In 2005 n Ontario Gathering was held for all the local Islay descendants. A most successful event. Malcolm Campbell -----Original Message----- From: Cam and Barb McMillan via Sent: Tuesday, May 05, 2015 12:50 PM To: sct-islay@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [SCT-ISLAY] SCT-ISLAY Digest, Vol 10, Issue 30 wish we were closer Perhaps we could have a similar party with the Islay and McMillan relatives who live near Victoria BC Canada Shalom Cam & Barb -----Original Message----- From: sct-islay-request@rootsweb.com Sent: Tuesday, May 05, 2015 12:00 AM To: sct-islay@rootsweb.com Subject: SCT-ISLAY Digest, Vol 10, Issue 30 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. Clark McMillan Party 2015 (john clark) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Mon, 4 May 2015 23:35:53 +0100 From: john clark <clarkmcmillan2015@gmail.com> Subject: [SCT-ISLAY] Clark McMillan Party 2015 To: SCT-ISLAY@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <CABErv6nK7c9X372_JdViUbMUM67BeCRrhb3Y5HUDo51MRKTFvQ@mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Descendants of John Clark, (born 1858 Skerrols) and Flora McMillan, (born 1869 Port Wemyss) are invited to come along to a party, this Saturday 9th May, at the Pearce Institute, Govan Rd., Glasgow. Bring along any family photos you have and we'll scan them and everyone can have copies. Maybe you can identify some folks we don't know. Check out the family trees. Share stories over tea and cakes. ------------------------------ 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 10, Issue 30 ***************************************** ------------------------------- 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

My Isobel McMILLAN born about 1759 in Bowmore married Archibald McDiarmid..married in 1783 in Killarrow Parish.......they lived at Cattadale in Bowmore...I have NO idea who her parents are...any else connect to this couple?? Barbara Lewis -----Original Message----- From: Malcolm Campbell via Sent: Tuesday, May 05, 2015 11:52 AM To: M. Diane Rogers ; sct-islay@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [SCT-ISLAY] Islay Gathering - Research day in Surrey BC -August 2015 Wish I could join you but Windsor, Ontario is a hike from Surrey, B.C. Catherine (Miriam)? McMILLAN, b. ABT 1755 in Bowmore was my 4th great grandmother. Her parents were Duncan McMILLAN and Betty CARMICHAEL She married George KEITH b. ABT 1751, Bowmore, d. 1817, Barr Farm, Bowmore They married on 28 Jan 1776 in Killarrow. Their son George KEITH, b. 1778 of Loggan, d. 1864 and his wife Margaret MacDOUGALL, b. 07 Oct 1782 of Kildalton were my 3rd gg. His daughter Anne KEITH b. 21 Dec 1805, Corary (farm), Parish of Bowmore, was my 2 gg. She immigrated to Canada with her husband Dugald CAMPBELL, b. ABT 1805, Bowmore, Bowmore. They came to Canada and started off in Barrie, ON in 1832 and settled in Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario in 1843. My Best, Malcolm CAMPBELL --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. http://www.avast.com

Well, I don't have any (known) McMillans but the mention of the McMillan Party prompts me to stop dithering and announce that there will be an Islay Research Day / Gathering in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada in August. I'm going to post the date this week. This will be at the BC Genealogical Society's Walter Draycott Library - lots of research material there - and a friend who is really good at searching Scotland's People on-line will come to help those wanting to try that website. It's been a very long time since we met in Surrey and I know there are at least a couple of new Islay researchers locally so hope they can attend as well as some of us who've been doing this a while. Some photos of previous gatherings are here: http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~steve/islay/data.htm Anyone interested in helping with this event, do let me know. More info will be available this week. Diane M. Diane Rogers My e-mail: canadagenealogy@shaw.ca Local phone # 604-724-8744

wish we were closer Perhaps we could have a similar party with the Islay and McMillan relatives who live near Victoria BC Canada Shalom Cam & Barb -----Original Message----- From: sct-islay-request@rootsweb.com Sent: Tuesday, May 05, 2015 12:00 AM To: sct-islay@rootsweb.com Subject: SCT-ISLAY Digest, Vol 10, Issue 30 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. Clark McMillan Party 2015 (john clark) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Mon, 4 May 2015 23:35:53 +0100 From: john clark <clarkmcmillan2015@gmail.com> Subject: [SCT-ISLAY] Clark McMillan Party 2015 To: SCT-ISLAY@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <CABErv6nK7c9X372_JdViUbMUM67BeCRrhb3Y5HUDo51MRKTFvQ@mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Descendants of John Clark, (born 1858 Skerrols) and Flora McMillan, (born 1869 Port Wemyss) are invited to come along to a party, this Saturday 9th May, at the Pearce Institute, Govan Rd., Glasgow. Bring along any family photos you have and we'll scan them and everyone can have copies. Maybe you can identify some folks we don't know. Check out the family trees. Share stories over tea and cakes. ------------------------------ 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 10, Issue 30 *****************************************

Descendants of John Clark, (born 1858 Skerrols) and Flora McMillan, (born 1869 Port Wemyss) are invited to come along to a party, this Saturday 9th May, at the Pearce Institute, Govan Rd., Glasgow. Bring along any family photos you have and we'll scan them and everyone can have copies. Maybe you can identify some folks we don't know. Check out the family trees. Share stories over tea and cakes.

Hi! I saw your email & wondered if you can help me. I am researching McKechnie family. Is this name changed from Mc Eachern later in records. John's parents Neil McKechnie/ Anne McFadyan Anne parent's Johhn Kilpatrick/Flora McArthur My John McKechnie was born around 1835 @ Penmore Argyll He married Ann Kilpatrick she was born 1843 @ Penmore Argyll also. They married 12 Dec 1863 Scotland Their Children names: Flora 1866 Govan,Scotland Neil 1869 John 1877 Scotland Mary 1879 James G. Nancy McG tnt403@sc.rr.com 1841 census in Islay are John and Catherine and some children. Name: John Mceachern Age:55 Estimated Birth Year:abt 1786 Gender:Male Where born:Argyll, Scotland Civil Parish:Kilchoman County:Argyll Address:Lickgrunart Parish Number:540 Household Members: John Mceachern 55 Cathrine Mceachern 55 John Mceachern 10 Cathrine Mceachern 15 Jannet Mceachern 12 Christy Mceachern 4 Robert Boid 30 I also have in my research a Flora b c 1816 Kilchoman daughter of Donald McEachern and Catherine McMillan. Tricia ------------------------------- 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 there is another John and Catherine and for them the Leik Grunart address with various spelling features. For various census from 1841 on 1841 census in Islay are John and Catherine and some children. Name: John Mceachern Age:55 Estimated Birth Year:abt 1786 Gender:Male Where born:Argyll, Scotland Civil Parish:Kilchoman County:Argyll Address:Lickgrunart Parish Number:540 Household Members: John Mceachern 55 Cathrine Mceachern 55 John Mceachern 10 Cathrine Mceachern 15 Jannet Mceachern 12 Christy Mceachern 4 Robert Boid 30 I also have in my research a Flora b c 1816 Kilchoman daughter of Donald McEachern and Catherine McMillan. I had a look at Mull Gen and it shows one who marries Archibald as Flora b 3 Mar 1821 Islay ??? although census show eg aged 44 in 1861 . Are her parents confirmed somewhere? Tricia

Here is what I believe to be your family group, how sure are you that Flora McEachern's data is correct, I dont have any evidence of her so far in my research. Contact me at rogermcwee99@talktalk.net if you have any problems with the data I sent MCEACHERN, JOHN Sex: Male Relationship: Head/married Catherine Clark Born: 1775 Status: Independent Married: Place name: BALLOCHROY Died: Year: 1775 Age: 66 Buried at: Family ID: Census 1841 Parish Kilarrow Schedule No: Kilmeny 4/4/1 Person ID: 24621 Supplementary information: 1775c John McEachern was born. John McEachern married Catherine Clarke. 1817 Archibald McEachern was born on the 25th March a son of John McEachern, Bowmore and Cath Clark. 1818 Flora McEachern was born on the 1st November a daughter of John McEachern, Bowmore and Cath Clark. 1824 Malcom McEachern was born on the 2nd July a son of John McEachern, Bowmore and Cath Clark. 1824 Peter McEachern was born 2nd July a son of John McEachern, Bowmore and Cath Clark. 1841 Census registers John McEachern aged 66, Independent married to Cathrine McEachern and resident at Balachroy. House Schedule No. Kilmeny 4/4/1. Regards Roger -----Original Message----- From: Linda McDonald via Sent: Friday, May 01, 2015 1:30 AM To: SCT-ISLAY@rootsweb.com Subject: [SCT-ISLAY] McEachern Family Hi, I am a newby trying to find a little more information about my McEachern ties. My G G Grandmother was Flora McEachern born 3/3/1816 at Leachdehaunairt (according to Mull geneology). This is most likely Loch Beinn Uraraidh according to my very Scottish son-in-law. The sound is right he says. She came to New Zealand with her husband Archibald MacDonald and was the first white woman to settle in a small township on the east coast of the North Island. The climate and beautiful white sandy beach was obviously an enjoyment for them all and it is said they swam daily, all year round, not getting over the novelty that the water was warm enough. The smithy was on the edge of the beach and a tidal estuary. Lovely place! Flora was well known, and there has been snippets written about her and about the area. She died 25/8/1905 in a fire caused by her smoking a pipe in her bed. A book was written about the community in the 1960 by a man who remembered "old Mrs McDonald" well. Her husband was a blacksmith on the Isle of Mull and they lived at Lochdonhead before coming to NZ. Her parents are listed as John McEachern and Catherine Black/Clark born in the 1780 and seemingly from Bowmore. I'd love to learn more and share any sparse surmising or research I have. Looking forward to being involved. Regards Linda ------------------------------- 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

Roger, it is nice to see you posting again. > > 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

Greetings from Islay, Linda. There is a place on the western shore of Loch Gruinart called (@present) Leckgruinart, which is fairly close to your name of gggmother's place of birth. It is in the parish of Kilchoman. I think it is more probable than Loch Ben Uraraidh which is a very bleak place. A friend who knows the area well tells me there is only a ruined shieling (a basic shelter used when cattle were at summer grazing). Hopefully this link will help you locate Leckgruinart. Please contact me off list if you have a problem with it or if you would like a photograph. https://m.facebook.com/places/map.php?id=772998989384930&refid=17 Best wishes, Freddie Bell, Port Ellen freddie@islay.biz On 1 May 2015, at 01:30, Linda McDonald via <sct-islay@rootsweb.com> wrote: Hi, I am a newby trying to find a little more information about my McEachern ties. My G G Grandmother was Flora McEachern born 3/3/1816 at Leachdehaunairt (according to Mull geneology). This is most likely Loch Beinn Uraraidh according to my very Scottish son-in-law. The sound is right he says. She came to New Zealand with her husband Archibald MacDonald and was the first white woman to settle in a small township on the east coast of the North Island. The climate and beautiful white sandy beach was obviously an enjoyment for them all and it is said they swam daily, all year round, not getting over the novelty that the water was warm enough. The smithy was on the edge of the beach and a tidal estuary. Lovely place! Flora was well known, and there has been snippets written about her and about the area. She died 25/8/1905 in a fire caused by her smoking a pipe in her bed. A book was written about the community in the 1960 by a man who remembered "old Mrs McDonald" well. Her husband was a blacksmith on the Isle of Mull and they lived at Lochdonhead before coming to NZ. Her parents are listed as John McEachern and Catherine Black/Clark born in the 1780 and seemingly from Bowmore. I'd love to learn more and share any sparse surmising or research I have. Looking forward to being involved. Regards Linda ------------------------------- 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, I am a newby trying to find a little more information about my McEachern ties. My G G Grandmother was Flora McEachern born 3/3/1816 at Leachdehaunairt (according to Mull geneology). This is most likely Loch Beinn Uraraidh according to my very Scottish son-in-law. The sound is right he says. She came to New Zealand with her husband Archibald MacDonald and was the first white woman to settle in a small township on the east coast of the North Island. The climate and beautiful white sandy beach was obviously an enjoyment for them all and it is said they swam daily, all year round, not getting over the novelty that the water was warm enough. The smithy was on the edge of the beach and a tidal estuary. Lovely place! Flora was well known, and there has been snippets written about her and about the area. She died 25/8/1905 in a fire caused by her smoking a pipe in her bed. A book was written about the community in the 1960 by a man who remembered "old Mrs McDonald" well. Her husband was a blacksmith on the Isle of Mull and they lived at Lochdonhead before coming to NZ. Her parents are listed as John McEachern and Catherine Black/Clark born in the 1780 and seemingly from Bowmore. I'd love to learn more and share any sparse surmising or research I have. Looking forward to being involved. Regards Linda

Thanks Sue, We are always learningRegardsJohan On Monday, 27 April 2015, 19:02, Sue Visser via <sct-islay@rootsweb.com> wrote: For those researchers who look at land records and are as puzzled and confused as I am about things like Merklands and Pennylands, here’s something intriguing to read. Cheers, Sue Visser http://las.denisrixson.com/glossary/ ------------------------------- 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 for sharing, Sue.

For those researchers who look at land records and are as puzzled and confused as I am about things like Merklands and Pennylands, here’s something intriguing to read. Cheers, Sue Visser http://las.denisrixson.com/glossary/

I am saddened to hear of Roger's illness. Let's hope he gets well soon. He is such a kind and generous soul. Grant

I am so sorry to learn of Roger's illness. He was very helpful to me when researching ancestors prior to visiting Islay in 2013. I hope he makes a good recovery. Allison Akgungor (Canada) Sent from my iPad

So sorry to hear that Roger is not feeling optimal..........hope he is feeling much better, soon.

Thanks for the info earlier Janet, and I had some credit and just went in and then these 20 were added. I thought it was only a promotion to get new people involved, and I disregarded it until your message. Best wishes to the gentleman who is ill. It was one of the highlights of our 3 month trip to UK to go and meet my unknown step aunt, my cousins, and to be at the gravesite of my great grandparents. A beautiful island, only wish we had more than 24 hours. Kris Herron Australia -----Original Message----- From: sct-islay-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:sct-islay-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Laura Napl via Sent: Monday, April 20, 2015 8:53 AM To: Janet Farmer; sct-islay@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [SCT-ISLAY] Free Credits Janet, the free credit offer is open to people who are already registered and those who are brand new to Scotlandspeople. I have heard no one say that they were required to purchase credits before receiving the free credits. I wondered how SP was processing the free credits so I decided to also purchase more, regular credits after I got my free credits. The receipt for the free credits did not have the day s date of purchase on the receipt - just some other numbers, but my purchased credits had the current day s date on the receipt. Laura > On Apr 19, 2015, at 4:33 PM, Janet Farmer via <sct-islay@rootsweb.com> wrote: > > There is a special promotion at scotlandspeople.com You must have > some credits sitting in your account or it will not go through Sign > in, click on 'Buy Credits' enter Voucher code: scotlandnow and you will receive 20 free credits. > > . > Janet > > ------------------------------- > > Quoting the entire text of a previous message in a reply is poor netiquette. Please don't do it. > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > 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

Hi Mary Can you give me his death date please. Glad you solved that one. It has been your 'brick wall' for some time? Regards Iain MacIntosh -----Original Message----- From: sct-islay-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:sct-islay-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Mary Paton via Sent: 18 April 2015 20:47 To: J LOCHRIDGE; sct-islay@rootsweb.com Subject: [SCT-ISLAY] Duncan McPhail Well, Johan, I suspect he was away on holiday with his daughter but I don't know for sure. He had been Principal Customs Officer on Islay for about 10 - 15 years and seems to have retired to Tarbert. His daughter was with him when he died so I think they must have been visiting someone or just travelling. There's a lot I don't know but at least I now have his death date and place. His cause of death says 'congestion of brain' which I would think means he had a stroke. The family seems to have kept in touch with cousins but I don't know of any in Perthshire. Incidentally no less than eight copies of your email arrived straight after each other - does that mean you pressed send 8 times or does your computer have a bit of a problem? Yes, Islay is beautiful and we enjoyed it in several weather conditions over a short time! ....Ah - this is interesting but may mean nothing. Duncan's mother was a McNeill from Gigha and I've just discovered that in 1891 there is one McNeill living in the parish where Duncan died. A widow called Annabella, born in Madras. It may signify nothing at all and I don't know how to research this but some of Duncan's McNeill cousins were mariners ........ but Annabella may have been married to a McNeill or may be one in her own name..... I'll think about it later Best regards, Mary ------------------------------- 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

  There is a special promotion at scotlandspeople.com  You must have some credits sitting in your account or it will not go through Sign in, click on 'Buy Credits' enter Voucher code: scotlandnow and you will receive 20 free credits. . Janet