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Mysteries and other novels set on Islay?
M. Diane Rogers
I just noticed a mystery book set on Islay - The Peat Dead by by Allan Martin. I think I'll read this one. And I know of another - Above Suspicion by The Mulgray Twins. Has anyone read either?
Are there other #fiction books we could be reading to learn more about Islay? Past and present.
Not off topic as a review said The Peat Dead was " so redolent of its island setting that you practically smell the peat and whisky on the pages.” – Douglas Skelton". Seems good for these isolated and distanced days. Hoping you and yours are all well. Take care everyone. Diane M. Diane Rogers
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Ryan,
Glad to see another Islay McGilvray who has the surname. I hope you are considering taking the Y-700 DNA test at FamilyTreeDNA so we can find out how the Islay
McGillivrays are related.
I made an Islay McGilvray database around 2007 which is/was on Rootsweb.
I have that Archibald was the son of Neil and Marion Lamont, though I also note that Archibald’s death registration has his mother as Mary McNeil. Neil and
Marion had a son Duncan which concurs with him being John’s uncle.
Since Angus is not in the 1841 census I concluded that Neil and Angus are one and the same person.
Mary had an illegitimate son John who died young in 1863. Archibald registered the death and the father is not named.
You likely also know that Marion died in 1863 at Bowmore; again Archibald was the informant.
Russ McGillivray
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From: Islay@Scotland-Genealogy.groups.io [mailto:Islay@Scotland-Genealogy.groups.io]
On Behalf Of mcwritersblock via groups.io
Sent: Friday, May 1, 2020 11:54 PM
To: Islay@Scotland-Genealogy.groups.io
Subject: [Islay] Roll Call
Hello sons and daughters of Islay!
1. Family surnames: McGilvray, Campbell, Lamont
2. Family info:
My ancestor, John McGilvray (b. 1831?), left Islay around 1850. His father, Archibald, and his mother, Annie Campbell remained on Islay. The siblings of John (from a mix of family records and info I received from Charles Houston's site) included: Neil (b.
1827), Angus (b. 1829), Mary (b. 1834), Anna Sarah (b. 1839), and Marion (b. 1841). There may also be an Archibald, unless it is a middle name for either Neil or Angus. I'm looking for info on any of the siblings. Anna was reported to have married a McEachern
whose family had a whiskey distillery (it may no longer exist). I found a marriage record for Ann McGilvray and John McEachern in 1856 at Greenock, Renfrew, and presume this to be the right match at present.
John McGilvray eventually settled in Buffalo, NY, where an uncle, Duncan McGilvray, lived. I have info on the Archibald/John McG line, as well as the Duncan McG family line. I would love to hear from anyone with further info, or to answer further about the
info I have.
Ryan McGilvray
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Hello Ryan. I don't know if I can be of much help to you. I found a small cluster of McGilvays following the mariage of Mary MacKenzie and Alexander Brown about 1806. A granddaughter, Marion Brown, married Neil McGilvray. I have a few names for the next
two generations but, unfortunately no dates.
Do you have any details on your Campbell ancestor? I am particularly interested in Flora Campbell, 1753-1848. I have never been able to find a link to her.
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Hello sons and daughters of Islay!
1. Family surnames: McGilvray, Campbell, Lamont
2. Family info:
My ancestor, John McGilvray (b. 1831?), left Islay around 1850. His father, Archibald, and his mother, Annie Campbell remained on Islay. The siblings of John (from a mix of family records and info I received from Charles Houston's site) included: Neil (b. 1827), Angus (b. 1829), Mary (b. 1834), Anna Sarah (b. 1839), and Marion (b. 1841). There may also be an Archibald, unless it is a middle name for either Neil or Angus. I'm looking for info on any of the siblings. Anna was reported to have married a McEachern whose family had a whiskey distillery (it may no longer exist). I found a marriage record for Ann McGilvray and John McEachern in 1856 at Greenock, Renfrew, and presume this to be the right match at present.
John McGilvray eventually settled in Buffalo, NY, where an uncle, Duncan McGilvray, lived. I have info on the Archibald/John McG line, as well as the Duncan McG family line. I would love to hear from anyone with further info, or to answer further about the info I have.
Ryan McGilvray
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Re: Ontario (Canada) Tweedsmuir History books digitization project completed
Thanks Sue. This will take a bit of studying to find my way around, but it very nice to know that the Tweedsmuir Books are available. I knew several women who were members, including my Mother. Be well. Wash your hands ! Lois Moon Vancouver Island, BC
From: Sue VisserSent: April 24, 2020 8:29 AM To: ;Cc: GEN LIST - ISLAYSubject: [Islay] Ontario (Canada) Tweedsmuir History books digitization project completed Tweedsmuir Community History Books digitization project complete The Federated Women’s Institutes of Ontario (FWIO) have completed their three-year project to digitize 225,000 pages of the Tweedsmuir Community History Books, thanks to a $38,303 grant received in 2016 from Library and Archives Canada’s Documentary Heritage Communities Program. According to FWIO, the Tweedsmuir Community History Books “capture and preserve local community history.” These collections, with many starting in 1947, contain the history of a local community and can include farm and family histories, biographies, and photos. Among the books digitized are those from women’s institutes as as far north as Cochrane in the northeast and Kenora in the northwest, down to beyond London in southwestern Ontario, and the Ottawa Valley in the east. The public can freely access the Virtual Archives at http://collections.fwio.on.ca/search. As well, all the records can be found through the portal http://search.ourontario.ca. Despite all this work, there is still a lot of work to be done. A summary about the project indicates about half of the documents have not yet been opened to the public as they need to be reviewed for any privacy concerns, and this will happen over the next year or two. As well, there are still many more books to be digitized. There is already a waiting list for digitizing from branches, districts, and holding organizations.
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Re: Ontario (Canada) Tweedsmuir History books digitization project completed
Jean Hutchinson <mjhutch35@...>
Thank you for the information. Hope all is well with you and the family Jean
Tweedsmuir Community History Books
digitization project complete
The Federated Women’s Institutes of Ontario (FWIO)
have completed their three-year project to digitize 225,000 pages of the
Tweedsmuir Community History Books, thanks to a $38,303 grant received in 2016
from Library and Archives Canada’s Documentary Heritage Communities
Program.
According to FWIO, the Tweedsmuir Community History
Books “capture and preserve local community history.”
These collections, with many starting in 1947,
contain the history of a local community and can include farm and family
histories, biographies, and photos.
Among the books digitized are those from women’s
institutes as as far north as Cochrane in the northeast and Kenora in the
northwest, down to beyond London in southwestern Ontario, and the Ottawa Valley
in the east.
The public can freely access the Virtual Archives at
http://collections.fwio.on.ca/search. As well, all the records can be found through the portal
http://search.ourontario.ca.
Despite all this work, there is still a lot of work
to be done.
A summary about the project indicates about half of
the documents have not yet been opened to the public as they need to be reviewed
for any privacy concerns, and this will happen over the next year or two.
As well, there are still many more books to be
digitized. There is already a waiting list for digitizing from branches,
districts, and holding organizations.
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Re: Ontario (Canada) Tweedsmuir History books digitization project completed
Thank you for this.
Tweedsmuir Community History Books
digitization project complete
The Federated Women’s Institutes of Ontario (FWIO)
have completed their three-year project to digitize 225,000 pages of the
Tweedsmuir Community History Books, thanks to a $38,303 grant received in 2016
from Library and Archives Canada’s Documentary Heritage Communities
Program.
According to FWIO, the Tweedsmuir Community History
Books “capture and preserve local community history.”
These collections, with many starting in 1947,
contain the history of a local community and can include farm and family
histories, biographies, and photos.
Among the books digitized are those from women’s
institutes as as far north as Cochrane in the northeast and Kenora in the
northwest, down to beyond London in southwestern Ontario, and the Ottawa Valley
in the east.
The public can freely access the Virtual Archives at
http://collections.fwio.on.ca/search. As well, all the records can be found through the portal
http://search.ourontario.ca.
Despite all this work, there is still a lot of work
to be done.
A summary about the project indicates about half of
the documents have not yet been opened to the public as they need to be reviewed
for any privacy concerns, and this will happen over the next year or two.
As well, there are still many more books to be
digitized. There is already a waiting list for digitizing from branches,
districts, and holding organizations.
-- M E Fuller | Worlds and Words Word Specialist | Creative Writing Coach | Visual Artist
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Ontario (Canada) Tweedsmuir History books digitization project completed
Tweedsmuir Community History Books
digitization project complete
The Federated Women’s Institutes of Ontario (FWIO)
have completed their three-year project to digitize 225,000 pages of the
Tweedsmuir Community History Books, thanks to a $38,303 grant received in 2016
from Library and Archives Canada’s Documentary Heritage Communities
Program.
According to FWIO, the Tweedsmuir Community History
Books “capture and preserve local community history.”
These collections, with many starting in 1947,
contain the history of a local community and can include farm and family
histories, biographies, and photos.
Among the books digitized are those from women’s
institutes as as far north as Cochrane in the northeast and Kenora in the
northwest, down to beyond London in southwestern Ontario, and the Ottawa Valley
in the east.
The public can freely access the Virtual Archives at
http://collections.fwio.on.ca/search. As well, all the records can be found through the portal
http://search.ourontario.ca.
Despite all this work, there is still a lot of work
to be done.
A summary about the project indicates about half of
the documents have not yet been opened to the public as they need to be reviewed
for any privacy concerns, and this will happen over the next year or two.
As well, there are still many more books to be
digitized. There is already a waiting list for digitizing from branches,
districts, and holding organizations.
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Re: Archibald Currie Family (Roll Call?)
Thank you, John - I suspected this but hadn't/haven't taken any time to research it.
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Lamont and Currie
My ancestor was Coll Lamont born c. 1786. Was born in Portnellan ( Portneilan). On the census of 1851 Kilmeny occupation listed as dancing master. Emigrated to Ontario late 1851 settling first in Chinguacousy, Peel, and then to Saugeen Township, Bruce County by 1854. He died in 1861. Coll Lamont's parents were Donald Lamont and Janet McEachern or McKechnie. His siblings were John, Godfrey, Mary, Gilbert and Archibald. Children of Coll Lamont and Mary Currie were Mary, Gilbert, Donald, Janet and Flora.
Coll's wife was Mary Currie ( 1794-1877) She had a brother Donald Currie who had emigrated in the 1830s to Chinguacousy and also to Saugeen in 1854. His wife was Sarah ( Marion) Campbell also from Islay. His children were Flora, John, Dugald, Catharine, Alex, George, Janet, Donald, Colin, Lachlan, Neil, Mary Anne
Donald Currie and Mary Currie were siblings. I have an obit for them ( they both died in March of 1877) and both are buried in Sanctuary Park, Port Elgin. I do not know who their other siblings were or their parents.
Anne Goeden
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Re: Donald McDuffie and Islay
Justin,
I have a number of McDuffies in my tree and (in case you haven’t come across it already) there is a 1841 census record for your Donald in Cornabus, with his mother and four older sisters, Marion, Eliza, Bell (Isobel) and Catherine. Donald is described as a tax man and, aged 22, he was the head of the household.
Cheers,
On 18 Apr 2020, at 18:08, Donald McDuffie and Family < jebaer1@...> wrote: I am trying to learn more about my second great-grandfather, Donald McDuffie (16 April 1814 to 25 January 1892. I believe he was born in Cornabus and I know emigrated to Canada, where he died in Markdale, Ontario. I believe his parents were John McDuffie and Diana Campbell. Donald arrived in Canada about 1849. I know Donald McDuffie served as a postmaster in Markdale which was named Cornabus, after the hometown of Donald( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Markdale,_Ontario). I have attached the only photo I have of Donald McDuffie which was taken in Canada. Does anyone have any connections or information about Donald McDuffie or his parents John McDuffie and Diana Campbell? <Donald and Sarah MacDuff_ie_ _1_.jpg>Thanks much, Justin Baer
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Donald McDuffie and Islay
Donald McDuffie and Family
I am trying to learn more about my second great-grandfather, Donald McDuffie (16 April 1814 to 25 January 1892. I believe he was born in Cornabus and I know emigrated to Canada, where he died in Markdale, Ontario. I believe his parents were John McDuffie and Diana Campbell. Donald arrived in Canada about 1849. I know Donald McDuffie served as a postmaster in Markdale which was named Cornabus, after the hometown of Donald( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Markdale,_Ontario). I have attached the only photo I have of Donald McDuffie which was taken in Canada. Does anyone have any connections or information about Donald McDuffie or his parents John McDuffie and Diana Campbell?  Thanks much, Justin Baer
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Re: Archibald Currie Family (Roll Call?)
The Gaelic surname MacMhuirich went through several stages of
Anglicisation, becoming McVurich, McCurrie and Currie. They are
all the same name really.
On 18/04/2020 17:12, Janice McClelland
wrote:
Hi Lois - I don't think i have anything for you. I have 3
Archibald Curries in my tree, one of which was born in 1840 and
married a Flora, but she was a Campbell born in Scotland. They
moved to Canada (Simcoe Co) as a family. I haven't a Flora
Galbraith born in CA.
Wayne's 3x ggm was a Mary Currie (1787-1862) whose parents were
Donald Currie (1760-1840) and Ann McEachern. I haven't been able
to ascertain Donald's siblings, if any, or his parents. The only
info I've found lately from another tree shows Donald's father as
Ivar McVurich. There's no explanation for the name change so I
haven't added this to my tree. Didn't mean to digress but where I
was going with that thought was that Donald may have been a
great-uncle to your Archibald. Sorry that I'm not able to follow
that line at all to see if that's even a remote possibility.
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Re: Archibald Currie Family (Roll Call?)
I also have an Archibald Curie born on Islay in 1820 (father also Archibald, born 1795). He moved to Ontario and married Ann Gillespie there in 1845. They ad a daughter, FLora, my great-grandmother, born in 1861 and married Thomas Charles Preston in 1882. Do these match with any of your Archibalds?
Sharee
Hi Lois - I don't think i have anything for you. I have 3 Archibald Curries in my tree, one of which was born in 1840 and married a Flora, but she was a Campbell born in Scotland. They moved to Canada (Simcoe Co) as a family. I haven't a Flora Galbraith born in CA.
Wayne's 3x ggm was a Mary Currie (1787-1862) whose parents were Donald Currie (1760-1840) and Ann McEachern. I haven't been able to ascertain Donald's siblings, if any, or his parents. The only info I've found lately from another tree shows Donald's father as Ivar McVurich. There's no explanation for the name change so I haven't added this to my tree. Didn't mean to digress but where I was going with that thought was that Donald may have been a great-uncle to your Archibald. Sorry that I'm not able to follow that line at all to see if that's even a remote possibility.
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Re: Archibald Currie Family (Roll Call?)
Hi Lois - I don't think i have anything for you. I have 3 Archibald Curries in my tree, one of which was born in 1840 and married a Flora, but she was a Campbell born in Scotland. They moved to Canada (Simcoe Co) as a family. I haven't a Flora Galbraith born in CA.
Wayne's 3x ggm was a Mary Currie (1787-1862) whose parents were Donald Currie (1760-1840) and Ann McEachern. I haven't been able to ascertain Donald's siblings, if any, or his parents. The only info I've found lately from another tree shows Donald's father as Ivar McVurich. There's no explanation for the name change so I haven't added this to my tree. Didn't mean to digress but where I was going with that thought was that Donald may have been a great-uncle to your Archibald. Sorry that I'm not able to follow that line at all to see if that's even a remote possibility.
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Janice,
Is one of your McGilvray-Ferguson couples Donald McGilvray and Ann Ferguson who married ca. 1786?
If so, do you have a DNA test?
I have a hypothesis that this couple are my direct paternal ancestors, so comparing DNA would be interesting.
Thanks,
Russ McGillivray
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From: Islay@Scotland-Genealogy.groups.io [mailto:Islay@Scotland-Genealogy.groups.io]
On Behalf Of Janice McClelland
Sent: Friday, April 17, 2020 10:51 AM
To: Islay@Scotland-Genealogy.groups.io
Subject: Re: [Islay] Roll Call ?
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 grandmother - left for North America in December 1907. She never returned to Scotland.
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Re: Bowmore Painting 18th Century
Thank you. I knew about the "Fairs", but did not imagine the folks to look so grand! Johan
On Saturday, 18 April 2020, 10:47:17 BST, John Kemplen via groups.io <john.kemplen@...> wrote:
Does anyone know anything
about this painting?
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Re: Bowmore Painting 18th Century
This link
https://www.islay.blog/article.php/fair-day-in-bowmore
gives the artist's name as William Heath and describes the event,
Fair Day, but does not give a date.
John
On 18/04/2020 10:28, J LOCHRIDGE via
groups.io wrote:
Does anyone know anything
about this painting?
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Re: Bowmore Painting 18th Century
Does anyone know anything about this painting?
On Saturday, 18 April 2020, 10:15:48 BST, Chas Houston <cmcfhouston@...> wrote:
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Re: Bowmore Painting 18th Century
Chas Houston <cmcfhouston@...>
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