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2.18.99 I do have Alexander McDougall who
married Catherine McQueen, b.1844 (d/o Neil McQueen b. 1792 Islay and Margaret Patterson).
The McQueens came from Islay to Nottawasaga Twp., Ontario in 1833/34, so this may
be where Alexander and Catherine
settled, but I'm not sure at this point. Shelley
Hilton
2.22.99 I am looking for information about my aancestors, the Molloys. Some left Jura in the late 1700's to settle in North Carolina. Leslie Raimond
2.24.99 My dark family secret is that I descend
from three generations of Excisemen - two of which were stationed in Bowmore from the
1810s to the 1830s (deepest regrets & profuse apologies for my ancestry to all you
single malt fanciers - I will remind you that Bobbie
Burns was a "rascally gauger" as well).
I have two of my Excisemen being rotated to Bowmore and marrying local girls:
Robert HAMILTON married Elizabeth DOUGLAS on November 27, 1811.
Their offspring were: Charlotte, Flora Anne, Elizabeth Douglas, Charles, and Mary.
Their daughter, Charlotte HAMILTON, married Samuel ARIS on May 24, 1837.
Samuel & Charlotte were subsequently "removed" away from Islay as part of
Excise rotation policy.
However, Elizabeth HAMILTON (nee DOUGLAS) still appears on the 1841 census on the
main street in Bowmore with two unmarried daughters: Flora Ann HAMILTON and Mary
HAMILTON.
I would appreciate any additional information on the above individuals. If any of
these lines sound familiar, please contact me. Cheers - Mark
Howells
3.3.99 Am intensely interested in the families
on Islay 1700's forward. Especially one
Archibald McAllister, who lived on Shore St. Portnahaven Islay. Don McAllister
3.3.99 I am trying to find the ancestors of my great-granfather William DEWAR b. February 12, 1856 in Tobermory. the 1881 census lists his place of birth as ISLAY; where on ISLAY I do not know. His parents were John DEWAR and Elizabeth JARVIS. This information is from the I.G.I. Any information on the DEWARS of ISLAY would be greatly appreciated. Yours Aye, Robert S. Dewar
3.4.99 I am looking for the Lamons or Lamon surname. Mordecai Lamons born in Scotland in 1770, later went to the USA and set up a homestead in Alabama. I am hoping to find Mordecai's place of birth and family story. Please help if you can, or forward to someone who might know. THANK YOU. Joe Lamons
3.5.99 Researching MCDIARMID from Bowmore,
Islay: Archibald McDiarmid 1759 and Isabel McMillan 1763. Children: Ewen
1784, Hugh (Agnes Campbell) 1786, and Mary (Alexander Ferguson) 1788
Children of Hugh MCDIARMID and Agnes CAMPBELL : Archibald 1809; Janet 1811 (Robert
Galbraith) Martha 1813; Katherine 1816; Isabella 1816; Mary 1819; Agnes 1823 (David
Tennant) Hugh 1826 (Mary Collins) Barbara Lewis
3.8.99 Looking for information about JOHN
MCMILLAN b.? who married Catherine CALDER in 1860 Feb 23 in the Parish of Oa. Prowling
through the IGI shows a Catherine Calder b. 1828 to a Neil Calder and a Catherine
Gilchrist.....?
Any help would be appreciated. I would like to make contact with anyone researching
McMillans on Islay. Thanks from the very snowy shores of Lake Ontario. Sheila Byrne
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