Angus McLean b Scotland abt 1826

[Rdmclure]

No, pei did not have certificates in the 1800s, only church records, baptisms. There were marriage licenses but I have not found one for this couple. It is possible they married in Scotland

[DavidG02]

Not sure this helps but it might narrow searches down

Saw an article in the Inverness Courier May 12 1859 where recent emigrants to Canada write back to say how wonderful the land is etc

The section declares ''Emigrants from the Island of Lews'' and goes on to say Lewismen who emigrated have written letters. 1 letter was from an Angus MacLean , late of Ness,Lews from his home in Winslow , East Canada

Now I have no idea where either of those named places are - does this move you forward? And if so does it help others narrow a search down?

[Rosinish]

David,

If this is the man then yes it narrows the search immensely.

Lewis is across from the Island of Skye. The capital is Stornoway.

Rd,

Have you tried scotlandspeople.gov.uk for a marriage. It may be tricky with surname McGilvray with variants & McLean too.

Annie

[Rdmclure]

There were a number of Catholics who came from South Uist.
There were only 180 Mcleans on Pei who were listed as catholic in 1881.
There could be other spellings, of course.
If we make the assumption Angus did not come to the island by himself, I will try and find as much as I can about the others. Hopefully he is a relative or neighbour of someone.

[Rosinish]

There were many left the Uists & landed on PEI (early 1840's) although I don't know which ship but seem to have settled in St. Peter's area.

Later settlers (1848) sailed on the Lulan but they seem to have settled in Mara Township (Ontario), East & West Williams Township (Middlesex County), McGillivray (sic) Township (Middlesex County), Stephen's Township (Huron), Glenelg Township (Grey County) & probably other areas.

Annie

[Rosinish]

I do know that Islanders in particular were very proud of their roots/heritage.

Does anyone you know in the family ever recall any Scottish place names mentioned?

Even if the spelling isn't correct it may help to identify which island.

Annie

[Rosinish]

Angus McLean married Sarah McGillivray bef 1855. She was born abt 1821 in Scotland. I don't know if they married before they left Scotland.
I don't know when he came to Prince Edward Island, Canada.
He appears in the 1881 Canada census with his wife and daughter Isabella, she was born on Pei in 1855

How sure are you of Isabella's birth year?
Do you have her age on any other documents with consistency for 1855 as this seems very precise without an actual birth/baptism date to go on?

Annie

[Rosinish]

When did Angus die & who was named as his father?

Annie

[Rdmclure]

Isabelle's baptism is recorded in St George's parish 18 Jul 1855
 "aged 3 months old"
(St George's is north of Georgetown)

Angus died some time after the 1881 census, but as I said earlier the Island only had church records, no certificates until abt 1906.