Seeking McGugan and McColl Descendants

This year we are commemorating the Scottish people who settled in Aldborough Township (now West Elgin) in and before 1819.  Some arrived on the ships the Hope and Harmony in 1819, some in 1818 on the Mars and others before came from New York State.  Some then moved on to Dunwich Township and surrounding areas.

On June 22-23, 2019 at the Landing of the Settlers living history event we hope you will join us to celebrate these people and their contributions to our community.  As a descendant we are hoping you can provide us with genealogy and family history before the event.  

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McGUGAN

Donald McGugan and Mary McAlpine

Donald McGugan was born in at Coshandrochaid in North Knapdale, Argyll, Scotland in the year 1791, the son of Neil McGugan and Elspeth Campbell.  In 1813 he married Mary McAlpine who was born at Oib North Knapdale, Argyll, Scotland in the year 1792, the daughter of Alexander McAlpine and Katherine McInterand.

Three children were born to them in Scotland; Neil in 1814, Catharine in 1816 and Alexander in 1818.  In the year 1819, Donald and Mary, along with a number of other families from North Knapdale left their homes to seek fortune in Canada, where a number of their relatives and friends had already gone.  After a journey of about eight weeks they landed at Port Glasgow, in Aldborough Township and many, including Donald and Mary settled in that township.  In the following year (1820) Donald and Mary purchased the claims of John Matheson for 50 acres on Lot 6 Concession 7 at Coyne’s Corners in Dunwich Township.  They also received 50 acres on Lot 7 Concession 7 from Colonel Talbot as a settler.  Their nearest neighbour was Mr. Henry Coyne after whom the Corners derived its name.

Donald and Mary spent the rest of their lives at Coyne’s Corners and raised a large family.  Donald died in 1857 and Mary died in 1865.  They are both buried in Black’s Cemetery, near their home.

Their children were as follows:

1. Neil: born April, 1814, married Janet Campbell, died July 3, 1890

2. Katharine: born 1816, married John McLean, died June 13, 1849

3. Alexander: born 1818, most likely died as infant.

4. Alexander: born 1823?, unmarried, died September 19, 1852

5. Elizabeth: born 1824, married Thomas Luxton

6. John: born 1826, married Agnes McIntyre, died January 3, 1898

7. Mary: born 1828, unmarried, died 1876

8. Flora: born 1831, married Alexander Findlayson Feb. 14, 1854, died January 5, 1913

9. Isabella: born 1834, married William Mowbray, died 1867

10. Donald (Daniel): born 1835, married Kate Gillies, died January 20^th, 1924

11. Sarah: born 1837, married Alexander Clark, died 1906.

Donald McGugan and Mary McIntyre

Donald McGugan was the son of Angus McGugan & Effy McMillan who lived in North Scotnish, North Knapdale, Argyll, Scotland. He was born April 28, 1884 and married Mary McIntyre. They had three children in Scotland:

1.       Angus: 1813, Feb. 13, married Isabel McCowan

2.       Donald:1814-15? Died in infancy

3.       Duncan: 1815, Jan. 17 – married Jane McKay

4.       Euphemia: 1818 April 20 – died in infancy

Donald and Mary came to Aldborough in 1818 on the Mars. They settled on Lot 7 Concession 12. Five more children were born here:

5.       Euphemia: 1822, Sept. 12 – married Sam Kirkpatrick

6.       Katie: 1825 – married Colin McPherson

7.       Archibald: 1826, Dec. 25 – married Isabel Buchan

8.       Isabella: 1827 – married William Simpkins

9.       Daniel: 1831 – married Christian McColl

McCOLL

The McColls came from Tulloch Farm, Argyll Scotland to Caledonia New York then in 1819 came to Aldborough

settled  Conc 12 L16 SW SE NW

buried in McColl Cemetery

Duncan McColl  1759-1822  m.  1.  Flora McColl 1754-1801

                                                     2.  Julia McDougald  1772-1847

 their sons-

Samuel McColl  1785-1849  m.  Mary Leitch  1798-1894,  daughter of John Leitch

Elder Thomas McColl  1791-1870  m.  Margaret McIntyre  1802-1873, daughter of Malcolm McIntyre