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Argyllshire / Re: Duncan McGilvray b. Isle of Mull, Argyllshire
« on: Wednesday 24 July 13 08:54 BST (UK) »
Thanks again Anne,
Now I can sit down and map out the clan!
Now I can sit down and map out the clan!
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Argyllshire / Re: Duncan McGilvray b. Isle of Mull, Argyllshire
« on: Tuesday 23 July 13 21:28 BST (UK) »
Hi Annie,
I know about his children (3 daughters). I also tried to find other siblings / relatives who may have immigrated before or after him. There is another Duncan McGilvray listed in NZ BDM but I don't think he was a relative.
I checked Alex Mc in Argyllshire for marriages and deaths and didn't find a match. Now I just have to check the rest of Scotland and all the other colonies to rule out that theory.
I know about his children (3 daughters). I also tried to find other siblings / relatives who may have immigrated before or after him. There is another Duncan McGilvray listed in NZ BDM but I don't think he was a relative.
I checked Alex Mc in Argyllshire for marriages and deaths and didn't find a match. Now I just have to check the rest of Scotland and all the other colonies to rule out that theory.
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Argyllshire / Re: Duncan McGilvray b. Isle of Mull, Argyllshire
« on: Tuesday 23 July 13 19:55 BST (UK) »
Thanks Anne,
This looks right but it's strange that Duncan never appears in the household. Perhaps he is the boy that JMStrachan mentions above but that would make him the same age as 'Mal' who I think is Malcolm.
Perhaps he adopted a past when he emmigrated? Unless he is Alexander but I don't think they did middle names then did they? I'll take a look at Alexander's birth certificate.
Did you find all of this info on Family Search?
This looks right but it's strange that Duncan never appears in the household. Perhaps he is the boy that JMStrachan mentions above but that would make him the same age as 'Mal' who I think is Malcolm.
Perhaps he adopted a past when he emmigrated? Unless he is Alexander but I don't think they did middle names then did they? I'll take a look at Alexander's birth certificate.
Did you find all of this info on Family Search?
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New Zealand Completed Requests / Re: PETTIGREWS from Pigeon Bay?
« on: Monday 22 July 13 17:31 BST (UK) »
Oh dear, the end of an era. If anyone in the family picks up the interest / research in the future, please let me know. I'm sure I'll still be here digging around!
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Lanarkshire / Re: MARTIN - cotton weavers in Cambuslang or Glasgow
« on: Monday 22 July 13 17:28 BST (UK) »
Thanks again JMStrachan,
She was married in December 1852, Airdrie or New Monkland. Interesting about the possible Irish connection.
Yes EV, she did marry James Pettigrew but, as I am not in NZ, it looks like I will need to order her death printout as well.
She was married in December 1852, Airdrie or New Monkland. Interesting about the possible Irish connection.
Yes EV, she did marry James Pettigrew but, as I am not in NZ, it looks like I will need to order her death printout as well.
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Argyllshire / Re: Duncan McGilvray b. Isle of Mull, Argyllshire
« on: Monday 22 July 13 17:16 BST (UK) »
Thanks for this. It's definitely a possibility.
To further confuse the issue, a vanity biography (paragraph) says that he was born in 1858 but that means that he was only 16 when he emigrated. It also spelt his name 'McGilray' but his marriage certificate suggests he couldn't write so maybe the mistakes were never picked up.
I have notes from a family member (now deceased) for the parents but I don't know what the sources were and I can't corroborate the info on Scotland's People
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marriage 1849 - Loch Buie Chapel
Hugh McGILVRAY death 1879, buried at Burgh
Christina McGILVRAY death 1900, buried at Burgh
The family member's notes say he was born 'about 1850'
I'm going to search some other name spellings (McGilray, McGilway). Hopefully the Mull Genealogy site is up again.
To further confuse the issue, a vanity biography (paragraph) says that he was born in 1858 but that means that he was only 16 when he emigrated. It also spelt his name 'McGilray' but his marriage certificate suggests he couldn't write so maybe the mistakes were never picked up.
I have notes from a family member (now deceased) for the parents but I don't know what the sources were and I can't corroborate the info on Scotland's People
;marriage 1849 - Loch Buie Chapel
Hugh McGILVRAY death 1879, buried at Burgh
Christina McGILVRAY death 1900, buried at Burgh
The family member's notes say he was born 'about 1850'
I'm going to search some other name spellings (McGilray, McGilway). Hopefully the Mull Genealogy site is up again.
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Lanarkshire / Re: weavers information
« on: Monday 22 July 13 09:22 BST (UK) »
Here are a couple more links;
General. Unfortunately the author's name isn't listed
http://www.cottontimes.co.uk/workers1.htm
Monklands / Airdrie;
http://www.acadvertiser.co.uk/lanarkshire-news/local-news/monklands-news/2011/01/19/the-raddle-tales-of-bygone-monklands-65864-28007681/
enjoy
General. Unfortunately the author's name isn't listed
http://www.cottontimes.co.uk/workers1.htm
Monklands / Airdrie;
http://www.acadvertiser.co.uk/lanarkshire-news/local-news/monklands-news/2011/01/19/the-raddle-tales-of-bygone-monklands-65864-28007681/
enjoy
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Lanarkshire / MARTIN - cotton weavers in Cambuslang or Glasgow
« on: Monday 22 July 13 09:12 BST (UK) »
Looking for further info on this family. My ancestor is Jane MARTIN who was married in Lanarkshire in 1852 and emigrated to NZ in 1863.
I would like information about her Scottish family / ancestors. On the Scotland's People 1861 census there is a possible family. Her birthdate doesn't match the 'Jane' listed there but she could be the 'Janet'
SP 1851
John MARTIN b. ca 1811
Catherine MARTIN b. ca 1808
Janet MARTIN b. ca 1836
Elizabeth MARTIN b. ca 1839
Isabella MARTIN b. ca 1841
Jane MARTIN b. ca 1843
John MARTIN b. ca 1844
Love to hear from anyone working on this line.
I would like information about her Scottish family / ancestors. On the Scotland's People 1861 census there is a possible family. Her birthdate doesn't match the 'Jane' listed there but she could be the 'Janet'
SP 1851
John MARTIN b. ca 1811
Catherine MARTIN b. ca 1808
Janet MARTIN b. ca 1836
Elizabeth MARTIN b. ca 1839
Isabella MARTIN b. ca 1841
Jane MARTIN b. ca 1843
John MARTIN b. ca 1844
Love to hear from anyone working on this line.
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Argyllshire / Duncan McGilvray b. Isle of Mull, Argyllshire
« on: Monday 22 July 13 08:47 BST (UK) »
Hi there,
Looking for details of the ancestors of this relative.
He was born in 1852 (immigration list) or 1855 (NZ marriage cert). He emigrated when he was 20 - 22
His New Zealand marriage certificate lists his parents as
Hugh McGilvray, Shepherd
Christina McCallum
I found a family on Mull Genealogy with these parents but he wasn't listed.
I can't find birth cert on Scotlands People. In fact one look up for 1856 turned out to be Neil McGilvray not Duncan.
I am interested in hearing from anyone who is working on this line.
Looking for details of the ancestors of this relative.
He was born in 1852 (immigration list) or 1855 (NZ marriage cert). He emigrated when he was 20 - 22
His New Zealand marriage certificate lists his parents as
Hugh McGilvray, Shepherd
Christina McCallum
I found a family on Mull Genealogy with these parents but he wasn't listed.
I can't find birth cert on Scotlands People. In fact one look up for 1856 turned out to be Neil McGilvray not Duncan.
I am interested in hearing from anyone who is working on this line.
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