McGilp/McKillop family

[Shona]

Therefore Catherine McMillan who m John McGilp died between 1831 and 1848. John should be somewhere in 1841.

[Shona]

Originally Posted by Shona

Therefore Catherine McMillan who m John McGilp died between 1831 and 1848. John should be somewhere in 1841.

...can't find him though.

[kiterunner]

Me neither.

[kiterunner]

Ah, actually he shouldn't be somewhere in 1841, because ancestry says that Tarbert is missing!

[Shona]

Originally Posted by kiterunner

Ah, actually he shouldn't be somewhere in 1841, because ancestry says that Tarbert is missing!

That explains a lot!

[Shona]

Originally Posted by Shona

Ah-ha - Isabella Campbell (nee McGilp) plus five children was in Back Street in Tarbert in 1861. She is recorded as a fisherman's wife. Husband not there - perhaps gone fishing.

This may be Isabella's husband, Duncan Campbell, in 1851.

Tarbert

Edward Campbell, head, 30, fisherman, b Tarbert
Barbara Campbell, sister, 28, servant, b Tarbert
Duncan Campbell, brother, 26, fisherman, b Tarbert
Margaret Campbell, daughter, 1, b Tarbert

[Shona]

Not having much success trying to find the siblings of Isabella McGilp.

Two possible marriages:

Christian McGilp married Angus Mclean in Greenock on 1 Aug 1843
Betsey McGilp married Alexander Smith in Kilcalmonell and Kilberry on 28 August 1847.

[kiterunner]

There is an Angus and Christian McLean at Greenock in 1851 and Christian is age 30 born Lochgilphead. Children John 5 and Angus 3.

[Shona]

Originally Posted by kiterunner

There is an Angus and Christian McLean at Greenock in 1851 and Christian is age 30 born Lochgilphead. Children John 5 and Angus 3.

She's ruled out then, as Lochgilphead isn't in South Knapdale parish.

[kiterunner]

And ancestry has an Alexr and "Belly" Smith at Tarbert N Street, South Knapdale, in 1851. "Belly" age 28, born South Knapdale, Alexr 33 born Kilcalmonell and a fisherman.