Our Family History
Merran MacNeill
Abt 1711 - 1758 (47 years)1. Merran MacNeill was born about 1711; died in Sep 1758 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK. Notes:
Buried:
Sacred to the memory of Donald Blue, miller, Ardelay who died April 1778 aged 69 years and of Merran McNeil his wife who died Sep 1758 aged 46 years.
Family/Spouse: Donald Blue. Donald was born about 1709; died in Apr 1778 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Donald Blue
- 3. Malcom Blue was born about 1746; died on 8 Mar 1823 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
Generation: 2
2. Donald Blue (1.Merran1) Notes:
We do not know if the fathers name was Donald or not, but we presume it was Donald as the first son of son Donald is called Donald
Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Galbraith. Elizabeth was born about 1767; died on 30 Mar 1847 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 4. Donald Blue was born about 1787 in Scotland, UK; died on 25 May 1847 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
3. Malcom Blue (1.Merran1) was born about 1746; died on 8 Mar 1823 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK. Notes:
Died:
died ArdelayFamily/Spouse: Isabella Galbraith. Isabella was born about 1749; died on 23 Feb 1827 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 5. Mary Blue was born about 1792; died on 22 Dec 1847 in Kilcalmonell And Kilberry, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
- 6. George Blue was born on 19 Dec 1795 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
- 7. Malcom Blue was born on 30 Aug 1799 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 13 May 1825 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
Generation: 3
4. Donald Blue (2.Donald2, 1.Merran1) was born about 1787 in Scotland, UK; died on 25 May 1847 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK. Notes:
1827 census Gigha
Died:
Died aged 60 at ArdelayDonald married Barbara Smith on 18 Jun 1840 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK. Barbara (daughter of Archibald Smith and Barbara MacNeill) was born on 25 Jun 1813 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 31 Jan 1849 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 8. Donald Blue was born on 18 Jun 1846 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 20 Jun 1846 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 12 Apr 1915 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
5. Mary Blue (3.Malcom2, 1.Merran1) was born about 1792; died on 22 Dec 1847 in Kilcalmonell And Kilberry, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK. Notes:
Buried:
1855. Erected by Hugh Gillies, Beallochroy in memory of his wife Mary Blue who died 22 nd Dec 1847 aged 53 years.
Mary married Hugh Gillies on 16 Sep 1818 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 9. Margaret Gillies was born about 1819 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
- 10. Isobell Gillies was born on 6 Jun 1821 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
- 11. Nelly Gillies was born on 2 Mar 1823 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
- 12. Malcolm Gillies was born about 1825 in Kilcalmonell And Kilberry, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
- 13. Dugald Gillies was born on 30 Jan 1827 in Kilcalmonell And Kilberry, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
- 14. John Gillies was born on 15 Oct 1828 in Kilcalmonell And Kilberry, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
- 15. Jannet Gillies was born on 14 Mar 1830 in Kilcalmonell And Kilberry, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died before 1834 in Kilcalmonell And Kilberry, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
- 16. Hugh Gillies was born on 29 Feb 1832 in Kilcalmonell And Kilberry, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
- 17. Janet Gillies was born on 24 May 1834 in Kilcalmonell And Kilberry, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 28 Jun 1898 in Sault Sainte Marie, Chippewa, Michigan, USA.
- 18. Donald Gillies was born on 30 Jun 1836 in Kilcalmonell And Kilberry, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
- 19. Niel Gillies was born on 22 Aug 1838 in Kilcalmonell And Kilberry, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
6. George Blue (3.Malcom2, 1.Merran1) was born on 19 Dec 1795 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died. Notes:
Birth:
Born Ardelay7. Malcom Blue (3.Malcom2, 1.Merran1) was born on 30 Aug 1799 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 13 May 1825 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK. Notes:
Birth:
Born Ardelay
Buried:
Erected by Isabella Galbreath, Ardelay in memory of her son Malcolm Blue who was drowned on the 13 th May 1825 aged 23 years.
Generation: 4
8. Donald Blue (4.Donald3, 2.Donald2, 1.Merran1) was born on 18 Jun 1846 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 20 Jun 1846 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 12 Apr 1915 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK. Notes:
Buried:
Archibald Blue. In loving memory of his father Donald Blue who died at Carnvickoye 12 th Apr 1915 aged 67. His mother Flora Galbreath who died at Carnvickoye 3 rd May 1922 aged 72.
Family/Spouse: Flora Galbraith. Flora (daughter of Neil Galbraith and Mary Galbraith) was born on 18 Jul 1849 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 3 May 1922 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 20. Archibald Blue was born on 24 Dec 1888 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 1 Mar 1889 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
9. Margaret Gillies (5.Mary3, 3.Malcom2, 1.Merran1) was born about 1819 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died. 10. Isobell Gillies (5.Mary3, 3.Malcom2, 1.Merran1) was born on 6 Jun 1821 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died. Notes:
Birth:
born Ardelay11. Nelly Gillies (5.Mary3, 3.Malcom2, 1.Merran1) was born on 2 Mar 1823 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died. Notes:
Birth:
born Shansrioch12. Malcolm Gillies (5.Mary3, 3.Malcom2, 1.Merran1) was born about 1825 in Kilcalmonell And Kilberry, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died. 13. Dugald Gillies (5.Mary3, 3.Malcom2, 1.Merran1) was born on 30 Jan 1827 in Kilcalmonell And Kilberry, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died. 14. John Gillies (5.Mary3, 3.Malcom2, 1.Merran1) was born on 15 Oct 1828 in Kilcalmonell And Kilberry, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died. 15. Jannet Gillies (5.Mary3, 3.Malcom2, 1.Merran1) was born on 14 Mar 1830 in Kilcalmonell And Kilberry, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died before 1834 in Kilcalmonell And Kilberry, Argyll, Scotland, UK. 16. Hugh Gillies (5.Mary3, 3.Malcom2, 1.Merran1) was born on 29 Feb 1832 in Kilcalmonell And Kilberry, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died. 17. Janet Gillies (5.Mary3, 3.Malcom2, 1.Merran1) was born on 24 May 1834 in Kilcalmonell And Kilberry, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 28 Jun 1898 in Sault Sainte Marie, Chippewa, Michigan, USA. Notes:
Died:
name: Janet Mcmillan
gender: Female
death date: 28 Jun 1898
death place: Sault Ste. Marie, Chippewa Co., Mi
age: 61
birth date: 1837
birthplace: Scotland
race: White
marital status: Single
father: Hugh Gillis
mother: Mary Blue
18. Donald Gillies (5.Mary3, 3.Malcom2, 1.Merran1) was born on 30 Jun 1836 in Kilcalmonell And Kilberry, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died. 19. Niel Gillies (5.Mary3, 3.Malcom2, 1.Merran1) was born on 22 Aug 1838 in Kilcalmonell And Kilberry, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.