MacAra/McAra

[tmoor25]

Neil Mcara is my great great great Grandfather and i can comfirm that his family migrated to New zealand. his son James was born in 1850 Scotland. I know that he was a doctor in the Crimean war and fought for the British  If any one has any more information please give me some information

[FortyTwa]

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My Great Grandfather John Barnett (dob 20/3/1827, Kilspindie, Perthshire) married Christian McAra (born about 1832) at Monzie Parish Church, Perthshire on 27/4/1859.

She was the daughter of John McAra (b 2/9/1798, Monzie; d 23/3/1874, Crieff) and Margaret Cameron (b about 1800, Fowlis Wester, Perthshire; d 5/2/1891) who married in Crieff 11/12/1825

John was son of Finlay McAra (b 23/8/1769) and Christian McOmish (b 2/6/1775) who were married 29/8/1795

Monzie Parish Churchyard is quite literally FULL of McAra headstones which I have pix of if anyone interested

HTH

[AlanOnTheWirral]

Sorry about this ......I've just started another thread re Niel McAra which has a marriage between Niel and Mary Fell in Muthill 19/6/1820.
I dont know if its the same Niel McAra.   Really need to see if Mary died after birth of son John 10/11/1821 ?

[Macara]

Hi Forty Twa,

My ancestor was Samuel McAra b. 1816 also a was son of Finlay McAra (b 23/8/1769) and Christian McOmish (b 2/6/1775) who were married 29/8/1795.
I would love to share information about this family with you.
Anne Hollingshead (*)

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My Great Grandfather John Barnett (dob 20/3/1827, Kilspindie, Perthshire) married Christian McAra (born about 1832) at Monzie Parish Church, Perthshire on 27/4/1859.

She was the daughter of John McAra (b 2/9/1798, Monzie; d 23/3/1874, Crieff) and Margaret Cameron (b about 1800, Fowlis Wester, Perthshire; d 5/2/1891) who married in Crieff 11/12/1825

John was son of Finlay McAra (b 23/8/1769) and Christian McOmish (b 2/6/1775) who were married 29/8/1795

Monzie Parish Churchyard is quite literally FULL of McAra headstones which I have pix of if anyone interested
HTH

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[McAra]

Hi
I dont remember chatting with you, but I have all information on Neil McAra, Surgeon Braco if you would like it
Regards
Bruce

[bleckie]

Hi All

The link below is worth a look

http://freecen.rootsweb.com/cgi/search.pl

1841 freecen census details

search for McAra census county Perth

Yours Aye
BruceL

[squeece06]

Neil and Matilda McAra are also relatives of mine.  Their youngest son James (born in 1850 is my great great Grandfather).

I know that he and his mother and twin sister (Catherine) cam to the Australian gold fields on a boat called the Hougomont in 1866.  But then moved to New Zealand to join the rush for gold at Gabriels Gully in Lawrence.  James married Janet McCorkindale (of Lawrence) and they had 10 children before she died at aged 42.  Catherine also married - Adam McCorkindale.

I do not know if any of the other siblings came to NZ with these three. Perhaps someone has some info they can add?

McAra still is not a common name here in NZ.

hope this helps fill in a few spots for someone.
Lisa

[mcmcara]

I guess this would be the son of Neil and Matilda who seems to have emigrated to Australia perhaps thats why the rest of the family came out to Australia in 1866

Neil McAra born estimated 1836 died Kiama NSW 1871 married Mary Jane Hetherington Wollongong NSW 1858 (NSW Marriages), born Figtree 01/05/1840 died 1894 (NSW Deaths)

Children  Andrew born 1859 Wollongong NSW died 1882, Matilda J born 1860 Wollagong NSW died 1862, John William "Jack" born 1863 Wollagong NSW died 1936, Matilda born 1866 Sydney NSW died 1867 Isabell J born Boalmain NSW 1868 d 1868 

[Smiddycottage]

The John Barnett you mention is my great great grandfather. Do you have any more info on that side of the family