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Argyllshire / Re: John McNicol m Ann Leitch 1854
« on: Wednesday 20 October 10 20:14 BST (UK)  »
Queensferry is split into two. North Queensferry and South Queensferry.  They are villages either end of the forth rail/road bridge.  Before the Forth Road Bridge (1964) a ferry would run between the two.  They are called Queensferry as it was Queen(Saint) Margaret of Scotland who started the ferry, she died in 1093.  Queensferry on its own refers to South Queensferry and is classed as Edinburgh.  It is about 10 miles north of the city centre.

I'll look as to what is in the OPRs for your family. 

Fiona


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Argyllshire / Re: John McNicol m Ann Leitch 1854
« on: Wednesday 20 October 10 15:12 BST (UK)  »
I have a John McNicol born approx 1836 in Glenorchy.  The date was calculated from age on census so is approximate.  McNicol is a very common name in Glenorchy I would need more details to see if he is connected (which  he probably is but it is difficult to find out how).  For example who did he marry and who were his children?  Do you have any address (often just a farm name)? 

You will have seen the previous posts between me and giuliana.  She has a Finlay McNicol in her tree.  There may be a connection between your Finlay and hers.  The more details the better for searching.

Next week I hope to have a couple of days at New Register House in Edinburgh and will have access to birth, deaths, marriages, OPR (Old Parish Registers) and all the censuses (I have a copy of the 1881 census on CDs at home).  If you have anything you would like me to look up just let me know.

Fiona

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Clackmannanshire / SPY family
« on: Monday 23 August 10 20:41 BST (UK)  »
I have a lot of information on the SPY family who seem to have originated in Tillicoultry, Clackmannanshire.  Some of the family moved to Edinample in the Balquhidder parish, Perthshire and some moved to Rhu near Helensburgh, Dunbartonshire.  I am always interested to find others interested in this family.  I can share what I have and would be happy to build a more complete picture of this family if there is anyone who has further information to share.

Fiona

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Argyllshire / Re: John McNicol m Ann Leitch 1854
« on: Thursday 19 August 10 07:02 BST (UK)  »
I don't have a photo of the grave, but I am hoping to go up to Dalmally where the Glenorchy Kirk is very soon.  There is the Dalmally show on the 4 September.  The Church is beautiful and in a fantastic setting with the Cruachan range for a backdrop.  I have taken children there for a picnic in the past.

Mistakes on grave stones are common.  I have a Nicol McNicol from Arivean on the grave stone he is from Arrvean.  Communication wasn't as good as it is now so a notification of death from Australia may have taken time to get here and by the time the grave stone was erected the engraver may have been given the wrong year or simply made a mistake.

I may not be able to get to Dalmally on the 4 September as we are getting 4 foster children for respite that weekend.  I will try to get up sometime soon.  I am only 35 miles from Glasgow so may be able to get there sooner. When I get the rare chance to go to New Register House or the Archives in Edinburgh I will look this family up. 

I have been researching the McNicols on and off for 25 years (been married to a McNicol for over 26 years) and still working on it, so patience is needed  :-)

There will be a connection to my McNicols too, but how ...... ?

Fiona



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Argyllshire / Re: John McNicol m Ann Leitch 1854
« on: Wednesday 18 August 10 17:36 BST (UK)  »
If no one comes forward with copies of these articles I will obtain copies.  Just let me know.

I am in Scotland and only 2 1/2 hours from Glenorchy.  Unfortunately I work full time and a lot of research places are not open at the weekends.

Fiona

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Argyllshire / Re: John McNicol m Ann Leitch 1854
« on: Tuesday 17 August 10 23:46 BST (UK)  »
This monumental inscription from Glenorchy Kirk, Dalmally may be of interest to you

192  (C5)
Erected by
ANN + CHRISTINE McNICOL
In Loving Memory of Their Parents
FINLAY McNICOL of Clifton
Who Died 15th March 1863 Aged 74
     And ANN McNICOL His Wife
Who Died 7th December 1858 Aged 65
And of Their Family
DONALD Who Died in Glasgow 12th February 1866 Aged 38
JOHN Who Died in Australia 24th July 1891 Aged 57
DUNCAN Who Died in Dunblane 4th December 1892 Aged 64
CHRISTINA McNICOL Died 12th August 1895 Aged 64

Fiona

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Argyllshire / Re: John McNicol m Ann Leitch 1854
« on: Tuesday 17 August 10 23:25 BST (UK)  »
It is more likely to be Catnish.  If you look up Glenorchy on the old-maps website

http://www.old-maps.co.uk/maps.html

Catnish is surrounded by Arrivain (usually spelt Arivean) and Arichastlich and Achnafalnich.  All three of these farms had McNicols as tenant farmers in them at them at one time.

My husbands family are McNicols with several generations of John McNicols all from Glenorchy.  I am still trying to work out how all the McNicol families are connected.

I'll let you know if I find the connection,

Fiona McNicol

The closest I can see for Ann in the 1841 census with a slightly earlier birth year is this entry - everyone showing as born in the County:

Archibald Leitch 50, agr. lab.
Hugh Leitch 20
Mary Leitch 20
Janet Leitch 14
Ann Leitch 12
Archibald Leitch 7
Duncan Leitch 55, mariner
Allan McNicol 45, agr. lab

Address: Catush, Glenorchy Argyll

Again, in 1851, I can only see one Ann showing as born in Glenorchy, likely to be the Ann above as she shows as born c. 1829. She is working as a domestic servant away from home.

Monica

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