Hi JeanetJean and Libby JeanetJean could you expand a bit more on this statement about the parents JeanetJean wrote: >Mary was Finlay's wife, a McInnes. They, James and Mary's parents (Dugald >and Janet) and siblings emigrated to Lochaber, Quebec, Canada where several >Ross of Mull families had already settled. A local history says they arrived >in 1842 but they were not early enough for the 1842 Canadian census. > Just to throw a bit of confusion as to who I believe this family in Iona belongs to. 23 May 1809, Archibald McMillan in Creich and Isabel McDonald in Creich were married. Janet McMillan. 24 Jan. 1811, Archibald McMillan in Creich and Isabel McDonald Ann McMillan 3 Nov. 1813, Archibald McMillan in Creich and Isabel McDonald . Mary McMillan. 9 Jan. 1816, Archibald McMillan, crofter in Creich and Isabel McDonald Findlay McMillan 12 July 1818, Archibald McMillan, Crofter in Creich and Isabella McDonald . James McMillan. 22 Apr. 1820, Archibald McMillan, Crofter in Creich and Isabel McDonald Archibald McMillan. 23 June 1822, Archibald McMillan, Crofter in Creich and Isabel McDonald Catharine McMillan 16 May. 1824, Archibald McMillan, Crofter in Creich and Isabel McDonald . Janet McMillan 19 Feb. 1827, Archibald McMillan, crofter, Creich and Isabel McDonald . Death, 27 Feb. 1839, Archibald McMillan, crofter, Creich died this could explain why he's not in the census below 1841 census Iona Gorstanaronich 34 Macmillan Finlay 20 Crofter Y Jul 12 1818 Gorstanaronich 34 Macmillan Bell 50 Y husb Archibald m May 23 1809 Gorstanaronich 34 Macmillan Mary 20 Y Jan 9 1816 Gorstanaronich 34 Macmillan Cathrine 15 Y May 16 1824 Gorstanaronich 34 Macmillan Janet 13 Y Janet Feb 19 1827 Gorstanaronich 34 Macmillan James 20 Agric Labourer Y Apr 22 1820 Gorstanaronich 34 Macmillan John 20 Y N/E Which leads me to believe this Finlay McMillan of Creich marries Mary McLean Apr 5 1843 In Iona. They have a daugher Mar 14 1844 but this daughter dies 3 days later on Mar 17 1844 There is however another Finlay that might fit the bill as I haven't found a trace of him after 1841 2 Mar. 1813, John McMillan, Crofter, 'Uisgen' and Isobel McDonald in Uisgen were married Duncan McMillan 14 June 1814, John McMillan, Crofter, Ardchiavaig and Isobel McDonald . Findlay McMillan. 19 Aug. 1816, John McMillan, Crofter, Ardchiavaig and Isabella McDonald Ann McMillan 10 Apr. 1819, John McMillan, Crofter in Ardchiavaig and Isabella McDonald John McMillan 5 Aug. 1821, John McMillan, Crofter, Ardchiavaig and Isobel McDonald . Archibald McMillan 13 June 1824, John McMillan, Crofter, Ardchiavaig and Isobel McDonald . Neil McMillan 30 Nov. 1826, John McMIllan, Crofter, Ardchiavaig and Isabella McDonald Janet McMillan 1 Nov. 1829, John McMillan, Crofter, Ardchiavaig and Isabella McDonald . Isabella McMillan 23 Dec. 1832, John McMillan, Ardchiavaig and Isabella McDonald . Isabel McDonald must die after the birth of Isabel in 1832 as he marries Cirsty Bell in Feb 9 1836 1841 KLF Ardchiavaig 4 McMillan John 48 Ag Labourer Y He to Canada m Isabel McDonald Mar 2 1813 Ardchiavaig 4 McMillan Christina 45 Y 1851 Lee Ardtun KLF Bell m Feb 9 1836 # 2 m Ardchiavaig 4 McMillan Archibald 15 Y Jun 13 1824 Ardchiavaig 4 McMillan Neil 13 Y Nov 30 1826 Ardchiavaig 4 McMillan Isabella 8 Y Dec 23 1832 Ardchiavaig 4 McMillan Malcolm 4 Y Mar 23 1836 mother Christina Bell Ida