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Isle of Lewis - Macdonalds of Aird, Point

psnam — 11 Jul 2007 2:12:02 GMT

Thomas Morrison Family of Isle of Lewis

MMorrison3367 — 27 Sep 2008 11:45:40 GMT

I am searching for parents siblings of Thomas Morrison
b cir.1745 in Scotland, came to Virginia we beleive. We do have family notes that say he came from Isle of Lewis. Does nayone maybe have a sibling names Thomas? They however did not go to Pa, from Va they went to Ky. Thanks

North Uist Genealogical research

JBMACAULAY — 8 Apr 2007 6:42:57 GMT

I have records on EVERY person born North Uist before 1906 who appears in any extant North Uist register or document and will be pleased to assist anyone researching their North Uist roots.
PLEASE - my records ONLY cover North Uist. If the person or persons you are researching were born other than North Uist I cannot assist.
Because of the few surnames in North Uist and the even fewer given names please provide all information that you have on the person or persons whom you are researching when contacting me.
You can contact me either via this message board or directly at blair@jbmaca.com
Blair MacAulay (Toronto)

Agnus MacDonald Family; Isle of Lewis > Cape Breton, Nova Scotia

Kylemp14 — 13 Feb 2007 12:45:17 GMT

Hi,
My Great Great Great Grandfather, Angus MacDonald and his wife, ______Smith (do not know first name) and thier children including Ann or Annie, Lewis, and my great great grandfather Angus MacDonald (1826-1900), nicknamed "Little Angus" and maybe other children emigrated from Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Scotland in 1834 to Boularderie Island, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada. I think this MacDonald/Smith family was from maybe Gress or Tolsta, Isle of Lewis.
My Great Great Great grandfather Angus MacDonald (who remarried after ___Smith died and had more kids) was a farmer on Boularderie Island and he got a grant of land there in 1834, when he emigrated. Angus MacDonald or "Little Angus" married Sarah McLeod (1840-1914) and they had many children including my great grandfather Norman Edward MacDonald. Angus and Sarah decided to move to Ontario in 1878 but after packing and selling there farm to a Mclean family they decided not to go at the last minute, they thought it was not ment to be, something like that. So they relocated to Glace Bay, Nova Scotia. I have more info this was just a excerpt. Have a ton of info!
Apperently theres some cousins of mine still in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia who are descended also from this family.

If any one has connections with this Cape Breton family or info on the family or anything please email me. Any info on Gress or Tolsta would also be good.
Thanks,

Kyle M. Porpotage of Bradenton, Florida, USA
Kylemp14@aol.com

Catharine MavVicar d/o Duncan Macvicar and Mary MacDonald

arontis — 1 Aug 2008 12:05:53 GMT

Hello,

Hopefully you are still able to do a look-up.
I am researching Catharine MacVicar,born 09 Feb 1825,North Uist,Inverness,Scotland.
Her parents were Duncan Macvicar and Mary MacDonald.
He seems to have been born South Uist,Kilpheder,Parish Number 118,about 1791.
Hopefully she is born North Uist.
The children are Catherine(1825?),Christy,Angus,Anny,born (North Uist?).
I wrote to the Catholic church in South Uist and they had no records.
Any little detail gratefully accepted.

Thank you,
Al.

Searching for ancestors from Isle of Lewis.

marnglo — 29 Jul 2008 6:01:00 GMT

I am looking for relatives born on theIsle of Lewis around 1850 or later.

St. Kilda

Sue Bond — 17 Aug 2008 10:50:03 GMT

I'm sorry, I'm not sure if this is the right forum for this query - I have recently discovered an ancestor who died 'at sea' and was buried on St.Kilda in May 1805. Any idea if any records exist for StKilda at this time
Many thanks

MacCuish and McKichan of North Uist

A.Lloyd — 16 Feb 2002 6:30:52 GMT

Am searching for the ancestors and siblings of Angus MacCuish, born 1807 and his wife Mary McKichan, born 1803. They were born and married in North Uist, Scotland.

Angus and Mary are my ggggrandparents.

I am aware of 7 of their children, all born in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada:

Margaret, b. 1841
Ian, b. 1844
John, b. 1847
Sarah, b. 1848
Neil, b. 1853
Mary, b. 1855
Donald, b. 1857
Flora, b. 1859

Angus died in 1869 in NS and Mary died in 1910 in NS.

Any information would be appreciated.

Neill McNeill 1739 Jura to North America

donaldamcneill — 8 Jul 2008 2:04:19 GMT

Looking for any information on Neill and Catherine McNeill that emigrated to North Carolina in 1739. Their children were Roger, Harry, Henry, Catherine, Margaret, Flora, Mary, and Ann. Neill was instrumental in the formation of the Old Bluff Presbyterian Church in Cumberland County NC in 1758. Neill died in 1763/64.

Gowan or variant on Isle of Jura or Isle of Islay 18th Century or Before

gowinr1 — 4 Jul 2008 3:58:23 GMT

Looking for anyone with Gowan or variant surname with family known to be from Isle of Jura or Isle of Islay during the mid 18th Century or before.

Montgomerys of Lewis

Jim — 5 Aug 2005 12:12:07 GMT

I have a direct link with the Montgomery's of Lewis going back to 1760. I am trying to find out how Montgomery entered the Isle of Lewis. Any suggestions.
Thanks
Jim

MacLean Family In Washabuck Cape Breton

BonitaJobes66 — 15 Apr 2006 1:05:27 GMT

Hello My Names is Bonita Jobes I Am the GGGG Granddaughter Of Lachlan MacLean & Annie MacPhee From Washabuck Cape Breton I Am still Trying to get information on These People also I've been tracing back my family history for years, and still haven't got all the information yet.
Lachlan & Annie(MacPhee) MacLean's Son Malcolm Married Catherine {MacDonald}, These Are My GGGGrandparents, Their Daughter Elizabeth Married Aonghas MacNeil, These Are My GGGrandparents.
Aonghas & Elizabeth MacNeil's Daughter Margaret MacNeil Married John Charles Jobes, These Are My Great Grandparents. Margaret & John Charles Jobes Son Hugh Angus Jobes Is My Grandfather.
This Is some of the information that i Have on Lachlan & Annie MacLean From Washabuck Cape Breton I Am Looking For More info. on any of the following names that I Mentioned in this QUERY.
Sincerely
Bonita Jobes bjobes@hotmail.com Please Email Any Info

Searching for Scottish Death Records MacDonald's Torlum

tuzzylou — 24 Apr 2007 8:54:35 GMT

Im researching the MacDonalds from Torlum isle of Benbecula, i have some info going as far back as 1797 but having difficulty finding resources online to find death records of the ancestors i have found so far
Is there a search for Scottish records? or can anyone help with some tips on how to find scottish death records.
thanks :o)

Angus MacDonald Family; Cape Breton, 1834

Kyle M. Porpotage — 8 Jun 2005 12:14:42 GMT

Hi,
My Great Great Great Grandfather, Angus MacDonald and his wife, ______Smith (do not know first name) and thier children including Ann or Annie, Lewis, and my great great grandfather Angus MacDonald (1826-1900), nicknamed "Little Angus" and maybe other children emigrated from Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Scotland in 1834 to Boularderie Island, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada. "Little Angus" I think was born in Tolsta, Isle of Lewis. I don't think they lived in Stornoway.
They just came from there. My Great Great Great grandfather Angus MacDonald (who remarried after ___Smith died and had more kids) was a farmer on Boularderie Island and he got a grant of land there in 1834, when he emigrated. Angus MacDonald or "Little Angus" married Sarah McLeod (1840-1914) and they had many children including my great grandfather Norman Edward MacDonald. Angus and Sarah decided to move to Ontario in 1878 but after packing and selling there farm to a Mclean family they decided not to go at the last minute, they thought it was not ment to be, something like that. So they relocated to Glace Bay, Nova Scotia. I have more info this was just a excerpt.

If any one has connections with this Cape Breton family or info on the family or anything please email me. Especially the early part of the family.

Kyle M. Porpotage (Fairfax, Virginia, USA)

McSween Isle of Skye

Judithann Hill — 28 Sep 1998 12:00:00 GMT

Looking for McSweens who came from the Isle of Skye

McNeil/Gillis from Barra to P.E.I

Tom Dyer — 11 May 1999 12:00:00 GMT

I'm looking for any info on the Gillis and/or McNeil families that left Barra and went to Prince Edward Island about the 1790's.

This is my friend's, Joanne Gillis, family. She has quite a bit of info on this family dating back to the early 1800s.

This family ended up settling in Miscouche, Lot 17, P.E.I. Miscouche is near Summerside, P.E.I.

Thanks,

Lewis MacDonald Family

Kylemp14 — 7 Mar 2007 2:07:47 GMT

I have a Lewis MacDonald in my family tree as well as his sister Anne or Annie MacDonald (Later known in Canada as Mrs. Wagner of Syndey, NS) and another sibling from which I descend, Angus MacDonald (JR). These were all children of Angus MacDonald (SR) and his wife who were from the Isle of Lewis, Scotland, they all emigrated to Boularderie Island, Cape Breton in 1834. Please contact. I have more info. Any relations??

Kyle Porpotage
Kylemp14@aol.com

Obit: Michael J MORRISON bn 1919 South Uist, died 1998 Canada

Not Related — 24 Mar 2004 6:58:26 GMT

The following obituary was published in The Vancouver Sun newspaper (British Columbia, Canada) on 11 September 1998. Every effort was made to record this info accurately but, if you have a connection to this family, please verify the info in the original source.
Condolences go out to the family for their loss.

MORRISON -- Michael Joseph, born May 31, 1919, in South UIST, died peacefully with his daughters at his side on September 7, 1998 at Surrey Memorial Hospital. Predeceased by his loving spouse Nora, "Iron Mike" is survived by his devoted sister Flora ELSWORTH and leaves his daughters Donna, Lynne, Trudy and Rhonda; grandchildren Jamie, Janine, Shana, Michael, Claudia, Tyler, Deanna, Alexandra and great-grandchildren Marissa and Shoal. Mike's family emigrated from the Scottish Island of Uist in the twenties to the Canadian prairie farm communities of North Battleford and Clandonald. Here he met and married his Nora. A proud, generous and caring human being, he was admired for his strength and honesty that provided for his family through good times and lean. No one is more aware and appreciative of Mike's greatest legacies than his sons-in-law Pat PHILLIPS, Rick JOHNSON, Bob FARRELL and John MARCHIONI. "Slainte" Mike!
Services at St. Mary's, 5251 Joyce St., Vancouver. Prayers will be offered Thursday, September 10, 6:30 p.m. and a Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Friday, September 11 at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be held at Ocean View Cemetery followed by a reception at the Holiday Inn Metrotown. The daughters ask that donations be made to the Canadian Cancer Society in lieu of flowers please.

END

CURRIES OF SOUTH UIST

jungkunz — 10 Apr 2005 2:20:25 GMT

I would be interested in hearing from other Curries with these names in their family background--Patrick Archibald Currie, son of Alexander Currie and Isabelle Fitzgerald. P.A.Currie was born in South Uist, Scotland and died Oct 4,1864. He married a Margaret Curry who was Irish. If anyone has any more info they could share with me regarding this family I would be delighted hearing from you.

Arrivals in the Hebrides

judemac23 — 31 Mar 2008 8:38:46 GMT

I am doing some fun research on mainland and lowland clans or septs that found their way into the Hebrides and posts from visitors to my website at http://westernisles.wordpress.com would be most welcome.

I am hoping to scotch the generally received version of events which says that all the traffic from the Outer Isles during the 1800s was one-way. I know this is not the case as my own family tree in the Long Island shows 'blow ins' from Skye, Islay, Perthshire and sutherland.

A list of clans might include:

Bannerman (Uist)
Beaton (Skye, Uist) - Mac Beatha, Patanach
Black (Uist) - Mac Ille Dhuibh
Boyd - Mac Ille Bhuidhe
Buchanan (Skye, Uist) - Buthchanain
Cameron (Uist) - Camshron
Carmichael (Skye) - Mac Ille Mhicheil
Ferguson (Skye, Lewis, North Uist)
Fraser - Friseal
Grant (Skye) - Granndach
Gunn (Lewis)
Johnstone (Skye, Benbecula) - MacIain
Kennedy (Lewis) - Cinneadach
Laing (Uist)
Lamont (Skye, Uist) - Mac Laomain, Lamonach
Livingstone (Skye, Mull) - Mac DhunnShleibhe
MacNiven (Skye, Uist)
Montgomery (Skye) - Mac Iomaire
Munro (Skye, Uist) - Rothach
Murray (Lewis) - Muireachaidh
Robertson (Skye, Mull) - Robasdan
Salmean (Uist) - actually of Finnish origin

Rev Archibald Shaw minister of Kincraig, Strathspey was from JURA

smithshr — 5 Mar 2008 6:37:17 GMT

Hi all
Does anyone know who this minister was, his approx date of birth and death, age, family?

Is anyone familar with History of Clan Shaw book and The Shaw of Harris and Skye family tree maps within?

email: ssmith13ATeastlink.ca

You will have to replace word AT for the @ sign

Morrisons-Harris

Roger MacPherson — 25 Oct 1999 12:00:00 GMT

Seeking origins of Finlay (or Phillip) Morrison; emigrated from Harris to Cape Breton,Nova Scotia in 1826 and settled at Loch Lomond, with wife (name unknown,possibly Marion or Mary Ann))and children John b. ca.1807; Kenneth b. ca. 1811 and Donald b. ca 1819. Might have been from Taransay or Pabbay.

Duncan MACLENNAN born about 1740

jwhite7 — 10 Mar 2008 9:54:32 GMT

Wjould your Duncan MACLENNAN born about 1740 be the one named "Donnchadch Iain Alasdair", who married Mary MACLEOD, and had a daughter Isabella born about 1765 in Tolsta Chaaolais, who married an Angus MACARTHUR. If so, I would like more information, as they are relativew/ancestors of my (twin) children, Catherine and Christine WHITE, (through their Dad), born 1984, in Vancouver, British Columbia, and are also related to Ken MACLEOD of British Columbia, here in CAnada, who has been back to Carloway and the area several times.

Thanks,
Janet WHITE

MacLennan/Matheson/MacLeod

KMcLBradbury — 6 Mar 2008 2:51:25 GMT

Donald (shepherd) MacLennan (Alexander1) was born 1789 in Kincardine, Ross-shire, Scotland, and died 01 April 1870 in Huron Twp, Bruce Cty, Ontario, Canada. married Marion/Sarah Matheson Abt. 1820.

There two other MacLennan relatives, Duncan and Roderick, who came to Canada at the same time with Donald on August 4, 1851. They arrived in Quebec and then settled in Huron Twp., Bruce Co. in 1852 as farmers. Duncan's family is listed as: Duncan B. 1803 from Tolsta Chaolais, Lewis, son of John MacLennan and Catherine McNeil m. February 28, 1834, Uig, Anne MacLeod b. 1809 from Vuia, Lewis, daughter of John MacLeod.

Donald's brother, Finlay (piper) MacLennan moved from Lochalsh, R/C, Scotland in September 1849 with his family.Children-Donald, John, Alexander, Christena.

I am looking for any connection or information anyone might have on this family. Several memebers moved to Duluth, MN in the early 1880's. Have been unable to find information on parents and siblings of Donald or Marion.

Thank you, Katherine

Christiana 'Christy' McLean b.c. 1830 d/o John & Sarah

Rosschaser — 25 Feb 2008 12:04:39 GMT

Would anyone happen to have any info about a Christy McLean b.c. 1830, North Uist, who went to Cape Breton and married an Alexander Ross whose family had settled in Little Narrows, C.B.?

1891 Census

psnam — 3 Feb 2008 11:57:22 GMT

The 1891 Census for Ross and Cromarty - Stornoway - lists over 200 people living in 'Pri House' (including some of my ancestors). Is this the village of Vatisker???

Marion/Sarah Matheson McLennan/MacLennan buried in Valtos Cemetery

buckeyesugar — 12 Mar 2007 4:37:17 GMT

We have been told that my 2nd great grandmother died in 1843 and is buried in Valtos. Her name was either Marion or Sarah Matheson, married to Donald Mac/Mc Lennan. They were lsited in the 1841 census as "shepherd Bunavidrea." She was listed there as Marion. Donald emigrated to Ontario, Canada during the Clearances with 8 children.

Does anyone know what cemeteries there are in Valtos - how to get in touch with them?

Thank you.

UIG, Lewis: MacKay, MacLeod, MacDonald, Morrison

Christopher Riley — 17 Dec 1998 12:00:00 GMT

I'm searching for information on these families in Uig. Malcolm (Calum) Morrison m. Catriona MacLeod and had a daughter Mairi in 1798. She married John (Iain) MacKay born 1793 in Cradhlastadh, son of Malcolm (Calum) MacKay and Catriona MacDonald (both born around 1766). Iain and Mairi's son Angus (Aonghas) was transported to Australia for sheep stealing in the 1850s.
Please contact me if you think you may have a connection.
Christopher

Neil MacDONALD & Margaret MacKINNON of Lioncleit, Benbecula

ancestralfamilytrees — 21 Sep 2006 4:13:24 GMT

I am hoping to get some info on who might be the parents of Margaret MacKINNON born abt 1793 in Lionacleit and married Neil MacDONALD abt 1817.

Here is the widowed Neil in 1841 Census ~

1841 CENSUS - Lionaclate Benbecula, South Uist

Neil 50 farmer Lionaclate
Donald 25
Lachlan 20
Mary 20
Catherine 15
Angus 15
* *
My 1/2 brother and sister are descended from Neil & Margaret's son Angus MacDONALD who married Mary Margaret MacCORMICK on Jul 22 1873.

Angus died 1915 in Kilaulay, Iochdar and Mary in 1914.

Their youngest child, Malcolm born 1884 married Margaret MacINTYRE in 1916 and emigrated to the Edmonton, Alberta area of Canada and had 6 children, the first 4 born South Uist. The eldest of those children is still alive and very interested in whatever I can find.

Many thanks for any help!

Neil Macdonald m. Jane Beaton - Vatisker

psnam — 14 Jan 2008 1:24:13 GMT

Looking for any information on this family:
Neil Macdonald (1826-1897)
Jane Beaton (1830-1899)(m.1851)
children:
Norman (1852-1865)
John (1855)
Catherine (1856-1892) m. Finlay Smith - GGrandparents
She died giving birth to my grandfather Donald Smith
Donald (1858)
Angus (1861-1947)
Duncan (1864-1864)
Ann (1865)
Mary (1867)
Thank you,
Sam - Canada

Donald Campbell from North Uist

jjd857 — 30 May 2007 3:45:20 GMT

Hello ,

I am looking for any help or information regarding a Donald Campbell from North Uist . Donald was born around the year 1787.Donald came to Cape Breton in 1831 with his children : Murdoch born 1806, Edward born 1808,Ronald,John,Donald and Annie.
Thanks to the assistance Blair MacAulay I now know that there were only 2 Campbell families in North Uist in the 1814 and 1827 rental rolls.Would anyone out there have any knowledge of the families of Archibald Campbell or Neil Campbell of North Uist ?
Thanks in advance to anyone who might help shed some light on this .

Arlene

Maclellan Criminals 1800

m maclellan — 18 May 1999 12:00:00 GMT

i undestand that a couple of maclellan brothers murderd their landlord after being evicted during the clearness their were 6 brothers all together all of them went nova scotia exept the charged with murder they came from the ile of eigg has anybody got any more informatoin i woud like to here from them

Angus Gunn, and Catherine Smith

smithd214 — 23 Dec 2007 12:06:45 GMT

I am hoping to connect with descendants of Angus Gunn (born 1812) and Catherine Smith (born 1813). I believe there are still living relatives from this line in the Stornoway area or Earopie. Hope to hear from anyone who can connect me. I have reason to believe that I am related to Catherine.
Their children were William (born 1852) and Allan (born 1854.)

Murdo Campbell m. Mary McLeod

macawmommie — 17 Dec 2007 4:55:11 GMT

new to Scottish Genealogy. Looking for information on Murdo Campbell m. Mary McLeod. I think they resided at 12 Aird Rd. Isle of Lewis. Prior to 1930. What shire is this?

Jura Birth and Death records

BeverlyHall66 — 9 Feb 2007 5:38:26 GMT

I am going to Jura in May to research my McArthur ancestors. I know there is a museum there. I want to find out any information on a Neil and Maysie McArthur,son Archibald and daughter Jessie Neil (Nelle). Neil,Maysie and Archibald were in Ardmenish in 1803 and Neil probably died shortly thereafter. I believe my ggggrandfather,Peter McArthur, born 1747 (most likely in Scotland) and died 1847 in North Carolina, was a son of Archibald. Has anyone been there that could direct me to where pertinent records may be kept. I will only have one afternoon and the next morning for my search. Is there a cemetery in Ardmenish?
Thanks for any help.

Beverly Hall

Lachlan Gillies/Gillis of Bracadale, Skye

aquarooster — 7 Apr 2005 1:33:51 GMT

I'm looking for descendants of Lachlan Gillies/Gillis, originally of Bracadale, Skye. He is my gggg grandfather, though he never married my gggg grandmother, Christina McRae. Lachlan would have been born around 1885-1895... Possibly married to Isabel MacQuien. Any help appreciated.

Lochs parish

ASmith8066 — 6 Jan 2002 7:41:51 GMT

I am looking for any decendants of people from the parish of Lochs in the Isle of Lewis. These include the villages of Achmore, Aline, Airidhbhruaich, Balallan, Calbost, Caverstay, Crobeg, Cromore, Crossbost, Garyvard, Gravir, Grimshader, Habost, Keose, Keose Glebe, Kershader, Laxay, Lemreway, Luerbost, Maravig, Orinsay, Ranish, Soval, Shieldenish, Seaforth Head, Torostay and the many other villages that were cleared over the last 200 years.
Any genealogical or historical information about this area would be much appreciated!

Thanks

Angus

Soloman Family

Jacob L. Bateman III — 23 May 1999 12:00:00 GMT

I am seeking information on the family of Peter SOLOMAN. He was
born in 1734 perhaps in the Western Isles of Scotland. If there is anyone doing research on this family please contact me. Email me at LBate18495@Aol.com or write me Jacob L. Bateman III 3870 Strathmore Drive Montgomery Alabama 36116-4614. Thank oyu.

MacFie/MacPhee/MacGuffie

ajosephguffey — 15 Mar 2002 8:55:20 GMT

My ancestor John Maguffe (records of the time also spell his name: Maguffee, Maguffie & McGuffey) arrived in the Colony of Virginia prior to 1670, the first date we find records of him in North America. I have traced the name enough to realize that in antiquity it was MacFie or MacPhee and later spelled MacGuffie. I also discovered the MacFie Clan lived on the island of Colonsay in western Scotland. I would like to know if anyone has suggestions as to how I can search for parents of John Maguffe. I don't even know where he was actually born or from where he came prior to arriving in Virginia. Anyone with suggestions? Perhaps, it is hopeless--too many Johns in the records. Which records might contain traces of him?
Additionally, through which site might I find a history of Colonsay? Perhaps its small size precludes my success thus far, but I would like to find a local history of Colonsay.

Pvt. James Trail; India

bryan trayal/trail — 23 Jan 2004 11:31:25 GMT

hi all, looking for names of parents of pvt james trail in india during the 1820 and 1830. he had 3 children in india james, ann and harriet trail by a native. does anyone know of any trails that went to india during this period. is the name trail origins in scotland or ireland. regards norman bryan trayal/trail

Samuel McKenzie or Elizabeth McCutcheon

fmbarch — 15 Aug 2001 12:00:15 GMT

I am searching for anything about Samuel McKenzie who Married Elizabeth McCutcheon and latter after her death Elizabeth Emerson or ancestors of either of them in Scotland or Ireland. Samuel and Elizabeth McCutcheon McKenzie were originally from the Isle of Skye in Scotland who went to Ireland in the early or mid-1800’s.

Morrisons of Cille Pheadair, South Uist

Sitheil2 — 10 Sep 2007 9:17:50 GMT

Hi all,

Anyone got any information on the above family. I am descended from John Morrison c1710 wife unknown
Son Angus Morrison c1740 wife unknown
Son Alexander Morrison c1770-c1845 wife Mary Hutcheson c1770
Son John Morrison c1796-c1881 wife Mary MacLellan c1801-1879
Son John Morrison c1838 wife Catherine Morrison c1838-1888 wife (2) Mary MacIssac c1859
Son Alexander Morrison (John & Catherine). My grandfather born 1876 Cille Pheadair, died 1957 Drumnadrochit, Glen Urquhart.
I am also trying to contact Archibald MacLellan listed as a member but I have been unable to get in touch. I have left several messages on Genes Reunited and Ancestry during 2006-2007 but no response. Unfortunately I do not know where Archibald is from but suspect it may be South Uist.

I also have Steele, O'Henley, MacKay and MacLellan South Uist listed on my family tree.

Grateful thanks,

Florence Morrison.

Emigrants to Nova Scotia from South Uist 1848

maryuna — 16 Oct 2007 7:59:35 GMT

I am from Benbecula and doing some historical research into emigration from the Uists in the early 1800s. I would be grateful for any information on these families, many of whom died from smallpox on arrival in Nova Scotia. Their names are not typically Uist in origin which intrigues me and they are - Lowther, Carmichael, Maxwell, Neilson, Grant, Ferguson, Black and Samson.

If I get any returns on these, I have another batch of names I will post later. Feel free to contact
Don MacFarlane, at donmac@doctors.org.uk

NICHOLSONS FROM NORTH UIST TO CAPE BRETON

janenicholson1 — 29 Nov 2002 2:26:23 GMT

Hello....

I am looking for information on the parents, birth place and immigration dates of my Nicholsons who reportedly emigrated together between 1838 and 1844 from North Uist to Cape Breton, Nova Scotia :

Peter Nicholson, born abt. 1814 (in North Uist?), married to Flora MacMillan, settled in Long Beach, Port Morien.

His brother Archibald Nicholson, born abt. 1816 (in North Uist?), married to Margarett MacLeod, settled in Long Beach, Port Morien.

His brother, Ewen Nicholson, born about 1807 (in North Uist?), married to Sarah McVicar (her parents perhaps Archibald McVicar and Catherine MacDonald). Settled in Birch Grove.

Also two sisters, names unknown, one reportedly married a McLean from Donkin when she arrived in Cape Breton.

Any information on the North Uist connection appreciated. Many thanks.

Jane Nicholson

Where is Bunavidrea in Harris parish?

buckeyesugar — 9 Feb 2007 12:57:00 GMT

Have finally located my gr.gr.grandfather in the 1841 census in Harris parish, Isle of Harris, Inverness. The name Bunavidrea is listed after his name. Does anyone know if this is a village and where this is located? I have googled it and get no results. Also could not find it on the West Highlands pages of Undiscovered Scotland.

Any help is much appreciated.

Thanks.

Isle of Lewis - Smiths of Barvas then Portnaguran

psnam — 11 Jul 2007 4:03:51 GMT

I have followed my lewis ancestors with some confidence using birth death marriage and census records. My direct ancestors have been noted with an asterisk (*). Any additional help would be greatly appreciated. Does your family match anywhere?
Angus Smith* (abt 1845-South Dell, Barvas)
His child was:
Norman Smith* (1770-Bragar)
His child was:
John Smith* (1795-Bragar) m. Ann Macdonald* (1798-Barvas)
Their child was:
Donald Smith* (1824-Bragar) m. Mary Graham* (1826-Portnaguran)
Their children were:
Isabella Smith (1856-Barvas) m. Donald Macdonald (abt 1850-Garrabost)
Mary Smith (1859-Barvas) m. Norman Macleod (abt 1855-Bragar)
John Smith (1861-Portnaguran)
Finlay Smith* (1863-Portnaguran) m. Catherine Macdonald* (1856-Vatisker) who died in childbirth in 1892. He then married Catherine Macdonald (1864-Aird Point) in 1895.
Catherine Smith (1865-Portnaguran) m. Peter Finlayson (abt 1860-Garrabost)
Finlay Smith* and Catherine Macdonald* had one child:
Donald Smith* (1892-Vatisker) m. Catherine Martin* (1892-Back). These are my grandparents.
If your families match anywhere I would like to compare notes
Thank you
Donald

Murdo McCaskill b.c. 1780- Kilmuir, Skye to Lewis to Nova Scotia

Rosschaser — 12 Oct 2007 11:07:40 GMT

Looking for Help. I am related to a Murdo McCaskill (as opposed to the more conventional spelling- MacAskill) b.c. 1780 who apparently came to Nova Scotia from Kilmuir area Isle of Skye through Lewis in the early 1800's. He was married to a daughter of a Duncan Ferguson, origin unknown. Both Murdo and Duncan settle in the Lower River area of present Antigonish County and later (c. 1830s) go to the Little Narrows area in Cape Breton where they remained. My grandmother, Katherine Mary (McCaskill) Ross was Murdo's granddaughter. I have no details on Murdo's parents or siblings, but I have his descendants in Nova Scotia. Can anyone help? Cheers, Donald, Halifax, N.S. Canada

Macpherson of Western Isles

donaldewenm — 7 Apr 2005 1:17:32 GMT

Looking for all Macpherson that came from this region, have a huge data base and try to connect everyone, might have your family.

McMillan

Susan MacMillan — 12 Aug 1999 12:00:00 GMT

From a handwritten birth & death log our family appears to have been McMillan in Scotland, although around 1913 in the USA it became MacMillan. I am looking for any clues to the family of Murdoch McMillan, born 1844, on the Isle of Lewis.
Emigrated to Nova Scotia and then Providence, RI.

MacPhails of South Shawbost

usw1 — 23 Feb 2007 1:17:24 GMT

John MacPhail married Margaret MacLeod and had at least 2 sons: Finlay & Murdoc b abt 1781 in Shawbost.

Murdoc MacPhail married Catherine MacAskill b 1785 (daugther of Murdo MacAskill & Effie MacLean)
They had at least 10 children in South Shawbost:

John C b 1809 - went to Canada w/Hudson's Bay Company
Mary b 1813 - married Donald MacLean
Murdo b 1814 - married Mary MacLean
Ann b 1816 - married John MacLean
Catherine b 1819
Effie b 1821 - married Murdo MacLean
Kenneth b 1828 - married Ann MacLean & Ann MacAulay
Norman b 1831 - married Kirsty Matheson
Donald b 1831 d 1860
John (the younger) b 1833 - married Catherine MacKay

Shawbost is on the Isle of Lewis, at the time it would have been listed as Parish of Lochs, County of Ross & Cromarty.

I am a descendant of John C McPhail who sailed to Canada and worked with HBC in Fort Vancouver & Fort Nisqually.

Donald Morrison from N. Uist, Outer Hebrides, Scotland

robertscott83 — 22 Jan 2006 7:15:44 GMT

I am seeking information on my mother's side of the Morrison Clan. Donald Morrison b. 1826 in N. Uist, father was Malcolm Edward Morrison, mother was Margaret Curran, wife was Sarah MacDonald. He emigrated from Scotland to Nova Scotia (Cape Breton). Died in Whycocomagh, NS in 1917.
Any information will be appreciated.

Ancestors for Patrick McNeil (any Spelling)

Andrew_Gipe — 6 Aug 2007 4:23:22 GMT

Although the following information is Not for the Isles,I have conflicting birth Locations for Patrick.

My GGG-Grandfather if One "Patrick McNeil", Married to one "Elizabeth Cummins" at the Strokestown, Co. Roscommon around or before 1867, when there First son (James) is born. The ancestral property is call Corbohill (part of Stroketown).

I Have all of his descendents in my direct line, but have not had much luck in his ancestors.

Some of his children, including a Son named Patrick Joseph McNeil (who married one Winifred Whitlow (also from Roscommon) in NY, NY USA in 1901) came to New York and New Jersey.

Any help would be appreciated. Feel free to email me or post here.

Isle of Lewis - Grahams of Shader then Portnaguran

psnam — 11 Jul 2007 4:15:11 GMT

Isle of Lewis - Beatons of Vatisker

psnam — 11 Jul 2007 3:01:04 GMT

Isle of Lewis - Macdonalds of Vatisker

psnam — 11 Jul 2007 2:39:05 GMT

Isle of Lewis - Martins of Back

psnam — 11 Jul 2007 1:49:22 GMT

I have followed my lewis ancestors with some confidence using birth death marriage and census records. My direct ancestors have been noted with an asterisk (*). Any additional help would be greatly appreciated. Does your family match anywhere?
Donald Martin* (abt 1780) married Margaret Macfarlane*
Their children were:
Isabel Martin (1806-Back) married Alexander Mackay (1802-Back)
Norman Martin* (1809-Back) married Marion Morrison* (Tarbert)
Mary Martin (1811-Back) married John Graham (abt 1805-Back)
Donald Martin (1814-Back) married Mary Macleod
Margaret Martin (1816) married George Stewart
Murdo Martin (1819) married Christian Macleod
Ann Martin (1820) married Murdo Macphail
Norman Martin* and Marion Morrison's* children.
Donald Martin (1835-Back) m. Elizabeth Morrison (1939-Barvas)
Ann Martin (1838-Back) m. Angus Ferguson
Margaret Martin (1840-Back) m. Hector Macgregor (1836-Gairloch)
Christina Martin (1844-Back) m. Malcolm Smith (1839-Tong)
Donald Martin (1846-Back) m. Hannah Macgregor (1836-Gairloch)
Isobel Martin (1849) and Mary Martin (1854) were unmarried
Allan Martin* (1858-Back) m. Christina Macdonald* (Aird)
Allan Martin* and Christina Macdonald's* children:
Donald Martin (1888-Back) died in France WW1
Norman Martin (1889-Back) died of Pneumonia 1909
Catherine Martin* (1892-Back) m. Donald Smith* (1892-Portnaguran)
Malcolm Martin (1894-Back) died of TB 1922
Marion Martin (1898-Back) m. Murdo Campbell
Murdo Donald Martin (1902-Back) m. Henrietta Macdonald
Catherine Martin* and Donald Smith* are my grandparents
If your families match anywhere I would like to compare notes
Thank you
Donald

Daniel McKaskle, b. abt 1770

MarthaHenson — 11 Sep 2001 4:33:22 GMT

I am looking for the birthplace of Daniel McKaskle, born about 1770 in Scotland.
The particular spelling of the name is said to have come from a letter from King James, in which he thanked the McKaskle's for their support (against their Clan Macleod Chiefs wishes) to support his son "The Bonnie Prince Charles" in his fight to return the throne of Scotland back to the Stuarts. The head of the family proclaimed "If it is good enough for our king, it is good enough for my family!" and since it has always been spelled that away.

Daniel is said to have come to America about 1790 and married Mary Ann McCoy who had come over on the same boat with her father, William McCoy.

They went to North Carolina and then Alabama.

Isle Of Lewis Graham & Macleod

hunna_1 — 27 Feb 2007 1:25:40 GMT

Searching for connections to, Angus Graham married Henrietta Macleod Oct 1884 had 7 children, Mary, Margaret, Murdina, John, Samuel,Ian (Iain ?)another Ian dying as an infant and my grandmother Sionad(Jessie)Graham, born Oct 29 1895 at Light Hill, Back, Stornaway, Isle of Lewis, Scotland. Her brother Sam died with the sinking of HMS Royal Oak 1939 at Scapa Flow. Henrietta Graham nee Macleod died around 1909-10,any help greatly appreciated.

David & Fanny Riggleman Morrison; Scot. > PA

Terri Clelan — 17 Aug 2005 5:38:44 GMT

Do you have dates for Alexander Morrison/Agnes Perry?
Dates of birth for John Morrison, David, Alexander, Thomas?
My ggggreandfather was David Morrison, b 1799, m Fanny Riggleman sometime before 1838. David Fanny and son Emmanuel immigrated to the US after 1838 and settled in Pennsylvania. Am looking for any info on David, his parents, place of birth, etc.

Lauchlan and Mary MacKinnon

starkers1 — 26 Jun 2007 2:00:52 GMT

Hi,
I am trying to gather information about Lauchlan McKinnon and his, wife, Mary Mackinnon (maiden name),their family and forebears.
I have an unsubstantiated IGI entry that Lauchlan was born on the Isle of Muck, in 1749, to Fereachor McKinnon and Caristina (Christina?) McKay, who were married there in 1746.
The next record I have is Lauchlan's marriage, to Mary, on 29 Mar 1781 in Kilninian & Kilmore, Argyll. Their daughter, Sarah (Marion) married Norman McLeod on 24 Dec 1811. Norman was born in Salen, Kilninian but sometime after the wedding, the family /families moved from Kilninian to Tiree, where Sarah and Norman had their first three children.
In 1817, they moved again from Tiree to Torosay, on Mull. Norman became the farm manager of a 600 acres farm at Ardachoil. There the family multiplied to ten children and there Sarah and Norman died.
If anyone out there shares my research or can help in any way, I would be grateful for your response.
Cheers,
Sue

Murdoch MacRITCHIE b abt 1795 / marr Effie MORRISON ~ to Cape Breton, Canada

ancestralfamilytrees — 16 Jun 2007 4:33:08 GMT

I am researching this couple for a friend who is descended from their son Norman MacRITCHIE born 1850 in Victoria County, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Norman married Maggie GILLIS abt 1877 in Cape Breton and they had 9 children.

Norman and Maggie are buried in Little Narrows Cemetery, Little Narrows, Victoria, Nova Scotia.

I would like to find more info on Norman's parents whose names I discovered listed on his death registration on Mar 7 1921.

Many thanks for any help or suggestions.

Margaret McFadyen Henderson born Islay

bluedooo — 13 Jun 2007 1:42:57 GMT

I have a Margaret McFadyen born 25 December in Kilchoman Islay occupation farm servant. She married John Henderson on 25 March 1856 in Springburn Glasgow. John was a ploughman born in Antrim Ireland.

I am very interested in Margaret McFadyen's parents Lauchlin McFadyen and Ann McGilvray. Any information on this couple would be most appreciated.

Regards
bluedooo

NORMAN MACLEAN FROM LOCHMADDY NORTH UIST HERBRIDES

donnam196 — 2 May 2007 10:19:32 GMT

HI
AM LOOKING FOR NORMAN MACLEAN FROM LOCHMADDY NORTH UIST HERBRIDES, MARRIED MARGARET GALBRAITH , HAVE NO DETAILS ABOUT THEM, I BELIEVE THEY HAD 7 CHILDREN, ONE BEING AGNUS MACFARLANE MACLEAN, THEY WERE BELIEVED TO COME FROM SCOTLAND, SOMEWHERE THEY MOVED TO SOUTH AFRICA. WHERE I THINK NORMAN WORKED ON THE RAILWAYS HE DIED IN AN ACCIDENT ON THE SOUTH AFRICAN RAILWAYS SAVING A DOCTORS LIFE CANT CONFIRM?
IF YOU HAVE ANY INFO IN YOUR LINE,
WILL BE MUCH APPRECIATED.

DONNA MACFARLANE
SEARCHING : MACFARLANE, MACLEAN, GALBRAITH, LUCAS, TAYLOR

James McAlpine of Islay & Isabella McColl of Invernesshire

awhitefo1 — 21 May 2007 3:13:36 GMT

I have no connection to this family, but there is an interesting article on James McAlpine of Islay at http://home.vicnet.net.au/~malvern/newsletters/news4.pdf

James (1791-1861), s/o James and Elizabeth, migrated with his wife and two children to Melbourne. The newsletter above which is an historical newsletter for Malvern in Melbourne has an article on him if anybody is interested. It includes a family photo.

Anne

Norman MacLean, N. Uist

coppolan — 15 May 2005 7:09:52 GMT

Hello all,

My Norman MacLean along with, perhaps, a brother or two,
came from N. Uist and settled in Cape Dauphin, Cape Breton Island
Nova Scotia, Canada in the early 1800's.
He married Mary Sutherland, said to be from the Isle of Mull.
Some Sutherlands were also living at Cape Dauphin at that
time, but we have no further information on them.

If anyone has informatron on any remaining family on N.
Uist, please write.

Thank you,

Nancy MacLean Coppola

MacDonalds of the Isle of Lewis

Kye Porpotage — 16 Oct 2006 4:50:14 GMT

I was wondering does anyone know any infomation on MacDonalds who lived on the east side of the Isle of Lewis?? Anything at all....like if there was a big settlement or small settlment of MacDonalds of N Uist or Skye there....it seems that all the MacDonalds of Uig, Isle of Lewis and west coast Isle of Lewis were from Clan Ranald....but mine were from East Coast Lewis and seem to be of the Sleat branch and I am just wanting any infomation on East Coast settlements...anything on Clan Donald or MacDonalds on Lewis, etc.

And any infomation on the town of Gress, Isle of Lewis and where I can get records for it would be much apprciated.
Any info on MacDonalds of Tolsta, Gress...Stornoway...would be good!

Thanks,

Kyle M. Porpotage of Manatee County, Florida/Nova Scotia
Hebridean-American!

Sutherlandshire to the Isles

Kylemp14 — 22 Mar 2007 6:00:24 GMT

Can anyone tell me why are there so many families being researched and in general from the Outer Hebrides, mainly it seems from Lewis that are from Sutherlandshire on the North West Mainland of Scotland originally?? Is there some historical event where hundreds of families settled in Lewis from Sutherlandshire?? Any info would be great!

Kyle Porpotage of Bradenton, Florida, USA/Nova Scotia

Halket McDonald

LarryMacDonald12 — 22 Mar 2007 2:03:29 GMT

Hello List Members
I am researching family history and my current brick wall is Halket McDonald. Halket is recorded on his 1837 headstone in the North Embro Cemetery, as being a native of Sutherlandshire. I have not been able to identify his parents or siblings. The OPRs for Dornoch and Golspie indicate at the thime of his Dec 1830 marriage, he was of Skelbo Moor. I have not found any other record of him. It was suggested that given the unusual christian name of Halket that I try this list. Has anyone encountered Halket during their research. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
Regards

Larry MacDonald
Sarnia Ontario Canada

Gavin Sinclair, born Isle of Arran

Manitoba339 — 6 Mar 2007 11:02:31 GMT

I am searching for info regarding the following:
Gavin Sinclair, born 08 October 1826, Isle of Arran. He attended Irving Academy and Campbellton High School.
He taught for several years and then entered Glasgow University and studied Theology in the Free Church College, under Principal Fairburn. He was licensed to preach by the Free Church Presbytery of Kintyre at Campbellton, Scotland in 1864.
Gavin emmigrated to Canada in June 1873 and continued his ministry in Quebec province and also Nova Scotia province.
We have most of his life history from that point on but would appreciate any previous family history.
Thank you for any assistance anyone can provide.

Macinnes, Mackenzie, Macleod, Macaulay, Morrison, Maciver, Macritchie, Smith

Koorangi — 7 Mar 2007 1:56:09 GMT

The above names are from the Isle of Lewis, mainly in Uig, if anyone has these names in this area I would like to hear from you.

Smith Family

Kylemp14 — 4 Mar 2007 9:01:19 GMT

Dear Hebridean Cousins,

I'm looking for any info or relations with Smith Families in Pictou County, Nova Scotia. My Smith family were all suppose to be found there in the mid 1800s. I have a GGG Grandmother ____ Smith (Do not know first name, maybe Christina, from Lewis)who married my GGG Grandfather Angus MacDonald (from the Isle of Lewis) in the early 1800s (possibly around 1819 on the Isle of Lewis, SCOTLAND). They had a big family. Later this Angus MacDonald (my GGG Grandfather) lost his first wife, ______ Smith to death, and later married a Morrison of Victoria County. Any info or relations? Both marriages produced children for my GGG Grandfather Angus MacDonald. Have more info if needed. Please Contact.

Kyle Porpotage
Kylemp14@aol.com

George McLeod before 1786

Kaye McLeod — 22 Jun 2005 12:52:45 GMT

Looking for birthplace of George McLeod who settled in Upper Musquodoboit, Nova Scotia in 1786. My husband, Michael Angus McLeod, is his descendant. Michael's father was Stuart Angus McLeod, married to Mary Finneran. His grandfather was Stuart Ainslie McLeod, great grandfather was Angus McLeod, great-great was George McLeod married to Jean Stuart McLeod. George McLeod (dob 3/26/1826) was the son of Angus McLeod and Eliza Archibald McLeod who were married on Feb. 14, 1822. Angus McLeod was the son of George McLeod and the widow of William Guild. George McLeod was granted 250 acres in the Fisher Grant of Upper Musquodoboit, Nova Scotia on Octoer 27, 1786. Trying to trace his birthplace back to Scotland.

Murdoch McLeod, Isle of Lewis

P_Racher — 19 Feb 2007 1:24:46 GMT

My G-G-grandfather, Murdoch McLeod (b. abt. 1814) on the Isle of Lewis, son of Neil and Johannah McLeod, and his wife Catherine emigrated to Canada before 1857 and settled near Kincardine, Ontario. Besides being a farmer, Murdoch was possibly a carpenter. Murdoch died in 1905. Catherine died about 1860. They had 4 children, Neil; Henrietta (b. abt. 1857); Eliza (b. abt. 1858); Donald (b. abt 1860). Henrietta, Eliza, and Donald were all born in Ontario, Canada. Any help in tracing my Isle of Lewis roots would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Angus Morrison Family from Cluer

catherinescotland — 18 Feb 2007 1:23:13 GMT

looking for any info on angus moorrison b:1784approx....wife margaret macdonald
children angus, john, neil, john, margaret,elizabeth and murdoch

Neil Maclennan from Harris

catherinescotland — 19 Feb 2007 1:23:53 GMT

looking for any info on neil maclennan born around 1804 and died 1994...he was married to maey macdonald..they had 3 sons...farquhar, angus and donald
thanks
catherine

Kennedy from Coll

joyce whitehead — 13 Nov 2006 2:06:48 GMT

My family came from Coll name Kennedy they seemed to have stayed at the now lost village of Grimsary _ any one have connections?

LAMOND/LAMONT Family

Heather Nielsen — 23 Nov 1998 12:00:00 GMT

My g.g.g.grandfather John Lamont was living at Brogaig, Kilmuir, Isle of Skye 1800-1812. He had one son, Duncan, born c.1800 (stated on Census of 1851 for Perthshire) who moved to Perthshire. Duncan married a Janet Sinclair at Fowlis Wester in 1927. Does anyone have more information on said John and Duncan.
I have information on the family from the time of Duncan's marriage.

Ross in Cape Breton

Rosschaser — 25 Mar 2006 10:11:22 GMT

Hi folks!

I had originally posted the information below last October. Since then, thanks to Bill Lawson and others on this site, I've been able to find some info that suggests that Alexander Ross lived (at least a little while) in Uig Parish, Lewis, in Scotland. And he, his wife Mary MacKay (or McKay) and his family may have come to Cape Breton around 1827.

Because he settled in the St. Ann's area, I'm trying to determine what, if any, relation he had to the other Ross settlers in and around Munro's Point in the North Gut of St. Ann's, Cape Breton. Also, the Ross pioneers in the adjacent settlements of North River, Englishtown, Big Harbour, Plaster, and even Boularderie. I would appreciate hearing from anyone who has information about their pioneer Ross families in these areas of Cape Breton. I'd be happy to share what I have with them. I'm hoping this would help me to identify the siblings, and ancestors, of Alexander Ross.

Original posting below:
My gg grandfather was Alexander Ross, born about 1788/89, who married in Stornoway a Mary MacKay.They emigrated to Canada about 1820 and landed in the St. Ann's area of Cape Breton, N.S. later settling in Little Narrows, N.S. They had a large family of 8 or 9 children, two of whom were my g grandfather John, born 1827 (or 1832) in St. Ann's, Cape Breton and died 1895 in Little Narrows, and his older brother Donald, born 1813, who lived in nearby Jubilee. I am trying to find out more information about both Alexander Ross and Mary (MacKay) Ross. I know little about where they came from (i.e. were they both from Stornoway?), and how they got to St. Ann's (i.e. what ships, routes, etc.) . . . .

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Donald.

MACLEODS FROM UIG & BARVAS

jackyfrost — 30 Jan 2007 12:48:29 GMT

Looking for family of Murdo Macleod born in Uig 1825 to Donald MacLeod and Mary Macmillian. Married Mary Mciver also from Uig in 1855.
Anyone following this family would like to hear from you .
Jack

Marion Nicolson who married Frederick Hayward

gallo1975 — 23 Jan 2007 2:50:47 GMT

Hi..new to the forum here so bear with me. :)

Looking for a MARION NICOLSON born in Jan 08 1888 in Skye. She is my maternal ggrandmother.

She married FREDERICK HAYWARD of Glasgow.

They settled in Glasgow and had 2 children;
FREDERICK J.D. HAYWARD: born prior to 1930- he later settled in South Africa and became a Professor at the Univ of Durbin.
CHRISTINE NICOLSON HAYWARD: (my maternal grandmother) Born June 30 1930. Married an American GI (Andrew Aritta) in St Mary's Church, Patrick, Glasgow, on May 26 19?? and traveled to the USA aboard the QMI with several girlfriends. She settled in Connecticut and had 1 child, a daughter, who is my mother.

She was in the Royal Women's Army and served in the "Flaming Bomb Squad". WAC..in charge of "bulliting the troops".

My grandmother passed away in 2001, and my mother (her daughter) knows very little about her family so she is of little use to me..all she knows is what I have written.

You may email me with any information at: jeffandrebecca@cox.net

THANK YOU!

Ranald MacDonald 1 Benbecula

Hector S. MacDonald — 14 Sep 2005 3:29:31 GMT

If anyone wants the order of the five wives, (my family come from the union with Fionnsgoth Burke of Connacht his second marriage), and the link with Lionacleit, please let me know. My family left Lionacleit in 1873 but cousins are still at Clachan Mor...does this help with the original question?

Best wishes Hector Sutherland MacDonald

Gland of Eriskay (MacNeil, MacLeod, Mackinnon)

Michael_MacLeod — 9 Jan 2007 6:10:39 GMT

I have been looking at my family on the 1851 Scottish Census and there address is given as gland of eriskay. Was this on the isle of eriskay its self or on an off lying island.

ANy help appreicated

James McPherson, Inverness, Scotland, Circa 1640

Joel McPherson — 7 Apr 2005 2:00:16 GMT

I am seeking information on James McPherson who had a son, Donald McPherson about 1660 in Inverness, Scotland. Donald McPherson married Janet Cuthbert about 1685 in Inverness and his Father is James McPherson, but there is no other information on James. Donald and Janet had a son, Donnaidh (Daniel) McPherson on 10 Dec 1692 in the vicinity of Inverness, Scotland; Donnaidh died March 1755 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA. Does anyone's research include these ancestors? I have traced the line from these McPhersons all the way to myself - and would appreciate any help you may lend to my search for James McPherson and beyond.

John Sinclair Clyne m. Ethel Anne Jones

cydtay — 31 Dec 2006 12:01:04 GMT

I am after any info on my grandfather John Sinclair Clyne who lived on the Island and was Mill manager at Harris Tweed (I think run by the Murrays now).I know he had a brother , but i do not know anything about him or their parents and further back. He married Ethel Anne Jones and had 2 kids , John , Margaret and there was another girl Marjorie who was related. He loved golf and was in the RAF. Any info would be greatly appreciated

Niel and Janet (Nicholson) McGillivray Family; Skye

Kylie — 1 Jun 2006 6:47:29 GMT

HI!
I am looking for any details of the following family and really hope someone can help!

NIEL MCGILLIVRAYborn 1769 Breakish- died??1836
Married JANET NICOLSON(b. 1761ish) in 1787- died??1840's

Children: Angus, married Helen McDonald
Finlay, married Mary Gibson
CHARLES, married MARY MATHESON
Marion, married Donald Robertson
Donald, married Mary McKinnon

Thanks very much!

Murdo and Isabella (MacDonald) Ross; Skye late 1700s-early 1800s

preynolds124 — 27 Nov 2006 12:36:27 GMT

Murdo Ross was b Oct 15 1786, Kilmuir Parish, Kilvaxter Twp., Skye. He was the son of Malcolm and Catherine MacDonald (both b abt 1760,) Malcolm d bef 1829, Catherine d after that.

Murdo had a brother Angus, b aft 1786. I surmise there must have been other children. Angus married Catherine MacArthur and moved to Cape Breton. They had 8 children.

Abt 1810, Murdo married Isabella MacDonald, b 1784 in Kilmuir Parish, Kilvaxter Twp. Isabella was daughter of Alexander and Annie (Ross) MacDonald. Alexander was a soldier in the 42nd Regiment.

Murdo and Isabella had several children. Hugh E, b 1811, Malcom b 1814, Donald b Aug 18, 1816, Christina b 1819, Murdoch K b 1821, John Murdoch b 1825, James b 1834

Murdo, (whose name became Murdoch after emigration), Isabella and the children moved to Cape Breton in 1828. They lived in Portree. He died there Oct 15, 1869. He was Baptist.

Any familiar names here?

MACLEOD, MACQUIEN, MACAULAY

thesprings — 12 Nov 2006 2:36:18 GMT

Please contact me if you have any interest in the above surnames in North Uist before 1830.

McCormicks of S. Uist

Mike McCormick — 21 Sep 2006 8:45:33 GMT

It appears that my forefather to Canada (Donald M'Cormig) came from S. Uist with his brother (Angus) on the Alexander in 1772.

Family legend says that we originally came from Ireland.

In Canada, the family seems to have settled for a time in PEI, then moved to Cape Breton in the Big Pond area. Eventually, the line moved to Glace Bay. The line may have lived for a time near Albion Mines (now called Stellarton), as my great-grandfather was born there (we think).

Any and all information on the McCormicks of S. Uist would be greatly appreciated.

Regards

Catherine Buie b 1735, Jura, Scotland

burkedo — 1 Nov 2006 12:36:14 GMT

My mother-in-law had an uncle called Buie, which was his middle name, and she never knew how it was spelled or where the name came from.
I have just located the "Buie connection" (I think!) and hope I can find out more!

Samuel Buie McLeod b abt 1870 Florida, USA
his father: James Ferdinand McLeod b abt 1846 Tennessee USA
his father: Lowdrich John McLeod b abt 1808/12 North Carolina USA
Lowdrich was married to Mariam Gordon McFarland b 1808 NC, USA
Marian's parents:
John Buie McFarland b 1765 North Carolina, USA
Sarah Ann Gordon
John Buie's parents:
John Mcfarland
Catherine Buie b 1735, Jura, Scotland
Catherine's father's name was Donald

I didn't find Buie listed as a surname on the Isle of Jura website genealogy tab, but maybe that doesn't mean anythng.

Any further help would be greatly appreciated! Thank you!!

MacDonald/MacKinnon

Linda MacDonald — 15 Oct 2006 7:28:32 GMT

Thanks so much. I was extremely confused, but you have cleared up the mystery! Linda

MACDONALD / MACKINNON

Flora MacDonald — 21 Jan 2001 12:00:00 GMT

Hello everyone!

I am new to this forum and actively searching my family genealogy.

My g-g-g- grandfather was Hector MACDONALD, married to Marion MACKINNON and my g-g- grandfather was Neil MACDONALD married to Mary.

This is what I know about them so far :

***********

. HECTOR1 MACDONALD was born Abt. 1750 in Triallan, Isle of Coll, Scotland. He married MARION MACKINNON March 14, 1787, daughter of LAUCHLIN MACKINNON and CATHERINE FERGUSON. She was born Abt. 1750 in Triallan, Isle of Coll, Scotland

Child of HECTOR MACDONALD and MARION MACKINNON is:

2. i. NEIL2 MACDONALD, b. 1787, Arinagour, Isle of Coll, Scotland; d. February 14, 1876, Malagawatch, Cape Breton.

2. NEIL2 MACDONALD (HECTOR1) was born 1787 in Arinagour, Isle of Coll, Scotland, and died February 14, 1876 in Malagawatch, Cape Breton. He married MARY MACDONALD. January 31, 1814 in Scotland, daughter of ALLAN MACDONALD and MARY MACDONALD. She was born 1786 in Isle of Coll, Scotland, and died August 29, 1874 in Malagawatch, Cape Breton.

********************

If anyone has any further information that would help me in my search and help me to make connections, I would love to hear from you.!

Thanks in advance

Flora MacDonald

A MacDONALD, MacPHAIL, MacFADYEN, MacKINNON lass, with some MacCUAIG, MacRAE, URQUHART, MacKENZIE, MacINTOSH thrown in - whew!!!

McArthurs buried in Jura Isle Cemeteries

Beverly Hall — 16 Oct 2006 12:02:55 GMT

I descend from this family. I'm interested in the cemeteries on Jura that may have McArthurs buried there, particularly a Neil McArthur and his son, Archibald McArthur.

Angus MacDonald; Isle of Lewis

Kyle Porpotage — 25 Sep 2006 12:51:22 GMT

Hi Yall,
My Great Great Great Grandfather, Angus MacDonald (Possibly from Gress, Isle of Lewis) and his wife, ______Smith (do not know first name, maybe from Tolsta) and thier children including Ann or Annie, Lewis, and my great great grandfather Angus MacDonald (1826-1900), nicknamed "Little Angus" and maybe other children emigrated from Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Scotland in 1834 to Boularderie Island, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada.
They just came from there. My Great Great Great grandfather Angus MacDonald (who remarried a morrison after ___Smith died and had more kids) was a farmer on Boularderie Island and he got a grant of land there in 1834, when he emigrated. Angus MacDonald or "Little Angus" married Sarah McLeod (1840-1914) and they had many children including my great grandfather Norman Edward MacDonald (known as the Scholar of Glace Bay, NS). Angus and Sarah decided to move to Ontario in 1878 but after packing and selling there farm to a Mclean family they decided not to go at the last minute, they thought it was not ment to be, something like that. So they relocated to Glace Bay, Nova Scotia. I have more info this was just a excerpt. Have a ton of info!

Some of the current MacDonalds of this family are still in Cape Breton, and some of McLeod family descendents are in West Virginia.

If any one has connections with this Cape Breton family or info on the family or anything please email me. Especially the early part of the family. Any Connections at all! Any info or anything!

Kyle M. Porpotage of Manatee County, FL/Nova Scotia
Proud Scottish American
www.myspace.com/kyleporpotage

McCormick

athenalee_hall — 1 Jun 2005 3:19:38 GMT

I am trying to trace my roots! My great-greatgrandmother was Euphemia McCormick MacDonald. She was born in South Uist in 1850 and married Duncan T. MacDonald in Canada. Her fathers name was Andrew McCormick and her mothers maiden name was Sarah Walker.
Thank you very much!

McCormicks from Eigg

@@gmccormi@ubishops.ca — 26 Oct 2005 1:21:38 GMT

Hello,

I was wondering if anyone out there would have information on the McCormicks who lived on the Isle of Eigg during the 1700s and who had largely emigrated to Canada by the end of that century. I have read and heard that these McCormicks may have originally come from South Uist and, prior to that from Ireland, but there is no further evidence. Any clues would help.

Thank you,

Gary McCormick

Where is Totaroam?

Diana_Gale_Matthiesen — 17 Sep 2006 12:30:52 GMT

I need help with a location in Scotland, possibly on the Isle of Skye. The placename is "Totaroam." I can't find it in any online gazetteer, and a Google or Yahoo search simple brings up a handful of genealogical references that are the source of the name in the first place.

Does anyone recognize the placename? Or recognize is as a misspelling of one?

Captain James MacLeod

Marge — 8 Apr 2005 11:11:29 GMT

Looking for any information regarding Capt. James MacLeod,
born in Scotland, April 20th 1886, he and his family lived on the Isle of Skye. He immigrated to Canada in early 1900's. Recieved his Master Mariner certificate June 11th 1919 in Vancouver B.C.
He married Agnes Scott-Polson from Victoria B.C.

MacNicol

emsworker — 2 Sep 2006 2:46:04 GMT

I found a cemertary picture of a headstone belonging to a

Nicol MacNicol born in Arran Scotland May 11 1845. This gentleman died in Ontario Canada March 7, 1912. He was married to a Isabella Carmichael bonr May 1843 and died April 21, 1938.
Here is a link to the picture of the headstone.

http://freepages.history.rootsweb.com/~clifford/ElginCounty/...

I did not take the picture only passing it along so that his loved ones may see it.

North Uist MacDonalds

nina449 — 17 Aug 2001 5:43:49 GMT

Looking for relatives of family of Donald MacDonald, son of Red Archie (Hoogary, son of John, son of Colin who married Annie Morrison in 1827 and emigrated to Nova Scotia, with his siblings Angus, Alexander, Allan, Margaret and John - I believe that this was Donald was the son of a second marriage for Archie as a half sister remained in North Uist.
This is my paternal lines.
Through my great grand mother I am looking for the family of
Allan MacDonald, son of John, son of Donald, son of Donald "Og", who came to Nova Scotia in 1821 with his wife Mary MacLean and his adult children John m. Jane MacNevin, Mary m Lauchlin MacKinnon, Alexis m. John Dunlop, James Edward m. Mary Campbell. It is believed they lived on Lewis before coming to Nova Scotia - Allan at one time Lived on North Uist and it is believed he is some how related to my paternal line from there.

Anyone with connections, contact me. I am keeping even loose matches for possible connections later.
Nina

MacDonald/McLeod Family in Cape Breton

Kyle Porpotage — 3 Jul 2006 6:36:41 GMT

Hi,
My Great Great Great Grandfather, Angus MacDonald and his wife, ______Smith (do not know first name) and thier children including Ann or Annie, Lewis, and my great great grandfather Angus MacDonald (1826-1900), nicknamed "Little Angus" and maybe other children emigrated from Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Scotland in 1834 to Boularderie Island, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada. "Little Angus" I think was born in Tolsta, Isle of Lewis. I don't think they lived in Stornoway.
They just came from there. My Great Great Great grandfather Angus MacDonald (who remarried after ___Smith died and had more kids) was a farmer on Boularderie Island and he got a grant of land there in 1834, when he emigrated. Angus MacDonald or "Little Angus" married Sarah McLeod (1840-1914) and they had many children including my great grandfather Norman Edward MacDonald. Angus and Sarah decided to move to Ontario in 1878 but after packing and selling there farm to a Mclean family they decided not to go at the last minute, they thought it was not ment to be, something like that. So they relocated to Glace Bay, Nova Scotia. I have more info this was just a excerpt. Have a ton of info!

If any one has connections with this Cape Breton family or info on the family or anything please email me. Especially the early part of the family.

Kyle M. Porpotage of Bradenton, FL/Nova Scotia