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From: Reg Hespe <>
Subject: [SCT-ISLAY] Re: SCT-ISLAY-D Digest V00 #284
Date: Sun, 22 Oct 2000 14:50:25 +1000


> Hi Shirley, & John M (Great to see your contribution John)
>
> Was going to telephone but seen John's input to the subject of Scotish alias
> etc.
> Also the contribution from Sue Visser on galic naming convention and adopted
> names.
>
> I have no direct linkage by certified means only by declaration however! Known
> details:
>
> Alexander McLeod md. Anne McAlister Jura, Argyll, in 1832.
> Sons Archibald b.1834 Jura, Argyl.
> Donald b.1835 Jura, Argyll.
> Neil b. 1838
> Ref: IGI.
>
> Archives Office of New South Wales (NSW)
> Shipping details on arrival of immigrant in NSW.
> film # 1295 declarations by those on board St. George.
>
> Alex'n (Alexander) McLeod Scotland I(s)land of Jura. 38 years.
> Son of Archibald Farmer there and Janet Bowie his wife
>
> Anne McLeod Scotland I(s)land of Isla(y) parish of Bowmore. 26 years.
> Daughter of Donald McIndor Farmer there and Jean McBorran (McVorran)
> his wife.
> Lived with his parents.
> Children: Archibald 4 years in March 1938
> Donald 3 Years in October 1838
> Neil 10 months.
> Nil Females.
>
> I the transcribed the above from hand a written register, entered from
> the passengers spoken word??? (my corrections in brackets)
>
> As can be seen by Anne's declaration she is the daughter of
> Donald McInd(e)or of Islay.
>
> On Jane McAlister's death certificate dated 12 Feb 1862, one of her
> childern is listed as Anne, 50 Years. This corresponds with Anne's
> birth year from the shipping records.
>
> The nameing convention holds true for Alexander & Anne's first and
> second children.
>
> Well Shirley (John M) thats about it
>
> Regards and happy researching
>
> Reg Hespe

> Subject: Re: [SCT-ISLAY] Re: McAlister - McTaggart
> Date: Wed, 18 Oct 2000 11:23:39 +1000
> From: "Shirley McLeod" <>
> To:
>
> Hello Reg.
> Well it seems that you have shot me down in flames. My information is not
> the same as yours it seems.
> A distant relative, Harold McLeod, did researech many years ago and I
> purchased a copy of his story from him. I'm not sure if he is still alive.
> He writes 'his (Alexander's) meeting with Anne McAlister, whose parents,
> Donald McAlister and Christina, nee McTaggart, lived with their children at
> Bomore, or Bowmore, the largest town on Islay.'
> He writes that they were married in Feolin on 25.1.1832.
> They had 3 children when they left on 'St George' arriving in Sydney on
> 15.11.1838, from where they went to Brownlow Hill near Camden. Another 8
> children were born there and my grandfather John McLeod was their 6th child
> having been born 4.10.1843 and dying in 1928. John had two marriages, and my
> father Norman McAlister McLeod was the last child from the second marriage.
> He was born 19.11.04. I am his eldest. (I married a German and had 5
> children but reverted to my maiden name after we divorced, hence the
> McLeod.)
> According to the book Alexander McLeod remained at Brownlow Hill until his
> death in 1879. Anne then went to live with one of her sons Dugald at
> Bankstown where she died of senile decay on 15.8.1901. She and Alexander are
> both buried at the Cawdor Cemetery.
> The son Dugald who she went to live with was the grandfather of Harold
> McLeod who wrote the story.
> Where is it wrong I wonder. I would be so pleased if you could set me
> straight.
> If you care to ring rather than email my phone number is 02 98315639.
> Sorrt to cause problems but I would really like to set it al straight.
> Thanks a lot.
> Shirley

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