Hi, My name is Kim Smith-Chamberlain and I am new to the group. My interest is in the McArthur families of Mull ( for the moment). I believe that my Great Great Grandfather Hugh McLaughlin ( spelled McLachlan in the ealier days) was born in Scotland and is the son of Catherine McArthur of Mull. Catherine MacArthur Baptised May 5 1824 Ardalanish, Kilfinichen And Kilvickeon, Argyll, Scotland daughter of Donald McArthur and Mary McKinnon. 1841 Kilfinichen & Kilvicheon District No : 1 Page No >: 7 House No : 27 Locality : Ardelanish 18412027 >* McArthur Donald 46 Y in Parish >* McArthur Mary 40 Y in Parish >* McArthur Catherine 17 Y in Parish >*McArthur Marion 14 Y in Parish >* McArthur Mary 12 Y in Parish >* McArthur Annabella 9 Y in Parish >* McArthur Archibald 7 Y in Parish >*McArthur Charles 5 Y in Parish >* McArthur John 1 Y in Parish The family ,with other McArthurs, later came to Canada and settled into Grey County , Ontario. 1851 Glenelg , Grey Co. Ont Donald McArthur yeoman H of Sct Ch of Sct aged 56 Mary aged 50 Marion aged 24 Mary 22 Archibald Charles 15 John 12 Donald 9 Hugh McLachlan aged 2 b Sct 1871 census of Glenelg Twp, South Grey, Ontario, Canada McArthur- Charles, Male- 33-born- Scotland-presby-scotch race-Married- within the last 12 months- yes- March Mary- F- 21-born Ontario- presby- english race( looks like she was unable to write) Mary- F- 69- born Scotland- presby- widow- unable to read or write McLachlan, Hugh-M-25-born Scotland- presby- farmer ( this Mary- 69 , I believe is Mary McKinnon - Charles , Catherines' etc mother) My great great grandfather married and settled on the Manitoulin Island where the subsequent generations were born. My mother went out West and I was born in Saskatoon , though I now live in England. I very joined the Grey Co. , Ontario group and have been very fortunate to receive some helpful info from the group but along with my own research have not been able to establish exactly who Hugh's parents were. Hugh definitely knew the family as he was living not with Catherine ( his Mom ? who by the 1851 census was married to Allen Cameron ) but with other family members in the 1851,1861 and 1871 censuses of Glenelg. Unfortunately- they don't state the relationship - ie- son, dau etc. Hugh's obit stated that he was the half brother of 3 of Catherines' children from her marriage to Allen Cameron( Glenelg, Ont)so that is why I have decided that she was in fact his Mother but I can find no "evidence" per say to prove it. >From his Obitutary: Hugh McLaughlin Died @ Manitowaning, Thurs. July 9th, 1908; age 58 Mentioned as half brother and sisters were D. Cameron of Corbetton; Mrs. M. McMillan of Bunessan; and Mrs. H.C. LeGard of Flesherton (Flesherton Corners) A member of the group thought that Hugh may have been a cousin that they brought over to Canada( a bit risky in those days at 1- 2 years old( he was born in Scotland 1850 and in Ontario in the 1851 census). I understand that there are McLachlans in Mull and wondered if anyone was researching into this relationship or the McLachlans in general. I can find no baptism anywhere for Hugh or marriage for Catherine. I was also wondering if anyone knows what Ardelanish( or Ardalanish) was like in the 1840's? I haven't been able to find much on the Net about it. It seems to be deserted now - was this due to the clearances? Would this be why the family moved away to Canada? Excuse my ignorance but I have yet to investigate this area fully but it is on my list as is getting up to Mull to see where my people came from. I understand there is a good museum there. Well, thank you to anyone who has any clues to the information I seek and I am happy to pass on any research on Canadian McArthurs or anything else if anyone needs it. Kim ___________________________________________________________ Yahoo! Answers - Got a question? Someone out there knows the answer. Try it now. http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/