Researching MacColl/McColl/McCall/MacCallum/MacInnes

lkylnde · Post by **lkylnde** » Thu Jan 11, 2007 4:15 am

Hello all,

All I know is that my MacColl's hail from Argyll. MacCallum from Kintyre. Duncan MacColl was married to Rebecca MacInnes in 1790 in Argyll. His son Duncan MacColl (b.1809) emigrated to Canada (Ontario) in 1830. I'm just beginning my search and need all the help I can get. Thanks.

Post by **paddyscar** » Thu Jan 11, 2007 7:07 am

Hi lkylnde, and Welcome to TalkingScot!

Scottish government birth, death and marriage records didn't start until 1855 and the earliest indexed census is 1841. Some information on marriages and births from the Old Parish Registers prior to that time are available online, but those are largely the Church of Scotland records.

I did a quick search on the Old Parish Registers and on the International Genealogical Index, for the names and years you gave, but didn't have any success.

Be assured that another member with more knowledge than I, will soon be along to give you further help.

Again, Welcome to TalkingScot and glad you've joined us!

Frances

DavidWW · Post by **DavidWW** » Thu Jan 11, 2007 8:49 am

The government censuses began in the UK in 1801, but the 4 decennial censuses up to 1831 didn't include the level of detail that is the case from 1841 onwards, - sometimes these earlier censuses only involved the name of the Head of Household and the number of others in the household. In any case, all detailed info was destroyed after the relevant statistical data had been extracted.

Fragments do survive and can be worth searching for, - there's various listings, - but don't start out with high expectations

David

lkylnde · Post by **lkylnde** » Thu Jan 11, 2007 6:11 pm

Thank you Frances and David for your input. I am so glad I found the site and looking forward learning about my heritage and maybe getting some help along the way.

Linde

DavidWW · Post by **DavidWW** » Thu Jan 11, 2007 9:23 pm

Linde

Have you checked the three volumes of Donald Whyte's "A Dictionary of Scottish Emigrants to Canada before Confederation" ?

David

lkylnde · Post by **lkylnde** » Thu Jan 11, 2007 9:32 pm

No David, but I'd like to. How do I go about doing that? and Thanks.

Linde

DavidWW · Post by **DavidWW** » Thu Jan 11, 2007 9:38 pm

Find a library or Family History Society that has them, or hope that a member here has copies.

David

Clarebelle · Post by **Clarebelle** » Sun Mar 11, 2007 1:12 pm

HI I have ancestors McColls from appin Duncan McColl or McCole came to Australia with his brother and settled in Victoria. My McColls were related to the Stewarts of Appin.
LEt me know if you wish to know specific dates as I have not got them at hand at the moment.
clarebelle

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