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Eliza McCalpen was born in Hackney, Middlesex, circa 1815.¹

She married George Haggis in Portsea, Hampshire, on 23 February 1832.^1,2

She was listed in the 1851 census at 5 Maiden Court in Lambeth, Surrey, with her husband George; he was a bookbinder. Their child Alfred was listed as living with them.¹

She was listed in the 1861 census at 23 Dyer St in Southwark, Surrey, with her husband George; he was a bookbinder.³

She was listed in the 1871 census at 29 Edward St in Southwark, Surrey, with her husband George; he remained a bookbinder.⁴

Eliza's death was registered between April 1879 and June 1879 in Southwark, London, Surrey.⁵

He married Annie McKane, daughter of James McKane and Rachel le Moigne, in Channel Islands.¹

Jessie Fraser Ramsay McCaw was born in New Zealand on 3 May 1891.¹

She married William Traill, son of Arthur William Traill and Gretchen (Kerekini) Wohlers, in New Zealand on 1 November 1916.^2,3

Jessie died on 23 February 1973 in Auckland at age 81.^4,5 Her ashes were buried on 16 June 1973 at Waikumete Cemetery in Waitakere.⁶

Emma Louisa Georgina McChesney was born in Southland circa 1878. Her death records indicate an age of 81 years, hence an 1878 birth, but New Zealand birth records only exist for her siblings.¹

She married Thomas Morell Macdonald, son of Alexander Macdonald and Selina Dorcas Blomfield, at Caversham in Dunedin, Otago, on 29 January 1906.^2,3,4

She was widowed on the death of her husband Thomas on 15 March 1909.⁵

She signed a will dated 4 August 1944 in Auckland, appointing her sister Lily Ross Renshaw as executioner, trustee and sole beneficiary.⁶

Emma died on 31 July 1959 in Auckland.⁷ She was cremated at the Waikumete Cemetery in Waitakere on 3 August 1959.¹ Her ashes were buried on 5 August 1959 at Waikumete Cemetery in Waitakere.¹

Her will was probated in Auckland on 7 October 1959 with her sister Lily acting as executor of an estate valued at less than £1500.⁶

Alastair McColl was born in Renton, Cardross, Dunbartonshire, circa 1920.¹
The siblings Hugh and Alastair were listed in the 1921 census at Oakley St in Renton, Cardross, Dunbartonshire, with their parents, Alexander Chalmers McColl and Jeanie Donaldson McNabb.¹

Alexander Chalmers McColl was born in Renton, Cardross, Dunbartonshire, on 4 September 1885.^2,1
The siblings John, Hugh, Alexander and William were listed in the 1891 census at 42D Back St in Renton, Cardross, 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.²
The siblings John, Alexander, Duncan, Walter and George were listed in the 1911 census at 13 Lennox St in Renton, Cardross, Dunbartonshire, with their mother Marion Morrison Davies. Alex was working in a shipyard as a rivetter.⁴

He married Jeanie Donaldson McNabb at 40 Bridge St in Alexandria, Dunbartonshire, on 4 June 1915. He was a foreman rivetter and she was a shop assistant.⁵

He was listed in the 1921 census as Head of Family at Oakley St in Renton, Cardross, Dunbartonshire, with his wife Jeanie; he was a rivetter at Napier & Miller, ship-builders and they were living in a 3-roomed house. The household also included Elizabeth Davies (18, typist) who would have been a relative of Alexander's mother. Their children Hugh and Alastair were listed as living with them.⁶

Dugald McColl was born in Barvulin, Ardchattan, Argyllshire, on 6 June 1860.^1,2
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.³

Dugald died on 24 December 1878 in Dennistoun, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, at age 18.^4,5 He was buried at the Achnaba Cemetery in Ardchattan Church.⁴

Dugald McColl was born in Ardchattan, Argyllshire, on 6 May 1811. Although this birth is recorded by the GRO as having parents John and Mary it is difficult to read and may be Hugh, as other records claim. His year of birth is suspect, as his age at census varies from an implied birth year of 1811 to 1819; his death record implies 1814 and his gravestone implies 1811.² He was baptised in Ardchattan, Argyllshire, on 7 May 1811.²

Marriage banns for Dugald and Cathrine Sinclair were published on 14 December 1845 in Inverkip, Renfrewshire. Banns were also published on the 21 Dec, but it is not clear that these are for this couple - the location seems totally out of place.³

He married Cathrine Sinclair, daughter of Duncan Sinclair and Margaret (Peggy) McColl, possibly in Connel, Argyllshire, in 1846. This is based on their daughter Jean's birth record, which states the marriage was at Connel - this conflicts with the documented banns in Inverkip, Renfrew, but is more likely.⁴

He was listed in the 1851 census as Head of Family in Barvulin, Ardchattan, Argyllshire, with his wife Cathrine; he was a crofter of 3 acres. Their children John, Duncan and Hugh were listed as living with them.⁵

He was listed in the 1861 census as Head of Family in Barvulin, Ardchattan, Argyllshire, with his wife Cathrine; he was a farmer of 18 acres and their house had 3 rooms with windows. Their children John, Duncan, Hugh, Margaret, Jean and Dugald were listed as living with them.⁶

He was widowed at age 51 on the death of his wife Cathrine on 17 May 1862.^7,8
He was listed in the 1871 census, lodging at 101 Holm St in Blythswood, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, in the CARMICHAEL household, but he gave his occupation as farmer.⁹

Dugald died on 22 November 1879 at a cart on the road between Nth Connel Inn and Nth Ledaig farmhouse in Ardchattan, Argyllshire, at age 68 from 'disease of the heart'; his occupation was now given as sawyer.^7,10 He was buried at the Achnaba Cemetery in Ardchattan Church.⁷

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