Monday, October 14, 2013
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).
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.
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.
Saturday, April 6, 2013
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.
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.
Friday, March 8, 2013
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!
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!
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Grahams of North Galson, Lewis
Angus Graham and Jane MacIver had three sons Kenneth (1776-1860), who married Margaret Graham, Donald (1778-1853), who married Catherine Nicholson and John (1779-1967), who married Catherine Morrison. I descend from John through his daughter Kirsty.
Of the children of Kenneth Graham and Margaret Graham, three sons Donald, William and Norman emigrated to Canada during the "clearing" of North Galson in 1863.
Donald, son of Kenneth, married Catherine MacDonald and settled in Goderich, Huron County, Ontario. His son John Graham migrated to Duluth, Minnesota and married Carrie Omestead.
Some of his descendants are still there.
William, son of Kenneth, went to Saulte Ste. Marie, Chippewa, Michigan by 1880. I have not been able to locate ant living descendants as yet. A number of William's children married and had families, so there must be descendants still in Michigan.
It is an on-going search.
Of the children of Kenneth Graham and Margaret Graham, three sons Donald, William and Norman emigrated to Canada during the "clearing" of North Galson in 1863.
Donald, son of Kenneth, married Catherine MacDonald and settled in Goderich, Huron County, Ontario. His son John Graham migrated to Duluth, Minnesota and married Carrie Omestead.
Some of his descendants are still there.
William, son of Kenneth, went to Saulte Ste. Marie, Chippewa, Michigan by 1880. I have not been able to locate ant living descendants as yet. A number of William's children married and had families, so there must be descendants still in Michigan.
It is an on-going search.
Friday, June 26, 2009
MacIvers of Lower Barvas, Lewis
My great grandmother was Mary MacIver, daughter of Kenneth MacIver and his second wife Mary MacLean. Kenneth MacIver was the son of Colin MacIver of Lower Barvas, Isle of Lewis. Kenneth and his family left Lower Barvas and sailed to Canada on July 1,1863 aboard the ship Elizabeth. Kenneth and his family settled in Kincardine Township of Bruce County, Ontario. The family consisted of children Donald, (married Mary Smith), John, Ann, (married George MacLeay), Isabella, (married Kenneth Smith), Magdalena, (married Norman Matheson), Mary, (married John Smith), and John, (married Mary Corrigal).
Kenneth died in 1867 and is buried in Kincardine cemetery.
His descendants are many and are scattered over Canada and the United States.
In August of 2009 there will be a small gathering of these MacIver descendants on the Isle of Lewis. Many of us will be meeting for the first time. It promises to be a very exciting time.
Kenneth died in 1867 and is buried in Kincardine cemetery.
His descendants are many and are scattered over Canada and the United States.
In August of 2009 there will be a small gathering of these MacIver descendants on the Isle of Lewis. Many of us will be meeting for the first time. It promises to be a very exciting time.
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