Argyll research

[Skoosh]

Folks, if Neil Oliver was a Pict he wasn't hand-pict With the hair & shoulder-bag to boost the image. Nah no fur me! a phoney. Enjoy this stuff,

http://www.pictishstones.org.uk/pictishstones/pictishstoneshome.htm

Skoosh.

[HOUSE2000]

My Mum Catherine Colquhoun was born at Scotnish Farm, North Knapdale in October 1918. Her father was either the farm manager or the tenant of the farm. I'm trying to find out the date they moved into the farm and also when they left it. All I have to go on is it's between 1914-21. These are the years when my Mum's brothers were born and I know they weren't born at Scotnish. I do know that the older brother who was born in 1914 went to Tayvallich school. Would there be school records somewhere that could help?I'd be grateful for any help in finding out when my ancestors lived at Scotnish. Thank you.

[lismore]

Hi Marcie,

Came across this 'Deaths on Service' obituary in the Glasgow Herald dated 11th April 1918

O'May

Died of wounds received in action on 3rd April, Captain W.S. O'May, H.L.I., aged 27, beloved husband of Margaret C.D. Marshall, Dunmar, Hodge Street, Falkirk, and second son of the late Daniel O'May, Glass Merchant, and Mrs O'May, Stanley Cottage, Falkirk.

Hopefully this will be another addition to your family tree.

[sokes1]

my g grandmother was born in southend Argyll [campbelltown] in 1834. she came to Canada in the 1840s. I can not find her in Scotland. can anybody help. her name was Helena fullerton.

[Rosinish]

Hi Sokes,

The 1841 census gives place of birth for the whole family as unknown (Address Gartvain)
Have you seen the original 
       
 John    35 Ag Lab                
 Margaret 30                          
 Helen 7                          
 Alex 5                          
 Isabella 3                       
 Margaret 11m

Other in household                  
        
McMillan    Margaret 80 Pauper (possibly mother-in-law) 

Piece: SCT1841/532 Place: Southend -Argyllshire Enumeration District: 5
Civil Parish: Southend Ecclesiastical Parish, Village or Island:
Folio: 5 Page: 6
Address: Gartvain           
 
Annie

[Skoosh]

Sokes,  might be worth posting on this very helpful forum,

http://www.kintyreforum.com/

Skoosh.

[Rosinish]

This page could be useful too.............

http://www.genealogylinks.net/uk/scotland/argyll/

I found some info. on the surname May on one of the pages so variants will need to be used for OMay possibly 

Annie

[Rosinish]

A few on here but I don't have an Ancestry "Prescription" anymore 

Shrink Link not working at the moment 

http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?uidh=000&rank=1&new=1&so=3&msT=1&gsln=O%27may&MSAV=1&cp=0&cpxt=0&catBucket=rstp&db=pubmembertrees&sbo=t&gsbco=Sweden&noredir=true

Annie

[cathy52]

hi annie, I see you have the name mellon in your tree,if you don't mind me asking what part of Ireland did they come from my mellon family also used the name o mellon .