McCulloch in Scotland, Pre 1850
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Descendants of James McCulloch
Generation No. 1
1.JAMES1 MCCULLOCH was born Abt. 1768.He married ELIZABETH MCNEILLIE January 31, 1787 in Barony (Glasgow), Lanarkshire, Scotland.She was born Abt. 1768.
Notes for ELIZABETH MCNEILLIE:
alternately listed as McNeil, McNeile, McNeillie, McNillie or McKinley in the OPR's for marriage and children's births.
Marriage Notes for JAMES MCCULLOCH and ELIZABETH MCNEILLIE:
OPR lists irregular marriage between James McCulloch and Elizabeth McNeile
Children of JAMES MCCULLOCH and ELIZABETH MCNEILLIE are:
2. i. JOHN2 MCCULLOCH, b. March 16, 1788, Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland; d. March 31, 1865, Ballantrae, Ayrshire, Scotland.
ii. ?? MCCULLOCH, b. Bet. 1789 - 1791, Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
Notes for ?? MCCULLOCH:
OPR's list Grizel as the 5th child, meaning that there is an unknown child born here
iii. ROBERT MCCULLOCH, b. July 01, 1792, Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
More About ROBERT MCCULLOCH:
Christening: July 08, 1792, Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland
iv. JAMES MCCULLOCH, b. February 16, 1795, Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
More About JAMES MCCULLOCH:
Christening: March 01, 1795, Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland
v. GRIZEL MCCULLOCH, b. August 02, 1797, Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
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Christening: August 07, 1797, Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Generation No. 2
2.JOHN2 MCCULLOCH (JAMES1) was born March 16, 1788 in Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland, and died March 31, 1865 in Ballantrae, Ayrshire, Scotland.He married JEAN SLOAN Abt. 1806 in probably Ballantrae, Ayrshire, Scotland, daughter of JOHN SLOAN and ELIZABETH MCMASTER.She was born Abt. 1788 in Colmonell, Ayshire, Scotland, and died June 24, 1858 in Ballantrae, Ayrshire, Scotland.
Notes for JOHN MCCULLOCH:
John McCulloch, retired farmer, died March 31, 1865at 8 hours and 30 minutes, AM.Widower of Jane Sloane, resident of Garleffin.78 years of age.Son of James McCulloch (??) Weaver, deceased, and Mrs. McCulloch (m.s. McNeillie), deceased.Died of Diarreah, 8 days.Witnessed by Hugh McCulloch, son, present at time of death - Ballantrae
Garleffin (Gileffan is the old spelling) is a small hamlet of about 10 dwellings to the south of Ballantrae
1851 Census - Ballantrae
HouseNameageoccupationplace of birth
AuchenkibbertJohn McCulloch 63farmerGlasgow (25 acres of land, 35 acres of Pasture, employes 1)
Jean63Colmonell
Jean40daughterBallantrae
John38sonBallantrae
Jennet20daughterColmonell
Jean Stewart12granddaughterColmonell
Andrew McCullochGrandsonColmonell
1861 Census - Ballantrae (ED 2, Page 5)
AuchenkibartJohn McCulloch 74FarmerWidowerGlasgow(60 acres of land, 1 labourer, house has 3 windows)
Jane47daughterBallantraeunmarried farmer's daughter
Mary34daughterColmonell unmarried dairy maid
Jennett28daughterColmonell unmarried farmer's daughter
John Kennedy11grandsonBallantrae scholar
James Howie9grandsonBallantrae
Agnes Robertson7grandaughterBallantrae
Alexander McCulloch21ServantBallantraeunmarried
More About JOHN MCCULLOCH:
Christening: March 18, 1788, Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Notes for JEAN SLOAN:
Jane McCulloch died June 24th, 1858 at 4:30 PM at 70 years of age. Daughter of John Sloan, Shepherd and Elizabeth Sloan (m.s. McMaster) died of natural decay with no medical attention.Buried in the Parish Chuch of Colmonell.John McCulloch, Son, Present
More About JEAN SLOAN:
Burial: Colmonell Parish Churchyard
Children of JOHN MCCULLOCH and JEAN SLOAN are:
i. ELISABETH3 MCCULLOCH, b. December 02, 1806, Colmonell, Ay, Scotland.
ii. JAMES MCCULLOCH, b. March 09, 1809, Colmonell, Ayrshire, Scotland.
iii. JEAN MCCULLOCH, b. November 21, 1811, Ballantrae, Ayr, Scotland.
iv. JOHN MCCULLOCH, b. June 04, 1814, Ballantrae, Ayr, Scotland; d. 1858, Ballantrae, Ayr, Scotland; m. ROBINA FERGUSSON, June 06, 1841, Colmonell, Ayrshire, Scotland.
3. v. HUGH MCCULLOCH, b. Abt. 1815, Colmonell, Ayr, Scotland; d. January 13, 1890, Ruglen, Kirkoswald, Ayr, Scotland.
4. vi. MARY MCCULLOCH, b. Abt. 1827, Colmonell, Ayshire, Scotland.
vii. JENNET MCCULLOCH, b. Abt. 1831, Colmonell, Ayrshire, Scotland.
Generation No. 3
3.HUGH3 MCCULLOCH (JOHN2, JAMES1) was born Abt. 1815 in Colmonell, Ayr, Scotland, and died January 13, 1890 in Ruglen, Kirkoswald, Ayr, Scotland.He married JANET (MARGARET) WILSON MCJORRAH August 22, 1841 in Colmonell, Ayrshire, Scotland, daughter of HUGH MCJARROW and CATHERINE MURRAY.She was born Bet. 1810 - 1817 in Girvan,Ayr, Scotland, and died December 25, 1896 in Dailly, Ayr, Scotland.
Notes for HUGH MCCULLOCH:
1851 Cenus - Colmonell, ED5
LochsideHugh McCulloch Head 31Farms (8 acres)Colmonell
Janetwife 31Girvan
Johnson10Colmonell
Hughson10Colmonell
Jeandaughter8Colmonell
Jamesson5Colmonell
Andrewson2Colmonell
Robertson2 monthsColmonell
The 1858 birth of Jane Sloan McCulloch, Illegitimate daughter of Mary McCulloch is listed in Ballantrae Parish, and lists the informant as Hugh McCulloch, Uncle.
The 1881 census for Crosshill lists Hugh living at Hecklebirnie, Kirkoswald.He is listed as 64 and head of the household, born in Colmonell, and a former agricultural labourer.His wife Janet is listed as 66 and born in Girvan.Son Charles and his wife Janet are living with them, at this time Charles, born in Colmonell, is 25 and a Railcar Surfaceman and Janet, born in Dailly is 23.Also living with the McCulloch family is granddaughter Janet Campbell, born in Colmonell, she is 15 and listed as a domestic servant.
Hugh's death is recorded in the district of Crosshill.He is listed as a ploughman married to Janet McJarrow.He died January 13th at 10:00 PM in Rugland, Kirkoswald.He is listed as 75 years of age, and his parents are listed as John McCulloch, Farmer, Deceased and Jane McCulloch (M.S. Sloan), also deceased.Hugh is listed of dying of old age and natural decay with no medical assistance.The certificate was filed by his son Hugh, living in Mooreston, Dailly Parish, Ayrshire, Scotland.
After Hugh's death, Janet is found in the 1891 census living with son James in Girvan, along with her daughter in law Helen and step-daughter Helen Mitchell.James is a carter and ploughman and lives in the Bridge Hill Carter's House.This house has 2 windows.Janet died December 25, 1896 in Dailly, Ayr, Scotland.The 1891 Census for Dailly shows son Hugh married to Jane and having John McCrindle, brother in law and William Hay, Border living with them.Hugh is listed as a ploughman and lives in a house with 2 windows in Moorestone at the foreman's house.His place of birth is listed as Colmonell and his age is listed as 49, while Jane is 47 and born in Ayr, Ayrshire.
Notes for JANET (WILSON?) MCJORRAH (As per 1881 & 1891 census born in Girvan, Ayr):
Death Certificate for Janet McCulloch (December 1896 Dailly Parish):
"Janet McCulloch, widow of Hugh McCulloch, Farm Labourer, died on December 25, 1896 (time is in the PM, but hour unreadable) age 80 years, daughter of Hugh McJarrow, Cotton Weaver and Catherine McJarrow, (M.S. Murray) died of ?? Apoplexy after 7 days.Sworn by son H. McCulloch, Present"
Notes for JANET (MARGARET) WILSON MCJORRAH:
Death Certificate for Janet McCulloch (December 1896 Dailly Parish):
"Janet McCulloch, widow of Hugh McCulloch, Farm Labourer, died on December 25, 1896 (timeis in the PM, but hour unreadable) age 80 years, daughter of Hugh McJarrow, Cotton Weaverand Catherine McJarrow, (M.S. Murray) died of ?? Apoplexy after 7 days.Sworn by son H. McCulloch, Present"
Marriage Notes for HUGH MCCULLOCH and JANET MCJORRAH:
Extract from Register of Proclomations and Banns and marriages in the parish of Colmonell, County of Ayr.
"Hugh McCulloch, Colmonell and Janet McJorrah, Colmonell.August 22 & 29th, 1841
(Also on this page is listed John McCulloch, Colmonell and Robina Fergusson, Colmonel, May 30th and June 6th.)
Children of HUGH MCCULLOCH and JANET MCJORRAH are:
i. JOHN4 MCCULLOCH, b. January 26, 1842.
ii. HUGH MCCULLOCH, b. January 26, 1842, Colmonell, Ayrshire, Scotland; m. JEANIE MCCRINDLE, June 02, 1868, Ballantrae, Ayrshire, Scotland; b. Abt. 1844, Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland.
5. iii. JANE MCCULLOCH, b. Bet. 1842 - 1846.
6. iv. JAMES MCCULLOCH, b. Abt. 1845, Colmonell, Ayrshire, Scotland.
v. ANDREW MCCULLOCH, b. Abt. 1849.
7. vi. ROBERT ALEXANDER MCCULLOCH, b. January 13, 1851, Crosshill, Ayrshire, Scotland; d. September 27, 1925, Portage La Prairie, Manitoba.
vii. CHARLES MCCULLOCH, b. January 08, 1855, Colmonell, Ayshire, Scotland; d. Canada; m. JANET; b. Abt. 1857, Dailly, Ayr, Scotland; d. Canada.
viii. PETER MCCULLOCH, b. April 09, 1859.
4.MARY3 MCCULLOCH (JOHN2, JAMES1) was born Abt. 1827 in Colmonell, Ayshire, Scotland.
Child of MARY MCCULLOCH is:
i. JANE SLOAN4 MCCULLOCH, b. 1858.
Generation No. 4
5.JANE4 MCCULLOCH (HUGH3, JOHN2, JAMES1) was born Bet. 1842 - 1846.She married WILLIAM CAMPBELL August 22, 1862 in Ballantrae, Ayrshire, Scotland.
Children of JANE MCCULLOCH and WILLIAM CAMPBELL are:
i. JANET5 CAMPBELL, b. June 18, 1865, Colmonell, Ayrshire, Scotland.
ii. HANNA CAMPBELL, b. September 20, 1867, Dailly, Ayr, Scotland.
iii. JANE MCCRINDLE CAMPBELL, b. July 18, 1869, Dailly, Ayr, Scotland.
iv. JOHN CAMPBELL, b. July 08, 1870, Dailly, Ayr, Scotland.
v. JAMES MCGARVA CAMPBELL, b. January 25, 1872, Dailly, Ayr, Scotland.
vi. WILLIAM CAMPBELL, b. December 24, 1873, Dailly, Ayr, Scotland.
6.JAMES4 MCCULLOCH (HUGH3, JOHN2, JAMES1) was born Abt. 1845 in Colmonell, Ayrshire, Scotland.He married HELEN MITCHELL August 24, 1869 in Ballantrae, Ayrshire, Scotland.She was born Abt. 1834 in Ballantrae, Ayrshire, Scotland.
Children of JAMES MCCULLOCH and HELEN MITCHELL are:
i. JAMES5 MCCULLOCH, b. January 08, 1870, Colmonell, Ayrshire, Scotland.
ii. HUGH MCCULLOCH, b. October 19, 1872, Colmonell, Ayrshire, Scotland.
iii. HELEN MITCHELL, b. Abt. 1887, Girvan,Ayr, Scotland; Adopted child.
7.ROBERT ALEXANDER4 MCCULLOCH (HUGH3, JOHN2, JAMES1) was born January 13, 1851 in Crosshill, Ayrshire, Scotland, and died September 27, 1925 in Portage La Prairie, Manitoba.He married (1) RACHEL JENKINS1 May 04, 1871 in Raglan, Monmouth, Wales, daughter of THOMAS JENKINS and ANN .She was born 1850 in Llandenny, Monmouthshire, Wales2, and died May 12, 1877 in Lodglen, Kirkmicheal, Ayrshire, Scotland.He married (2) JANE L. TRUESDALE May 28, 1878 in Crosshill, Kirkmichael, Ayrshire, daughter of JAMES TRUESDALE and MARY WATSON.She was born November 11, 1850 in Maybole, Scotland, and died June 17, 1918 in St. Paul's Hospital, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
Notes for ROBERT ALEXANDER MCCULLOCH:
Manitoba Province, Marquette District Canada: Immigrants extracted from the 1901 Census
Source Reference: National Archives of Canada, Ottawa, microfilm reel no. T6434, District 9, Sub-district S09, page 01
Name: McCULLOCH, Robert - Age: 50
Name: McCULLOCH, Jane - Age: 49
Name: McCULLOCH, Hugh - Age: 27
Name: McCULLOCH, Robert - Age: 16
Name: McCULLOCH, Mary - Age: 13
Name: McCULLOCH, Maggie - Age: 12
Name: McCULLOCH, John - Age: 10
Name: McCULLOCH, Ethel - Age: 7
Name: McCULLOCH, James - Age: 5
Name: McCULLOCH, Eva - Age: 3
Emmigrated to Canada about 1880 and then on to Rolette North Dakota in 1883.Back to Canada around 1901
Marriage Notes for ROBERT MCCULLOCH and RACHAEL JENKINS:
Married in the Baptist Chapel, he is listed as laborer.Her father is listed as Farmer and His father as a dairyman. Witnesses were Andrew McCulloch and Elisabeth Jenkins
1885 State Census for Dakota lists Robert McCullah, 32, Farmer, Scotland
Page 17, House 76, Dist 183, Sub district A of the 1881 census for Asiniboia, Selkirk, MB show the McCulloch's living with William Hardie. Robert is 28 a laborer and a Presbyterian.Children with Robert and Jane are: Jeanette -8, Hugh - 6, Elisabeth -5, Annie -4, and Jane 2 (Show Jane [Jean?] as born in Scotland).
1910 Robert is in Saskatoon as a section foreman(The Western Canadians Page 1244)
ROBERT ALEXANDER MCCULLOCH: - Burial: Sept 30, 1925, Portage La Prairie, Manitoba
Notes for RACHEL JENKINS:
1874 - Deaths in the Parish of Kirkmichael in the County of Ayr, Page #4, Entry #12:
"Rachel McCulloch, married to Robert McCulloch, Ploughman, died May 12, 1877 at 0 hours at night (midnight) in Lodglen (name of farm?), female, age 27.Father; Thomas Jenkins, farmer, deceased.Mother; Ann Jenkins, maiden surname Rowland.Died of Diarrhea 4 weeks as certified by Robert Girvan, surgeon.Reported by Hugh McCulloch, Father-in-law of the same residence.Registered May 15th, 1877 at Kirkmichael by John Brown Registrar."
JANE L. TRUESDALE: - Burial: June 20, 1918, City Cemetary, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Marriage Notes for ROBERT MCCULLOCH and RACHEL JENKINS:
Married in the Baptist Chapel, he is listed as labouer.Her father is listed as Farmer and Hus father as a dairyman..Witnesses were Andrew McCulloch and Elisabeth Jenkins
Marriage Notes for ROBERT MCCULLOCH and JANE TRUESDALE:
Register of Marriages:
on the 28th day of May (1878) at Crosshill, Kirkmichael after banns according to the forms of the Established Church of Scotland, Robert McCulloch (signed) 26, ploughman (widower) usually a resident of Dyke, Straiton and Jane Truesdale(signed) 25, Farm Servant (Spinster) usually a resident of Crosshill Village [were married].His parents are listed as Hugh McCulloch, ploughman and Margaret McCulloch (maiden surname McJarrow).Her parents are listed as James Truesdale, ploughman and Mary Truesdale (maiden surname Watson).Sighned by James Crawford Minister of Crosshill Parish.Witnesses J Walker and Mary Truesdale., John Brown Registrar.