I have an Ann McNabb (abt 1805) who married Archibald McDermid and their childrenwere born at Kilchoman on Islay. I don't have her parents. Barbara L. -----Original Message----- From: Ken Harrison via Sent: Saturday, April 18, 2015 9:25 AM To: 'alymac1314' ; sct-islay@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [SCT-ISLAY] Just joined Welcome to the List, Alasdair. You gave no dates, but I will mention two Euphemia McNabbs in my data, just in case: First, born 1821 in Kildalton, died 1897 in Port Ellen; married Archibald McPhee 1852 in Oa Second, born abt 1849 in Oa, died 1934 in Ontario; no known marriage If you see any possible connection, let me know. I have a small amount of additional info on both of them. I have data on several John McIntyres, but without a date is hard to find a possible connection. Ken Harrison North Vancouver, Canada -----Original Message----- From: sct-islay-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:sct-islay-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of alymac1314 via Sent: Saturday, April 18, 2015 7:49 AM To: SCT-ISLAY@rootsweb.com Subject: [SCT-ISLAY] Just joined Hello, just joined the list. My father was Duncan McIntyre of Bunnahabhain. His father John McIntyre and his mother Euphemia McNab. I've only recently started looking at my ancestry. PS I live in Manchester UK. Alasdair McIntyre ------------------------------- 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 --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. http://www.avast.com

Welcome to the List, Alasdair. You gave no dates, but I will mention two Euphemia McNabbs in my data, just in case: First, born 1821 in Kildalton, died 1897 in Port Ellen; married Archibald McPhee 1852 in Oa Second, born abt 1849 in Oa, died 1934 in Ontario; no known marriage If you see any possible connection, let me know. I have a small amount of additional info on both of them. I have data on several John McIntyres, but without a date is hard to find a possible connection. Ken Harrison North Vancouver, Canada -----Original Message----- From: sct-islay-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:sct-islay-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of alymac1314 via Sent: Saturday, April 18, 2015 7:49 AM To: SCT-ISLAY@rootsweb.com Subject: [SCT-ISLAY] Just joined Hello, just joined the list. My father was Duncan McIntyre of Bunnahabhain. His father John McIntyre and his mother Euphemia McNab. I've only recently started looking at my ancestry. PS I live in Manchester UK. Alasdair McIntyre ------------------------------- 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 family story that says my great-great-grandfather, Archibald C. Campbell, was uncle to John Douglas Sutherland-Campbell, 9th Duke of Argyll, 4th Governor General of Canada, and husband to Louise, daughter to Queen Victoria. I am trying to relate these two men. Archibald C. Campbell was visited in Beaverton, Ontario, Canada, by John Ramsey of Islay, Argyll in 1870 when John Ramsey came to Canada, purposely to see how his people were settling in their new country. This is recorded in John Ramsey’s diary of the trip to Canada and his life on Islay. He speaks of “Archibald Campbell, cart-wright, from Lurabus”. In this same diary John Ramsey speaks of Archiblad C. Cambpell’s wife, Ann(e) Mathieson, daughter of J. Mathieson who “perished in a snowstorm at Proaig." John Ramsay also mentioned in this same diary Archibald had a brother, William Campbell, living in Woodville, Ontario, Canada with his wife, Mary Hunter. “Campbell, William, from Lurabus, the Oa; brother of Archibald of Beaverton” and “Hunter, Ronald, of Glenegedale, Kildalton Parish, brother of Mrs. William Campbell, Woodville” John Ramsay also says in this 1870 diary that the brothers immigrated to Canada "16 years hence". That should be 1854. Some information I have come across says, “Emigration: 1854 SAILED FROM PORT ELLEN ISLE OF ISLAY TO SCOT”. I have also heard that Archibald may have had another brother, Alexander also living in Beaverton, Ontario, Canada but I haven’t found evidence of that. If anyone can help me connect Archibald C. Campbell to his supposed nephew John Douglas Sutherland-Campbell, or a possible brother Alexander and/or provide parents and/or sibling names, or any other information, I would be delighted! Many thanks, Anna

Hello Iain MacIntosh! Just want to say thank you for sharing Betsy's photo album & putting a link up on the Islay Mailing List. It's fabulous. I visited Islay in 2003 and in 2006 but I sure wish I met Betsy! Just wondering if her family tree is for public viewing, as I have MacKinnon & Ferguson ancestors from Islay as well? I'd be happy to share info regarding my Islay ancestors. Cheers, Diana in B.C., Canada

Hello, would anyone have the email address where I can get in touch with Iain MacIntosh please? Many thanks, Rachel Sent from my iPad > On 13 Mar 2015, at 03:47, Iain MacIntosh via <sct-islay@rootsweb.com> wrote: > > I thought I'd let you know that Betsy (McNeill) West of Port Wemyss, > Islay, died early this morning (13 March), aged 99 years, in Islay > Hospital, Bowmore. > > > > She had been a family history mentor to many islanders and visitors from > far and wide over the years. I, for one, will sorely miss her friendship, > hospitality and extensive knowledge of the history of the families of > Islay. > > > > She lives on in her Photo Gallery: > http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~steve/islay/betsy/ > > > > Regards > > > > Iain MacIntosh > > > ------------------------------- > > 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 believe many people will be interested in seeing this appreciation of Betsy West, which appeared in The Herald on Saturday, 28th March 2015: http://www.heraldscotland.com/comment/obituaries/bessie-west.121575561 We had the pleasure of meeting Betsy a good few years ago and had a lovely chat with her about our Logan and McNiven ancestors from Islay. Kind regards, Moira Logan Glasgow

Hi Dianne Your going to Islay is a lovely plan. Hopefully you will find some living relatives there. I have not been there yet. My CURRIEs continue to be illusive. My gr-grandfather Archibald CURRIE came from Islay, but we don't know from what community. His Oro, Ontario 1871 marriage reg, to Flora GALBRAITH, says he was born in 1841 and his parents names were James and Lizzie. The only James and Lizzie that I have found are on the 1841 census at Kilmeny. James was shown as a taylor, which fits what we think we know about him. If any of these folk sound familiar to you I would appreciate hearing from you. cheers Lois ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dianne Taeckens via" <sct-islay@rootsweb.com> To: "Islay" <sct-islay@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, March 27, 2015 4:39:04 PM Subject: [SCT-ISLAY] Currie/McNevin My great, great grandparents, Neil Currie and Christina McNevin left Kilchoman, Islay, in 1855 heading for Ontario and eventually Michigan. I am visiting Islay in a few months and looking for any possible relatives still on Islay. Dianne Dianne Taeckens diannet@umich.edu ------------------------------- 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 Dianne Try L.Seamark@NewHudson.com Regards Iain MacIntosh -----Original Message----- From: sct-islay-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:sct-islay-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Dianne Taeckens via Sent: 27 March 2015 23:39 To: Islay Subject: [SCT-ISLAY] Currie/McNevin My great, great grandparents, Neil Currie and Christina McNevin left Kilchoman, Islay, in 1855 heading for Ontario and eventually Michigan. I am visiting Islay in a few months and looking for any possible relatives still on Islay. Dianne Dianne Taeckens diannet@umich.edu ------------------------------- 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 great, great grandparents, Neil Currie and Christina McNevin left Kilchoman, Islay, in 1855 heading for Ontario and eventually Michigan. I am visiting Islay in a few months and looking for any possible relatives still on Islay. Dianne Dianne Taeckens diannet@umich.edu

The Glasgow Herald has the following http://familynotices.heraldscotland.com/details.cgi?eid=4d289e14df8be48cz3r Regards Christina Johnston -----Original Message----- From: sct-islay-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:sct-islay-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Susan Leitch via Sent: 18 March 2015 02:55 To: Iain MacIntosh; sct-islay@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [SCT-ISLAY] Betsy West 1915 - 2015 Is there an obituary on-line that we could read? Susan Saskatoon -----Original Message----- From: Iain MacIntosh via Sent: 13 March, 2015 4:46 AM To: SCT-ISLAY@rootsweb.com Subject: [SCT-ISLAY] Betsy West 1915 - 2015 I thought I'd let you know that Betsy (McNeill) West of Port Wemyss, Islay, died early this morning (13 March), aged 99 years, in Islay Hospital, Bowmore. ------------------------------- 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

http://familynotices.heraldscotland.com/details.cgi?eid=4d289e14df8be48cz3r Betsy (nee MacNeill) West Published Tuesday 17 March 2015 WEST — BETSY (nee MacNEILL). RGN, SCN, RMN, RMPA, of ‘Faithlie’, Port Wemyss, Islay, passed away peacefully, after a short illness, at Islay Hospital, on 13th March 2015, in her 100th year. Dearly loved wife of the late Fred West and formerly of Finlayson Street, Fraserburgh. Betsy will be greatly missed by all who had the privilege of knowing her, at home and abroad. Her funeral will take place on Thursday, 19th March at 11.30am, in Portnahaven Church and thereafter to Nerabus Cemetery.

Is there an obituary on-line that we could read? Susan Saskatoon -----Original Message----- From: Iain MacIntosh via Sent: 13 March, 2015 4:46 AM To: SCT-ISLAY@rootsweb.com Subject: [SCT-ISLAY] Betsy West 1915 - 2015 I thought I'd let you know that Betsy (McNeill) West of Port Wemyss, Islay, died early this morning (13 March), aged 99 years, in Islay Hospital, Bowmore.

I was very sorry to learn of the death of Betsy West. My sister and I had the good fortune to visit with her in her living room in her house in Portnahaven in June 2013. Our guide on Islay, Christine Logan, the Lady of the Isles introduced us to her. She welcomed us to her home on very short notice and we had a nice chat about Islay genealogy. There was a stack of colorful sweaters she had been knitting for children in Malawi. Quite an amazing lady. Thanks for the link to the photo gallery. Allison Akgungor

Dear Iain, Thanks for your email note telling me of the death of Betsy (McNeill) at the age of 99 years. While it is a sad moment for all who knew her and regularly communicated with her. She has left a great legacy of the ancestral family information which she personally knew and passed on to her friends.This will be a great way to remember her. Thanks also for the picture gallery and I think that you may have sent it to me before. With very best wishes, John McNeil -----Original Message----- From: sct-islay-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:sct-islay-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Iain MacIntosh via Sent: Friday, 13 March 2015 9:17 PM To: SCT-ISLAY@rootsweb.com Subject: [SCT-ISLAY] Betsy West 1915 - 2015 I thought I'd let you know that Betsy (McNeill) West of Port Wemyss, Islay, died early this morning (13 March), aged 99 years, in Islay Hospital, Bowmore. She had been a family history mentor to many islanders and visitors from far and wide over the years. I, for one, will sorely miss her friendship, hospitality and extensive knowledge of the history of the families of Islay. She lives on in her Photo Gallery: http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~steve/islay/betsy/ Regards Iain MacIntosh ------------------------------- 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

What a wonderful life she must have had, must be the clean air and the drop of whiskey to keep her going, much like my 3rd cousin. Condolences, from Kris Herron Australia -----Original Message----- From: sct-islay-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:sct-islay-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Iain MacIntosh via Sent: Friday, March 13, 2015 8:47 PM To: SCT-ISLAY@rootsweb.com Subject: [SCT-ISLAY] Betsy West 1915 - 2015 I thought I'd let you know that Betsy (McNeill) West of Port Wemyss, Islay, died early this morning (13 March), aged 99 years, in Islay Hospital, Bowmore. She had been a family history mentor to many islanders and visitors from far and wide over the years. I, for one, will sorely miss her friendship, hospitality and extensive knowledge of the history of the families of Islay. She lives on in her Photo Gallery: http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~steve/islay/betsy/ Regards Iain MacIntosh ------------------------------- 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 thought I'd let you know that Betsy (McNeill) West of Port Wemyss, Islay, died early this morning (13 March), aged 99 years, in Islay Hospital, Bowmore. She had been a family history mentor to many islanders and visitors from far and wide over the years. I, for one, will sorely miss her friendship, hospitality and extensive knowledge of the history of the families of Islay. She lives on in her Photo Gallery: http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~steve/islay/betsy/ Regards Iain MacIntosh

Thank you Iain for sharing this sad news. From all I've heard of her, she lived a full and very interesting life. Her memory of people and occasions was wonderful. I so regret not being able to meet her. I've had her photo gallery book marked for quite a while. Sue Visser -----Original Message----- From: Iain MacIntosh via Sent: Friday, March 13, 2015 6:46 AM To: SCT-ISLAY@rootsweb.com Subject: [SCT-ISLAY] Betsy West 1915 - 2015 I thought I'd let you know that Betsy (McNeill) West of Port Wemyss, Islay, died early this morning (13 March), aged 99 years, in Islay Hospital, Bowmore. She had been a family history mentor to many islanders and visitors from far and wide over the years. I, for one, will sorely miss her friendship, hospitality and extensive knowledge of the history of the families of Islay. She lives on in her Photo Gallery: http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~steve/islay/betsy/ Regards Iain MacIntosh ------------------------------- 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 trying to find out how my great great grandfather Archibald McFee/McPhee would have managed to get the position of Lighthouse keeper at this Port Ellen lighthouse. In the 1841 census he was living in Portnahaven with wife Catherine and children - no occupation was given but I assumed he was a fisherman as was his father Donald. By 1851 he has moved with his family from Portnahaven to the lighthouse on The Oa where he lived till he died in 1877. Any help appreciated

An intriguing question Liz. I wonder if the National Archives of Scotland would have records to help you? There's a good book, The Light House Stevensons by Bella Bathhurst, that might interest you. I found a site that has it and others listed https://www.nlb.org.uk/historical/stevenson.htm Good luck - and please let us know what you discover. Sue Visser -----Original Message----- From: Liz Freebairn via Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2015 8:45 PM To: SCT-ISLAY@rootsweb.com Subject: [SCT-ISLAY] Archibald McPhee Lighthouse Keeper Carraig Fhada c1851-1 877 Hi I am trying to find out how my great great grandfather Archibald McFee/McPhee would have managed to get the position of Lighthouse keeper at this Port Ellen lighthouse. In the 1841 census he was living in Portnahaven with wife Catherine and children - no occupation was given but I assumed he was a fisherman as was his father Donald. By 1851 he has moved with his family from Portnahaven to the lighthouse on The Oa where he lived till he died in 1877. Any help appreciated ------------------------------- 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

Hello Roger I am a professional genealogist and I live on Islay! I've spent about 20 years researching ALL Islay's families.  I now have a database with many tens of thousands of folks all with an Islay connection.  Maybe I will have some information for you. Please contact me off-list and I will do my best to help you. My apologies for the slow response - I've been away from home since before Christmas (actually in Virginia!) As AyeElaine Scott