Tree 1 – Generation 3 – v Dugald Campbell

 

v. Dugald Campbell (Margaret2 John1) fifth child of Alexander Campbell and Margaret McCuaig was Christened 28 December 1839  In the Prish of Oa ( on the Island of Islay), Argyll, Scotland.  His family was residing on the Farm of Giol in Parish of Oa.

1839 - Dec 28   Dugald son of Alex’r Campbell & Peggy McCuaig   Giol

Source: Church of Scotland, County of Argyll, Parish of Oa (#546), Volume 1, 1833-1854,  Page 7; Entry #197, FHL film # 1041080.

On the OPR Index his mother’s maiden name has been misinterpreted as “McCuay” but in the original record it is McCuaig.

Dugald married Mary Reid 21 Jan 1864 in the Parish of Oa, Argyll, Scotland

1864, On the Twenty-first day of January at the manse of Oa, Island of Islay, County of Argyll After Banns according to the forms of the Established Church of Scotland
Dugald Campbell, farm servant / age 24 / bachelor / residence Farm of Lower Killeyan, Parish of Oa, County of Argyll / Father: Alexander Campbell - Tenant farmer / Mother: Peggy Campbell ms. MacCuaig
Mary Reid /age, Spinster / age 16 / residence Farm of Lower Killeyan, Parish of Oa, County of Argyll / Father: William Reid Tennant Farmer / Mother: Catherine Reid ms Hunter
James Dewar, Minister of the Parish of Oa / Witnesses: John Smith Alexander Campbell / Registered 1864 January 23rd at Oa School House

Source: Scottish Civil Registration - Marriages, 1864, County of Argyll, Parish of Oa (#546),  Page 1; Entry #1; FHL film #0323624

Mary Reid is the daughter of William Reid and Catherine Hunter.  She was christened in the Parish of Oa on the 30 July 1847.  Her family was living on the Farm of Lower Killeyan in the Parish of Oa.

30 July 1847  Mary daughter of William Reid & Cathrine Hunter Lower Killean

Source: Church of Scotland, County of Argyll, Parish of Oa (#546), Volume 1, 1833-1854, Frame 018; Entry #372;, FHL film # 1041080.

As far as I know Dugald and Mary had four children: John, Catherine, Peggy all born in Scotland and William who was born in Ontario, Canada.

Dugald died 27 May 1873 in Nassagaweya, County of Halton, Ontario, Canada

"Dugal Campbell / died 27th May 1873 / male / age 32 / labourer / born Islay Scotland / cause consumption 1 year / physician Dr. Metherall / informant Alex'r Campbell, labourer, Nassagaweya / registered Jun 4, 1873 / Presbyterian

Source: Ontario Death Registrations, 1873, Halton County Nassagaweya, Page 533 No 16 Reg # 3033.

After Dugald’s death the family has been very difficult to track. On the 1841, the 1851 and 1861 census Dugald is listed with his father on the Farm of Giol in the Parish of Oa, Argyll, Scotland.

However  on the 1871 census we find Dugald and Mary with all four children living in Halton County in Ontario, Canada. The youngest, William being one year of age having been born in Canada.

Dugald dies in 1873 from consumption (tuberculosis) and we have not found Mary after that time.  John and  Peggy are living with relatives on the 1881 census but so far we have not found the rest of the family.

We find John, age 16,  living with his widowed Grandmother  Catherine Reid along with aunts Janet Reid and Mary (probably Marion) Reid and also uncle Hugh Reid in Nassagaweya, Halton, Ontario, Canada

Peggy (who is called Maggie on this record) age 13 is living with a widowed Aunt Annie (Smith) Campbell and her seven children also in Nassgaweya in Halton, Ontario, Canada.

What happened to the rest of the family?  We don’t know yet but are still digging.

I have assumed that what ever happened it couldn’t have been anything very good.  Why else would John and Peggy be living with other family members who were both widowed and perhaps having a tough time of it themselves.   Annie Campbell’s eldest child was the same age as Peggy (13 years of age) and her youngest was only 8 months old.  Her husband having died a little more than a year previously. 

Tree 1 – Generation 3 – iv Ann Campbell

iv – Ann Campbell (Margaraet2 John1) fourth child of Alexander Campbell and Margaret McCuaig. was born about 1836 or 1837 most likely on the farm of Giol, in the parish of Oa on the island of Islay, Argyll, Scotland. This birth year is calculated based on the age of 4 years as given on the 1841 census (=1837) and. the age 23 years as given on the marriage registration in January 1859 (=1836).  Most census records tend to indicate 1836/1837. Her death registration in March of 1888 gives an age of 52 years which indicates a birth year of 1836.

Ann married Neil McMillan 20 Jan 1859 in the Parish of Kildalton, on the island of Islay, Argyll, Scotland

20 Jan 1859 at Port Kildalton, Parish of Kildalton/  marriage after banns / Establish Church of Scotland
Neil McMillan / 25 years / residence Giol / occupation tailor / Bachelor / Father - Arch d McMillan  / Mother - Catherine McEwen /
Ann Campbell (her mark)  / 23 years / residence Giol / Spinster  /  Father- Alex r Campbell – farmer   / Mother - Margaret McCuaig /
Witnesses - Duncan McCuaig     Hugh Campbel

Source: Scottish Civil Registration - Marriages, 1859; County of Argyll, Parish of Kildalton (#541), Page 2; Entry #3; FHL film #0280231

Neil is the son of Archibald McMillan and Catherine McEwen.  He appears to have been born about 1832 or 1833,  This is based upon age 9 on the 1841 census which indicates a birth year of about 1832. He was 25 years of age when married in Jan of 1859 which indicates a birth year of 1834. Most census records show him likely being born in 1834 or 1832.

Neil and Ann had nine children that I am aware of. Archibald, Alexander, unnamed son, Duncan, Catherine, Janet, Anne, another Anne and Hugh.

Ann died 5 March 1888 on the Farm of Killeyan in the Parish of Oa, Argyll, Scotland

Anne McMillan, married to Neil McMillan, Tailor / 1888 March Fifth 10 h PM,  Killeyan, Oa / female / age 52 years / father Alexander Campbell, woolen weaver, deceased / mother Peggy Campbell ms McCuaig, deceased / cause Consumption not certified by any medical attendant / informant Catharine McMillan, daughter, present / registered 1888 March 13th at Port  Ellen

Source: Scottish Civil Registration - Deaths, 1888 Argyll County, Parish of Oa Page 3 Entry #  9.
Neil died 7 May 1897 also on the Farm of Killeyan in Oa, Argyll, Scotland.

Neil McMillan, Tailor, widow of Ann Campbell / 1897 May Seventh, 11 h PM, Killeyan, Oa / male / age 63 years / father Archibald McMillan, Carter, deceased / mother Catherine McMillan ms McEwan, deceased / cause Valve disease of heart 10 years Anasarca(?) 2 months as certified by  ???????, Physician and Surgeon / informant Magnus McCuaig, neighbor, Port Ellen / registered 1897 May 14th at Port Ellen

On the 1841 census Ann is living with her family on the Farm of Giol and is four years of age. 

On the 1851 census Ann is 14 years old and is visiting her Great-grandmother Catherine (Sellers) Campbell who is Alexander Campbell’s mother.  Her Great-grandmother is also living on the Farm of Giol  just two doors away.

The 1861 census finds Ann a young married mother, age 25 years, living on the Farm of Giol with her husband Neil and son Archibald who is one year old.  On 13 April 1864  Ann and Neil had a son (not named) born on the farm of Lower Killeyan who died the same day as his birth.

On the 1871 census children Alexander, Duncan and Catherine have joined the McMillan family who are now living in Lower Killeyan.

We find them on the 1881 census living in Lower Killeyan with Janet, Ann and Hugh joining the family.  On 12 February 1876 another daughter Anne was born  on the Farm of Killeyan but she died when nine months old on 23 November 1876, also on the Farm of Killeyan.

The 1891 census finds Neil, age 56,  a widower who is living on the Farm of KIleyan with daughter Ann and son Hugh.