Birth Records for Kilfinichen & Kilvickeon, Isle of Mull

[tomstree]

Does anyone have access to the baptismal records of the Free Church of Scotland between the Disruption and the start of the General Records of Scotland in 1855.
I am particularly interested in the children of John McArthur/MacArthur and Mary Macdonald who were living at Tapull, Isle of Mull in 1851. They have children born at Ardmeanach but I would like the dates if possible.

[fifer1947]

What were the children's names?

[tomstree]

Looking for a Donald McArthur and a Catherine McArthur born to John McArthur and Mary Macdonald around 1849. Plus any other children to same couple.

[fifer1947]

John McArthur  Mary MCDONALD 
Children: Ann    (bap) 9 Dec 1850, Alexander (bap) 19 Jun 1855, Mary

Not sure if the above are yours Ann doesn't appear in the 51 census

But these definitely fit
John MCARTHUR b  abt 1818, Oban, Argyllshire, Scotland
Mary MCDONALD 14 Sep 1846  (marriage)
Children   
Flora    (bir) abt 1846, Donald (bir) abt 1848, Catherine (bir) abt 1849    

Census 1851
1851 Tapull, Kilfinichen & Kilvicheon   
John    MacArthur 33 Farm labr b Oban
Mary MacArthur   32 wife b Ross of Mull
Flora   MacArthur   5 dau b Ardmeanach
Donald MacArthur 3 son b Ardmeanach
Catherine MacArthur 2    dau    Ardmeanach
Angus McDonald   62 Un shoemaker b Ardmeanach

It's definitely worth contacting these people http://www.mullgenealogy.co.uk/

[tomstree]

Many thanks for your help fifer - I'll try the contact you gave me.

[fifer1947]

You may get a bit further on Mary McDonald on that site as it states she was born on the Ross of Mull and her age is 32.  Also try a search for the details and click on Mary's name see if they managed to link her to a birth or parents.

Good luck!

[fifer1947]

Two links for you, some amazing pics, and Tapul was better known as Tavool.

http://canmore.rcahms.gov.uk/en/site/297080/details/tavool/

http://www.wildfuture.co.uk/index.php/western-mull-history-a-heritage