I've been trawling through the archives of the mailing list, and found a number of entries that may help me find more information on a Mary McMillan. Mary Mcmillan is listed in the 1861 and 1881 cencus as coming from Islay. She married Alexander Cameron on the 24th November 1854. In the 1861 cencus she is listed as living in Cambuslang, Glasgow aged 32 and in 1881, 52 (both cencus taken in April of the year). Looking at the birth records for Islay, the only Mary that would have the correct age was born to John and Lucy Mcmillan on the 17th December 1829. So my question regards John and Lucy McMillan. From the emails originally sent to the list, there seems a possibility that they may have emigrated to Canada? If they did, then perhaps their daughter Mary, is not my ancestor? Or, did they stay on Islay? I have included below, some of the emails i have read that will perhaps give some context. Kind regards Bruce Cameron ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cameron McMillan" <cambarb@sympatico.ca <mailto:cambarb@sympatico.ca>> To: <sct-islay@rootsweb.com <mailto:sct-islay@rootsweb.com>> Subject: Kilchoman Register-McMillans of Nerabus The 2 McMillans of Nerabus listed in this posting are ancestors of mine. I wonder if the register contains records of the marriages of the other 4 children in this family? 1. The ancestor I am directly descended from is Hugh McMillan of Nerabus whom I believe married Margaret McNeill of Kilchiaran at Kilchiaran chapel on December 28, 1830 2. Donald Turner of Craigfad is said to have married Christina McMillan of Nerabus on January 1, 1833 3. Duncan McMillan of Nerabus married Ann Brown (address unknown) sometime in 1833. 4.I am told that Elizabeth McMillan of Nerabus possibly married Dugald McCormick (address unknown) in February, 1834. Elizabeth may have moved to Port Wemys by that time as the family was evicted from Nerabus in 1833. I am wondering if the register records the death of the parents of this family? The father Donald McMillan was born in 1784. The mother's name was > Catherine Cameron (date of birth unknown). They also moved to Port Wemys > following the 1833 eviction. Any innformation you can give me on this family would be appreciated. All except Elizabeth and her parents emigrated to Canada. I have some information on the Canadian McMillans from Nerabus if anyone is interested. Cameron McMillan ======================== >> Message: 5 >> Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2007 18:17:37 -0400 >> From: "EMILY" <repairman@sympatico.ca <mailto:repairman@sympatico.ca>> >> Subject: [SCT-ISLAY] Kilchoman Marriage Register 1821 - 1854 >> To: <SCT-ISLAY-L@rootsweb.com <mailto:SCT-ISLAY-L@rootsweb.com>> >> Message-ID: <002f01c7cd77$5024cda0$6401a8c0@Kayla <mailto:6401a8c0@Kayla>> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" >> >> Hi All: I have a copy of the 1821 - 1854 Kilchoman Registers, and the >> following marriages I could not locate >> on Ted's site. (note: there are no page numbers, just for >> reference). All written as recorded. If you >> would like the farm name, for an entry off the Kilchoman >> Registers 1821-1854, give a yell. (births also). >> >> >> Mark McDermid >> >> >> >> pg 06 John MacMillan & Louisa MacDonald in Nerabuss have been legally >> proclaimed & married 18th Jany 1825 >> >> >> pg 06 Duncan Turner in Craigfad & Marrion MacMillan in Nerabuss have been >> legally proclaimed & married 1st Feby 1825 >> > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Warren McIntyre" <WarrenMcIntyre@shaw.ca <mailto:WarrenMcIntyre@shaw.ca>> >To: <SCT-ISLAY-L@rootsweb.com <mailto:SCT-ISLAY-L@rootsweb.com>> >Sent: Saturday, October 23, 2004 12:26 PM >Subject: [SCT-ISLAY] McMillan's from Nerabus, Kilchoman > > > > >>Thanks for that Cathy. >> >>This certainly is a match and indicates that the other children of John & >>Lucy also might be found in the area. >> >>My main interest is in finding McMillan descendants who can help me document >>the sibling relationship between my gg grandfather, Duncan McMillan, b1811 >>(Nerabus?), Kilchoman, m Ann Brown, and the other children of Donald >>McMillan & Catherine Cameron who were: >> >>John, b 1804, m Lucy McDonald >>Hugh, b 1805, m Margaret McNeill >>Merran, b 1807, m Duncan Turner >>Christena, b 1809, m Donald Turner >>Betsy, b 1815, m Dugald McCormick