Edward McMurchy of Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland

[Spanish_Eyes]

Thanks Monica

There is lots of info there for the people I was looking for. I have copy and pasted to Word so I will print it all off and check out who is who.

It is great to get the information for John and Catherine. I will work on their parents next....

Thanks again, Spanish Eyes

[MonicaL]

Re Edward and Margaret Clarke  What happened to them after their marriage? I can only so far see Edward in the 1881 census and nothing as yet in later censuses.

Monica

[Spanish_Eyes]

Edward and Margaret left Glasgow, Scotland on 26 Apr 1883 with their daughter Minnie "Maysie" for Canada to work for the railway.
I had her birth as 26 Apr 1883 and I had it from another sourse as 26 Apr 1880 so I assume the 1880 would be correct as they wouldn't be giving birth anfd traveling at the same time.

I have no idea what happened to his siblings, I assume they stayed in Scotland.

Spanish Eyes

[MonicaL]

There is this possible entry for Margaret Jane Clark, not with the same birth dates you have:

MARGARET JANE CLARK  Birth:28 SEP 1856 Killean And Kilchenzie, Argyll
Parents:JAMES CLARK and JANE MC INNES

1861 entry:

James Clark 38, Farmer Of 90 Acres
Jane Clark 31, b. Kilmichael, Argyll
Ann Mary Clark 7
Barbara McMillan Clark 6
Margt Jane Clark 4
John Clark 2
Joanne Clark 1

Address: West Killarow, Killean

Everyone showing as born in Killean except mother Jane. I've left off the farm servants from the entry.

[MonicaL]

Mysie MCMURCHY is showing as born in 1880 in KILLEAN AND KILCHENZIE.

I'll try finding her in the census for 1881. She's not with father as he is working as a farm servant in Tarbert Rd Glen Craig Farm, Campbeltown. Maybe mother's family?

[MonicaL]

Ignore that 1861 Clark family entry I posted - wrong one!

This looks like Margaret at her parents' home with baby in 1881. Baby shows as Marion but mother is Mysie (probably variants).

John Clark 65, retired farmer, b. Campbelton G, Argyll
Mysie Mc Millan Clark 54, Killean G, Argyll
Margaret McMurchy 25, daughter, b. Killean, Argyll
Janet McMillan 59, lodger, pauper, b Killean, Argyll
Marion McMurchy 4 Months, granddaughter b. Killean, Argyll 

Address: North Barrmains, Killean and Kilchenzie

Monica

[Spanish_Eyes]

As far as Margaret Clarke, perhaps the different dates are for birth and baptisim, just guessing though....

Mysie's father worked for Margaret's father on the farm..... this is how he met her. He took Margaret and went to Glasgow where they lived and he worked on the shipping docks. While he worked there he read about the railway hiring in Canada and he applied.

[MonicaL]

Margaret's birth entry:

MARGARET CLARK  Birth on 20 APR 1856 Killean And Kilchenzie, Argyll
Parents: JOHN CLARK and MARION MC MILLAN

Just one year out!

[Spanish_Eyes]

Great Work!!!!  I really appreciate it......

I will get this all put together over the next couple of days...a lot to go through thanks to you..

I have to run as we have to leave for a Easter dinner out at the relatives. I will check back later and see if anything is new....

Happy Easter!!

Spanish Eyes