Hello Ian I am afraid you have sent this too the wrong address.

Hello Linda, John McEachern and his spouse, Katherine Clark ofBowmore had a daughter Flora, born 1819. There is also Archibald born 1817, and twinsMalcolm and Peter, born 1824. Hope this is of some

I have information from an elderly (since passed away) uncle's records that my GG Grandmother Flora McEachern, was born at Leachdehaunairt, Islay, Scotland, her father's name was John, her mother's

Thank you – this is marvellous!

Thanks so much. This is very exciting! My wife is Jacqueline (Morrison). I will definitely be in contact – hopefully, tonight!

Paul, I have a direct hit with your family. Let me ask whether the maiden surname of your mother-in-law was Frid, and of her mother-in-law was Ferrier. And of course you would know a Jacquline. If

Hello Paul. I’m not related. Are you aware of the Strabane history book? https://www.flamboroughreview.com/news-story/5394726-strabane-book-brings-local-history-settlers-to-life/ Good Luck and

Folks, this is my first post, so I hope I am doing it right. My current information about my wife's Morrison family is WILLIAM MORRISON (b. 1788,;d. 9 May 1805); DONALD (b. 1827, Upper Killeyan, Oa,

I guess I was a bit off on my comment that records in Kilchoman were destroyed before 1822/1823. The cousin who told me this well over 20 years ago had visited Islay and someone there had told her

Would the names of people on the valuation lists have been listed in the same order as the building locations on the street? Glynn

Elaine, As Sue says, these first 16 months are “suspect”. Do those entries appear as if they were written in the same hand at a “single sitting”? or do they look as though they were

Interesting to note that the Session meeting date is Aug 1822 when it was decided to buy session books to record Kilchoman Parish Marriages and Baptisms but the first recorded bapt and marriage were

Brilliant Elaine. Thanks very much. I knew I wasn’t far off. I found my notes after searching the individual Elder’s records from the names in your email. Neil McNeill (Ardnacross McNeills) of

Hello Iain - All good here on Islay, hope you and yours are all well. Taken from Kilchoman OPR: "Kilchoman 13th Aug’t 1822 The Kirk Session of Kilchoman being met and constituted(----word not

Could you check the first few frames of the films. I seem to remember the note of the meeting instructing the Minister to buy as book to record births bAptisms and marriages. I was sure this was

Iain MacIntosh I have the OPR film reels for Islay - what information were you looking for? Elaine Scott

My GGrandmother was a Mary McARTHUR born at Ballanaly, Kilchoman in 1845 – She married Malcolm McFADYEN 1870 in Glasgow. I keep a large database of Islay folk, amongst others I have been

MCNABB DUNCAN son of DONALD MCNABB/ M 03/09/1796

The Kilchoman OPR ia available in 1821. From recollection there is a note at the start of the OPR film which says something about the Presbytery instructing the Minister to purchase a book from

Thank you to all the Listers who contacted me, both on- and off-List, while I slept. Special thanks to the Lister who sent me images! So now – to get back onto a trail cold for over 5 decades,