Murdo MacLeod & Effie Macgregor - Isle of Lewis

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In case you don't have access to the census - this one with Malcolm's parents and siblings

1871
Tolsta, Carloway, Uig

Norman McGregor, 70, crofter
Flora,w, 68
Henereta, d, 44
Duncan, s, 25, fisherman
Malcolm, s,  32, fisherman
Christiana, d in l, 28
Mary,  grdd, 2 mths

all b. Uig

[Kin-getter]

Thanks again. No, no access currently but I'm more than willing to recompense you for your credits expense.
Maybe that topic should be kept to pms?

I've updated the heading.



James.

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I have fairly free access to the census information (except 1911)  and some BMDs so don't need recompense.

I'll concentrate on Effie's family first and then go on to Murdo's.

Effie's parents, Malcolm McGregor and Christina McLeod, married in Carloway on 17 March 1870. This from the IGI - I've not looked at the full cert.

In 1881 the family are still  in Tolsta

Fisherman's House, Tolsta Chaolais,Carloway
Malcolm Mcgregor, 42, fisherman
Chirsty, 38
Mary, 10
Heny, 9  (I think this is Effie)
Donald, 6
Malcolm, 4
John, 2
Norman, 9 mths
All born  Tolsta, Uig

By 1891 Effie/Henny/Euphemia/Henrietta is a Domestic Servant in Stornoway in the household of Neil MacCallum, a general merchant, and family

14 Francis Street, Stornoway
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Euphemia MacGregor, 18, serv-  domestic, b. Carloway Lochs

This is the most likely entry for Effie in 1901:

Somersdale, Old Kilpatrick, Dunbartonshire
Thomas Bell, 35, mechanical engineer, b. India (British subject)
Helen, w, 34, b. Glasgoe
Effie Mcgregor, 28, general servant (domestic), b. Stornoway

(Effie and Murdo married in June 1901, Partick- information you already have)

1911
16 George Street, Partick
Murdo McLeod, 36, shipwright, b. Ross-shire, Lewis
Effie, w, 38 (married 10 years, 5 children, all alive), b. -do-
Murdo,s, 9
Malcolm, s,7
Annabelle, d,5
Norman, s, 7 mths
Isabella, d, 7 mths
Isabella, visitor, 16. b. Ross-shire, Lewis
Children all b. Glasgow

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From 1870 marriage~

Christina McGregor m.s.  McLeod's parents were Neil McLeod, tenant and Catherine McDonald

Malcolm McGregor's parents were Norman Mcgregor, tenant and Flora McArthur

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Effie's mother with her parents:

1851

Tolsta, Uig
Neil McLeod, 39, tenant
Cathrine, 35
Donald, 12
Christiana, 8
Mary, 4
Cathrine, 8 mths
All b. Uig
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gnu

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Wow!  What a load! Thanks seem wholly inadequate for all the work you are doing. 
Funny thing too is that I saw mention of Old Kilpatrick - I was in 'digs' there many many moons ago whilst working in Clydebank.

Silly as it may be but I was in that area last year on holiday (staying in Scalpay).

James.

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If you go to Freecen (http://www.freecen.org.uk/cgi/search.pl ) and select 1841,  Ross and Cromarty and enter Neil McLeod, b. 1820 (he underestimated his age, I think), the family will come up in Tolstachulish. You can then take a virtual stroll round the township and see if there are any likely kin.


gnu

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I'll need to try again - I got Stornoway and Uig

Muchos Gracias.

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These marriage/Banns are  showing for Murdo's parents:
8 Dec 1852 Lochs:  Murdoch MacLeod and Annabella Smith



This might be them in 1881:

Cromore, Lochs
Annabella MacLeod, 50, crofter
Donald, s, 27, art adn medical student
John, s, 22, fisherman
Mary, d, 19, domestic servant
Kenneth, s, 14
Isabella, d, 11
Annabella, d, 9
Murdo, s, 6
All born Lochs

1871

Cromore, Lochs
Murdo Mcleod, 40, crofter
Anabella, w, 40
Catherine, d, 14
John, s, 12
Mary, d, 9
Kenneth, s,4
Bella, d,1
Maggie, sister, 43, servant
All born Lochs

1861

Cromore, Lochs
Murdo McLeod, 30, crofter
Anabella, w, 31
Peggie, sister, 34
Donald, s, 7
Catherine, d, 4
John, s, 2
John McIver, servant, 34, domestic servant
All b. Lochs
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Murdo McLeod b.c. 1830. Lochs. From death cert (1874), his parents were John McLeod and Catherine Mcdonald

1841

Cromore, Lochs
John Macleod, 48 Small Tenant* & Fisherman
Catharine, 46
Gormilla, 20
Peggy, 12
Murdo, 10
Donald, 6

*note - I've previously understood  that ST was sub-tenant!
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From her death cert (1891) Annabella's parents were Kenneth Smith and Mary McIver (SP)

Annabella Smith in 1851:

Luerbost, Lochs
Kenneth Smith, 57, farmer of 3 acres
Alexander, s, 26, employed on farm
Annabella, d, 21
Isabella,d, 18
Kenneth, s, 13
Murdo, s, 7

1841

Luerbost, Lochs
Kenneth Smith, 47, ST & F
Mary, 42
Alexander, 17
Catherine, 15
Annabella, 12
Margaret, 9
Isabella, 9
Mary, 7
Kenneth, 4



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Can you collate all the various lines, etc. and let me know if you need anything else.


gnu

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Summary

Effie McGregor
Parents -  Malcolm McGregor and Christina McLeod

Malcolm McGregor
Parents - Norman McGregor and Flora McArthur

Christina McLeod
Parents  - Neil McLeod and Catherine McDonald


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Murdo McLeod
Parents - Murdo McLeod and Annabella Smith

Murdo Macleod
Parents - John McLeod and Catherine Mcdonald

Annabella Smith
Parents - Kenneth Smith and Mary McIver

[Kin-getter]

Brilliant work - so many thanks. I'll respond when I've digested it all.

Thanks again,

James.