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Subject: Re: re Fionnphort
Date: Sun, 29 Oct 2000 17:53:48 EST


With reference to the recent queries about Fionnphort, I wondered if this
would be relevant. I came across the info while searching the CWGC Debt of
Honour Register.

W. MacKechnie, Deck Hand 16771/DA
S.S. LAVATERA, Royal Naval Reserve
Died Sunday 27th April 1919, aged 26 years
Son of Duncan & Margaret Mae MacGillivray MacKechnie
of Fionphort, Ross of Mull. Buried at Fionphort Burial Ground.

In a message dated 27/10/00 23:29:07 GMT Daylight Time,
writes:
> From: "Geoff Cartwright" <>
> To: <>
> Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2000 1:47 PM

> > Subject: re Fionnphort
> >
> > > Hello Listers,
> > > Can anyone tell me the official name of the small
> > graveyard at Fionnphort. My great grandfather Donald McGilvra and my aunt
> > Colina MacGilvray are buried there. I am also looking for a family
> > connection between my McGilvrays and the two McKechnie brothers who were
> the
> > Iona - Fionnphort ferrymen up until 1965.
> > >
> > Bill (new lister).


I hope the above is of interest to the list.
Regards,
Garry O. MacKechnie

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