Margaret, I am catching up on mail which arrived during my recent vacation. I don't think I can add much to your quest, but you might be interested in this little snippet of information: The Captain of the sailing ship Daniel Rankin at the time of the 1863 sailing you mention below was Alexander Miller, my great-great-great uncle. He was born in 1825 in Wick, Caithness, and was captain of several vessels sailing primarily from Liverpool to New Zealand and the East Indies from about 1851 to at least 1868. From 1862 to 1866 he was in charge of "Daniel Rankin" (21,567 tons), East Indies, Australia & Coastal; built 1858 in Dumbarton, from 1861 owners McAlpine of Glasgow, registered Greenock; 13 Aug 1861, landed 70th Regiment, from Calcutta, at Auckland, NZ (Illust. London News, 24 Aug); sold 1863 to W. Rankin, who hired A. Miller as Captain, sailed that year from Clyde to New Zealand he took her on same route in 1864, 65 & 66; ship not registered 1865/6, so maybe lost or sold abroad In a message dated 7 Sep 04, another Lister sent me this excerpt from the local NZ paper of the time: ARRIVAL OF THE DANIEL RANKIN - The Otago Daily Times December 8th 1863 The ship Daniel Rankin, which arrived on Saturday morning, was cleared this (Monday) afternoon, the Health Board having resolved to admit her to pratique, the passengers on board being in perfectly good health on their arrival, and during the greater part of the passage out, The Daniel Rankin, which has made the most successful passage of all the home vessels of the present season, sailed from the Clyde on the 5th of September. She bore away for the South Channel, against very heavy and contrary weather. Succeeded in clearing the land in that direction, and, as far as the Line, had moderately favourable weather crossing it on October 8th, in long 23deg 15min W. In the interval she spoke the Forgan Hall from Bombay to Liverpool, and the Euka bound from Hong Kong to Liverpool. By both of these ships letters were despatched to England. Beyond the line fair S E trades were experienced, and the meridian of the Cape was passed on the 1st of November, on which day the Viola is reported as having also made the same distance. About this time the jib-boom was carried away, but, the damage being immediately rectified, the ship was enabled to proceed without any delay. From the meridian of the Cape to 50o ??? E., moderate weather was experienced, and thence heavy weather set in till the Snares were reached, which occurred on Thursday, the 3rd inst, during a heavy gale from the northward, the vessel being then under close-reefed topsails. On arrival the passengers presented Captain Muller, who has been long favourably known in passenger and troop ships, with a testimonial complementing him upon his conduct during the passage. On the evening of that day a meeting of the passengers was held and, in the name of the passengers, Mr W Blair presented Captain Muller with a complimentary address, thanking him for his kindness and attention, and for the skill and energy he had displayed during the voyage. A similar address from the general body of the passengers was presented by Mr David Blair, both addresses being acknowledged by Captain Miller in a happy and appropriate manner. Equally satisfactory testimony to the condition of the ship was born by Mr Monson, Immigration Officer, who appended to the clearance of the ship the remark that she was exceedingly well fitted, cleanly, and approved of by the passengers. Hope some of this may help or at least be of interest...... In a message: > Subj: [SCT-ISLAY] McCuaig/McLeod/Campbell > Date: 18/08/2006 9:24:17 PM Pacific Daylight Time > From: R.Noble@xtra.co.nz > Reply-to: SCT-ISLAY-L@rootsweb.com > To: SCT-ISLAY-L@rootsweb.com > Received from Internet: click here for more information > > I am looking for McCuiag/McLeod/Campbell relations from Islay. > >From the 1841 Census Port Ellen. > > Age > John McCuaig 35 Born Ireland > Betsy McCuaig 35 In the County > Stewart McCuaig 11 " " ' > William McCuaig 10 " " " > Malcolm McCuaig 8 " " ' > Thomas McCuaig 5 " " ' > Eliza McCuaig 2 " ' " > William McCuaig 85 " " ' > Cirty McCuaig 80 " " " > > John McCuaig died in 1861. His wife Janet ( Betsy ) was a Stewart.before her > marrige to John. > Their daughter Eliza was my GG grandmother. She married Duncan Campbell in > Port Ellen 23rd January 1839 > Malcolm and Stewart McLeod together with their cousin sailed from Glasgow on > the Danial Rankin on 5th September 1863 for New Zealand settling in the > South Island. > > In 1866 Malcolm returned to Islay and brought back his 75 year old Mother > and his sister Eliza and husband Duncan. > > Why was the name McCuaig changed to McLeod at about that time? Can anyone > help me answer this question. > > My Mothers name was Islay Amy Eliza Murray, she sadly died just 10 weeks ago > at the great age of 92. She always wanted to visit to Islay, however as I > have a son and daughter in law living in Edinburgh my husband and I went for a > trip to Scotland last year and spent a few very happy days on Islay. What a > wonderful Isle it is. > > I would appriciate any infomation that may help my search. > > Thanks > Margaret Noble. New zealand

The landing of the Indian Regiment at Auckland NZ, in 1861, was because there were Maori Land Wars at that time here in NZ, Celia. ----- Original Message ----- From: <KenHarrison11@cs.com> To: <SCT-ISLAY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, September 04, 2006 4:13 PM Subject: Re: [SCT-ISLAY] McCuaig/McLeod/Campbell > Margaret, > > I am catching up on mail which arrived during my recent vacation. I don't > think I can add much to your quest, but you might be interested in this little > snippet of information: > > The Captain of the sailing ship Daniel Rankin at the time of the 1863 sailing > you mention below was Alexander Miller, my great-great-great uncle. He was > born in 1825 in Wick, Caithness, and was captain of several vessels sailing > primarily from Liverpool to New Zealand and the East Indies from about 1851 to at > least 1868. From 1862 to 1866 he was in charge of "Daniel Rankin" (21,567 > tons), East Indies, Australia & Coastal; > built 1858 in Dumbarton, from 1861 owners McAlpine of Glasgow, registered > Greenock; > 13 Aug 1861, landed 70th Regiment, from Calcutta, at Auckland, NZ (Illust. > London News, 24 Aug); > sold 1863 to W. Rankin, who hired A. Miller as Captain, sailed that year > from Clyde to New Zealand > he took her on same route in 1864, 65 & 66; > ship not registered 1865/6, so maybe lost or sold abroad > > In a message dated 7 Sep 04, another Lister sent me this excerpt from the > local NZ paper of the time: > ARRIVAL OF THE DANIEL RANKIN - The Otago Daily Times December 8th 1863 > The ship Daniel Rankin, which arrived on Saturday morning, was cleared this > (Monday) afternoon, the Health Board having resolved to admit her to pratique, > the passengers on board being in perfectly good health on their arrival, and > during the greater part of the passage out, The Daniel Rankin, which has made > the most successful passage of all the home vessels of the present season, > sailed from the Clyde on the 5th of September. She bore away for the South > Channel, against very heavy and contrary weather. Succeeded in clearing the land in > that direction, and, as far as the Line, had moderately favourable weather > crossing it on October 8th, in long 23deg 15min W. In the interval she spoke the > Forgan Hall from Bombay to Liverpool, and the Euka bound from Hong Kong to > Liverpool. By both of these ships letters were despatched to England. Beyond the > line fair S E trades were experienced, and the meridian of the Cape was passed > on the 1st of November, on which day the Viola is reported as having also made > the same distance. About this time the jib-boom was carried away, but, the > damage being immediately rectified, the ship was enabled to proceed without any > delay. From the meridian of the Cape to 50o ??? E., moderate weather was > experienced, and thence heavy weather set in till the Snares were reached, which > occurred on Thursday, the 3rd inst, during a heavy gale from the northward, the > vessel being then under close-reefed topsails. On arrival the passengers > presented Captain Muller, who has been long favourably known in passenger and troop > ships, with a testimonial complementing him upon his conduct during the > passage. On the evening of that day a meeting of the passengers was held and, in > the name of the passengers, Mr W Blair presented Captain Muller with a > complimentary address, thanking him for his kindness and attention, and for the skill > and energy he had displayed during the voyage. A similar address from the > general body of the passengers was presented by Mr David Blair, both addresses > being acknowledged by Captain Miller in a happy and appropriate manner. Equally > satisfactory testimony to the condition of the ship was born by Mr Monson, > Immigration Officer, who appended to the clearance of the ship the remark that she > was exceedingly well fitted, cleanly, and approved of by the passengers. > > Hope some of this may help or at least be of interest...... > > In a message: > > Subj: [SCT-ISLAY] McCuaig/McLeod/Campbell > > Date: 18/08/2006 9:24:17 PM Pacific Daylight Time > > From: R.Noble@xtra.co.nz > > Reply-to: SCT-ISLAY-L@rootsweb.com > > To: SCT-ISLAY-L@rootsweb.com > > Received from Internet: click here for more information > > > > I am looking for McCuiag/McLeod/Campbell relations from Islay. > > >From the 1841 Census Port Ellen. > > > > Age > > John McCuaig 35 Born Ireland > > Betsy McCuaig 35 In the County > > Stewart McCuaig 11 " " ' > > William McCuaig 10 " " " > > Malcolm McCuaig 8 " " ' > > Thomas McCuaig 5 " " ' > > Eliza McCuaig 2 " ' " > > William McCuaig 85 " " ' > > Cirty McCuaig 80 " " " > > > > John McCuaig died in 1861. His wife Janet ( Betsy ) was a Stewart.before her > > marrige to John. > > Their daughter Eliza was my GG grandmother. She married Duncan Campbell in > > Port Ellen 23rd January 1839 > > Malcolm and Stewart McLeod together with their cousin sailed from Glasgow on > > the Danial Rankin on 5th September 1863 for New Zealand settling in the > > South Island. > > > > In 1866 Malcolm returned to Islay and brought back his 75 year old Mother > > and his sister Eliza and husband Duncan. > > > > Why was the name McCuaig changed to McLeod at about that time? Can anyone > > help me answer this question. > > > > My Mothers name was Islay Amy Eliza Murray, she sadly died just 10 weeks ago > > at the great age of 92. She always wanted to visit to Islay, however as I > > have a son and daughter in law living in Edinburgh my husband and I went for a > > trip to Scotland last year and spent a few very happy days on Islay. What a > > wonderful Isle it is. > > > > I would appriciate any infomation that may help my search. > > > > Thanks > > Margaret Noble. New zealand > > > ==== SCT-ISLAY Mailing List ==== > Find out who has books and research data pertaining to Islay at the Virtual Library: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~steve/islay/library.htm >