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From: margaret murray <>
Subject: Re: [SCT-ISLEOFMULL] Query to Elizabeth McDonald
Date: Sun, 7 Nov 2010 08:32:28 +0000
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Hello Jan,

The opr's have a Cathrine Beaton bapt 28/12/1777 in what looks like Badel???
in parish of Kilninian /Kilmore further up the island. Parents Donald Beaton
/ Ann McDonald.

Regards,
Margaret Murray.

On Sat, Nov 6, 2010 at 8:22 PM, Janice Peasnell <>wrote:

> Hello Elizabeth,
>
> Did your Beatons have any daughters? I am looking for a Cathernine BEATON
> who I have estimated was born about 1775 in or near Shiaba. She married
> Donald McGILVRAY who was from Beach which is quite close to Torren
> achtrach. I have looked for years for this Catherine but no luck so far.
> Why I ask is that a lot of your BEATON christian names are very prevalent
> in
> my McGILVRAYS
>
> Kind regards
>
> Jan Peasnell
>
> On Sun, Nov 7, 2010 at 3:32 AM, elizabeth mcdonald <
> >wrote:
>
> >
> > Dear Heather,
> > First, my apologies. I promised to send you info from Jo
> > Currie's notes on Hugh McDonald and wife and I also intend to continue
> the
> > Beatons of Shiaba family postings to the Mull site - that of Hector
> Beaton
> > next. (I feel you and I are definitely related.) I have been busy with
> > non-genealogic business the last month, and have not had time to pick up
> on
> > looking up my notes and posting them to the website, but have not
> forgotten,
> > and will do so.
> >
> > Isabella Beaton Wood, my paternal grandmother married John
> > James Wood, both born in Ontario. Her father is John Beaton born in
> Broness
> > (I believe, but not in the OPR) in 1829-30, to Alexander Beaton and Flora
> > McKinnon. John's brother, Donald's baptism is in the OPR as are his
> > parents' marriage - both in Torranachtrach. Alexander's birth is in the
> OPR
> > in Pennyghael - to Malcolm Beaton and a McLean.
> >
> > It is possible that John Beaton, my great-grandfather, was
> > born in the process of emigration (1830-1) and that is why there is no
> > record of baptism. This is why I continue to look and hope for more info
> on
> > ships' lists from Mull.
> >
> > I think I know what you may be thinking - how is my
> Isabella
> > related to earlier Isabella Beatons? I know the feeling. I am flummoxed
> by
> > the Rachel as a name that appears in different generations among the
> > Beatons, particularly because it is a relatively rare name. No success
> yet.
> > The Isabella may be from her mother's side - the McDougalls/McLucaises
> of
> > Torranachtrach and Killunaig.
> >
> > All the best.
> >
> > Elizabeth.
> >
> >
> >
> > > From:
> > > Date: Wed, 3 Nov 2010 16:39:53 -0400
> > > To:
> > > Subject: [SCT-ISLEOFMULL] Query to Elizabeth McDonald
> > >
> > > In September, you stated that your grandmother was Isabella Beaton -
> what
> > was her husband's name?
> > >
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