Duncan McGeachie (1791 - 1849)

Born 11 Aug 1791 in Southend, Argyll, Scotland

Husband of Helen (Ralston) McGeachy — married 6 Jun 1817 in Southend, Argyll, Scotland

Descendants

Died 18 Mar 1849 at age 57 in Southend, Argyll, Scotland

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Biography

Duncan McGeachie is buried in Kilcolmkill Chapel Churchyard.

Duncan was born in 1791. He was the son of Archibald McGeachie and Barbara McMillan. ^[1]

He married Helen Ralston in 1817. ^[2]

They farmed in Southend. ^[3]

Duncan passed away in 1849.

Children

1. Margaret (Drain) 1819-1874
2. Thomas McGeachie 1818-1875
3. Archibald McGeachie1818-1880
4. Duncan McGeachie 1823-1904
5. Peter McGeachie 1830–1907
6. Helen (Rogers) 1837–1921
7. Barbara (McMillan) 1840-1921 (New Zealand)

1841 Scotland Census

Southend, Argyll

Name: Duncan Mcgeachy

Age: 45

Where born: Argyll, Scotland

Civil Parish: Southend

County: Argyll

Address: Ormsary

Occupation: Farmer

• Duncan Mcgeachy 45
• Helen Mcgeachy 40
• Thomas Mcgeachy 20
• Margaret Mcgeachy 12
• Duncan Mcgeachy 16
• Peller Mcgeachy 10
• Hellen Mcgeachy 4
• Barbra Mcgeachy 2
• Alexr McCoag 10 (Farm hand)
• Mary Campbel 15 (servant)
• Margrat Mcever 10 (servant)

Sources

1. ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTJS-MYF : 10 February 2018), Duncan Mcgeachy, ; citing Southend, Argyllshire, Scotland, reference - 2:16BHWCG, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,041,076.
2. ↑ "Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTKJ-72P : 10 February 2018), Duncan Macgauchey and Helen Ralston, 06 Jun 1817; citing Southend,Argyll,Scotland, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,041,076.
3. ↑ Ancestry Record 1004 #2192315 Original data: 1841 Scotland Census. Edinburgh, Scotland: General Register Office for Scotland. Reels 1-151. General Register Office for Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland. Parish: Southend; ED: 7; Page: 5; Line: 450; Year: 1841

See also:

• Find A Grave: Memorial #112099538: accessed 01 December 2020), memorial page for Duncan McGeachy (11 Aug 1791–18 Mar 1849), citing Kilcolmkill Chapel Churchyard, Argyll and Bute, Scotland ; Maintained by Joelle Colville-Hanson (contributor 48735492) .