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 20th, 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
