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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Argyllshire => Topic started by: mcajd01 on Monday 12 July 04 22:25 BST (UK)
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My GGFather John Donaldson married Margaret McAlister Dec 6 1877 in Campbeltown, Argyll. He lists his parents as John and Catherine who died before his wedding. She had a brother James and lists her parents as Archibald McAlister and Janet McArthur. My Great Grand Father was a cooper in one of the local distilleries. They Stayed there until atleast 1896, and are probably buried there. They had 8 children John born 1895, Janet b.1879?, Catherine b. 1885? who married David Evans and had 1 son David. Margaret b. 1880?, Elizabeth b. 1896?, Alexander b. 1891?, Archibald b. 1889?, and maybe Duncan b. 1892? who may have died young. Any info would help!
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mcajd01,
Don't know if you have checked out the IGI or any of the census information, but I've come up with this so far:
From 1881 census:
8 Burnside St, Campbeltown, Argyll
Volume 507 ED 15 Page 3
John DONALDSON Head M 27 M b Glasgow, Lanark Cooper
Margaret DONALDSON Wife M 24 F b Campbeltown, Argyll Cooper's wife
Janet DONALDSON Daughter 2 F b Campbeltown, Argyll,
James MC ALISTER Bro in law Boarder M 29 M b Campbeltown, Argyll, Fisherman
Agnes MC ALISTER Bro in Law wife M 21 F b Campbeltown, Argyll, Fishermans Wife
Harveys Lane Campbeltown, Argyll
Volume 507 ED 20 Page 2
Archd. MC ALLISTER Head M 57 M b Argyll, Scotland Fisherman
Janet MC ALLISTER wife M 55 F b Argyll, Scotland
Alex. MC ALLISTER son U 22 M b Campbeltown, Argyll Fisherman
Robt. MC ARTHUR U nephew 21 M b Argyll, Butcher
Duncan CAMERON boarder U 12 M b Argyll, Scholar
Archibald & Janet married 4 Jun 1850 Campbeltown (see Familysearch for exact baptism dates) – six children :
James 1851, Mary Muir 1853, Margaret 1856, Alexander 1859, John Thom 1861 and Janet 1864.
A few leads to follow up there.
Good luck
Nell
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Hi little nell I hope you get thismessage as I would like to get in touch with you as we are related Archibald Donaldson was my grandfather please get in touch so we can exchange information
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Sorry, no relation at all. I was only providing some information that I had found to mcajd01.
Nell
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Hi there, I've just started checking out my family tree but my brother did the initial work .This is the information I have- Margaret McAlister and John Donaldson's son, Archibald married Catherine Scally(to whom) I related in 1914.Catherine Scally was my gg aunt. Unfortunately I do not yet have information about their chidren. Hope this helps. If you need any more info, I can give you what I have.
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Good morning,
A stab in the dark, but, I am seeking the birthplace of my GGreatGrandmother Ann McALISTER who was born 'in Scotland' about 1810.
She married James FOLEY and lived in London in the 1835-1843 period.
With thanks
Bruce EDMONDS
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Sorry EDO, I've not come across anyone of that name but I'll let you know if I do. On the subject of McAlister, I have found further McAlisters in the tree. I have a Neil McAlister( parents Neil & Margaret McAllister) born 1891 who married Flora Scally in Campbeltown in 1922.I also have a Donald McAllister, born 1892( parents Duncan McAllister &Jessie Stalker) who married Catherine Scally in 1914. I also have some McArthurs dotted about. Does anyone recognise the McAlister names.
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Many thanks for looking KATEYE.
No, I cannot identify with anyone in your line.
Bruce EDMONDS
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Hi there, I've just started checking out my family tree but my brother did the initial work .This is the information I have- Margaret McAlister and John Donaldson's son, Archibald married Catherine Scally(to whom) I related in 1914.Catherine Scally was my gg aunt. Unfortunately I do not yet have information about their chidren. Hope this helps. If you need any more info, I can give you what I have.
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hi Archibald Donaldson and catherine scally married 25 December 1914 were my grandparents and I would be delighted to hear from you hunkychunky
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hi mcajdo1 my great great grandmother was a margaret mcdonald she married malcom smith they had a lot of children some 13 i believe one called peter he married a elizabeth mctaggart who was the daughter of john mctaggart and elizabeth mcalister .they were married in campbeltown in 1856 does this fit in anywhere in your ancestry. best wishes john smyth
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if it is of any help my grandmother was catherine scally who married archibald donaldson on 25 december 1914
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Hi,
My great great great grandmother Rosann O'Hara was married first to my great great great grandfather Duncan McTaggart. On his death she got married to a William Smith, his parents were a Peter Smith and Mary Smith nee White.
This was in 1865 in Glasgow.
I also have a George McAllister who was married to my great great grandfather,s daughter Roseann Mctaggart.
Any link to anyone?
brandane
P.S. Previous posting that i had put on for William Smith at south street glasgow was wrong persons, sorry...
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Hi,
My husband's Great Granfather William Wilson married Ellen McAlister in Campbeltown in 1861. Her father and mother were Archibald and Janet m.s. McArthur. Archibald McAlister is shown as a hawker.
Connie
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She had a brother James and lists her parents as Archibald McAlister and Janet McArthur. They Stayed there until atleast 1896, and are probably buried there. They had 8 children John born 1895, Janet b.1879?, Catherine b. 1885?
Any info would help!
Hi there !
I'm a right newbie here so I'm no expert. As such, what I'm about to give you may produce more confusion than anything else. Nontheless…, as your dates have question marks… and you speak about 8 children… a Janet, a Catherine, an Alexander plus a date of 1896 (the year that Janet, their mother died) you might like to compare these findings.
Thanks to Monica and friends, I built on details she sent me from the 1901 census.
1. James MacArthur: Birth: 21 FEB 1885 Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland
2. Janet McCaffer MacArthur: Birth: 18 SEP 1886 Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland
3. Catherine (Kate) McCuig MacArthur: Birth: 19 AUG 1888 Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland
4. Neil McCuig MacArthur: Birth: 13 AUG 1890 Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland
5. Annie McCuig MacArthur: Birth: 01 JAN 1893 Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland
6. Mary Martin McCuaig MacArthur: (my Grandmother) Birth: 12 JAN 1895 Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland
7. Robina McArthur:
8. Alexander McArthur: 1900
Their parents were…
Robert McFarlane MacArthur: (my ggrandfather) Birth: 11 Sep. 1860 Campbeltown, Argyle, Scotland. (And as Little Nell said..., he was a butcher) Marriage: 03 June 1884 Campbeltown, Argyle, Scotland
Janet (MacArthur) McCaffer McCuaig: Death: 23 Oct. 1896
Roberts' parents were…
James McArthur… here, the only thing I discovered was a 10 foot high wall ! :) Marriage: JAN 1850 Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland
Catherine Hawthorn.
Note that all these MacArthurs are Mac …, except for James McArthur. (I think)
Something I don't understand is your Janet is married to a McAlister !! Nonetheless..., as Janet died on 1896, Robina and Alexander were obviously not hers. (explaining why I have no details of them) As such, a re-marriage with a McAlister could be the answer ?
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PS Like a voice from the dead..., I smile when I think back to my childhood in Campbeltown. (I am only 62..., he says as he stretches the bags under his eyes to flatten them out) There was an awful lot of talk about McAlisters. And it was always, "THE McAlisters !" :) Farmers in those days were highly prized acquaintances..., even if they were, pig farmers. One of "the" McAlisters would stop by every week to pick up the garbage.
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Yes, my janet married a McAlister, but much earlier than it would have been possible for yours.
Connie
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My great grandfather was Alexander Donaldson and he was born in Campbelltown in 1882. He had 3 sons Alexander born 1907, Archibald 1911 and Duncan 1913. The sons were all born in Greenock.
Some of the names and dates are similar.