Hi List: Somewhere between 1819 and 1821 a number of families went from Islay to North Carolina. Some later went on the Canada and some stayed in North Carolina. I have some questions about those who stayed in North Carolina. I would like to hear anything about these families and others that may have emmigrated to North Carolina in that 1820 time frame? James Gilchrist who was married to Christian Campbell. His child George is listed as deaf and dumb. Found in 1830, 1840, 1850 census. Charles Gilchrist who was married to Nancy McArthur. A George Campbell who was born somewhere near 1790. A Catherine Campbell who was born about 1795. Possibly wife of George. A Margaret Gilchrist born about 1795 listed as deaf and dumb. I think probably never married. Found in 1850 census An Isabella Gilchrist born about 1790 listed as deaf and dumb. I think probably never married. Foune in 1850 census A Mary Gilchrist born about 1810 listed as deaf and dumb. I think probably never married. Found in 1850 census. Does anyone know what ship they sailed on? Ted Larson

Hi Ted, There were two Sinclairs - Daniel and Archibald, who went to North Carolina. I am very certain that they were brothers. According to Daniel's tombstone he was born in Kilchoman parish 24 March, 1794, and emigrated "to America" in 1820. Family legend says that he married young to Flora McKenzie, also of Kilchoman, and they emigrated after their first child, Catharine, was born on Islay. They believe that the family went first to Canada, stayed there for 8 years, then coming to Fayetteville, N.C. In a few months they returned to Canada, and back to Marion County in 1830 where they continued to live.They and their family are buried at the McLucas Cemetery, S.C. Family tradition also says that he is the son of Daniel Archibald Sinclair and Mary Campbell. Archibald, also born in Kilchoman parish, married Catherine McGilivray, of Kilchoman. They also had one child born there, and emigrated to America in 1820. They and their family are buried at Sinclair cemetery near Clio, S.C. Neither family histories name the ship. I have always thought that they probably travelled with the other families that you mention, but this will be difficult to prove. I have recently bought a book about the emigration societies in Scotland, because it names ships and assisted passengers in 1820 and 1821. If these lists are complete, it would seem that these Islay people were not assisted (ie. loaned money for their passage). Most of them settled in Lanark County, Ontario. Toni >From: Ted Larson <tlarson@usfamily.net> >Reply-To: tlarson@usfamily.net, sct-islay@rootsweb.com >To: Sct-Islay <SCT-ISLAY-L@rootsweb.com> >Subject: [SCT-ISLAY] Campbells and others to North Carolina >Date: Wed, 25 Oct 2006 16:28:28 -0500 > >Hi List: > >Somewhere between 1819 and 1821 a number of families went from Islay to >North Carolina. Some later went on the Canada and some stayed in North >Carolina. I have some questions about those who stayed in North >Carolina. I would like to hear anything about these families and others >that may have emmigrated to North Carolina in that 1820 time frame? > >James Gilchrist who was married to Christian Campbell. His child George >is listed as deaf and dumb. Found in 1830, 1840, 1850 census. >Charles Gilchrist who was married to Nancy McArthur. >A George Campbell who was born somewhere near 1790. >A Catherine Campbell who was born about 1795. Possibly wife of George. >A Margaret Gilchrist born about 1795 listed as deaf and dumb. I think >probably never married. Found in 1850 census >An Isabella Gilchrist born about 1790 listed as deaf and dumb. I think >probably never married. Foune in 1850 census >A Mary Gilchrist born about 1810 listed as deaf and dumb. I think >probably never married. Found in 1850 census. > >Does anyone know what ship they sailed on? > >Ted Larson > >------------------------------- >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 _________________________________________________________________ Buy, Load, Play. The new Sympatico / MSN Music Store works seamlessly with Windows Media Player. Just Click PLAY. http://musicstore.sympatico.msn.ca/content/viewer.aspx?cid=SMS_Sept192006