Many thanks to those of you responded to our query about places to stay on Islay. We have rented a car, & found a B&B in Port Ellen called the"Trout Fly". Apparently there is a marathon of some sort going the same weekend we will be there--Aug. 5 & 6. If any of you are in the vicinity at that time would love to meet you! We are mainly researching Lamonts, Bells & Fergusons from Islay. The family went to Ontario, then North Dakota, Saskatchewan & places west. I have been out of the loop for quite some time (one of the "lurkers") but hope to get working on this again. I have John Ferguson b4/1821 Killinian m Catherine Bell b1/1836 Gerrach. I had been told this is the wrong Catherine Bell by someone so have hit a brick wall as her tombstone in ND has the dates. I think John & Catherine may have been married in Grey Cty Ontario 1856 but can't confirm. Their farm was in Wellington Cty & John is buried in Bethel Cem. If anyone is researching any of these families I would love to contact you. I am also researching MacMasters & Cooks from Isle of Arran. Will be visiting there as well, on our trip. If anyone has connections there, I have a lot on them Thanks again for help with the trip! Edie Ferguson