Ian MacDonald of Clachan and Lochgilphead

[STG]

Many of those who study Kintyre history and genealogy will have received generous assistance from Ian MacDonald, recently living in Lochgilphead, and previously resident in Clachan. For the many people outside Kintyre - and outside Scotland - who have benefited from Ian's expertise, I'm copying below the sad news of his death, as announced in the Glasgow Herald.

Ian MacDonald
Published Tuesday 05 February 2013
MacDONALD — IAN. Peacefully, at home, on 3rd February 2013, Ian MacDonald, beloved husband of Ina Park, dearly loved father of Malcolm, Anne and John, dear father-in-law of Janice, adored Papa of his seven grandchildren and his great-granddaughter, and beloved brother of Anne. He will be sadly missed by his family and friends. Funeral service will be held at Kilcalmonell Parish Church, Clachan, on Thursday, 7th February at 1.30pm, thereafter to Clachan Cemetery. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, to Erskine Hospital and Kilcalmonell Parish Church.

[Shona]

How very sad. Condolences to his family.

[Tigrib]

It must be at least 10 years ago, when we first ventured into Kintyre in search of my husband's forebears, that Ian McDonald was pointed out to us as the man "in the know". We duly turned up on his doorstep one day - he was still living in Clachan then - and we will never forget the kind and patient reception we received as total strangers and the valuable information he kindly made available to us, which set us off on our journey into family research and history. What a kind and knowledgeable man, whom we shall always remember and hold in high regard. His family our in our thoughts at this sad time.

[Galaxychoc]

A lovely man, a real gentleman, a wealth of lovely stories and memories of Largieside, I hope they are all written down somewhere.