Generation No. 1
1. JOHN *1 MCARTHUR was born 1766 in Sct ?. He married MARY * MCPHEE.
Notes for JOHN * MCARTHUR:Children of JOHN MCARTHUR and MARY MCPHEE are:
1841 census has John aged 75 agricultural laborerMore About MARY * MCPHEE:
i. HUGH2 MCARTHUR, b. 1801, Tir Fheargain (Tiregear) Isle of Mull; d. September 14, 1887, Bunessan, Isle of Mull, Sct; m. JESSY MCLEAN, May 10, 1832, Shiaba Kilfinchen; b. 1816, Shiaba Isle of Mull.
Notes for HUGH MCARTHUR:2. ii. JAMES * MCARTHUR, b. April 21, 1806, Tireragan, Kilfinchen par, Isle of Mull, Sct; d. December 21, 1879,
d of stomach cancer age 86 pauper formerly crofterBook by RIDDELL, Carol Tireragan, a township on the Ross of Mull published byHighland Renewal, Fionnphort. Is. of Mull, Argyll PA66 6BN (e-mail:[email protected]) Printed by Posthouse Printing and publishing Ltd. The Park, Findhorn Price printed on the back is £3. 24 pages.
Feb 1848 the claim of Neil McArthur Tirergar asking support for Neil McPheil an orphan aged 7 years was next considered and admitted to the role of pauper as he has no relatives bound to support him.1841 census Tirergar
Hugh MacArthur M 35 ag lab born in country
Jessy MacArthur F 25 "
Catherine McKinnon F 14 FS "
Niel McPhail M 2 "
Malcolm McLean M 70 "1851 census Cronaboglais Iona
Hugh McArthur 47 ag laborer
Niel McPhail 12 nMore About HUGH MCARTHUR:
1841 census: Tireragan Mull age 35
Profession: CrofterMore About JESSY MCLEAN:
1841 census: Tireragan Mull age 25
More About CIRSTY MCARTHUR:iv. MARY MCARTHUR, b. June 18, 1816, Tiregear Isle of Mull.
Christening: December 6, 1812, Tireragan, Kilfinchen par, Isle of Mull, Sct
More About MARY MCARTHUR:Generation No. 2
Christening: June 18, 1816, Tireragan, Kilfinchen par, Isle of Mull, Sct
2. JAMES *2 MCARTHUR (JOHN *1) was born April 21, 1806 in Tireragan, Kilfinchen par, Isle of Mull, Sct, and died December 21, 1879 in Glenelg, Grey Co Ont. He married JANET * MCLEAN May 22, 1835 in Knocknafenaig, Kilfinchen par, Isle of Mull, Sct, daughter of ? MCLEAN. She was born Bet. 1805 - 1806, and died March 19, 1882 in Priceville Ont. ?.
Notes for JAMES * MCARTHUR:Children of JAMES MCARTHUR and JANET MCLEAN are:
Sailed from Mull to Quebec on the Barlow in June 1849 to Con 4 Lot 4 NDR, listed as follows James age 40, Jessie age 39, Hugh age 13, John age 12, Duncan age 10, Neil age 8, Charles age 6.From the book by RIDDELL, Carol Tireragan, a township on the Ross of Mull published by Highland Renewal, Fionnphort. Is. of Mull, Argyll PA66 6BN (e-mail:[email protected] ) Printed by Posthouse Printing and publishing Ltd. The Park, Findhorn Price printed on the back is three
£3. 24 pages.Mentions that James McArthur & wife, occupation crofter with 3 children over 7 and 2 children under 7 were destitute and had petitioned for emigration in 1847 as Tireragan residents.
Also found on this petition was Malcolm McArthur & wife also crofters with 2 children above 7 and 1 child under 7 and that they could pay.
Alex Beaton & wife also crofters 2 children above 7 and 3 under 7 were destitute.
Donald McDonald & wife cottar with 1 child above 7 and 2 under 7 and could pay.
Alex Beaton & wife cottar had 7 adults and were destitute.
Widow Peggy McArthur & adult son cottar could pay.*****************************************
Still looking for the final resting spots for these:Janet McArthur, d. 19 March 1882, age 67, Occupation: farmer's wife b.
Scotland, Informant: D. McLeod of Priceville, Religion: Presbyterian.James McArthur, d. 21 December 1879, age 73, Occupation: farmer, b. Scotland, Informant: John McArthur -- farmer from Glenelg, Religion: Baptist.
John McArthur, d. 7 April 1881, age 67, Occupation: farmer, b. Scotland,
Informant: [??] McArthur of Artemesia, Religion: Presbyterian.**************************************************************
More About JAMES * MCARTHUR:
1841 census: Tireragan Isle of Mull age 30
1861 census: Glenelg Grey Co Ont.
1861 religion: F C of S
1871 census: Con 1 Lot 20 EGR, Glenelg twp
1871 religion: Baptist
1874 patent Crown: Con 3 Lot 27 NDR Glenelg 50 acres
Death certificate states: Baptist registered Jun 26 1880 Glenelg
Emigrated: June 1849, ship the Barlow from Mull to Quebec
Glenelg history: Pg. 344 Lot 3 Con 4 NDR mentions purchaseMore About JANET * MCLEAN:
1841 census: Tireragan Mull age 35
i. HUGH3 MCARTHUR, b. March 13, 1837, Tireragan, Kilfinchen, Isle of Mull; d. 1914, Glenelg twp, Grey Co Ont.; m. FLORA MCKECHNIE, March 16, 1882, Glenelg Grey Co Ont.; b. 1856, Canada West; d. 1883, Glenelg twp, Grey Co Ont.
ii. JOHN ANGUS * MCARTHUR, b. September 11, 1838, Tireragan, Kilfinchen, Isle of Mull, Sct; d. January 31, 1909, Durham, Bentinck twp, Grey Co Ont.; m. ELIZABETH MACLEANE * CAMERON, January 5, 1869, Priceville, ONT; b. November 27, 1839, Knocknafenaig, Isle of Mull, Argyll, Sct; d. January 22, 1924, Durham, Bentinck twp, Grey Co Ont.
iii. DUNCAN MCARTHUR, b. December 18, 1840, Tirergair, Ross of Mull; d. August 30, 1924, McNeils Cem Lot 5 SDR Priceville, Ont., Priceville, Ont.
iv. NEIL MCARTHUR, b. March 3, 1842, Tirergair, Ross of Mull; d. 1912.
Notes for NEIL MCARTHUR:v. CHARLES MCARTHUR, b. 1843, Tirergair, Ross of Mull.
A Yukon pioneer. From the Archives of Yukon it has a Neil McArthur of the Yukon received grant # 380 for below discovery claim on Gold bottom on Dec 14 1896, Neil sold this claim to A Nelson & J.M. Dalgarn May 22 1897. for # 33 above Bonanza also 1/2 interest of #2 above Bonanza, also # 3 below old Discovery on Gold bottom for the sum of *****. ***** as cash advance and balance to be paid to D McArthur by June 1 1898. Other McArthur's listed as being in Dawson in 1902 were Alex miner, B.F. blacksmith, Dougald miner, Frank miner, John H physician, and Patrick F miner.The following are some relevant McA's from the list of miners in the Yukon. SOURCE: http://www.familychronicle.com
McArthur Alex, DC, YT, miner
McArthur B F, DC, YT, blacksmith
* McArthur D, , gold claim in Dominion Ck
* McArthur Dougald, DC, YT, miner
McArthur F X, Council City, miner
McArthur Francis, Nome, miner
McArthur Frank, DC, YT, miner
McArthur George, Rampart City (Minook Ck), miner
* McArthur H, Council City, miner
McArthur John, DC, YT, miner
McArthur Patrick F, DC, YT, miner
McArthur Peter Y, DC, YT, businessman
McArthur R J, Nome, miner
McArthur R X, Nome, miner
McCarther R X, Council City, miner
McCarthor Alex, DC, YT, minerMore About NEIL MCARTHUR:
Built: upon return from Klondike large house on Lot 27 Con 3 NDR
Christening: March 3, 1842, Tireragan, Kilfinchen, Isle of Mull, Sct
Klondike Gold seeker: Sold claim for *****. in 1897
Religion: U Presbyterian 1861
Notes for CHARLES MCARTHUR:
Witness to Hugh McArthur & Flora McKechnie marriage in 1882More About CHARLES MCARTHUR:
1861 census: Glenelg Grey Co Ont. age 14
Christening: 1843, Tireragan, Kilfinchen, Isle of Mull, Sct
Religion: U Presbyterian 1865
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