Alice Cameron & John Henry, Archibald MacTavish & Jean Campbell

[Forfarian]

I am also looking for information abt. Archibald Mac/McTavish (1711-1778)born  possibly on Mull, though that is not certain.  He married Jean Campbell (1716-?1763) and lived with his family on Mull where he was a Minister for abt. 40 years.  I am unable to find out who Archibald's parents were and exactly where he was born.  Hope someone can help me.  

Have you checked the Fasti Ecclesiae Scoticanae? This contains brief biographies of all ministers of the Church of Scotland since the Reformation. It is available at many libraries, and the LDS has it on microfilm or microfiche, I'm not sure which.

[McTavish]

Hello

Yes I have a lot of the information about Rev. Archibald MacTavish from the "Fasti", but unfortunately his parents and where he was born is not mentioned there.  One of his sons and several grandsons are also in the Fasti.  Have tried the Universities where they were educated but they were unable to help.  So, at the moment, I am stuck.

Regards

Kirsten McTavish

[mdevanshk]

A very old thread but ..

I have Archibald McTavish b1771(?)  with Parents Edward and Flora Currie siblings Duguld, Ann and Elizableth

"Erected by Dugald MACTAVISH, smith at SKIPNESS and Catherine CAMPBELL his spouse in memory of his father Edward McTAVISH late smith at Skipness who was a charitable and respected man who died July 1801 aged 71 years; also Flora CURRIE his mother who died Nov 1823 aged 84 also of their children Archd, Betty and Ann This stone marks the family burying place."

[Anne Wilson]

Hi Kirsten
Have found a possible entry for your Samuel on the 1861 census (the only one I could find born in Dumfries):
Residence: 31 English St, Dumfries.
Head: John HENRY
Born: abt 1810, Ireland
Occ: Freestone Broker
Spouse: Alice
Born: abt 1826, Ireland
Son: Samuel
Born: abt 1851, Dumfries, Scholar
Daughter: Alice
Born: abt 1854, Dumfries, Scholar
Hope this ties in something else you have.
Annie

[McTavish]

A very old thread but ..

I have Archibald McTavish b1771(?)  with Parents Edward and Flora Currie siblings Duguld, Ann and Elizableth

"Erected by Dugald MACTAVISH, smith at SKIPNESS and Catherine CAMPBELL his spouse in memory of his father Edward McTAVISH late smith at Skipness who was a charitable and respected man who died July 1801 aged 71 years; also Flora CURRIE his mother who died Nov 1823 aged 84 also of their children Archd, Betty and Ann This stone marks the family burying place."

Hi there.  My Archibald was born 1711 and died 1777, so I don't think there is a match as I have no McTavishs in the Skipness area at all.  It would have been great if we had a match, but unfortunately not.  Thanks for letting me know anyway.

Regards

Kirsten

[Scotsquinne]

Hello Kirsten,

Have already contacted Cathy. He is "her's"

Cheers
Mike

Hi Kirsten & Mike -
Just came across your thread when searching 'Garthbeg' & McTavish's.  Can I ask if the Cathy you are referring to is on Rootschat?  Thank you.