Our Family History
Elizabeth McKeich
1784 - Yes, date unknown
Generation: 1
1. Elizabeth McKeich was born on 18 Sep 1784 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK (daughter of Alexander McKeich and Susan Beith); and died. Notes:
Born Arnicle
2. Alexander McKeich was born about 1755; and died. Alexander married Susan Beith about 1776. Susan and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Susan Beith and died. Notes:
Married:
Alexander was a shepherd of Carradale on the Kintyre peninsula. The name has also been recorded as "McKeech and "McKeith". Family tradition records that Alexander may have been a descendant of one of the two brothers who escaped from the Battle of Culloden in 1754 and settled on the Kintyre Peninsula, firstly at Carridale and then at Arnicle near Glen Barr. The two brothers were Jacobites who fought for Bonnie Prince Charlie. Their surname was Keith. It is believed that one brother escaped to France and the other arrived on the Kintyre Peninsula and assumed the name of McKeich. While living at Carradale, Alexander was accused of running an illicit Whisky distillery. The story goes that he was so incensed at this accusation that he moved his family from Carradale to Arnicle where many of his children were born.
Susan Beith had had her name recorded as" Bieth" and "Beeth". Her first name has been recorded as Susanna.
Alexander and Susan may have had another child, Dougald. He is the ancestor of Ann Collins of Australia. Ann suspects that this is the case. Her family has also heard about the rumours surrounding the escapees. Ann's ancestors changed their name back to Keith when they emigrated to Australia in 1863
Children:
- Archibald McKeich was born about 1776 in Carradale, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died before 1851 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
- James Keich was born about 1777 in Carradale, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
- Robert McKeich was born about 1779 in Carradale, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 12 Jun 1859 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
- Flora McKeich was born on 10 Dec 1783 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
- 1. Elizabeth McKeich was born on 18 Sep 1784 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
- Sushanna McKeich was born on 2 May 1787 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
- Margaret McKeich was born on 10 Jul 1789 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
- Alexander McKeich was born on 23 Feb 1792 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 23 Feb 1792 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 5 Nov 1876 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
- Mary McKeich was born on 4 Feb 1795 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 2 Mar 1795 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
- John McKeich was born on 27 Nov 1797 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 30 Nov 1797 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.