I’d appreciate some advice from others who have gonebefore me on this. I have resisted upgrading from Win7 out of fear that some(all?) of my old software would not work under Win10. I’m being

Hi, Ken. I also used to use PAF and was upset when my computer died and I couldn't get it again. Fortunately, I had already put all of my stuff on FamilySearch, so that's what I do now. I just add new

Just food for thought on your McArthur family. You are probably aware that the Kilchoman records before 1823 (I think) were destroyed by fire. Sure makes it hard to build a tree when there are no

Ken, yes PAF 5 will work on Windows 10 Alasdair McDougall

It looks like I am getting near the last to answer to the Roll Call email. My family name connection to Islay include Currie, McNevin (which I know is spelled multiple ways), McArthur, McDermid,

Thank you to all those who wrote to confirm that PAF worksfine in Win10 Ken Harrison North Vancouver, Canada

Hi Harry, Allan, I have been "researching" my GGrandmother Jane McAulay, born Portnahaven 1828. I have come across a couple of links with the McCalmans. A Mary McAulay married a Hugh McCalman on

Thanks for this Mike Just FYI, Dow is an alternative to McCalman. If you come across any Kennedy connections in your search, please let me know? Regards Allan

Please export a GEDCOM before you upgrade! It will not get some of your data out, but it will get the basics. And any genealogy program and most websites will accept the upload of a Gedcom. Name it:

McAulay I agree that it would be helpful if the names of those one is researching is more prominent in the roll call reply so I am doing mine again. Paul

Did anyone have Islay ancestors who settled in Ballantrae, Ontario? I have an old postcard for the first person to reply. Cheers, Sue Visser

Did anyone have Islay ancestors who settled in Apsley, Ontario. The first to reply can have an old postcard. Cheers, Sue

Sue, I have lots of relatives that lived in Ballantrae, but not from the Islay side of my tree. Could you scan the postcard? Russ

Ken, I upgraded from PAF to Legacy years ago and would recommend it. There is a free version of Legacy that has almost all of the functionality of the Deluxe version. The Deluxe only costs about

Hi Russ I can scan it or send it to you. It was used as a bookmark in an old book I’d bought. I don’t have family in that area so would rather it goes to someone who’d appreciate it. Sue

I have reached a brick wall with my ancestor Flora Keith. I have a baptismal record for Janet McFadgen Apr 18 1805 stating her father's name as John McFadean and place of birth as Knock. A previous

my Grannie, Jessie minnie jane Davidson b.26th oct 1890 Port Ellen her mother my great grannie Jessie Campbell b17th march 1857 Kildalton (born illegitimate as Mcdougall) Jessie Campbells mother

An FYI to the list – the postcard is going to Russ but if anyone wants a scanned copy, please contact me off list at genealgal2 AT execulink.com

My great great grandfather Duncan McAulay was born in Kilchoman, whether the parish or the town is not clear, around 1795 according to the 1851 Scottish census. He married Rachel McLellan - this is

Hi Paul Do you have a GEDMATCH reference number? Allan