Further to my previous enquiry, we have established that Duncan was born about 1825 to Niel McAulay and Margaret McLean. There is also a family story that son William ,whose birth certificates indicates he was illegitimate, had ground near the round church in Bowmore which was sold between 1950/1960. Again if anyone has any further information please let me know. Regards Fay

Forgive me Fay, Just enjoy helping solve mysteries.  I had a look at death of Duncan McAulay 30 March 1859, age 36 at Carabus, Kilarrow. Widower (no wfe's name noted) son of Neil McAulay and Margaret McLean, deceased.  Sister Mary present and reg'd the death.I know this isn't taaking you any closer to Ann Ross.  My gut feeling is that she died soon after William's birth, but don't know how it could ever be established, unless Duncan was informant of the death.  I hadn't realise there were so many People named Ann Ross. I hope you don't mind me trying to helpRegardsJohan From: jblyons645 via <sct-islay@rootsweb.com> To: Islay List <SCT-ISLAY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, 29 April 2016, 19:16 Subject: [SCT-ISLAY] Duncan McAulay Further to my previous enquiry, we have established that Duncan was born about 1825 to Niel McAulay and Margaret McLean. There is also a family story that son William ,whose birth certificates indicates he was illegitimate, had ground near the round church in Bowmore which was sold between 1950/1960. Again if anyone has any further information please let me know. Regards Fay ------------------------------- 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 Fay & Johann The illegitimate birth of William from Ann Ross and Duncan McAulay was confirmed from his birth record: 1868 Births RD559/02 entry 74 Abbey Landward , Renfrew William McAulay Illegitimate 1868 April 21st 11h 55m pm Lounsdale, District of Abbey Landward Duncan McAulay Farm Servant Ann Ross Farm Servant Ann Ross Mother Duncan McAulay his ‘x’ mark, father 1868 May 1st at Paisley William was brought up by his grandmother Margaret McGilvray . I have Hugh Ross b. circa 1800 and Mary McGilvray born c1810 Rothsay, Bute with daughter Agnes born 17 Jan 1842 in Kilchoman Parish . Ann / Agnes? I also have Duncan McAulay 17th Nov 1833 Duich, Kilarrow, son of Lachlan McAulay and Margaret McGilvray. More for the melting pot? Regards Iain MacIntosh -----Original Message----- From: sct-islay-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:sct-islay-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of J LOCHRIDGE via Sent: 01 May 2016 17:00 To: jblyons645; sct-islay@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [SCT-ISLAY] Duncan McAulay Forgive me Fay, Just enjoy helping solve mysteries. I had a look at death of Duncan McAulay 30 March 1859, age 36 at Carabus, Kilarrow. Widower (no wfe's name noted) son of Neil McAulay and Margaret McLean, deceased. Sister Mary present and reg'd the death.I know this isn't taaking you any closer to Ann Ross. My gut feeling is that she died soon after William's birth, but don't know how it could ever be established, unless Duncan was informant of the death. I hadn't realise there were so many People named Ann Ross. I hope you don't mind me trying to helpRegardsJohan From: jblyons645 via <sct-islay@rootsweb.com> To: Islay List <SCT-ISLAY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, 29 April 2016, 19:16 Subject: [SCT-ISLAY] Duncan McAulay Further to my previous enquiry, we have established that Duncan was born about 1825 to Niel McAulay and Margaret McLean. There is also a family story that son William ,whose birth certificates indicates he was illegitimate, had ground near the round church in Bowmore which was sold between 1950/1960. Again if anyone has any further information please let me know. Regards Fay ------------------------------- 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