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Topic: Ballachulish (Read 1871 times)
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sheden
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Hi
I live in Ballachulish so if I can be of help to anyone just let me know.
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Merideth
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Hello Sheden, my 2xGreatGrandmother was Annie Mcpherson married at Kirl House, Ardgour in 1868, I know its a long shot but do you know if it still stands? cheers Merideth
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SCOTLAND: Argyll, LANK, REW: Stewart, Harvie, McPherson, McCowan, Cowan, McDonald,McDougall, Russell, Cameron, Hepburn.
INDIA: Quinn, Dare, Cowan.
AUSTRALIA: Langdale, Slattery.
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sheden
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Hi Merideth
I have some friends that live in Ardgour and have sent them a message asking them to find out for you.
Will let you know either way when I find out.
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Merideth
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Hello Sheena, Thank you so much for trying to find that out for me. Cheers Merideth 
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SCOTLAND: Argyll, LANK, REW: Stewart, Harvie, McPherson, McCowan, Cowan, McDonald,McDougall, Russell, Cameron, Hepburn.
INDIA: Quinn, Dare, Cowan.
AUSTRALIA: Langdale, Slattery.
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mgraemem
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Sheden,
I'm not sure how to ask this but I am inquiring about any additional information to what I currently know about my great great grandfather, Duncan MacKenzie who was born December 20, 1821 in Ballachulish Scotland? He left Scotland in 1843 on the Good Ship Perthshire, presumably from Glasgow, for Canada arriving in what was then Wellington Square but is now Burlington. From the information I have, his father, Hugh MacKenzie and his mother, Margaret MacKenzie came with them to Wellington Square where they both died soon after emigrating. Hugh and Margaret were married in Glasgow, Lanark Scotland on November 30, 1810. I don't know if Duncan's parents were from Ballachulish proper.
What I am hoping to find is some kind of physical records or evidence of their presence in Ballachulish, occupational information, other relatives, reasons for their decision to depart for the New World, the Gaelic Bible that Hugh possessed, local parish records, local stories, that sort of thing. My grandfather discovered the information I had when he was alive and made a trip to Scotland and Northern Ireland, where my great great grandmother was from.
I am descended from Hugh (and Margaret) MacKenzie like this:
Hugh MacKenzie - Duncan MacKenzie - Hugh Henry MacKenzie - John Hugh MacKenzie - John Rogers MacKenzie - myself, Martin G. MacKenzie. My family from Duncan after he emigrated from Scotland to my grandfather were Canadian until my grandfather moved to the United States.
Can you help?
Thanks,
Martin MacKenzie
P.S. I'm including an older photograph of Duncan and Isobella MacKenzie in their older years and two of their children.
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Martin Briscoe
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Hello Sheden, my 2xGreatGrandmother was Annie Mcpherson married at Kirl House, Ardgour in 1868, I know its a long shot but do you know if it still stands? cheers Merideth
Are you sure it is "Kirl"? I don't speak Gaelic but the word does not seem right somehow. I did a Google Books search and all the matches on "Kirl" are actually other words (Google Books uses OCR). "Kirk" or "Kiel" seem more likely possibilities.
Martin Briscoe
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BRISCOE - Bolton, Heaton Norris, Rochdale, Oldham, Chadderton, Blackburn
POUNDER - Middleton Tyas, Kirkbymoorside, Stokesley, Lambeth, Bolton, Newcastle on Tyne, Leeds
HAMMOND - Quebec, Laverton, Masham, Grantley
SWALES - Laverton, Masham
O'Shea - Quebec
PARRY - Caerhun, Deiniolen, Clwt y Bont, Brynrefail, Tal y Sarn, Brynrefail, Bethesda
EVANS - Llanfihangel Bryn Pabuan, Maesmynis, Dowlais, Stockton on Tees, Hartlepool, Trealaw
HARVEY - Trentham, Sheriffhales, Llanfyllin, Llanferres, Minera
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sheden
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Sheden,
I'm not sure how to ask this but I am inquiring about any additional information to what I currently know about my great great grandfather, Duncan MacKenzie who was born December 20, 1821 in Ballachulish Scotland? He left Scotland in 1843 on the Good Ship Perthshire, presumably from Glasgow, for Canada arriving in what was then Wellington Square but is now Burlington. From the information I have, his father, Hugh MacKenzie and his mother, Margaret MacKenzie came with them to Wellington Square where they both died soon after emigrating. Hugh and Margaret were married in Glasgow, Lanark Scotland on November 30, 1810. I don't know if Duncan's parents were from Ballachulish proper.
What I am hoping to find is some kind of physical records or evidence of their presence in Ballachulish, occupational information, other relatives, reasons for their decision to depart for the New World, the Gaelic Bible that Hugh possessed, local parish records, local stories, that sort of thing. My grandfather discovered the information I had when he was alive and made a trip to Scotland and Northern Ireland, where my great great grandmother was from.
I am descended from Hugh (and Margaret) MacKenzie like this:
Hugh MacKenzie - Duncan MacKenzie - Hugh Henry MacKenzie - John Hugh MacKenzie - John Rogers MacKenzie - myself, Martin G. MacKenzie. My family from Duncan after he emigrated from Scotland to my grandfather were Canadian until my grandfather moved to the United States.
Can you help?
Thanks,
Martin MacKenzie
P.S. I'm including an older photograph of Duncan and Isobella MacKenzie in their older years and two of their children.
Hi Martin
Sorry it has taen so long or me to reply. I have had no luck so far finding any records for you but have more time at the momnt and will see if I can dig anything up for you.
Sheena
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sheden
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Hi In this thread http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,325769.0.htmlI ask for some help about some questions I have in relation to my family who were in Ballachulish around the turn of the 18th and 19th Century and would have been linked to the quarries there. I am trying to find information on a John McDougall and a Rachael McColl who lived in the Appin area in the late 1700s and early 1800s.
The Book “Villages of Northern Argyll by Mary Withall” mentions a family Gravestone in the ground of the Keil Chapel in Duror. The stone is notable because of reference to their 8 deceased children. I am descended from their Daughter Isabella who would have been born around 1812.
Our information suggests that at some point they were based near Ballachulish and that John was a “Quarry Contractor”. I believe that Ballachulish was known for quarrying.
Our information is that Isabella in 1832 married a Master Joiner and Timber Contractor called John Carmichael who was from Lismore and thereabouts. They lived at a farm/mill named in family letters as “Dal ma - trait” but this might also be read as Dalnatrat.
If anyone has information about the McDougall, McColl or even Carmichael families in this area, or ANY information about these areas, including what documentation there may be about quarrying in Ballachulish and the people that worked there I would really appreciate you making contact.
Any help, advice or basic info you can point me to would be gratefully received.
Sorry for length of time t has taken for me to reply to you.
I have arranged for one of my friends in Duror to go with me to the graveyard in our easter holidays and I will try and get a photo of the gravestone in question.
Sheena
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Cramond Brig
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I wonder if you could help me solve a mystery in connection with my research into the Scottish contribution to World War 1.
I have found the two Argylls listed below. The records are from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission but I feel that one of the soldier’s first names must be wrong. They would appear to be brothers.
Corporal John Carmichael, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, Age: 25, Date of Death: 13/11/1916, Additional information: Son of Archie and Sarah Carmichael, of Ballachulish, Argyll.
Private John Carmichael, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, Age: 20, Date of Death: 13/11/1916, Additional information: Son of Archie and Sarah Carmichael, of Ballachulish, Argyll.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Alistair McEwen
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Martin Briscoe
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There are two completely different grave reference numbers so not the same person appearing twice
There are also two medal cards, both John Carmichael with same date unit and date of death
Private John Carmichael is 2279
Corporal John Carmichael is 2045 so both agree with the CWGC
2045 is 28 East Laroch, Ballachulish
Can't find Service Record for 2279 but in 2045's there is a note to the Manse in Ballachulish noting the two have the same first name but appear to be brothers.
There is a reply explaining that this is quite common in the area. One brother would have an English name and the other a Gaelic name. One man was named after his paternal grandfather and the other after his maternal grandfather.
The father Archie was still alive but the mother was deceased. They had a brother Donald Age 29, sisters Annie Carmichael Age 30 and Catherine McKenzie Age 32 at 47 East Laroch.
I can send you copies of the letter if you want but I will be away from home for a few days. Send me a private message if you want a copy.
Martin Briscoe
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BRISCOE - Bolton, Heaton Norris, Rochdale, Oldham, Chadderton, Blackburn
POUNDER - Middleton Tyas, Kirkbymoorside, Stokesley, Lambeth, Bolton, Newcastle on Tyne, Leeds
HAMMOND - Quebec, Laverton, Masham, Grantley
SWALES - Laverton, Masham
O'Shea - Quebec
PARRY - Caerhun, Deiniolen, Clwt y Bont, Brynrefail, Tal y Sarn, Brynrefail, Bethesda
EVANS - Llanfihangel Bryn Pabuan, Maesmynis, Dowlais, Stockton on Tees, Hartlepool, Trealaw
HARVEY - Trentham, Sheriffhales, Llanfyllin, Llanferres, Minera
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