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Colquhoun of Comstrodden, (Camstrodden), (Camstradden)

VIII.Robert obtained lands in 1554; m.Margaret Murray, dau of Laird of Strowan and had,
1. John, heir
2. Alexander
3. Walter, Colquhouns of Appin are descended from him.


Hi, I wonder if you have any further information on the Appin branch of this family. In a graveyard in Appin, Argyll there is a fallen and partly buried slate stone, in three pieces, but face up which intrigues me. It is in a section of this graveyard where I had expected to find an ancestor of another name.

 "This stone is placed here for ... memory of John Colchoun, resident in Airds .. Kintyre, his house  1797"
 Appin is many miles from the Kintyre peninsula although, by sea, not difficult I would guess.
Any information would be appreciated.

Mary

Hello Rootschatters
I may not ever know the answer to this but someone among you may have knowledge/suggestion other than give up.
I have my gg grandmother, Mary Ferguson (MS McKinnon) and two children, with her parents, Donald and Peggy McKINNON, in 1861 census in Tobermory. I haven't been able to find parents for Peggy because she died,in 1878, a widow, in the poorhouse, Tobermory with no information of parents recorded. If i could trace any more of their children it might help.(Apart from Mary m Ferguson and Catherine(Kate) m Connell.
In the 1851c with Donald and Peggy still at Breast, Tobermory is Mary's older sister's husband Joseph CONNEL. He and Catherine McKinnon were married 24.1.1851 in Gorbals Glasgow and I can follow them in addresses in Hamilton in subsequent years. I don't know why Catherine (or Kate as in Tobermory at 1841 census) was not there in 1851, though.
Who does seem to be there is a 1yr old granddaughter called Mary ANDERSON.
In 1861 there is an 11yr granddaughter called Mary Paterson born Gorbals. Right age but is it a misspelling of Anderson a different child.
A Mary Connell, age 20 born Glasgow, appears in the 1871 census with them in Hamilton recorded as daughter. I assume she has been adopted because she is older than their children, William, Robert and Elizabeth.

If it is the same Mary as Mary Anderson/Paterson since the ages are about right, was she a niece that was orphaned in 1851? Who were her parents. I can't work it out after a day at Scotlandspeople.

Any help would be surprising and welcome,
Mary

Does anyone know why two McDonald families in Ardchattan would be transcribed as McIlraich or McIlreach by Scotlandspeople and Freecen. One because of legibility of handwriting I could accept but two families is puzzling me. It was so hard to find them when working back chronologically through Ardchattan census because I was looking for the McDonald name I started with in 1881 census. Eventually I found these:
1841 has Euphane McIlriach age 40 at Kiel Crofts
1851 has Euphemia McIlreach age 52 with same husband Donald and children at Achnacreemore. Whereas 1881,71,61 has her with or without Donald and whichever children are still at home at Achnacreemore as McDONALD

The other family
Ardchattan 1841  Achnacreemore

MCILRIACH Alexander M 60 Farmer Argyllshire
MCILRIACH Chirstian M 55 Argyllshire
MCILRIACH Archibald M 25 Argyllshire
MCILRIACH William M 20 Ap Argyllshire
MCILRIACH John M 15 Argyllshire
MCILRIACH Leasy F 20 Argyllshire
MCPHAIL Donald M 25 Tailor Argyllshire
MCPHAIL Mary F 25 Argyllshire
MACKENZIE Colin M 9 Ag Labourer Argyllshire
MCGREGOR Isabella F 60 Widow Argyllshire
Piece: SCT1841/504 Place: Ardchattan-Argyllshire Enumeration District: 6
Civil Parish: Ardchattan Ecclesiastical Parish, Village or Island: -
Folio: 6 Page: 6
 
1851 at Selma
Alexander McDonald  W 75 crofter of 8ac
Archibald McDonald U 38 Ag Lab
John McDonald U 29 Ag Lab


I can only think that perhaps the wife in both of these families had that maiden name, although why not use the husband's name?
 Perhaps transcription is the only reason.
 However I would be glad of any explanation that might tie these families or otherwise.

Sorry this is so long winded,

Mary

Thank you so much Beg

That gives me something to work on. I am away from Wifi in a holiday cottage this week unless I get out and about as I am this morning. When I get home at the weekend I can check Scottish births.

I don't know if you would be interested in the outcome. I will let you know and if it turns out to be a dead end and I would be grateful if you would continue a conversation on other possibilities.

Thank you again
Mary

Thank you also to Ben

Ben,
 I have sent you a personal message.

Mary