Our Family History
Catherine MacCallum
1843 - 1886 (42 years)1. Catherine MacCallum was born on 14 Sep 1843 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK (daughter of Neil MacCallum and Mary McConachie); died on 5 Sep 1886 in Muasdale, Argyll, Scotland, UK. Notes:
Source Marriage Certificate daughter Marjorie with Archibald Smith in 1895:
Catherine Mathieson born McCallum was already deceased. The father is named as John MCCallum here while all other documents state Neil McCallum as her father
She died at age 43 in 1886 and her son Neil Mathieson (Tayinloan) was the informerCatherine married Angus Mathieson on 24 Dec 1863 in Tayinloan, Argyll, Scotland, UK. Angus (son of Archibald Mathieson and Mary MacPherson) was born on 1 Jun 1838 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 25 Jun 1838 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 11 Oct 1878 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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In 1851 they were living in the village of Barr:
Archibald Matheson 52 born Campbeltown
Mary Matheson 38 born Killean
Archibald Matheson 14 born Killean
Angus Matheson 12 born Killean
Dugald Matheson 10 born Killean
1861 Barr village
Archibald Matheson 60 labourer born Killean
Mary Matheson 49 born Killean
Angus Matheson 23 born Paisley, Renfrewshire tailor
Mary Matheson 5 born Killean
Source Marriage certificate
In 1863 Angus was a Tailor and living at Barr
Catherine was 18 years old in 1863 and lived at Rhunahaorine, Kintyre, Argyll, UK
John Matheson and Alexander MCConachy were withness
1871 census
High Beachmore Killean and Kilchenzie
Angus Mathieson 33 tailor born Paisley
Catherine Mathieson 27
Niel Mathieson 6
Mary Mathieson 5
Betsy Mathieson 4
Barbara Mathieson 3
Mysie Mathieson 1
1881 census
South Beachmore farm, Kintyre, Argyll
Catherine 40 years old and widow - pauper
Mary 15 years Domestic servant
Barbara 12 years
Marjory 11 years
Catherine 9 years
Dugald 4 years
Angus 3 years- Neil Mathieson was born on 3 Oct 1864 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 11 Apr 1941 in Rothesay, Isle Of Bute, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
- Mary Mathieson was born on 24 Oct 1865 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
- Betsy Mathieson was born on 11 Feb 1867 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 7 Dec 1939 in Clachan, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Clachan churchyard (old), Argyll, Scotland, UK.
- Barbara Mathieson was born on 18 Aug 1868 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 22 Dec 1956 in Milngavie, Dumbartonshire, Scotland, UK; was buried in Kilmodan, Glendaruel, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
- Mysie (Marjory) Mathieson 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.
- Catherine Mathieson was born on 13 Aug 1871 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 17 Feb 1917 in Kelvin, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK.
- Archibald Mathieson was born on 29 Nov 1872 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 17 Mar 1874 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
- Dugald Mathieson was born on 23 Jul 1876 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 14 Apr 1936 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK.
- Angus Matheson was born on 13 Oct 1877 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 10 Nov 1951 in Alameda, Alameda County, California, USA.
2. Neil MacCallum was born about 1807 (son of John MacCallum and MacQuilkan); died on 8 Jul 1857 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK. Other Events:
- Alias: John
- Occupation: agricultural labourer
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On marriage certificate as John however, son Neil is both reported on LDS as father John and as father Neil!
At the marriage of the daughter Betsy and Marion they are reported as Neil McCallum and Mary McConnachy
He dies at age 50 and his death is certified by John Duncan, brother in law, living Beachmenach, Killean is the informant but he is not present!
The family name Duncan and McConnochy are interchangeable (McConnachy means children of the son of Duncan)Neil married Mary McConachie on 14 May 1843 in Largs, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK. Mary (daughter of Donald McConachie and Mary McConnel) was born about 1817; died on 18 Dec 1872 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Mary McConachie was born about 1817 (daughter of Donald McConachie and Mary McConnel); died on 18 Dec 1872 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK. Other Events:
- Alias: McConachy, McConochy, Maconochie
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1841 census
Lives at Great Cumbrea, Millport, Stuart Street and is 35 years old and is born in the county of Bute
Her son in law, Angus Matheson is the one who registers her death. She was age 55 at time of death
At the marriage of the daughter Betsy and Marion they are reported as Neil McCallum and Mary McConnachy
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1861 census Rhunahaorine
Mary Mccallum 40 Pauper (farmerly) Domestic Serv born Killean
Catherine Mccallum 17 Ag Lab
Betty Mccallum 15 Ag Lab
Mary Mccallum 13 Ag Lab
Mille Mccallum 11
Margaret Mccallum 9
John Mccallum 9
Niel Mccallum 6
Alexander Mccallum 3
1871 census Killean
Mary McCallum 49 Labourer's Widow born: Killean, Argyllshire
Niel McCallum 15 Farm Servant
Alexander McCallum 12
Children:
- 1. Catherine MacCallum was born on 14 Sep 1843 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 5 Sep 1886 in Muasdale, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
- Betsy MacCallum was born on 13 Apr 1845 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 8 Jan 1925 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
- Mary MacCallum was born on 23 Oct 1846 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
- Marion MacCallum was born on 26 Jan 1849 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
- John MacCallum was born on 20 Jul 1850 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
- Margaret MacCallum was born on 20 Jul 1850 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
- Neil MacCallum was born on 21 Sep 1854 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
- Alexander MacCallum was born on 5 Aug 1857 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
Generation: 3
4. John MacCallum Other Events:
- Occupation: agricultural labourer
John married MacQuilkan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. MacQuilkan Children:
- 2. Neil MacCallum was born about 1807; died on 8 Jul 1857 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
6. Donald McConachie Donald married Mary McConnel. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Mary McConnel Children:
- 3. Mary McConachie was born about 1817; died on 18 Dec 1872 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK.