Cille Mhaodain - Ardgour

[Br1gau]

Hi,

If anyone has reason to visit the old churchyard at Ardgour, I would really appreciate a photograph of a family grave there.

From Thornber's 1996 survey, it is no. 55, set within an enclosure with no. 54 at the far north west of the burial ground. Or, when standing with your back to the MacLean of Ardgour enclosure, it is at the far right hand corner.

The inscription is for Duncan Boyd, farmer, Stronchreggan, died 1880; his wife,  Isabella Kennedy, died Glenshellac 1887, and their sons, Alexander, Neil & John. I would also like to know if there is a headstone for no. 54 as it is simply recorded as H Boyd in the survey.

Many thanks,

brigau

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[Carolbea]

Am interested in the family of Allan BOYD and Jessie Macdonald buried at Cill Mhaodain and other Boyd family members interned  in adjacent  lots 14,15,16 in the survey by Iain Thorbner.
They are decendants of Ewen BOYD and Anne KENNEDY at Stroncreggan 1774, Drumfern 1776 and then at Blaich 1787. Does anyone know how /if they tie in with Duncan BOYD of Stoncreggan mentioned in posting on Cille Mhaodain.

[Br1gau]

Hi Carolbea,

Following on from the photographs already sent, you may also find these links useful:

http://www.garbhcriochanadeas.co.uk/database/ARDGOUR%20TOWNSHIPS.pdf

Martin Briscoe’s photographs:
http://her.highland.gov.uk/SingleResult.aspx?uid=MHG524
and
http://www.flickr.com/photos/doffcocker/sets/72157629322241959/

Only 2 other BOYD grave stones found in Kilmallie, they're at the Old Kilmallie Churchyard O.S. Grid ref: NN 091770 – pre 1855 monumental inscriptions

2. Flat Stone: Isabella RANKIN died 4th Dec 1803 aged 25 years, wife of John BOYD, interred by her father, Hugh RANKIN

67. Flat Stone: John MCLACHLAN, joiner, Achphubel, died 8th Sept 1817.  Interred here by his father, John MCLACHLAN, boat builder of Achphubel; the widower of Mary BOYD, died 8th Sept 1822 aged 50, also interred here

brigau

[Carolbea]

Many thanks for photographs and the network information -have a Jean Rankin marrying Ewen Boyd and in 1851 census with their family at Blaich. Their son Ewen BOYD (1813-1899) married Ann Boyd ( 1829-1852) daughter of Ewen Boyd and Mary MacPherson,of Blaich, who was the older brother of Allan Boyd who married Mary MacMillan ( our BOYD line). Ewen and Ann BOYD emigrated to Victoria Australia and are known as the Boyds of ELMORE. Four of Ewen Boyd and Jean Rankin's sons went to NZ and are the Boyds of Taiere . Their eldest son Malcolm married Jane McLauchlan and they emigrated on " Constance" 1851 to Victoria, Australia  and are known as the Boyds of Minyup /Beaufort..Have information on these  lines if others are looking.