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From: "Murray Parker" <>
Subject: Re: [SCT-ISLEOFMULL] McTaggarts, where for art thou?
Date: Mon, 6 Apr 2009 16:28:23 -0500
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Hello Ida,
It did take a bit of time to unravel what we know and I'm sure more bits
will fall into place over time. Thanks for all of your help!
Re: your inquiries:

Unfortunately, the family bible did not list birth locations.

I'm almost positive the Campbell children were Flora's from a first
marriage/union/partnership
because the names are identical to those in the bible. They may have been
legally adopted or just took on the McTaggart name.

I don't have the obit of Margaret, (Godfrey's daughter with his first wife
Mary) but would be happy if you could send it. She was indeed the half
sister of Katie McNeil and Gorrie but I'm wondering who Bob was? The other
siblings were Lachlan and John. John, my grandfather, did join WWI in 1917
but survived the war. I'll have to check out the war records.

Thanks for the added info about Rachael; I only have her birth info from
Mull.

Let's keep in touch! (Do you live in Canada?)
Kind regards,
Arvel



----- Original Message -----
From: "Merle & Ida King" <>
To: <>
Sent: Monday, April 06, 2009 3:15 PM
Subject: Re: [SCT-ISLEOFMULL] McTaggarts, where for art thou?


> Hi Arvel
>
> This is truly one of those families with many ?'s. I'm sure you'll
> unravel the family in time.
>
> Thanks for the information from the bible for Gorries and the Campbell
> children. Would it happen to state the birth location?
>
> So another ? regarding the children listed in 1871 census. I wonder if
> they are the Campbell children and were transcribed as McTaggart
> children???
>
> I'm not sure if I sent you Margaret S McTaggart b Jun 5 1862 the d/o
> Gorrie & Mary McDonald who m's Donald G McLean obituary or not. Anyways
> eliminating the date which falls into my 99 year rule for on-line
> information. I will say that Margaret S was b Priceville, Artemesia
> twp., Ont, sister of Bob who died in WW1, Mrs John McNeil of Toronto and
> Gorrie.
>
> So you may want to check out the WW1 reference to Bob/Robert McTaggart
> death. I'm sure someone on the list will be able to send you a link for
> a location
>
> I hope you don't mind I've snipped all but the information I'm wondering
> about.
>
> Rachel McTaggart Jun 6 1815 was in the microfische with the reference #
> KLF 7506228, 21 but I didn't log down the spelling of the surname sorry.
> But there were numerous spelling for the surname. I think she is in
> Asapole KLF in 1841 in Donald Campbell the minister's h/h
>
> Ida
>
> Murray Parker wrote:
>
>>We still have lots of questions! Any additional information
>>would be most appreciated.
>>
>>Kind regards,
>>
>>Arvel
>>
> <snipped>
>
>>
>>More age discrepancies occur in the 1871 census in Glenelg. I'm guessing
>>that the children are Flora's. Margaret, age 8 is probably Godfrey's
>>first child.
>>
>>Godfrey McTaggart 36 Sct F. C. Presby b Sct
>>Flora aged 41
>>Elizabeth 17 b Ont
>>Hugh 15
>>Mary 6
>>Margaret 8 * presumably the d/o Godfrey & Mary McDonald ?
>>Margaret 7
>>
>>In the 1881 census, the Campbell surname is listed with the McTaggarts.
>>I'm wondering if Flora was a Mrs. Campbell before she married Godfrey.
>>Some clues are supplied by the family bible.
>>
>>McTaggart Family Bible
>>
>>The following entries were made on the Births page
>>
>> Godfrey McTaggart April 1832
>> Mrs. Godfrey McTaggart April 1827 ( note: this must be Flora)
>> Elizabeth A Campbell December 19, 1855
>> Hugh A Campbell August 19, 1853
>> Mary A Campbell July 6, 1860
>> Margaret E Campbell March 23, 1862
>> Maggie McTaggart June 5, 1862
>>
> Rachel MCTAGGART Birth :Baptised :
> 6 Jun 1815, Kilfinichen Parish, Isle of Mull, Argyllshire,
> Scotland
>
>
>
>
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