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Title: Duncan McAulay Portnahaven Islay
Post by: GMatthews on Sunday 24 June 18 17:01 BST (UK)

I am trying to trace a Duncan McAulay pre 1811. He died in 1858 in Portnahaven Islay and I have traced him in each census prior to this. Freecen records him in 1851 aged 70 as being born in Portnahaven. I have found his marriage to Marrion McDougall, in Kildalton Islay  21/09/1811.

There is a Duncan McAulay born in 1787 in Kilcalmonell & Kilberry but if Freecen is correct, this is unlikely to be him.

Does anyone have ideas of where I may search next? 

Gmatthews

Title: Re: Duncan McAulay Portnahaven Islay
Post by: CaroleW on Sunday 24 June 18 18:24 BST (UK)

Have you downloaded a copy of his 1858 death cert from Scotland’s People which should show his parents names and mother’s maiden name

Title: Re: Duncan McAulay Portnahaven Islay
Post by: ev on Sunday 24 June 18 18:33 BST (UK)

From the index it looks like his mother's maiden surname was Carmichael -
Death , Duncan McAulay , age 80 , Portnahaven.


ev

Title: Re: Duncan McAulay Portnahaven Islay
Post by: GMatthews on Sunday 24 June 18 19:19 BST (UK)

Thank you. Yes the death certificate did give his parents' names-I did not realise this. So this rules out the Kilcalmonell & Kilberry thread. I will try to follow up John McAulay & Mary Carmichael in Portnahaven.
Best wishes
Gina