Angus MacIver to Quebec.

Angus MacIver was the brother of the aforementioned Kenneth and Murdo. Angus was married to Mary Matheson and they had 10 children. They emigrated to the Eastern Townships of Quebec in 1851 and settled in Winslow. Their children were Annabella (b. 1825) married a MacLeod, Donald (b. 1827), he may have married Margaret MacLeod, Catherine (b. 1829) married Donald MacAulay, Colin (b. 1832) married firstly Mary Murray and secondly Mary MacIver, Marion (b. 1838) married Murdo Morrison, Angus (b. 1840) married Catherine Gillanders, Ann (b. 1842), Murdo (b. 1845), Kirsty (b. 1849) and Mary (b.1849).

Another MacIver branch

Murdo MacIver (b. 1781) was the son of Colin MacIver and lived at 19 Lower Barvas, Isle of Lewis. Murdo was married to Kirsty Murray and they had six children. Isabella (b. 1803) married Donald MacLeod of Lower Barvas, John (b. 1811), Flora (b. 1812) married Angus Morrison, Allan (b. 1814) married Mary MacIver, Donald (b. 1821) married Ann Murray, and Colin (b. 1821).

Donald MacIver and Ann Murray emigrated to Bruce Township in 1863 and later moved to Southampton Town, Bruce County. They had a large family of 12 children, Margaret (b.1852), Mary (b. 1854), Kirsty (b. 1856), Ann (b. 1860), Murdo (b. 1864), Margaret (b. 1865), Mary ( b. 1867), Isabella (b. 1869), Catherine (b. 1873), William (b. 1875), Malcolm (b. 1878) and Margaret (b. 1880).

Some MacDonalds from Lewis

John MacDonald (1780-1830) married Ann Graham ( 1780-1853) and lived in Upper Shader, Isle of Lewis. They had five children, Catherine (b. 1811), Roderick (b, 1814), Angus (b. 1817), Mary (b. 1818) and Margaret (b. 1821).
Catherine married John Graham and they emigrated to the Eastern Townships of Quebec but then moved to Bruce County about 1855. They lived on Con. 8 Lot 28 Huron Township.
Roderick married Henrietta 'Effie' MacLeay in 1844. They came to Huron Township in 1851 and settled on Con. 8 Lot 27.
Angus never married.
Mary married Donald MacDonald and remained in Upper Shader.
Margaret married Murdo MacLeod of 20 Arnol, Isle of Lewis.

Taking a closer look at Roderick, he had a family of seven children. John (b. 1847) married Mary Morrison, Bella (b. 1849) married John W. MacIver, Annie (b.1852), Margaret (b. 1854) married John D. MacDonald, Mary (b. 1857) never married, Richard (b. 1859) remains a mystery, and Colin (b. 1859) first married Jane 'Ann' Murray and after her death married Catherine MacDonald.
John MacDonald and Mary Morrison lived on Con 8 Lot 27 and had a family of seven children.
John's brother Colin had five children with his first wife and lived on Con 8 Lot 27. Colin had a child, Annie Jane, with his second wife, but she died in infancy.
The descendants of these MacDonalds are still in Bruce County as well as other place in Canada.

MacLeay, McLeay and McLay Families of Lewis

There are two MacLeay families that I have researched and it seems that they are not related, but I am related to both.
The first one is the family of Donald MacLeay and Effie Graham. They are my 4th great grandparents. They had three children that I know of; Ann, b.1788, Kenneth, b. 1794 and John, b. 1801. All of the children emigrated from Upper Shader to Bruce County, Ontario with their families. John MacLeay was first married to Ann MacDonald and they had eight children. After her death John married Margaret MacDonald and they had three children. John first settled in Huron Township then moved to Lindsay Township.
 John's eldest son Allan, b. 1822,  married Ann MacDonald and together they had 10 children. Allan and family lived on Con. 7, Lot 26 in Huron Township.
John's son George, b. 1825, married Ann MacIver, the sister of my great grandmother.
Kenneth MacLeay married Mary MacDonald of North Dell, Lewis and they had eight children. Kenneth settled first in the Eastern Townships of Quebec and in 1860 moved to Huron Township in Bruce County.
Ann MacLeay, daughter of Donald and Effie, married Colin MacLeay. I have been told that these two MacLeay families were not related but on Lewis every one is related to everyone as they say.
Colin and Ann Macleay are my 3rd great grandparents.
I have more extensive information on these families and their descendants. If anyone needs help with thes MacLeays, I am willing to share what I have.

Need some help?

The search for my ancestors from the Isle of Lewis has caused me to acquire a small collection of books that have proved very useful. I have also established a few connections on Lewis which include cousins and researchers. They have always been more than happy to help me in my quests.
I have listings of the emigrants that left Lewis to settle in Ontario, (Bruce, Grey and Huron counties) and the Eastern Townships of Quebec. If you are researching any of these families and feel that I might be of some assistance, do not hesitate to email me. You will find my email address on this blog under the heading about me.
If you are in any way connected to my family lines listed herein, you might want to check out my "Family Photos" on this blog.
Slainte!