Campbell

[Norma Jean]

Hope this is the right place to post this 😃 I'm looking for info on my great grandfather's family. His name is John Campbell born Mar 17, 1874 at Barvas, Isle of Lewis. His parents are William Campbell & Mary (Macleod) married Nov 29, 1866 at Barvas Isle of Lewis. I think John's siblings are Barbara ?b. 1868),Donald (b. 1872), Alexander (b. 1877), Norman (b. 1879?), Murdoch (b. Sept 7. 1881 married Christina Macleod) Allan (b. July 12, 1884 or 1888), Roderick (b. Mar 3, 1888) does anyone have any info to share

[TerriG]

Hi Norma Jean.

It would be best to move this post to Scotland board, but I don't know which county it would come under.

Terri

[KGarrad]

Looks like Lewis comes under Ross & Cromarty?
Possible, part of Lewis under Inverness-shire.

[ciderdrinker]

This looks like them 1861 Resolis Wood of Brae crofter's house
Murdoch Campbell 57 crofter of 20 acres Gairloch
Margaret 41 Contin (looks like previous wife Mary b 1816 Tyree died 1851-1861)
Anne 18 Contin
William 16 Resolis
Mary 13 rest Resolis
Margaret 8
Murdoch 5
Christina F 10

Ciderdrinker

[Norma Jean]

Thank you!
I don't think those children match up with this Campbell family. I have saved the info though and will keep digging. 😃

[ciderdrinker]

Hi Norma Jean.
I think there may have been some confusion and I got ahead of myself.The census I posted was for the father William Campbell married to Mary Mcleod before his marriage.So Lets start again.

 1901 no 5 Arnol Barvas
Mary Campbell 54 born Crofter's mother born  Barvas
Donald 28 crofter  born Arnol Barvas
Effie 25 wife of Donald Arnos Barvas
Allan 17
Roderick 13
Alexander Mcleod crofter's grandfather Arnol Barvas (the transcript I have has age 37 but that's obviously wrong).

The family in 1891 at no 46 Arnol Barvas
Mary 42 crofter
Donald 19
Alexander 14
Norman 12
Murdo 10
Allan 6
Roderick 3

1881 census for John Campbell living with his parents William and Mary
Barvas Rosshire
William Campbell 36 Crofter born Barvas
Mary 35 wife born Barvas
Barbra 13 daughter born Barvas
sons all born Barvas.
Donald 9,scholar
John 7  scholar
Alexander 4
Norman 2

10 years earlier at Arnol 1871
William Campbell 26 crofter   all born Barvas
Mary  24
Barbra 2


There are enlistment papers in the Canadian Army WWI records for Murdock,Allan and Roderick all naming mother Mary as next of kin  who still lives at Arnol.
So it looks like some of the brothers went to Canada

And having another look for William born 1845 ish at Barvas I thin k you're right and I've got the wrong family.
Sorry.

Ciderdrinker

[Norma Jean]

Oh my goodness.....thank you!! 😃
Yes, the 1871, 1881, 1891, 1901 census information looks like my family!! That is wonderful! I don't have alot to go on, but that matches what I do have. I did find information that Allan died at Vimey Ridge & is buried in France. I found that Roderick did enlist but nothing after that. I couldn't find anything about Donald or Norman. Allan is on a 1940 US Census in Virginia, married to Johnina & daughter Alena. My G-Grandfather John & Murdo came to Canada. Did you see anywhere about Barbra passing (possibly at 18 years old) or William's passing as it appears he passed between the 1881-1891 census?

I don't know William or Mary's parents or siblings' names. Exciting 😃

[Norma Jean]

Sorry, I may have gotten ahead if myself....trying to process & keep the generations straight. Do you think the 1861 census where you found William - age 16 & parents being Murdoch & Margaret, is my William Campbell?

[ciderdrinker]

Good Morning
First can I say I'm happy to help but I do have a couple of limitations.
1) Most of the stuff you need is on Scots People -a government website with bmd for Scotland which you have to pay for.Civil Registration started in 1855 so  most of the stuff will be there but I can't access it without paying.
2)  Because I'm using the transcripts elsewhere I can't look up any deaths-so sorry I can't find Barbra or William's passing.
I'd be buying William Campbell and Mary MacCleod's marriage certificate if I were you and that should provide their parents names.

But in the meantime...
Donald Campbell born 26.7.1871
Roderick Campbell may be the seaman on Canadian electoral Register Vancouver BC 1935 27th avenue Vancouver East.

The MacleodsMary's  and her parents

1851 Arnal Bravas
Alexander Mcleod small tenant 32 Barvas
Margaret wife 38
Mary 5
Donald 3
Murdoch 3mths
Margaret 26 sister

1861 Barras Arnol

Alexander Mcleod 40 crofter Barvas
Meron  48 Barvas
Barbra 18 all children born Bravas
Mary 15
Donald 13
Murdo 10
Roderick 7


1871 Arnol Barvas
Alexander Mcleod 50 crofter
Margaret 55
Donald 22
Roderick 17

1881 Barvas
Alexander McLeod 60 crofter wool weaver Barvas
Margaret 66
Roderick 26 fisherman
Margaret 25 daughter in law Loch G Rosshire
Barbra 2   grandchildren
Catherine 20 days
John McLean 14 cow herd domestic servant Barvas.

I think I was wrong with those earlier parents for William Campbell.It's the wrong birthplace.
So I think this is them.Fingers crossed.
William Campbell and parents
1851 Arnal Barvas
John Campbell 50 small tenant Barvas
Christy 40 wife Barvas
Henny 17 daughter  all born Barvas
John 15
Norman 12
William 7

1861 Arnol
John Campbell crofter 57
Christian 52
Marion Campbell 28 daughter
Donald McKay 29 son in law crofter Barvas
Henry daughter in law 25
Norman Campbell 20 son labourer
John Campbell  16 son labourer
William son 14
Norman Mckay 1 stepson (but I think he means grandson)


1871 Arnol
John Campbell crofter 70 Barvas
Christy 60
John MaCiver son 29 crofter's son   (I think this is their daughter Margaret/Marion married to John McCiver)
Peggy 35 daughter in law Barvas
Norman 30 son labourer
John 27 son labourer
John Mcleod  neighbour 49 labourer Barvas


1841 Barvas
John Campbell 35 crofter(the age for adults  is rounded down in 1841 census)
Christian 30
Margaret 10
Henrietta 7
Norman 4
John and  William twins age 1.
Will see what else I can find but ScotsPeople will have much more detail.

Ciderdrinker