McDougall and McColl in Appin

[ArtyAndy]

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.

Thanks

[achuaran]

Hi Andy,
1841 census of Lismore and Appin.
Achosragan,Appin.
John Carmichael 40 joiner b.Outside Argyll
Isabella              30           b.Argyll
Mary                     5                "
Rachael                4                "
John                      3              "
Archibald              2               "
Nanny Rankin       5               "
There were many Carmichael and McColls in Lismore and Appin.I'll see what other Census details I can find.Ballachuilish was famous for slate quarrying.
Hope that this helps,regards Jim MacGregor.
Regards,Jim

[ArtyAndy]

Thanks for that info.

I was up there last week and any help in advising would be great.

[Martin Briscoe]

If it is the one that I am thinking of then it is quite a well known one because it had a carving showing the whole family.

You can see it here - there are some from 2013 the a few more from a few weeks ago.

Keil Chapel Burial Ground

[Martin Briscoe]

I have collected together the images into an album