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Hello Ros,

Re McKillops,

I think we may have a connection here. My gt gt gt grandmother was Margaret McKillop, born in Campbeltown in about 1810. Her parents were John McKillop and Margaret Leckie/Leakie. I have found 3 siblings for Margaret-Donald(1791),James(1796) and John(1798).

I saw your Donald McKillop on the 1841 census and he is the same age as my Donald McKillop plus he also lived in Drumlemble at the time. Gt gt gt grandmother was married to Donald McCallum and also living in Drumlemble. My gt gt grandma, her daughter,Catharine McCallum, age 6 was staying with Alex. McKillop(35),Isobell McKillop(50) and Margaret McKillop(2). I also found a James McKillop who I think is Margaret's brother but no sign of John.

So, do you know who Donald's parents were?

Regards,Katye.

Hi Aaron. I had another look at the certificate and did some more searching. With a little inspiration, I think I have cracked the mystery but it has created another one.
The first thing I did was search for a marriage between Andrew Forsyth and Jane? in Scotland. This lead to a record of the children born to  Andrew and Jean Mowbray( my other guesses for her name were Marbary or Mowbrary)- no marriage. The children were Jane(1815), David(1820) and James(1825). The children were all born in Duddingston, Edinburgh. However, no Christina.
 
My brother had a similar problem with a name. The relative in question was sometimes recorded as Christina, sometimes as Christian. On the 1861 census, the name looks like Christian. The IGI index did find a Christian Forsyth born  in 1829 to Andrew Forsyth and Jean McKenzie(Jean is a form of Jane) in exactly the same place. There was also a son, Alexander Napier Forsyth born in 1822.

So, either there were 2 Andrew Forsyths living in Duddingston at the same time or it's the same man- 2 women. Either scenario is plausible but that doesn't explain why Christian/Christina's mother's name is Jean Mowbray unless Christina was brought up by her.

I don't know if this matches up with anything you have......

Karen.

Hi there Aaron, My Christina's father was Andrew Forsyth and her mother was Jane( I think it is Mackay- the handwriting on the certificate is diabolical). I was able to find her death certificate. On the 1871 census she states her place of birth as Edinburgh but I haven't been able to find a record of her. 1830 would fit as she was 41 on the same census.

Cheers, Katye.

Sorry EDO, I've not come across anyone of that name but I'll let you know if I do. On the subject of McAlister, I have found further McAlisters in the tree. I have a Neil McAlister( parents Neil & Margaret McAllister) born 1891 who married Flora Scally in Campbeltown in 1922.I also have a Donald McAllister, born 1892( parents Duncan McAllister &Jessie Stalker) who married Catherine Scally in 1914. I also have some McArthurs dotted about. Does anyone recognise the McAlister names.