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Argyllshire / Re: Islay Ancestors
« on: Thursday 22 February 24 18:47 GMT (UK)  »
Forfarian and Monica, thank you so very much!

I bought some credits and followed your advice, now ai’m trying to figure out the handwriting :)

The marriage certificate from
august 5 1884 shows Neil McArthur as a baker ( father Donald McArthur - gardener, and mother maybe Margaret/Margreth but I cannot decipher the last name - possibly Kelly).

Mary McVorran has only her mother listed as Mary McVorran, no other information.

I’ll work through the other records to see what else I can dig up. This is so exciting! I really appreciate the help, ypu’re both so kind and helpful.

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Argyllshire / Re: Islay Ancestors
« on: Tuesday 20 February 24 00:47 GMT (UK)  »
Hello! I’m looking for help tracking down my McArthur ancestors from Islay if anyone can help I would really appreciate it!

I know that Neil McArthur was born about 1893 and was from Bridgend and attended Kilarrow church. His father was also Neil McArthur, but I have no other information.
Neil McArthur if 1983 married Mary MacTaggart(of port Ellen i think) and  my great aunt Maisie (mary) was born on Islay in 1913 (Neil and Mary being her parents). Neil moved to Canada that year, and Mary and Maisie joined several years later, I think that Mary’s brother and possibly Neil’s brother came to Canada with them. They settled in the Unionville/York area of Ontario.

I can track them in Canada, but finding them in Islay seems to be a challenge. I’d love to figure out our family on Islay, who Neil’s parents were especially.

Thanks so much for any help at all!

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