This is really important. Would it be possible for you to send me a photo copy of the Original so I can cast my eye on it. You dont want to be heading down the wrong road. McEwens and McQueens are undoubtedly Islay names in the 19th century. Regards Roger ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Clarke" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Cc: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, March 12, 2010 9:55 PM Subject: Re: [SCT-ISLAY] SCT-ISLAY Digest, Vol 5, Issue 48 > Hi Roger - My details are from the OPR, but looking back at this, I can > well see how it could be interpreted as Beatrix McQueen rather than > McEwen. The date is 29-Jan, so undoubtedly the same marriage. > > I still think the 3rd letter looks more like an 'E' rather than a 'Q'. > Are either McEwen or McQueen known Islay surnames? > > Regards, > > David Clarke. > >> Hi David >> I have only seen a transcription of the Marriages which states 1780 Neil >> McDiarmid married Beatrice McQueen on the 29th January Kilarrow parish, >> is >> your data direct from the manuscript? >> 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 > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >