Islay Ancestors

[MonicaL]

I think this is a likely entry for the McArthur family in 1901, all showing as born in Kilarrow:

Neil Mcarthur 45 vanman
Mary Mcarthur 39
Minnie Mcarthur 16
Donald Mcarthur 14
Roderick Mcarthur 12
Neil Mcarthur 10    
Mary Mcarthur 5
Alexander Mcarthur 2

Address Church Street, Bowmore/ Kilarrow

There are at least 9 children showing on the index as born to Neil and Mary, with mother showing as McVorran except one where it is listed as McNorran. From 1884 - 1905. All births in Bowmore or Kilarrow.

Marriage in 1884 for Neil and Mary (McVorran) - ref 536 / 4 Bowmore or Kilarrow.

As mentioned, if you have a look at this 1884 marriage, you will be able to step back to the previous generation.
   

Monica

[MonicaL]

I think this might be the 1901 entry for the McTaggart family:

Neil Mctaggart 42 Forest labourer b. Kilchoman, Argyllshire
Maggie Mctaggart 36
Dugald Mctaggart 13
Donald Mctaggart 11
Mary Mctaggart 9    
John Mctaggart 7
Angus Mctaggart 6
Katie Mctaggart 4

Address No 3 Redhouses, Bowmore/ Kilarrow

Is it brother John Bell McTaggart who you think also went to Canada. His 1924 marriage in Ontario does give the same parents as Mary (Neil McTaggart and Margaret Bell).

At least 7 children showing on SP with the mother's name given as Bell, from 1887 - 1901. There are some possible other births not showing a mother's maiden, so there could be more children born into the family. For example, John McTaggart doesn't show with mother's maiden name Bell but there are two entries on the birth index in 1893 in Bowmore or Kilarrow.

Monica

[Kymwest]

Forfarian and Monica, thank you so very much!

I bought some credits and followed your advice, now ai’m trying to figure out the handwriting

The marriage certificate from
august 5 1884 shows Neil McArthur as a baker ( father Donald McArthur - gardener, and mother maybe Margaret/Margreth but I cannot decipher the last name - possibly Kelly).

Mary McVorran has only her mother listed as Mary McVorran, no other information.

I’ll work through the other records to see what else I can dig up. This is so exciting! I really appreciate the help, ypu’re both so kind and helpful.