Archibald Smith

Other Events:

• Occupation: 1895; farm servant/Ploughman

Notes:

Born Drumyeonshore


Died:
Died Canada House, Serpentine Road, Rothesay
Catherine M Smith daughter is informant

Archibald married Mysie (Marjory) Mathieson on 24 Jan 1895 in Muasdale, Argyll, Scotland, UK. Mysie (daughter of Angus Mathieson and Catherine MacCallum) was born on 24 Dec 1869 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 13 Sep 1936 in Southend, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Archibald Smith's addres at time of marrige: Drumyeonbeg, Parish of Gigha and Cara, Kintyre, Argyll, UK. Marjory Mathieson's address was Muasdale, Parish of Killean and Kilchenzie, Kintyre, Argyll, UK

A Neil Smith and Kate Bannantyne were witnesses. Neil Smith was probably the brother of Archibald Smith.

At the time of the marriage of daughter Marjory they were still alive and Archibald Smith is a ploughman.

They lived at Carse Cottage Nr 1, Kilberry certainly till 1901as per the census
1901 census Kilberry Public Road Carse Cottage No 1
Archd Smith 42 born Gigha Occupation: Ploughman
Marjory Smith 30
Marjory Smith 7
John Smith 5
Angus Smith 3
Archd Smith 1
David Borland 28 Boarder
Dugald Blair 47 Boarder
John Carmichael 21 Boarder

1911 census Buteshire
Dunallunt Cottage 2 rooms with one or more windows
Archibald Smith 52 head Gaelic + English speaker, ploughmanm worker, born Gigha
Marjorie Smith 40 wife Gaelic + English speaker married 18 years, 8 children (all living), part time dairy maid, born Killean
Marjorie Smith 17 daughter Gaelic + English speaker single dairy maid born Killean
John Smith 15 son Gaelic + English speaker single milkman part-time, born South Knapdale
Angus Smith 13 son Gaelic + English speaker school born South Knapdale
Archie Smith 11 son Gaelic + English speaker school born South Knapdale
Malcolm Smith 9 son Gaelic + English speaker school born Weymus Bay
Catherine Mary Smith 7 daughter Gaelic + English speaker school born Weymus Bay
Neil Smith 3 son Gaelic + English speaker born North Bute
Donald Smith under 1 month son born North Bute

1. Marjory Smith was born on 8 Feb 1894 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK; died in Sep 1968 in Colintraive, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Colintraive, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
2. John Smith was born on 5 Nov 1895 in Kilberry, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
3. Angus Smith was born on 19 Sep 1897 in Kilberry, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 22 Aug 1918 in Etaples, Pas-de-Calais, France.
4. Archibald Smith was born on 4 Mar 1900 in Kilberry, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 11 Apr 1962 in Rothesay, Isle Of Bute, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Rothesay, Isle Of Bute, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
5. Malcolm Smith was born on 14 Dec 1901 in Inverkip, Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK; died on 20 Jun 1965 in Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK.
6. Catherine Smith was born on 17 Feb 1904 in Inverkip, Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK; died in 1989 in Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland, UK.
7. Neil Smith was born on 13 Dec 1907 in North Bute, Isle of Bute, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died in 1983 in Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland, UK.
8. Donald Smith was born on 31 Mar 1911 in North Bute, Isle of Bute, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died in 1979 in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England, UK.

Other Events:

• Occupation: 1858; fisherman

Notes:

Source Marriage Certificate of son Archibald Smith with Marjory Mathieson in 1895:
John Smith was already deceased. He was a fisherman.

At time of marriage with Mary McNeill, John Smith was living at Drumyeonbeg, Gigha, UK and was 37 years old



Birth:
Source birth certificate: Born at Keills, Gigha

John married Catherine MacNeill on 3 Aug 1858 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK. Catherine (daughter of John MacNeill and Mary MacDonald) was born on 26 Jun 1833 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 1 Oct 1858 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Alias: Katherine

Notes:

Source Marriage Certificate of son Archibald Smith with Marjory Mathieson in 1895:
Catherine Smith born McNeil was already deceased.

Source death certificate: Catherine was a farm servant at time of death and was 25 years old. She died in child-bed at Drumyeonshore and was 25 years old



Died:
John Smith husband is informant

Notes:

Married:
Withnesses at marriage were Archibald McNeill and Catherine Smith. Both parents of John were deceased at time of marriage and so was Catherine's mother.
It also has the notation that they are cousin-german!


John Smith's addres at time of birth of son Archibald : Drumyeonbeg, Parish of Gigha and Cara, Kintyre, Argyll, UK.

Catherine Smith died in childbed at age of 25 in 1858

1861 census Gigha Drumyeonshore
John Smith Junr 39
Mary Smith 31
Archibald Smith 2
Flora Smith 10 Mo
Archibald Carmichael 54
Neil Galbraith 22

1871 census gigha drumyeonbeg shore
John Smith 48
Mary Smith 42
Archebald Smith 12
Flora Smith 10
Malcom Smith 8
Neel Smith 6
Donald Smith 3


1881 census gigha drumyeonshore croft nr 3
John Smith 59
Mary Smith 51
Donald Smith 13
John Smith 9

1891 census Gigha drumyeonshore nr 3
John Smith 68
Mary Smith 60
Flora Smith 30
Malcolm Smith 28
Neil Smith 26
John Smith 19
Maggie Smith 5

Other Events:

• Occupation: Fisherman

Notes:

Archibald Smtih was living at Ardminish, Gigha, UK at time of marriage (source marriage certificate)

Died:
Archibald was 60 years old at time of death (source death certificagte)

Archibald married Flora MacNeill on 20 Jul 1820 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK. Flora (daughter of John MacNeill and Margaret Galbraith) was born about 1792; died on 21 Jan 1854 in Drumyeonshore, Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Flora McNeil was living at Auchamore, Gigha, UK at time of marriage (source marriage certificate)

Died:
Was 62 years old at time of death in Drumyeonshore (source death certificate)

Notes:

Married:
Archibald Smith at Ardminish with Flora McNeill at Achamore

Both Archibald and Flora were deceased in 1858 at marriage of son John and Malcom

1827 census

Other Events:

• Occupation: 1824; Taylor

Notes:

Born in Ardelay (source birth certificate)
At time of marriage still living at Ardelay

Christened:
Born in Ardelay (source baptism certificate)

Died:
On 1/10/1858, at time of death of daughter Catherine, John McNeil was still alive (source death certificate Catherine McNeill)

John McNeill's death cert dated 18 Sep 1871 aged 75 at High St Campbeltown...his son Neil was the informant and he was married to Mary Milloy. His parents were John McNeill, also a Tailor, dec. and Margaret Galbraith, dec.

John married Mary MacDonald on 22 Jul 1824 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK. Mary (daughter of Archibald MacDonald and Catherine MacNeill) was born on 11 Feb 1798 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 4 Sep 1839 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mary was born in Ardlamy farm, Gigha, Argyll, UK (source birth certificate)


Died:
At time of death of daughter Catherine on 1/10/1858 Mary McDonald was already deceased (source death certificate of daughter Catherine)

Notes:

Married:
They got married at Tarbert, Gigha, Argyll, UK (source marriage certificate)

1827 census:

Notes:

Died:
Died at Kinerarach, Gigha aged 84 years

Neil married Margaret MacNeill. Margaret was born about 1765 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 16 Mar 1829 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Died at Arminish aged 68 years

Notes:

Married:
Neil Smith and Peter Smith each pay rent for 1/8 of Drumyeonmore on 5/1/1784. They farm it together.

1827 census

Notes:

Died:
died Ardelay aged 68

John married Margaret Galbraith. Margaret was born about 1754 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 8 Apr 1796 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Died at Ardelay in childbed aged 42

Notes:

The marriage certificate mentions that Archibald MacDonald was from Islay, Argyll, UK

Died:
Tenant at Tarbert Farn, Gigha, Argyll, UK at time of death

Buried:
Note: detath certificate states as date 7/7/1831 and age as 54 yars old

Archibald married Catherine MacNeill on 15 Mar 1797 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK. Catherine was born about 1781; died on 7 Mar 1851 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Marriage certificate mentions that Catherine MacNeil was living in Ardlamy Farm, Gigha, Argyll, UK

1841 census Gigha
Address: North Ardenlay
MCDONALD John M 35 Farmer Argyllshire
MCDONALD Archd. M 30 Farmer Argyllshire
MCDONALD Allan M 25 Cod-Fisher Argyllshire
MCDONALD Cathrine F 60 Argyllshire
MCNIEL Archd. M 30 Cod-Fisher Argyllshire
MCNIEL Margt. F 25 Argyllshire
MCNIEL Cathrine F 7 Argyllshire
MCDONALD Archd. M 13 Ag-Lab Argyllshire
BLACK Sophia F 20 Female Servant Ireland
MCNIEL Archd. M 7m Argyllshire

Died:
Died at Ardelay age 80

Notes:

Married:
Living Tarbert Gigha in 1827 - source Gigha census 1827
Archibald McDonald, tenant, 50, died in 1831
Catharine Macneill, wife, 46
John (27), Archibald (22), Alexr. (20), Allan (16), Margaret (13)

Daughter Mary was already married and living also at Tarbert in 1827
John Macneill, cottar
Mary McDonald
Margaret Mcneill
Archibald Macneill

No trace of son James who was born in 1812. Died probably as an infant