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From: Dixie Cutler <>
Subject: Re: [SCT-ISLAY] Early Scottish Names
Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2002 21:41:16 -0800
In-Reply-To: <002d01c2a41b$f5712360$d6947ad5@JOHNMACFARLANE>


Dear John,
I've checked my calendar for 2004 and -- how amazing -- it is empty. Unless
the world is at all out war or my income shrinks to nothing by 2004, my
husband and I are always looking for some excuse to return to Islay. Please
keep me posted on this grand idea.
Dixie Cutler
Vancouver, Canada

> Hi Listers I met Dr Caldwell in Islay last summer. He and his team are doing
> a lot of serious research into the lost townships of Islay and the families
> who lived there. They ahve done a lot of research into graves and graveyards
> and have even got as far as analysing the gravestones where they exist to
> ascertain where the stone came from and to see what bearing the type of
> stone happenend to have on the social status of the people concerned. They
> ahve aslo devised a detailed data base and intend to publish. They stay
> regularly at the Ballygrant Inn - much to be recommended for its food and
> welcome although none of its rooms are ensuite- and I can maybe contact them
> through the manager to find out progress. They offered to put my wife's
> Johnston family tree to the test aginst their data base but I haven't had
> the courage to do it yet in case some fond theories go by the board!!
> As I live outside Oban Argyll and twice yearly travel to Islay,I had half
> thought of organising a 3-4 day event in Islay in 2004 for returners - the
> name Tilleadh Chlann Ile sprang to mind - The return of Islay's children -on
> the basis : (1) Returners get there and book their own axcxcommodation from
> a set list of B&Bs (2) Venue possibly Islay Gaelic (ICC) Centre (3) hire
> cars or buses for trips to main locations of interest(4) Genealogical/
> historical/ crofting environmental exhibitions and lecture(s) possibly Dr
> Caldwell ??(5) IT and resources of Islay Family History Society and Museum
> provided for research (6)Local ceilidh and conference meal/ whisky tasting
> (7) Discount prices at local restaurants shops pubs for Conference passport
> bearers (8)Inclusive Conference price to cover costs of ICC, lectures and
> conference costs.Only an idea! Any comments /interest?
> John
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