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Update McMillan Search

Postby michaela » Sun Nov 03, 2013 10:31 pm

I have been told that my Great great grand parents lived in Knocknaha cottage in the 1800s, they rented the somewhat smaller cottage from the farm owner of knocknaha. grandad was a carpenter and nana a house wife.
if anyone can help me will the search of the tenants history and who or if they had children that would help me with some of my family roots.
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Re: Update McMillan Search

Postby Shona » Mon Nov 04, 2013 8:40 am

Hello, Michaela, and welcome to the Kntyre Forum.

I'll do some digging around, but do you have any further info on your McMillans? There are lot of McMillans in Kintyre!
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Re: Update McMillan Search

Postby Shona » Mon Nov 04, 2013 3:44 pm

OK - so what I've tried to do is extract from the census records all the residents of Knocknaha.

1901

Knocknaha Mill

Elizabeth McGeachy, 78, b Campbeltown
Alexander McGeachy, 46, corn miller, b Campbeltown
Jessie McGeachy, 44, housekeeper, b Campbeltown

Knocknaha Smithy

Alexander McMillan, 48, blacksmith, b kilkenzie
Agnes McMillan, 37, b Glasgow
Donald McMillan, 17, blacksmith's app, b Kilkenzie
Duncan (?) McMillan*, 13, b Kilkenzie
Alexander McMillan, 11, scholar, b Kilkenzie
James McMillan, 9, scholar, b Kilkenzie
Andrew McMillan, 9, scholar, b Kilkenzie
John McMillan, 7, b Campbeltown
Matthew McMillan, 5, b Campbeltown
Hugh McMillan, 5, b Campbeltown
Jessie McMillan, 3, b Campbeltown
Charles McMillan, 1, b Campbeltown

* the census has Duncan as a daughter.

Knocknaha Farm

John Russell, 41, farmer, b Campbeltown
Isabella Russell, 57, b Campbeltown
Catherine Russell, 6, scholar, b Campbeltown
Margaret Russell, 4, b Campbeltown
John Russell, 2, b Campbeltown
Robert Russell, 2 mo, b Campbeltown

Duncan McCallum, 19, farm servant, b Campbeltown
Flora McFarlane, 17, dairymaid, b Campbeltown
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Re: Update McMillan Search

Postby Shona » Mon Nov 04, 2013 3:55 pm

1891 census

Knocknaha Farm

Andrew McDonald, 49, farmer, b Southend
Catherine McDonald, 38, b Campbeltown
Catherine McDonald, 16, b Glasgow
John McDonald, 14, scholar, b Glasgow
Lizzie R McDonald, 13, scholar, b Glasgow
James M McDonald, 10, scholar, b Glasgow
Isabella McDonald, 8, scholar, b Glasgow
Mary M McDonald, 5,b Glasgow

Catherine Blackstock, 22, dairymaid, b Broderick
Agnes Sweddie, 24, gen servant, domestic, b Moffat
Archibald Caldwell, 21, farm servant, b Bowmore
Donald McDonald, 21, farm servant, b Killin

Knocknaha hamlet

James Crawford, 30, blacksmith, b Greenock
Agnes Crawford, 25, b Campbeltown
James Crawford, 6, scholar, Campbeltown
John L Crawford, 4, b Campbeltown
Sarah M Crawford, 1 mo, b Campbeltown

Knocknaha Cot House

Alice Fraser, 33, mason's wife, b Lymington
Sarah M Fraser, 5, b Campbeltown
Elizabeth McC Fraser, 3, b Campbeltown
Robert Fraser, 10 mo, b Campbeltown

Knocknaha Mill

Edward McGeachy, 72, miller, b Killean
Elizabeth McGeachy, 68, b Campbeltown
Alexander McGeachy, 36, miller b Campbeltown
Jessie McGeachy, 34, b Campbeltown
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Re: Update McMillan Search

Postby Shona » Mon Nov 04, 2013 4:15 pm

1881 census

John Louden, 47, joiner and blacksmith emp 6 men, b Symington
Sarah lLouden, 43, b Campbeltown
Agnes Crawford, 17, b Campbeltown
Hugh Crawford, 11, scholar, b Campbeltown
Sarah Crawford, 9, scholar, b Campbeltown
Archibald M Crawford, 6, b Campbeltown
John Crawford, 3, b Campbeltown
James Crawford, 22, blacksmith, b Greenock

Margaret Fraser, 52, mason's wife, b Campbeltown (G)
John Fraser, 25, mason, b Drymen
Archibald Fraser, 13, shepherd, b Glasgow
Jessie Fraser, 11, scholar, b Kilkenzie
William Fraser, 9, scholar, b Kilkenzie

Duncan Gilchrist, 40, ag lab, b Barr (G)
Bella Gilchrist, 36, b Campbeltown
Lachlan Gilchrist, 16, b Campbeltown
Christina Gilchrist, 12, scholar, b Campbeltown
Malcolm Gilchrist, 10, scholar, b Campbeltown
William Gilchrist, 10, scholar, b Campbeltown
Peter Gilchrist, 4, b Campbeltown
John Gilchrist, 1, b Campbeltown

Edward Graham, 60, gen lab, b Ballycastle, Ireland
Cathrine Graham, 55, b Monaghan, Ireland

JohnMccormick, 36, gen lab, b Campbeltown
Mary McCormick, 34, b Arran
Mary McCormick, 15, b Campbeltown
Cathrine McCormick, 11, scholar, b Campbeltown
Jane McCormick, 8, scholar, b Campbeltown
John McCormick, 6, scholar, b Campbeltown
Peter McCormick, 4, b Campbeltown
Betsy McCormick, 2, b Campbeltown

Edward McGeachy, 62, k Killean (G)
Elisabeth McGeachy, 58, b Campbeltown (G)
Alex McGeachy, 26, b Campbeltown (G)
Jessie McGeachy, 24, b Campbeltown (G)
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Re: Update McMillan Search

Postby Shona » Mon Nov 04, 2013 4:42 pm

1871 census

Duncan McGeachy, 37, joiner, b Campbeltown
Agnes McGeachy, 36, b Campbeltown
Alexr McGeachy, 14, app joiner, b Kilkenzie
Archd McGeachy, 11, scholar, b Glasgow
Andrew McGeachy, 9, scholar, b Glasgow
Mary McGeachy, 7, scholar, b Campbeltown
Duncan McGeachy, 5, b Campbeltown
Donald McGeachy, 2, b Campbeltown
Mary Bannatyne, 13 gen serv domestic, b Kilkenzie

Alexander McGee, 57, ag lab, b Maughold
Sophia McGee, 58, b Ireland
Mary Boyd, daughter, 20, dressmaker, b Campbeltown

Donald Sillars, 33, blacksmith, b Campbeltown
Ellen Sillars, 32, b Coylton
Margaret Sillars, 7, scholar, b Campbeltown
John Sillars, 5, scholar, b Campbeltown
David Sillars, 3, b Campbeltown
Agnes Sillars, 1, b Campbeltown
John Carmichael, 19, app blacksmith, b Glencoe
Barbara McIntyre, 12, gen serv dom, b Campbeltown

Robert Donald, 51, miller, b Dalyeympt
Jane Donald, 50, b Dalyeympt
Mary Donald, 27, b ayr
Asslie Donald, daughter, 23, b Ayr
Robert Donald, , 21, miller, b Ayr
Jane Donald, 18, b Ayr
Margaret Donald, 13, scholar, b Glasgow

Edward Graham, 51, ag lab, b Ireland
Catherine Graham, 40, b Ireland
Edward Graham, 7, b Southend
Patrick Graham, 5, b Southend
James Graham, 12, farm serv, b Southend

James Thomson, 34, farmer emp 5 and 1 boy, b Shotts
John Patterson, 30, farm serv, b Campbeltown
Agnes Hunter, 31, gen serv dom, b Campbeltown
Susan Henderson, 19, b Killean
Mary McDermaid, 17, b Campbeltown
William Campbell, 16, farm serv, b Campbeltown

Mary McConnachy, 75, annuitant, b Campbeltown
Cathrine McConnachy, daughter, 31, b Campbeltown
Daniel McConnachy, grandson, 6, b Campbeltown
Jane McConnachy, grand daughter, 3, b Campbeltown

Bryan McCormick, 51, ag lab, b Ireland
Mary McCormick, dau, 24, b Southend
Rosina McCormick, dau, 22, b Southend
Mary O May! grand daughter, 1 b Southend
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Re: Update McMillan Search

Postby Shona » Mon Nov 04, 2013 5:25 pm

Knochnahaw 1861

Robert Baillie, 37, dairyman, b Stirling
Mary Baillie, 46, dairymaid, b Ardrossan
Thomas Baillie, 14, scholar, b West Kilbride
Mary Baillie, 2 scholar, b West Kilbride

David Glassford, 33, master blacksmith emp 3 men, b Stonarton
Mary Glassford, 32, b Dalry
John Glassford, 9, scholar, b West Kilbride
David Glassford, 7, scholar, b Campbeltown
James Glassford, 6, scholar, b Campbeltown
Adam Glassford, 4, b Campbeltown
Robert D Glassford, 2, b Campbeltown
William Glassford, 9 mo, b Campbeltown

David McCollum, 22, blacksmith journeyman, b Rothesay
Donald Campbell, 20, blacksmith app, b Kilcalmonell
Duncan Mclauchlan, blacksmith app, b Kilcalmonell
Sarah McFadden, 16, dom serv, b Campbeltown

Flora Henry, 75, formerly ag lab, b Campbeltown

James Thomson, 30, farmer emp 5 lab, b Shotts
Jane Russell, sister, 24, housekeeper, b Shotts
William McMillan, 22, shepherd, b Campbeltown
Isabella McCorkindale, 18, farm serv, b Campbeltown

James Morrison, 56, master miller emp 8 men, b Kilpatrick
Isabella Morrison, 52, b Glasgow
George Morrison, grandson, 7, b Shotts
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Re: Update McMillan Search

Postby Shona » Tue Nov 05, 2013 4:35 pm

1851 census

Knocknahan

George Lindsay, 29, master smith emp 2, b Dalry
Janet Lindsay, 25, b Lockownock
Elizabeth Smith, 4, b Campbeltown
John Lindsay, 2, b Campbeltown
Charles Featherton, 19, smith, b Southend
Agnes McArthur, 19, house servant, b Southend

Elizabeth Hannah,36, spirit retailer, b West Kilbride
Ann Hannah, 11, scholar, b Dalry, Ayrshire

Flora Henry, 58, formerly farmer's daughter (rec parish relief), b Campbeltown

William Smellie, 35, farmer emp 4, b West Kilbride
Ann Smellie, 31, b West Kilbride
Margaret Smellie, 7, b Campbeltown
Thomas Smellie, 4, b Campbeltown
Barbra Smellie, 1 b Campbeltown
Donald Marten, 19, farm servant, b Campbeltown
William Mitchell, 17, farm servant, b Campbeltown
DoNald McFadgen, 15, farm servant, b Campbeltown
Margaret McGeachie, 22, house servant, b Campbeltown
Flora McNeal, 15, hosue servant, b Campbeltown

John Wilson, 64, miller, b West Kilbride
Ann Wilson, 58, b West Kilbride
Alexander Wilson, 37, dryester (?), b West Kilbride
William Vessey Wilson, 27, b West Kilbride
Martha Ritchie Wilson, 14, b West Kilbride
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Re: Update McMillan Search

Postby Shona » Tue Nov 05, 2013 4:42 pm

1841 census - Knocknahaw

John Clark, 80, farmer, b Argyll
William Clark, 45, b Argyll
Janet Clark, 30, b Argyll
Martha Clark, 30, b Argyll
Isabella Clark, 5 mo, b Argyll

Robert Fullerton, 20, ag lab, b Argyll
Duncan McConachy, 20, ag lab, b Argyll
John Ross, 11, ag lab, b Argyll
Agnes Callum, 20, FS, b Argyll
Margaret Swennie, 20, FS, b Ireland
Duncan Black, 35 miller, B Argyll

Malcolm Kelly, 40, blacksmith, b Argyll
Marion Kelly, 35, b Argyll
James Kelly, 20, b Argyll
Flora Kelly, 15, b Argyll
Agnes Kelly, 13, b Argyll
Campbell Kelly, 11, b Argyll
Charles Kelly, 4 b Argyll
Marion Kelly, 2 b Argyll

Peter Mathison, 65, mason, b Argyll
Mary Mathison, 55, b Argyll
Niel Mathison, 25, b Argyll

Flora McKendrick, 50, pauper, b Argyll
Charlotte McKendrick, 29, b Scotland
Helen Calder, 50, b Scotland

Alexr Ross, 57, linen HLW, b Argyll
Jean Ross, 40, b Argyll
James Ross, 13, b Argyll
Alexr Ross, 7, b Argyll
John Ross, 66, cotton HLW, b Argyll
Matthew Ross, 30, flesher, b Scotland
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Re: Update McMillan Search

Postby gray_marian » Wed Nov 06, 2013 5:52 pm

Well done Shona.... :) Michaela will surely be delighted with information provided
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Re: Update McMillan Search

Postby Shona » Wed Nov 06, 2013 5:57 pm

Cheers - waiting to hear back from her to see if I can get more specific info for her.
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Re: Update McMillan Search

Postby michaela » Fri Nov 08, 2013 12:13 am

Wow shona, the information is outstanding Many thanks for your hard work, I will have to ask my auntie to see if she can remember any of the names, the 1891 census for Isabella Rusell she could be nana's sister, there was also a mention of an archibald and thats I know about him.. My grandparents names are Malcalm & Mary, towhich I dont see on any of the census, so that would mean that they were'nt living in scotland at that time? there was some mention that there grave is in the old C of S graveyard in kintyre suppose to be the largest memorial there with 2 white doves, knowing my luck there could be a 1000 just like that....
also the local lighthouse. nana's cousin suppose to be the last lighthouse keeper, how true this is and trying to find this info of any mcmillan ever working their it's not recorded. could this be just a story I honest;y have no idea I'm just getting tiny peices of info which is just leaving me fustrated in the search.
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Re: Update McMillan Search

Postby michaela » Fri Nov 08, 2013 12:16 am

I do have a photo of my great great grandparents which I will post on..
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Re: Update McMillan Search

Postby Shona » Fri Nov 08, 2013 10:13 am

Going through your posts, Michaela, this is a summary of what is known. If I've got any of this wrong, then please correct me.

Your grandmother, Mary 'Molly' McMillan moved to Manchester where she married. She had three illegitimate children before she moved - Anne, June and Allen.

Mary 'Molly' McMillan's parents were named Malcolm and Mary McMillan. Maiden name not known. They had two, possibly three children - Allen, Mary and possibly Isabella. Malcolm was a carpenter.

There is an Archibald involved somewhere.

An unnamed cousin worked on a lighthouse.

The family had connections with Knocknaha - either Malcolm or Mary's parents.

There is a family headstone in a Kintyre cemetery, but which cemetery isn't known.
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Re: Update McMillan Search

Postby Shona » Fri Nov 08, 2013 10:18 am

Michaela, in order to flesh this out, I will need some dates. So can you please tell us when your nana passed away. That way, we can work out her year of birth.

I have found some info which may be useful, but need a timeframe to be sure.

Oh, and are you signed up to Scotland's People?
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