Highland and Island Emigration
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"H.M.S. HERCULES"
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MacQUEEN NORMAN 52 ILLERAY LORD MacDONALD
341 RACHEL 50 NORTH UIST
MARY 26
EFFY 24
DONALD 19
ALEXANDER 17
DUNCAN 15
EWEN 9MacQUEEN RORY 21 Son of Norman
CHRISTY 21 Wife of Rory, Nee McLeodVery good family P/N £34-11-0 Rory & Christy arrived in S.A. on "Neptune". Rest of family. on "Hercules", Effy with son, born 24th July 1853.
MacDONALD DONALD 39 HOUGHARRY LORD MacDONALD
342 CHRISTY 35 NORTH UIST
RORY 6
ALEXANDER 3
NORMAN 1Eligible man. Appointed constable P/N £6-17-0 Family arrived in S.A. on "Hercules".
MacDONALD ARCHIBALD 52 CLADDICH LORD MacDONALD
343 ANN 41 KIRKIBOST NORTH UIST
CATHERINE 16
DONALD 19
ARCHIBALD 14
ALLAN 12
MARION 10
KATE 7
MALCOLM 4 Died 18-4-1857 North Uist
RORY 1 Died Bombay 1878
BARBARA 18 (Isle) BORERAYMcDOUGALL CHRISTY 19 HOUGHARRY Neice of Archibald.
Strong able bodied man. Appointed constable P/N £32-13-2
Barbara MacDonald & Christy MacDougall arrived in S.A. on "Hercules", Barbara listed as McDougall. Father Archibald died 11th of March 1853.
A book entitled "The Keil Family, and related Scottish Pionners" by Sir Ronald East, gives a history of this family. It states that the family returned home, after the father died in Cork, and that Donald came to South Australia on the "Utopia", arriving 8th Feb. 1864. He settled at Leighton, in 1871 he married Catherine McNeil and had two sons and one daughter.MacDONALD HECTOR 27 CLADDICH LORD MacDONALD
344 MARY 22 KIRKIBOST NORTH UIST
CHRISTY 20 Sister of HectorP/N £6-8-9 Arrived in S.A. on "Neptune".
MacKINNON ARCHIBALD 22 CARINISH LORD MacDONALD
345 ANN 20 NORTH UISTEligible young couple. Ann nee McBain, niece of Donald 334.
P/N £3-14-3 Arrived in S.A. on "Hercules".ÊMacDONALD ARCHIBALD 30 HOUGHARRY LORD MacDONALD
346 CATHERINE 28 NORT UIST
NEIL 4Died, Ê1-2-1853 at the hospital Haulbowline, Archibald MacDonald aged 32, a native of North Uist. His widow Catherine MacDonald (Mess 33) and his brother Donald MacDonald (Mess 28) on board. His nearest relations in Uist are Alexander MacDonald, Hougharry Lochmaddy, his brother, and Marion McVicar or MacDonald his mother in the same place. Catherine & Neil arrived in S.A. on "Hercules". P/N £8-13-2
MacDONALD ARCHIBALD 58 TIGHARRY LORD MacDONALD
347 ANN 28
PEGGY 26 Arrived in S.A. on Neptune
FLORA 24 Arrived in S.A. on Neptune
CATHERINE 22
DONALD 18 Arrived in S.A. on Neptune
RONALD 14
CHRISTY 10MacDONALD JOHN 30
MARY 20 (Wife)An excellent family. All of the daughters have been in service and can dairy. Rest of family arrived in S.A. on "Hercules". P/N £20-8-6
MacINNES EWEN 40 CARINISH LORD MacDONALD
348 MARY 30 NORTH UIST
ANN 5 Died 21-2-1853
HARRIET 2
FLORA INF Died at sea NeptuneDied in hospital Haulbowline Ann MacInnes aged 6 years from North Uist. Her father Ewen MacInnes, wife and 2 children, Mess 30, on board. The majority of his friends emigrated to Australia some time ago. Her grandmother is still in Uist, widow Catherine MacInnes, Carinish, Lochmaddy. Family arrived in S.A. on "Neptune" with another daughter born at sea. P/N £7-9-6 Ewen brother of Alexander No 340.
MacKEEGAN WILLIAM 56 LOCHMADDY LORD MacDONALD
349 MARION 42 NORTH UIST
MARGARET 19
RONALD 14
CATHERINE 10
CHRISTY 8
RACHEL 1 Died 9th Feb 1853
MARY 44
ANN 16
RACHEL 34Died 23 Feb 1853, William McKeegan, 60, from North Uist. Marion McKeegan his widow and 4 children on board.Mr. Angus MacDonald, Lochmaddy, cousin and Donald MacDonald Boreray, Lochmaddy, cousin are the nearest relatives of the deceased in Uist. Died 9 Feb 1853 Rachel McKeegan 1 year old. Marion nee MacDonald
Marion & Ronald arrived in S.A. on "Olivia"; Margarte, Catherine,Christy & Mary on "Neptune". P/N £2-12-3 Margaret married Angus MacAskill no 310 in 1854MacVICAR NEIL 30 BALELONE LORD MacDONALD
350 MARY 22 nee McLeod NORTH UIST
KENNETH 1McLEOD MARION 21 Orphans, their father
CATHERINE 18 was drowned last year.
ISABELLA 12 Brothers and sisters of
ANN 12 Mary.
JOHN 10
MARGARET 26Eligible family P/N £19-8-10
Family with exception of Marion arrived in S.A. on "Hercules" Marion on "Neptune".CUMMING ALEXANDER 39 KNOCKOWE LORD MacDONALD
351 MARIAN 39 KILMUIR ISLE OF SKYE
JAMES 13
MATILDA 7
DONALD 5
ANGUS 2Poor family. P/N £10-13-0 Family arrived in Vic. on "Australia"
MATHESON DONALD 35 BALGOWN LORD MacDONALD
352 SARAH 32 KILMUIR ISLE OF SKYE
MARION 10
MARGARET 7
MARY 4 NO AID
RACHEL 1Family arrived in Vic. on "Charles"
BETHUNE NORMAN 48 BORNISKITAIG LORD MACDONALD
353 CATHERINE 44 KILMUIR
LACHLAN 18
CHRISTIANA 16
ALEXANDER 14
MALCOLM 10
ANN 8
ISABELLA 6Selected by Skye Committee to supply defaults in North Uist. Good family.
P/N £23-8-7 Family with exception of Alexander arrived in S.A. on "Neptune". Alexander on "Olivia". Catherine nee McDonald.
Lachlan married Christiana Bethune No 238MacDONALD NORMAN 65 STEIN SKEABOST
354 ANN 43
THOMAS 20
ANN 17
ANGUS 15
JOHN 13
JAMES 10KIRKWOOD WILLIAM 15 STEIN SKEABOST
William Kirkwood a stepson. P/N £27-16-2This family was repeatedly rejected by Mr. Chant. Norman too old and infirm to be useful. Prepared by Skye committee to supply default in North Uist. MacDonald family arrived in S.A. on "David Malcolm". Kirkwood arrived Vic on "Poictiers". Norman died 1864, Ann 1877.
MATHESON DUNCAN 30 BREAKISH LORD MacDONALD
355 JANET 28
JOHN 2 Died 24th July at sea.Eligible young couple. Duncan, Janet & infant Robert arrived on "Bankers Daughter" in Vic. P/N £1-5-0
MacLEOD LACHLAN 25 UIG LORD MacDONALD
356 REBECCA 23
ARABELLA 2
CATHERINE 1Appointed constable. P/N £9-15-2 Family arrived in Vic on "Bankers Daughter"
KELLY ANGUS 45 PORTREE LORD MacDONALD
357 FLORA 45
MARION 22
ANN 20
ALEXANDER 19
JOHN 14
MARY 12Very poor family. Man reported to be a good labourer. Family arrived in Vic. on "Bankers Daughter.With exception of Ann who arrived on "Hercules" in South Aust."
P/N £27-3-1FINLAYSON ALEXANDER 49 SCONSER LORD MACDONALD
358 MARY 34
EWEN 15
JOHN 14
ALEXANDER 6
ANGUS 3 Died 31-7-1853Miserably poor and destitute family. Family arrived in Vic on "Hercules". P/N £19-7-7
NICHOLSON NEIL 40 BORNISKITAIG LORD MACDONALD
359 BETSY 34 Nee McLeod
JOHN 14 Died 7th March 1853
NEIL 11 Died 16th Feb. 1853
ANGUS 3
DUNCAN 1 Died 25th July 1853P/N £10-18-5
Died in hospital Haulbowline, Neil Nicholson aged 11 years from Kilmuir Skye. His father Neil Nicholson, mess 7, on board. The boys uncle Alexander Nicholson, Slate, (Should be Sleat) Skye and his aunt Mrs. John MacPherson in the same place. Died 25 July 1853 Duncan Nicholson, Kilmuir, Skye 1 year old His father Neil Nicholson, wife and child on board. Alexander Ncholson, Drumfearn, Sleat, uncle, and Mrs John MacInnes aunt same place, are amongst the nearest relatives in Skye. Family selected by Skye Committee to supply defaults in North Uist. Family arrived in Vic.on "Hercules"GRANT JOHN 49 BREAKISH LORD MACDONALD
360 MARY 42
ALEXANDER 17
MARGARET 15
DONALD 14
NEIL 11
MALCOLM 9
CHARLES 7
ALEXANDER 4This family was rejected for falsifying the ages of the children. Selected by the Skye Committee to supply defaults in North Uist. Family arrived in Vic.on "Hercules"
P/N £28-1-6MacPHERSON MALCOLM 49 ASHAIG LORD MacDONALD
361 CATHERINE 49
JOHN 28 Arrived Vic on Hercules
ALLAN 18 Arrived Vic on Hercules
MARIAN 16
CATHERINE 16 Died 18th April 1853
MARY 14 Arrived Vic on Hercules
DONALD 12
ARCHIBALD 4
CHRISTY 9
DONALD 6MacSWEEN ANNE 18 Arrived S.A. on "Olivia"
JOHNSTON DAVID 25 Son in law of Malcolm
ANNE 24 Arrived Vic. on HerculesDavid Johnston died on 1st April 1853. Very destitute family, but a good one for Australia. P/N £40-12-0 Malcolm, Catherine, Donald, Archibald, Christy, & Donald 6 arrived in S.A. on "Epaminondas" and Marian on the "David Malcolm".
FINLAYSON JOHN 48 BERNISDALE SKEABOST
362 MARGARET 45
ANN 24 Died 21st July 1853
EFFY 22
ELLEN 13
MALCOLM 9
NORMAN 5
DUNCAN 18
CHARLES 16
JOHN 14Good family. P/N £26-6-0
Family arrived Vic. on "Hercules", with exception of Ann who died on "Neptune".MacRAE WILLIAM 58 KINDULAVAIG LORD DUNMORE
363 JANET 57 HARRIS
PEGGY 26 Arrived Vic on Australia
ANN 24
JOHN 21
ALEXANDER 19 Arrived Vic on Australia
WILLIAM 13MacRAE DAVID 32 Son of William
CHRISTY 28MacRAE THOMAS 28 Son of William
JANET 24 (Appointed hospital assistant)It would be difficult to find a better family for the service of Australia. No aid.
Daughter Marion, married William Morrison, remained on Harris.
Family with exception of Alexander & Peggy arrived Vic on "Hercules"MacAULAY DONALD 28 OBE LORD DUNMORE
364 ANN 22 HARRIS
CHILD BORN ON BOARD (1ST JULY) DAUGHTERDonald died 12 May 1853. Eligible couple, Husband appointed constable.
P/N £2-4-0 Ann arrived Vic on "Hercules", with child born on board.PATERSON CATHERINE 40 BERNERAY LORD DUNMORE
365 JAMES 22 HARRIS
FLORA 16Name used on Harris Maccusbic. Catherine died 31st March 1853 Good family.
Arrived Vic on "Hercules" P/N £7-14-4MacDONALD CHRISTINA 42 BERNERAY LORD DUNMORE
366 JOHN 10 HARRISSister of Catherine Patterson No 365. P/N £5-8-2 Maiden name McCusbic Arrived Vic. on "Hercules"
MacDONALD JOHN 44 MEAVAIG LORD DUNMORE
367 MARY 39 HARRIS
CATHERINE 16
ISABELLA 14
CATHERINE 12
EFFY 10
ANGUS 7Good family. P/N £10-0-7 Arrived Vic. on "Hercules"
MacKAY MURDOCH 56 BALELONE LORD MacDONALD
368 MARGARET 24 NORTH UIST
CATHERINE 22
JOHN 16
MARY 14
MURDOCH 10A very eligible family. Margaret was in service of Mr. Sherriff Shaw 5 years. Catherine with McLeod 7 years. Catherine married Alexander MacKay Family No 57.
P/N £18-16-2 Family arrived Vic. on "Hercules"BETHUNE ARCHIBALD 51 SKIRINISH LORD MacDONALD
369 ANNE 45
MARION 28
ANGUS 26
ANN 24
FLORA 20
CATHERIN? 1 Arrived Vic. on Bankers aughter
DONALD 18 Arrived Vic. on Bankers Daughter
MARGARET 13BETHUNE KENNETH 22 Son of Archibald
ANNE 25First rate family, all capable of labour. The girls good house servants. The men always accustomed to herd sheep and cattle. Family arrived Vic. on "Hercules" P/N £27-6-8
GILLIES MALCOLM 45 Tote Lord MacDonald
370 MARY 44 nee McLeod
ANGUS 20
ALLAN 18
ARCHIBALD 15
GEORGE 9 Died 10th April 1853
CATHERINE 3
MARGARET 1Eligible family. P/N £23-14-11 Mary nee MacLeod
Family with exception of Angus & Catherine arrived Vic. on "Poictiers "MacDONALD NEIL 41 BERNISDALE SKEABOST
371 MARION 47
DONALD 16
MURDOCH 14
MARY 12Good family. P/N £13-8-0 Family arrived Vic. on "Charles"
McSWAN DONALD 30 BERNISDALE SKEABOST
NO AID Arrived Vic. on "Hercules"
CAMPBELL ALEXANDER 35 BERNISDALE SKEABOST
372 MARY 28NO AID Alexander arrived Vic on "Hercules"
MacKINNON ANN 64 BORERAIG LORD MacDONALD
373 HECTOR 35 Died 25th March 1853
MALCOLM 32
CHRISTY 30
JOHN 26 Died 2nd March 1853
PETER 23
WILLIAM 18MacCRIMMON JOHN 30 Son-in-law of Ann McKinnon
MARGARET 28
CATHERINE 1 DiedEligible Couple Ann a widow. Very good family. P/N £29-4-0
MacKinnon's & McCrimmon's arrived in Moreton Bay on the Caroline"
13th November 1853McINNES HUGH 24 BERNISDALE SKEABOST
374NO AID Arrived Vic on "Hercules"
McPHEE JOHN 26 BERNISDALE SKEABOST
375NO AID Arrived Vic. on "Hercules"
MacLEOD PETER 50 GLASPHEIN MacLEOD of MacLEOD
376 ANN 46
EFFY 22
JOHN 18
ANGUS 9McSWAN CATHERINE 25 Step daughter.
Strong healthy couple, eligible couple P/N £19-15-11
McLeod family arrived Vic. on "Hercules" Catherinr left "Hercules" in Adelaide to marry Murdoch MacDonald HIES No 338MacDONALD JOHN 35 EDINBANE SKEABOST
377 CHRISTY 30
ANGUS 7
BARBARA 5
MURDOCH 3John appointed constable. A very fine man and a good labourer
Arrived Vic on "Hercules" P/N £10-4-6 Family went to Mudgee N.S.W.BETHUNE JOHN 25 FLASHADER MR.MacDONALD
378 CATHERINE 27 of LYNDALE
FARQUHAR 21
MARY 16
JOHN 14
CHRISTY 30MacLEAN FLORA 6
A very good family P/N £19-17-8 Father's name Angus. Arrived Vic. on "Hercules"
MacINNES MALCOLM 42 BORERAIG LORD MacDONALD
379 CATHERINE 38 Nee MacInnes
ISABELLA 17
JOHN 14
MARY 12
CATHERINE 10
NEIL 8
CHRISTY 5
MARION 1 Died on "Australia"
KATE 19
JOHN 15Eligible family. P/N £24-11-0
Family with exception of Kate arrived Vic on "Australia" Kate on "Bankers Daughter"MacINNES ALEXANDER 48 BORERAIG LORD MacDONALD
380 MARGARET 48
JOHN 24
CATHERINE 22
WILLIAM 20
MALCOLM 18
CATHERINE 15Good family for Australia. Appearance respectable.
Margaret died 18 June 1853 at Simons Bay, South Africa and buried at Simonstown
P/N £19-10-6 Family arrived Vic. on "Hercules"
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