Fletcher of Mull

[bantry]

I am looking for any details re Mary Fletcher, daughter of Duncan & Mary nee McPhail (possibly grandmother) or probably Mary nee Black.
New Zealand Marriage and Death registers conflict, putting her DOB at either 1854 or 1857, and give her place of birth as Isle Of Mull. Migrated to New Zealand 1871/3. Married Andrew Humphrey (ex Foula, Shetland) 1 January 1881.

Graeme

[L23]

Mary Fletcher was born 1856 Salen, Isle of Mull, Argyll

This Duncan could be possibility for father:

Duncan Fletcher born 1837, Salen, Isle of Mull, Argyll
Parents Duncan Fletcher & Catherine McKinnon
Married: 23 Jan 1827
These were all children from this marriage born Salen, Mull
Neil Fletcher 1828
Archibald Fletcher 27 Dec 1829
James Fletcher 1834
Donald Fletcher 1835
Duncan Fletcher 1837
Christina Fletcher 30 Jun 1839
John Fletcher 4 Feb 1842
Mary Fletcher 16 Apr 1844
Alexander Fletcher 2 Apr 1849

Duncan Fletcher was born 15 Apr 1798, Torosay, Isle of Mull, Argyll
Parents Neil Fletcher & Mary
Children of this marriage born Torosay were
Euphemia Fletcher 30 Nov 1794
Duncan Fletcher 15 Apr 1798
Bell Fletcher 15 Apr 1798
Donald Fletcher 12 Jun 1803



Also have this birth entry:
Marjory Fletcher born 3 Feb 1854, Glen Aros, Isle of Mull, Argyll
Parents Alexander Fletcher & Marjory MacPhail

L

[bantry]

Lisa

thanks for your info. mullgenealogy is a greatwebsite but has no record for a Mary Fletcher born in 1856 so had been unable to locate her to date. 
Received information last week that the data on the New Zealand Death Register showing her mother as Mary McPhail may be incorrect and is the grandmother, and that the name listed in the New Zealand Marriage Register of Mary Black is correct - still to be confirmed, and McPhail to be her mother.
If this is the case, then Duncan Fletcher 1798 is her father - marriage to Catherine McKinnon apparently his second, and after all names you listed were actually born. First marriage was to Mary Black.
Given this scenario then all NZ records 10 years out.
This seems a large variation, but at least the names then tie in.

Additional info is that Duncan also had a sister Ann?

Graeme

[manofmull]

Mary Fletcher 16 Apr 1844 Salen is likely to be yours. I hve her death as 23 Dec 1918, but don't know where. The one born 1856 Salen, was to Alexander/Catherine McPhail

Many times i've seen a  mother's death record which gives her married name instead of maiden, so Black is probably correct

As for the discrepancy in age, this will be due to emigration. Many ages were deliberately given incorrectly to allow passage (amongst other things)

Duncan Fletcher's maternal grandparent's were Donald Fletcher 1725-1804 (died Glasgow) & Catherine McPhail 1745-1829 (died Torosay. Mull). Their daughter Mary (Duncan's mother) 1762-1855 (died Salen, Mull)

This is all written up in great detail on my own website


Michael (webmaster)
www.mullfamilies.co.uk

[argyllshiregirl]

Michael & Graeme,

Not much to add except the Mary FLETCHER born 1856 to Alexander FLETCHER & Catherine MCPHAIL was my great grandfather's sister. None of the 10 children of this couple went to NZ as far as I know.

Mary Fletcher Harris
Canada