   Susan Leitch Saskatoon On Wed, 27 Apr 2016 08:45:00 -0500, M E Fuller via wrote: Also, as I have worked on the Scottish and Irish histories, the question has come up - how and when did the family arrive in Islay? Did Irish families relocate in Islay and if so, why and when? Thank you for any help you might provided. Maggie Fuller 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 SCT-ISLAY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I have a similar situation. My DNA showed that I am 48% Irish and none of my records include Ireland. On Wed, Apr 27, 2016 at 2:44 PM, Susan R. Leitch <sct-islay@rootsweb.com> wrote: > I'd be curious to hear about any IRL > SCT immigration also. My DNA > has shown a 65% Irish ancestry but I have no records, back to at least > 1800 on all sides, that include Ireland. > > Susan Leitch > Saskatoon > > On Wed, 27 Apr 2016 08:45:00 -0500, M E Fuller via wrote: > > Also, as I have worked on the Scottish and Irish histories, the question > has come up - how and when did the family arrive in Islay? Did Irish > families relocate in Islay and if so, why and when? > > Thank you for any help you might provided. > > Maggie Fuller > > 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 > SCT-ISLAY-request@rootsweb.com 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 > SCT-ISLAY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message -- Janis http://janiseaglesham.com/ http://ginarubinart.com www.stavefallsartistgroup.com

Hello. At some point, a contributor gave me various spellings of the name McPhee for research. Of course, I cannot find that information now. Could someone help me with this, please? Also, as I have worked on the Scottish and Irish histories, the question has come up - how and when did the family arrive in Islay? Did Irish families relocate in Islay and if so, why and when? Thank you for any help you might provided. Maggie Fuller -- *M E Fuller* Blog and Store: http://mefuller.com/ Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/MEFuller2016> Twitter <https://twitter.com/MEFuller_Arts> Instagram <https://www.instagram.com/mefullerarts/> LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/in/m-e-fuller-82a8128>

...and learn the rules for driving on single track roads with passing places! I ended up in a ditch last year after trying to squeeze by a Mundell's truck. Eternal thanks to a local farmer who hitched a chain from his Landrover to my tow bar, and pulled me out. Iain MacIntosh -----Original Message----- From: sct-islay-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:sct-islay-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Malcolm Campbell via Sent: 24 April 2016 22:00 To: EDIERPH; sct-islay@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [SCT-ISLAY] Islay taxi service Hello Eddie D & N MacKenzie took good care of me when I ran their rental into a ditch. OOPS. Watch those soft shoulders. Malcolm Campbell -----Original Message----- From: EDIERPH via Sent: Sunday, April 24, 2016 2:28 PM To: sct-islay@rootsweb.com Subject: [SCT-ISLAY] Islay taxi service I am taking my grandson to Islay for 2 days in June. I haven't decided on a car rental and am wondering if anyone knows about the taxi service or getting a driver for the time there? Edie Ferguson ------------------------------- 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 SCT-ISLAY-request@rootsweb.com 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 SCT-ISLAY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Thank you, Toni, How much poorer this list would be without your regular contributions! There was indeed a family/clan gathering on Islay that was deliberately timed to follow immediately after "The Return of the Children" in 2004 in the hope that some of those attending might stay on and attend "The Return of the McKerrells to Islay" (deliberate plagiarism!) I was one of the organisers of the latter event which John Hutton attended, as did Charles McKerrell of Hillhouse, Chieftain of the McKerrells. I have not read John's article and so I am unsure on what evidence he bases his view about the first migration to Ayrshire. I am aware of the Carlestoun theory but I do not know whether this has ever been shown to be conclusive. There is a school of thought that the first migrants may well have travelled directly across the North Channel from Northern Ireland to Islay. This makes sense because Islay is much closer than Ayrshire, (indeed Rathlin Island and the Antrim hills are clearly visible from Port Ellen) and Kintyre is nearer still. All the bestJim> From: sct-islay-request@rootsweb.com > Subject: SCT-ISLAY Digest, Vol 11, Issue 7 > To: sct-islay@rootsweb.com > Date: Sun, 24 Apr 2016 01:00:44 -0600 > > > > > If replying with quote to a digest message, quote =ONLY= the relevant portion of the specific message to which you are replying, removing the rest of the digest from your reply. ALSO: change the subject of your reply to match the message subject to which you are replying. Failure to follow these guidelines may result in your reply being rejected. > > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. McKerrell (Toni) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Sat, 23 Apr 2016 13:44:52 +0000 > From: Toni <ToniSinclair@hotmail.com> > Subject: [SCT-ISLAY] McKerrell > To: Islay <SCT-ISLAY-L@rootsweb.com> > Message-ID: > <BLUPR16MB0514A6EA27364666BC30D8DBD2600@BLUPR16MB0514.namprd16.prod.outlook.com> > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Hi folks, > > The North Carolina Scottish Heritage Society publish their journal (Argyll Colony Plus) three times a year, and a feature article in their Fall/Winter issue (Vol. 29, No. 3) is regarding the McKerrells of Islay, Kintyre, Alabama and Illinois, by John Hutton. It's a well researched and documented with pictures, photos, graphs and especially family charts. He claims the McKerrels first settled in Scotland on the Ayrshire coast to a town called "Carlestoun" (the town of the Cairels), later disbursing north through Kintyre and to Islay where many lost their lives to the epidemic of typhus (Lurabus). Emigration to North America followed - some of the family immigrated to Canada before 1840 (Hugh and Margaret Reid), but most of the article covers those who were found in the States, and their participation in the Civil War in great detail. > > The McKerrells apparently held a reunion on Islay in 2004 (wasn't that when many of us were there for "The Return of the Children"? We might have crossed paths!) > > > I think it's possible to order a copy of the journal, even if you are not a member (although I personally think it's worth it!). You can check with the editor, Anne Landin to see if you can purchase a copy of this issue through their website "The Argyll Colony Plus". It's a great read! > > > Cheers, > > Toni > > > ------------------------------ > > To contact the SCT-ISLAY list administrator, send an email to > SCT-ISLAY-admin@rootsweb.com. > > To post a message to the SCT-ISLAY mailing list, send an email to SCT-ISLAY@rootsweb.com. > > __________________________________________________________ > 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 > email with no additional text. > > > End of SCT-ISLAY Digest, Vol 11, Issue 7 > ****************************************

Thank you, Toni, How much poorer this list would be without your regular contributions! There was indeed a family/clan gathering on Islay that was deliberately timed to follow immediately after "The Return of the Children" in 2004 in the hope that some of those attending might stay on and attend "The Return of the McKerrells to Islay" (deliberate plagiarism!) I was one of the organisers of the latter event which John Hutton attended, as did Charles McKerrell of Hillhouse, Chieftain of the McKerrells. I have not read John's article and so I am unsure on what evidence he bases his view about the first migration to Ayrshire. I am aware of the Carlestoun theory but I do not know whether this has been determined to be conclusive. There is a school of thought that the first migrants may well have travelled directly across the North Channel to Islay, since it is nearer than Ayrshire, and Kintyre is even nearer still. All the bestJim > From: sct-islay-request@rootsweb.com > Subject: SCT-ISLAY Digest, Vol 11, Issue 7 > To: sct-islay@rootsweb.com > Date: Sun, 24 Apr 2016 01:00:44 -0600 > > > > > If replying with quote to a digest message, quote =ONLY= the relevant portion of the specific message to which you are replying, removing the rest of the digest from your reply. ALSO: change the subject of your reply to match the message subject to which you are replying. Failure to follow these guidelines may result in your reply being rejected. > > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. McKerrell (Toni) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Sat, 23 Apr 2016 13:44:52 +0000 > From: Toni <ToniSinclair@hotmail.com> > Subject: [SCT-ISLAY] McKerrell > To: Islay <SCT-ISLAY-L@rootsweb.com> > Message-ID: > <BLUPR16MB0514A6EA27364666BC30D8DBD2600@BLUPR16MB0514.namprd16.prod.outlook.com> > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Hi folks, > > The North Carolina Scottish Heritage Society publish their journal (Argyll Colony Plus) three times a year, and a feature article in their Fall/Winter issue (Vol. 29, No. 3) is regarding the McKerrells of Islay, Kintyre, Alabama and Illinois, by John Hutton. It's a well researched and documented with pictures, photos, graphs and especially family charts. He claims the McKerrels first settled in Scotland on the Ayrshire coast to a town called "Carlestoun" (the town of the Cairels), later disbursing north through Kintyre and to Islay where many lost their lives to the epidemic of typhus (Lurabus). Emigration to North America followed - some of the family immigrated to Canada before 1840 (Hugh and Margaret Reid), but most of the article covers those who were found in the States, and their participation in the Civil War in great detail. > > The McKerrells apparently held a reunion on Islay in 2004 (wasn't that when many of us were there for "The Return of the Children"? We might have crossed paths!) > > > I think it's possible to order a copy of the journal, even if you are not a member (although I personally think it's worth it!). You can check with the editor, Anne Landin to see if you can purchase a copy of this issue through their website "The Argyll Colony Plus". It's a great read! > > > Cheers, > > Toni > > > ------------------------------ > > To contact the SCT-ISLAY list administrator, send an email to > SCT-ISLAY-admin@rootsweb.com. > > To post a message to the SCT-ISLAY mailing list, send an email to SCT-ISLAY@rootsweb.com. > > __________________________________________________________ > 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 > email with no additional text. > > > End of SCT-ISLAY Digest, Vol 11, Issue 7 > ****************************************

Hello Edie On this web page you will find a list of taxi companies on Islay: http://www.islayinfo.com/travel.html#public I am not sure where they are all based, but the telephone numbers give a bit of a clue. If they start with 30 they are in the Port Ellen area, 81 for Bowmore area and 85 for Port Charlotte / Bruichladdich. I haven't been over for a while, but when I was last over, Islay Taxis based in Port Charlotte also employed a driver based in Caolila, but he may have retired since then. I think most of the taxi companies cater for either single journeys or for hires for longer periods. I believe that car hire company D & N MacKenzie, who have been in business now for almost 90 years, is based at Glenegedale, next to the airport. There are bus services on the island. You can find the timetables on the Argyll & Bute Council website at: https://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk/isle-islay-portnahavenport-askaig-bowmore-port-ellen-ardbeg The timetables need to be read with care as there are different sets for school days and non-schooldays. Regards John Kemplen -----Original Message----- From: EDIERPH via Sent: Sunday, April 24, 2016 7:28 PM To: sct-islay@rootsweb.com Subject: [SCT-ISLAY] Islay taxi service I am taking my grandson to Islay for 2 days in June. I haven't decided on a car rental and am wondering if anyone knows about the taxi service or getting a driver for the time there? Edie Ferguson ------------------------------- 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 SCT-ISLAY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus

Hello Eddie D & N MacKenzie took good care of me when I ran their rental into a ditch. OOPS. Watch those soft shoulders. Malcolm Campbell -----Original Message----- From: EDIERPH via Sent: Sunday, April 24, 2016 2:28 PM To: sct-islay@rootsweb.com Subject: [SCT-ISLAY] Islay taxi service I am taking my grandson to Islay for 2 days in June. I haven't decided on a car rental and am wondering if anyone knows about the taxi service or getting a driver for the time there? Edie Ferguson ------------------------------- 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 SCT-ISLAY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi Edie Check out www.islayinfo.com - the best site for all things Islay. http://www.islayinfo.com/travel.html#carhire I suspect this site will be of special interest to you: http://www.ladyoftheisles.co.uk/ Cheers, Sue Visser -----Original Message----- From: EDIERPH via Sent: Sunday, April 24, 2016 2:28 PM To: sct-islay@rootsweb.com Subject: [SCT-ISLAY] Islay taxi service I am taking my grandson to Islay for 2 days in June. I haven't decided on a car rental and am wondering if anyone knows about the taxi service or getting a driver for the time there? Edie Ferguson ------------------------------- 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 SCT-ISLAY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I am taking my grandson to Islay for 2 days in June. I haven't decided on a car rental and am wondering if anyone knows about the taxi service or getting a driver for the time there? Edie Ferguson

Hi folks, The North Carolina Scottish Heritage Society publish their journal (Argyll Colony Plus) three times a year, and a feature article in their Fall/Winter issue (Vol. 29, No. 3) is regarding the McKerrells of Islay, Kintyre, Alabama and Illinois, by John Hutton. It's a well researched and documented with pictures, photos, graphs and especially family charts. He claims the McKerrels first settled in Scotland on the Ayrshire coast to a town called "Carlestoun" (the town of the Cairels), later disbursing north through Kintyre and to Islay where many lost their lives to the epidemic of typhus (Lurabus). Emigration to North America followed - some of the family immigrated to Canada before 1840 (Hugh and Margaret Reid), but most of the article covers those who were found in the States, and their participation in the Civil War in great detail. The McKerrells apparently held a reunion on Islay in 2004 (wasn't that when many of us were there for "The Return of the Children"? We might have crossed paths!) I think it's possible to order a copy of the journal, even if you are not a member (although I personally think it's worth it!). You can check with the editor, Anne Landin to see if you can purchase a copy of this issue through their website "The Argyll Colony Plus". It's a great read! Cheers, Toni

Glad you're still there Roger! Carolyn Harmon (Islay McNabbs) On Mon, Apr 18, 2016 at 4:17 AM, Roger via <sct-islay@rootsweb.com> wrote: > Hi List, > I noticed some questions were raised if I was still operation, well I am > and willing to help those who wish to be helped on a FREE exchange of data > basis. > Barbara Douglas : I have images of grave stones of your Forbes/McKillop > branch contact me via rogermcwee99@talktalk.net and we can work it all > out. > Regards Roger > > ------------------------------- > > 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 > SCT-ISLAY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Hi List, I noticed some questions were raised if I was still operation, well I am and willing to help those who wish to be helped on a FREE exchange of data basis. Barbara Douglas : I have images of grave stones of your Forbes/McKillop branch contact me via rogermcwee99@talktalk.net and we can work it all out. Regards Roger