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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.

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

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, 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:

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

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 >

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

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

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

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

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 

Hello everyone, I wanted to say thank you to the people who reached out to me in regards to my first message, as it helped to virtually meet a distant cousin, and helped to solidify a lead that my

Hi everybody! My name is Chris MacDougall, and I have a wide range of Islay connections that I have been attempting to put together, with my focal point being Malcolm McDougall (my fourth

Were you aware that Angus had two sisters called Mary. The first born Edinburgh 23/6/1827, the second born Glasgow 29/5/1830.

I never managed to progress to the bagpipes, but I still have my chanter. Besides my son, I have lots of relatives in the USA/Canada and I have found the newspapers there a fruitful source of

Angus is the son of Duncan McAulay, born c 1791, Kilchoman.

My Great-Grandfather Angus: 22 July 1882 24 July 1882 25 July 1882

Hi Mac, What info do you have on this Donald? My GGMother had a brother Donld, born circa 1823, based on 18 at 1841 census). Mike

Thanks Paul Small is a start and better than none