by moggie » Mon Aug 31, 2009 7:05 pm
Hi Prairedog,
Yes, I live in Greenock (for my sins!!! LOL). Where are you?
Last year I visited Drumnamucklach farm after asking around (it was hard to find). You can actually see it online now as it's been converted to holiday homes. I used Google. Fabulous views. While I was researching the McLellan's I noticed that there was a John born in the late 1700's. This threw me as MY John was born in the early 1800's. I believe that the first John died and MY John was given the same name. His death certificate proves he was Malcolm and Jane's son.
Did you notice that the witness to Mary's death was a Dewar- a nephew? That family also originated in Kilberry. Using the IGI I found a variety of spellings for Dewar-one in particular..Duar. All these Dewars, McPhails, McLellans, McKinnons, Harts seemed to marry each other and on the census's they seemed to keep very much together.
I have not yet found out where the McLellan's and the McPhails originated or if they had lived in Kilberry for generations-would love to know.
Best wishes,
Moggie