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Duncan McColl was born in Barvulin, Ardchattan, Argyllshire, on 15 November 1848.^2,1
The siblings John, Duncan and Hugh were listed in the 1851 census in Barvulin, Ardchattan, Argyllshire, with their parents, Dugald McColl and Cathrine Sinclair.³
The siblings John, Duncan, Hugh, Margaret, Jean and Dugald were listed in the 1861 census in Barvulin, Ardchattan, Argyllshire, with their parents, Dugald McColl and Cathrine Sinclair.⁴

He married Isabella McColl at The Manse in Christchurch, Canterbury, on 6 April 1875. He gave his occupation as carpenter, and the witness William McCOLL (possibly her father?) was also a carpenter.^5,6

Duncan died in January 1889 at age 40 but his grave is the only evidence, as no death entry has been found to confirm this. He was buried on 17 January 1889 at the Addington Cemetery.⁷

Duncan McColl was born in New Zealand in 1881.^1,2

He served in WWI in the Rifle Brigade of the 1st NZEF (#51857), H Co reinforcements, embarking on 12 June 1917.
He is known to have visited the FERGUSON family in Glasgow sometime during or just after the war, as they remember his NZ Army uniform, but his original trade was as a carpenter.³

Duncan died on 10 November 1938 at 15 Exeter St in Christchurch, Canterbury.^1,4

He had been visited in the late 1930's by Alexander FERGUSON (1st cousin, once removed) at Exeter St where he was living virtually as a rag-and-bone man; his mind was wandering - he later probably commited suicide by gassing. The Public Trustee made little attempt to uncover his Scottish cousins until prompted by Alexander, who discovered letters home to Scotland in the abandoned house after his death. Another family branch (possibly the Fosters of Wanganui) were attempting to claim all of his limited estate until then.⁵ He was buried on 12 November 1938 at the Bromley Cemetery.^6,7

Duncan Sinclair McColl was born at 72 Back St in Renton, Cardross, Dunbartonshire, on 20 July 1891.^2,1
The siblings John, Hugh, Alexander, William, Duncan and Walter were listed in the 1901 census at 13 Lennox St in Renton, Cardross, Dunbartonshire, with their parents, Hugh McColl and Marion Morrison Davies.³
The siblings John, Alexander, Duncan, Walter and George were listed in the 1911 census at 13 Lennox St in Renton, Dunbartonshire, with their mother Marion Morrison Davies. Duncan was working as an engineering fitter.⁴

He married Mary McAlpine Syme Cornock in Bonhill, Dunbartonshire, on 20 June 1919.^5,6

He was listed in the 1921 census as Head of Family at 108 Lennox St in Renton, Cardross, Dunbartonshire, with his wife Mary; he was a pump fitter and engineer for Dawson & Downie, pump makers. Their child Hugh was listed as living with them.⁷

George Nimmo Hutchison McColl was born in Renton, Dunbartonshire, on 9 March 1903.¹
The siblings John, Alexander, Duncan, Walter and George were listed in the 1911 census at 13 Lennox St in Renton, Dunbartonshire, with their mother Marion Morrison Davies.²
The siblings John, Walter and George were listed in the 1921 census at 116 Lennox St in Renton, Cardross, Dunbartonshire, with their mother Marion Morrison Davies. George was an apprentice caulker at Napier & Mellor, ship-builders.³

Hugh McColl was born in Baravullin, Ardchattan, Argyllshire, on 28 September 1850.^2,1
The siblings John, Duncan and Hugh were listed in the 1851 census in Barvulin, Ardchattan, Argyllshire, with their parents, Dugald McColl and Cathrine Sinclair.³
The siblings John, Duncan, Hugh, Margaret, Jean and Dugald were listed in the 1861 census in Barvulin, Ardchattan, Argyllshire, with their parents, Dugald McColl and Cathrine Sinclair.⁴

He married Marion Morrison Davies in Bothwell, Lanarkshire, on 5 June 1880.^5,6

He was listed in the 1881 census as Head of Family at 42 Maitland St in Barony, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, with his wife Marion; he was a carter and they were living in a dwelling with 2 rooms with windows.⁷

He was listed in the 1891 census as Head of Family at 42D Back St in Renton, Dunbartonshire, with his wife Marion; he was a dye-works foreman. His children John, Hugh, Alexander and William were listed as living with him.⁸

He was listed in the 1901 census as Head of Family at 13 Lennox St in Renton, Cardross, Dunbartonshire, with his wife Marion; he was an iron driller, spoke English and Gaelic and they lived in a dwelling with 3 windowed rooms. Their children John, Hugh, Alexander, William, Duncan and Walter were listed as living with them.⁹

Hugh died before 1911 in Scotland as his wife was a widow in the 1911 census.

Hugh McColl was born in Renton, Cardross, Dunbartonshire, on 13 May 1883.^2,1
The siblings John, Hugh, Alexander and William were listed in the 1891 census at 42D Back St in Renton, Dunbartonshire, with their father Hugh McColl.³
The siblings John, Hugh, Alexander, William, Duncan and Walter were listed in the 1901 census at 13 Lennox St in Renton, Cardross, Dunbartonshire, with their parents, Hugh McColl and Marion Morrison Davies. Hugh was an apprentice fitter.²

Hugh died on 7 February 1936 at age 52.

Hugh McColl was born at Appin in Argyllshire.

A farmer and brewer (according to son Dugald's death certificate); alternatively his occupation is shown as Weaver on Dugald's birth entry, if we have the right man!

He married Mary McColl in Ardchattan, Argyllshire, on 5 March 1809.¹

Hugh McColl was born at Annievale, Dalmonack Rd in Bonhill, Dunbartonshire, on 14 January 1921.¹
He was listed in the 1921 census at 108 Lennox St in Renton, Cardross, Dunbartonshire, in the household of his parents, Duncan Sinclair McColl and Mary McAlpine Syme Cornock.²

Isabella McColl was born circa 1848. (Birth date based on age at death of 75).

She married Duncan McColl, son of Dugald McColl and Cathrine Sinclair, at The Manse in Christchurch, Canterbury, on 6 April 1875. He gave his occupation as carpenter, and the witness William McCOLL (possibly her father?) was also a carpenter.^1,2

She was widowed on the death of her husband Duncan in January 1889.

Isabella died in 1924 in New Zealand.³ She was buried on 28 November 1924 at the Addington Cemetery.⁴

James Davies McColl was born in Renton, Dunbartonshire, on 12 April 1894.¹

James died in 1895 in Renton, Dunbartonshire.²