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Duncan McKellar (abt. 1775 - 1836)

Duncan McKellar
Born about in Kilmacolm, Renfrewshire, Scotlandmap
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married 28 Apr 1799 in Kilmacolm, Renfrewshire, Scotlandmap
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Died at about age 61 [location unknown]
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Biography

Duncan was born in 1790. Duncan McKehllar. [1] He passed away in 1836. [2]

Duncan MCKELLER married Henrietta LAIRD on 5 Jan 1799, at Kilmacolm, Scotland. Her father's name was listed as James LAIRD. [3] [4]

THE HISTORY OF MacKellar (by Rodfinoch)

This name comes from the Latin Hilarius, through its Gaelic form of Eaein in 1333, a certain Hilarius was one of the jury in a case concerning lands at Monachkenerar. in 1476 James lllgra nted the lands of Ardare in Glastray to Gilchrist Macalere. The MacKellars are considered to be a sept of the Campbells of Argyll and records of this connection exist from the 15th century. in 1518, Duncan MacKeilar of Ardare was depute (deputy) for Colin of Argyll and in 1538 Gilleane M'Caller was one of the Bailies (bailiff) for Earl - Archibald.

The Chiefship is unknown. There is no Clan Badge, but in view of the historic connection between Campbells and MacKellars, it is likely that they used the Bog Myrtle or the Fir Club Moss (a second plant badge used by the Campbells). However, the Clan MacKeliar did and does have a Tartan on tile. The Clan Campbell was powerful in the West of Scotland and in Argyllshire. Known as the race of Diarmid, they received the Lordship of Lochow in the 13th century. Colin Campbell of Lochow, progenitor of the Campbells of Argyll, was knighted in 1280. Later chiefs were Earls of Argyll and in 1701 William of Orange conferred a Dukedom on the 10th Earl. interestingly enough the 9th Earl was beheaded in 1685 for his part in the Monmouth Rebellion. The beheading was done by guillotine (named, “The Maiden") on High Street in the “Old Town” of Edinburgh for all to see. The apparatus is now on view at the Fioyal Museum of Scotland, Queen Street, Edinburgh. An earlier notable Campbell was first to die by this particular guillotine. The Clan Campbell is not well liked in the Edinburgh area ruled be the Clan Stewart and their long standing tie to England’s present royalty. The Campbells were very much for Scotland's independence from England and died for it. The Campbells took a prominent part in the affairs of state and held high positions, including Hereditary Lord Justice General and Admiral of the Western Coasts and isles of Scotland. The 9th Duke married H.R.H. Princess Louise, daughter of Queen Victoria, in 1871. The Scots Ancestry Research Society 3 Albany Street Edinburgh, Scotland

SCOTTISH TARTANS SOCIETY Hall of Records, Port-rm-Craig Road, Pitlochry l'*Hl6 5ND, - Porthshire, Scotland. ' Tel: Pitlochry (01796) 414079 RESEARCH REPORT

NOTE: The information given hereunder is correct in the light of existing knowledge, but could alter subsequently. following new discoveries. Where THREAD COUNTS are referred to, these represent the number of threads of each of the colours used in that particular tartan. SET!‘ is the arrangement of colours - of any type - in a tartan pattern, and it is generally taken to be a complete sequence of colours before the pattern begins again. As the pattern comprises one of more PIVOTS, around which the sett should be the same in four directions, most patterns are symmetrical. ln fie early tartans, there is an asyntrnetrical pattern meaning that there is no such pivot in which the sequence of colours are mirrored. The thread count for the pivot is given in FULL. Le. for the whole width of that colour.

MACKELLAR GREEN WHITE GREEN YELLOW GREEN WHITE GREEN BLACK AZURE BLACK BLUE WHITE 60 6 8 10 3 6 12 28 6 28 36 8 ‘>5 , - GREEN WHITE GREEN YELLUN GREEN WHITE GREEN BLACK AZURE BLUE WHITE 64 4 4 6 4 4 4 32 4 32 6 The two thread counts given above are of a very similar design. The only difference being in fact that the azure line in the second version has been moved from it's position centered on the black bands to lie between the black and blue bands. The MacKellar tartan would appear to be comparitively new, having first appeared in-the lists of Massrs ‘Johnston and Ross, c.1930. As the MacKellars.'are a sept of the Canpbells and would normallly wear the clan Campbell tartan, it has been suggested that the white and yellow lines having been adopted by ths chief of Clan Carnpbell, The Duke of Argyll, in the late 18th century, wére included in the above’ designs to underline the connection.

The name is thought to be derived from the Gaelic ‘Mac Wala:Lr' , "son of Earlair" - a version of the Latin 'H.ilarius', the name of the Bishop of Poitiers, comremorated in the "Fe.1:i_r:e" of Oengus. I-Iilarius was one of the jurors who sat in jiudgcmsnt over the transfer of the Lands of Monarchlienerar in 1233. _ In 1476 James The III granted to=Gilchrist MacAlere the of Ardare and Craigmingle in the Barony of Glastray. Although the. Barony, which ms probably in Argyllshire, is no longer in existence, the ownership is recorded in .a volume of The Great Seals of Scotland.

The MacKellars are considered a sept of the Campbells of Argyll._ And in the "Origines Parochiales Scotiae", records of the church parishes between the two. "In 1518, Duncan MacKellar of Ardare was depute for Colin of gyll and in 1538 Ellleane M‘Caller was one of the B&J.llES of EarlArchibald. Although one is quite free to wear the MacKellar tartan; in view of the long association between the two clans,_ the Clan Campbell's Clan tartan would be equally appropriate. . '

March '86 " notes, ' 1. Black, G., "The Surnames of_Scotland", NYPL 2. Ms. Lin possession of STS. '

Sources

  1. A source for this information is needed - it does not fit with his date of marriage!
  2. A source for this information is needed.
  3. Church registers - Old Parish Registers Banns and marriages, Kilmacolm, Parish No. 569, Ref. 10 561, 1799, Hariot LAIRD and Duncan MCKELLER, 05/01/1799, ScotlandsPeople, https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk
  4. "Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYQ7-N2P : 10 February 2018), James Laird in entry for Duncan Mckeller and Hariot Laird, 05 Jan 1799; citing Kilmacolm,Renfrew,Scotland, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,041,280, 102,067.




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How sure are you about this birth date - it looks like Duncan McKellar married Henrietta Laird on 28 Apr 1799 in Kilmacolm!
posted by Christine Pike

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