Hi Dee ... I am one of those lurkers they mentioned but you McCannel name took my eye ... I rescued this obituary from an old scrap book of my aunt ...... Obituary from Paper Sept 1933 Mrs Emma Laura Taylor McCannell 64 born in Beeton ....died in Toronto Western Hospital married in Kirkville in 1903....Resided in Port McNichol for 32 year member of Presbyterian church since it was founded Husband Capt James McCannell .. commodore CPRGreat Lakes Fleet predeceased her in 1939 Survived by 4 daughters .. Mrs AG calvert Port McNichol Dorothy , Marjorie RN and Dorcus all of Toronto 4 sons ..Pte Reynolds McCannell RCOC overseas. Tor Laurie Princess Louise Dragoon Guards overseas Lindsay of Malartin James of Porcupine -------------------------- I know this family was connected with my ancestors.... back in Islay but haven't been able to verify ..........My father can remeber Capt McCannell coming to visit my grand father ..... ------------------ Hope this is the people you are looking for ....I might be able to help a bit more if you are interested Jean Hutchinson mjhutch@bmts.com ----- Original Message ----- From: <dkieffaber@kc.rr.com> To: <SCT-ISLAY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2006 9:50 PM Subject: Re: [SCT-ISLAY] Kindrachat > Hi Sue, > They went to Simcoe Co, Ontario, Nottawasaga Twp. Do you have any > McNeill's in your family? > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Sue Visser <genealgal2@execulink.com> > Date: Thursday, March 16, 2006 8:21 pm > Subject: Re: [SCT-ISLAY] Kindrachat > To: SCT-ISLAY-L@rootsweb.com > > > Hi Dee > > > > Kindrochid, as it appears on modern maps, was/is a farm north of > > Loch Gorm. > > There are various spellings such as Ceandrochait or Keandrochead. > > Kindrochid is about 4-5 kilometres west and slightly south of > > Kilnave which > > is on the west shore of Loch Gruinart. > > > > You can download an interactive placenames of Islay map at > > http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~steve/islay/maps/simon/simon.htm > > > > Interestingly enough my McCannel family was also from Kindrochid > > and > > emigrated to Ontario in 1847. Where did your family settle? > > > > Cheerio > > Sue Visser > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: <dkieffaber@kc.rr.com> > > To: <SCT-ISLAY-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2006 6:41 PM > > Subject: [SCT-ISLAY] Kindrachat > > > > > > Hello, > > > > My g.g.grandmother,Mary McNeill came from Kindrachat, Parish of > > Kilchoman. She married Donald Gillespie, from Kilnave, in 1833. They > > imagrated to Ontario in abt. 1847. Does anyone know these folks or > > where Kindrachat was or is? Any help would be greatly appreciated. > > > > Dee Kieffaber > > > > > > ==== SCT-ISLAY Mailing List ==== > > Here are some links related to the Isle of Islay: > > http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~steve/islay/links.htm > > > > > > > > ==== SCT-ISLAY Mailing List ==== > > FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MAILING LIST - HOW TO UNSUBSCRIBE - > > HOW TO CHANGE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS, ETC, ETC...: > > http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~steve/islay/maillist.htm > > > > > ==== SCT-ISLAY Mailing List ==== > FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MAILING LIST - HOW TO UNSUBSCRIBE - HOW TO CHANGE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS, ETC, ETC...: > http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~steve/islay/maillist.htm > >