The Very Mysterious John FLETCHER

[argyllshiregirl]

Fifer,

We'll end up related yet! I'm also a MCKINNON descendant. My grandmother, Catherine MCKINNON (1889 - 1937) was born at Kenegharair, Mull (spelling?) to Neil MCKINNON (of Burg, Kilninian) and Annie PATERSON. She married Alexander FLETCHER (1890 - 1950), nephew of the mysterious John FLETCHER, in 1928. I have more on the Kilninian MCKINNONs if you want.

Mary

[fifer1947]

Keilnoening maybe? That's at Kilninian and not far from Burg.

[argyllshiregirl]

Fifer,

I finally checked the spelling and my grandmother FLETCHER (nee MCKINNON) was born at Kengarhair. Those Gaelic names! My Dad is great with them (he had Gaelic before English) but they sure challenge me.

Mary

[argyllshiregirl]

Fifer,

My father was here today and I asked him to tell me again where Colin FLETCHER, nephew to John FLETCHER, was living during the years that he would have been given the task of winding up the affairs of his uncle, who reportedly "lived the rest of his days in Taynuilt" under the assumed name of John MCDONALD.

In 1929, when Colin would have become of age to look after people's affairs, he was still with his parents on Ulva, where his father, Colin FLETCHER Sr., was farmer. About 1932, the family went to Glengorm and old Colin died there not too long after. The family stayed until about 1936 then went to Antium. When young Colin married, about 1938, he went to work at Torloisk for manager Hugh McInnes (name uncertain) and when this manager left about 1940, Colin followed him to Ardnasaig on Loch Awe side. When McInnes returned to Torloisk about 1943/1944, Colin followed him back! Colin remained at Torloisk until his own retirement.

It may be that Colin was living nearest to his uncle John in the early 1940s when he was at Ardnasaig. That makes sense because John would have been over 80 years old by then.

Thanks for your input!

Mary

[fifer1947]

I'm still trying to figure out where Kengarhair is I'm sure I should know having lived outside Dervaig for 2 years! 

Leaving Dervaig going over the bridge to the west the road branches in two the right fork goes round the coast passed Calgary Bay and back eventually to meet the other road, the left fork goes over the hill (short cut  ) which road is Kengarhair on?

[MonicaL]

Mary and Fifer, hello both  Always great when you see people trying to make the personal connections.

Mary from your last info...There is no death in the Registration District of Muckairn (for Taynuilt) for a John M*don* (for spelling variations) or also a John Fletcher, born 1860 +/- 5yrs, between 1925-60.

I got excited about the single hit for a John M*cDon* with the above profile, but turns out he was a James Johnstone McDonald aged 82 who died in 1947 in the Muckairn area.

Monica

[fifer1947]

Looks like Taynuilt is the wrong place Monica, Ardanaiseig (Kilchrenan) on Loch Awe more likely a good bit nearer me (other side of the loch) on the A85 - as it happens 

From my 'hoose' I can see both the A85 and A84 - your puzzle for the day is where do I live 

[MonicaL]

Ok...new search!

Only 3 deaths entries for a John McDonald (with the criteria as above re wildcards etc...). I think two of them are the same John as same year and ref no. Ages all out by a couple of years:

1. and 2. John Mac/McDonald, aged 62 death in 1925.
3. John Ellen McDonald , aged 71 died in 1933 (other surname McKinnon, but that is not in mother's maiden name box).

Not sure at all really 

Nothing still with Fletcher in Kilchrenan.

Monica

[Istrice]

Fifer,

Kengharair Farm is located at Grid Ref. 436486 on OS Sheet48 Ben More and Mull.(1976)

About 2.5m south of Dervaig, to the east of the hill road over to Torloisk, overlooking the River Bellart.  The access track to the property leads off the Torloisk road, midway through the tight uphill U-bend in the road.
Over the years the spelling has changed from Kingarbh(1882), Kingharair(1897) to its present Kengharair.

Regards
Istrice