My early ancestors were Allan McDougald born 1783 died 1847 in Ontario,  Son of John McDougald and Isabel Carmichael natives of Parish of Killarrow, Bowmore, Isle of Islay Allan married Isabella 

Hi there Larachaluil is clearly shown on the Ordnance Survey 1878 survey (old). I've attached the modern aerial view which appears to show the walls of the buildings but no roofs. Here's a link The Oa

Allan had a sister Janet MacDougall b 1785 d 1855 who married a Donald Sinclair at Bowmore in 1834. He seems to have died before June 1841. Janet had two sons after the marriage but may have had six

Many thanks to Marion and Charles for their responses! This will lead me further in my research, as some of the surnames listed are ones that I have identified DNA matches with, but had had difficulty

Well hello, I just found this group and as it appears this thread is a roll call, I will add my quest. I am tracing the McArthur’s from Islay, particularly those sailing with Capt. Laughlin Campbell

The McArthurs are my stumbling block. I am stuck because there is a huge mix up between the McArthurs and the Kennedys (in my line), so I will watch the replies carefully. Allan >

Hi. I am from Renfrew in Scotland. Lived in NZ many years. Belonged to the old SCT-Islay list for years and found it invaluable. Main interest is Logan family but other names are Livingstone - Torrie

Hi, My name is Michael Collins. I live in New Zealand. I have been researching my family from Islay since the mid 1990s. My family from Isaly are: Duncan Sinclair and Margaret MacDougall. Their son:

Hello Michael, I am descended from a Mary Sinclair 1775 - 1853 who married Alexander Campbell. Her father was John Sinclair b abt 1740 married to Catherine McCuaig abt 1755-1811. I looked at our

Hi there I tried to upload a photo - failed! Then I tried to e-mail Diane - I can't see your e-mail address. There is a list of 6 people in the member directory. Thoughts? Seymour

I hope this photograph is visible to others. I posted it to the Old Islay group on Facebook. Many people said it helped them think of where their ancestors had walked.

Thank you for posting

Islay people - McNeill, McDermid, Currie, McGilvray, Ferguson (2 branches who intermarried, just to make it more interesting, lol). Places: Bowmore, Portnahaven. Our link to Islay - my husband's

This is awesom, Thank you. Sharee

Perhaps. McLellan, Currie, Lamont, McGillivray. Julie

Fabulous photo! If I'm deducing correctly from the map, this is taken at the harbour looking up Main Street. This was taken within a couple of years of my husband's grandmother leaving Islay so gives

Seymour - your lovely photo is already in our album. (Now several copies though.) I'll make it a cover photo later today. It's nice to have a few to change periodically. Members must agree to be

Hi Janice One of my Islay connection is via my gr-grandfather Archibald CURRIE who was born there about 1840. He came to Canada in 1865, per the 1901 Ontario Census. In 1871 he married Flora

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