Archibald Alexander McKeich

Archibald married Ellen McVicar on 20 Dec 1906 in Glassary, Argyll, Scotland, UK. Ellen was born in 1877; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Robert McKeich
2. Mamie McKeich
3. Jessie McKeich

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Died:
The informant of Robert's death was Neil McKeich, Robert's son

Robert married Janet Cameron on 12 Dec 1861 in Kilmodan, Glendaruel, Argyll, Scotland, UK. Janet (daughter of John Cameron and Janet Currie) was born on 15 Feb 1827 in Kilmodan, Glendaruel, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 9 May 1882 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Kilchenzie graveyard, Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Died:
Died at Drumnamucklach
informant is Robert McKeich husband

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Died:
Died age 80 at Amod
Death informant: Neil McKeich (Son)

Robert married Isabella McMurchy on 25 Dec 1806 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK. Isabella (daughter of Neil McMurchy and Rose MacNeill) was born in 1783 in Southend, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 31 Mar 1864 in Kilcalmonell And Kilberry, Argyll, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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1792 census Kintyre Duke of Argyl
Auchnaslishaig Killchivan Parish
John McMurchy 40
Catherine McMurchy 27Archibald Dugalss 40
Donald McMurchy 35
Barbra McMillan 26
Donald McMurchy 4
Rose McMurchy 2Rose McNeil 35
Neil McMurchy 11
Cathrine McMurchy 9
Isobell McMurchy 7
More McMurchy 5

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Married:
Robert was a farmer at Kylapole at the time of his marriage to Isabella.

Robert was a farmer in Arnod. In the 1841 Census the following persons were recorded:
Robert McKeich head 63, farmer, Argyll
Isabella McKeich 57, Argyll and their children
Neill,28; Susanna,26; Alexander 24; Robert,22; Isabella,17; James, 14; Margaret,11; Margaret McKeich 40; and a male servant Duncan Bell 13, all born in Argyll

In the 1851 census for Amod, Killean & Kilchenzie are recorded:
Robert McKeich head 70, farmer of 206 acres employing 6 men and a boy, Caradale
Isabella McKeich wife,69,Southend; Margaret McKeich, sister 55 housemaid, Killean;Neil McKeich son 35 Campbeltown; James McKeich, 21 Killean;
Donald Bannatyne,son-in-law, 42 Killean and 5 servants

In the 1861 census for Kilmaluag, Killean & Kilchenzie are recorded:
Robert McKeith, head 42 farmer of 120 acres employing 2 men and a boy
Isabella Mckeith mother 77 Southend
Alexander McKeith brother 44 Campbeltown
Isabella McKeith sister 38 Killean and 4 servants.

Also in the 1861 census at Amod, Killean & Kilchenzie are recorded:
Neil McKeith head unmarried 50 farmer of 100 acres employing 2 men and a boy
James McKeith , brother, 35 Killean
Christina McKeith sister-in-law 30, Clachan
Margaret McKeith, neice 6 Killean
Archibald McKeith, nephew,3,Killean
Euphemia McKeith niece, 5 mths, Killean
Margaret McKeith aunt,74, Campbeltown and 3 servants.

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Died:
informant Archibald Cameron son

John married Janet Currie on 24 May 1817 in Kilmodan, Glendaruel, Argyll, Scotland, UK. Janet (daughter of Archibald Currie and Catherin Clark) was born on 20 Mar 1795 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 31 Aug 1869 in Kilmodan, Glendaruel, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Kilmodan, Glendaruel, Argyll, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Alias: Catherine

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On the battlefield at Garvie, were erected two cairns, a large and a small one, regarding which the Ecc. Stat, of the parish says : " There are two tumuli supposed to have been
raised by the Norwegians, but have not yet been opened (1790-91), unfortunately both are now wholly removed and all that can indicate where they were, is their sites marked on the recent survey maps." The little cairn was a small mound of earth. I was informed by the late Mrs. Cameron, Ardaphubil, daughter of Mr. Archibald Currie, by whom this mound was removed about ninety-five years ago, that two stone coffins were found on the top of it. The cairnmore or large cairn when entire was an immense heap of water-worn stones, apparently taken from Garbh Amhain, which passed its base. It covered the top of a gravelly knoll, in the middle of the field, under the present house of Garvie, and was of a circular form, surrounded by an earthen sunk fence. The first known encroachment on this sacred pile was made by Mr. Currie, who took a great quantity of stones out of it to build a stone dyke, fully half a mile long and five feet high, and which remains there yet. Mr. Walter Black, Mr. Currie's successor, made a breach in the south-west side for building stones. His servants, Donald Black and Stephen Anderson, found in its margin a stone coffin about two feet long, and covered with a large flag, containing two large human thigh bones. Mr. Cunningham, of Craigends, who succeeded Mr. Black, also removed a great quantity of stones to build dykes and the present farm steading
at Garvie.





Died:
informant Archibald Cameron son

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Married:
Source Marriage Certificate of Archibald Cameron with Isabella Clark
In 1873 both John Cameron and Catherine Currie were deceased

Of Ardchapple, a farm of 380 acres (30 arable, 350 moor) on the east coast of Lochridden. John Cameron, Farmer of Ardenchuple had testament registered 28 Nov 1867, Dunoon

Alexander married Susan Beith about 1776. Susan and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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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

Neil married Rose MacNeill. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married:
Auchnaslishaig Killchivan Parish
John McMurchy 40
Catherine McMurchy 27Archibald Dugalss 40
Donald McMurchy 35
Barbra McMillan 26
Donald McMurchy 4
Rose McMurchy 2Rose McNeil 35
Neil McMurchy 11
Cathrine McMurchy 9
Isobell McMurchy 7
More McMurchy 5

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Place: Kilmodan -Argyllshire
Civil Parish: Kilmodan
Address: Shelfield
MCINTYRE Andrew M 60 Farmer Argyllshire
MCINTYRE Janet F 55 Argyllshire
MCINTYRE James M 17 Agricultural Labourer Argyllshire
MCINTYRE Peter M 15 Agricultural Labourer Argyllshire
MCINTYRE Andrew M 7 Argyllshire
CAMERON John M 80 Independent Argyllshire

John married Elizabeth Munn on 21 Feb 1782 in Kilmodan, Glendaruel, Argyll, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Archibald married Catherin Clark on 10 Jul 1788 in Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK. Catherin (daughter of Robert Clark and Janet White) was born on 23 Dec 1770 in Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married:
Archibald Currie son to John Currie in Garrachoran and Catherine Clark daughter to Robert Clark, tacksman in Garrachra