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Hey Chip, I stumbled upon this information regarding some of the Kerr Clan migrating to the states. Thought you might want to look it over....
Immigrant Ships
Transcribers Guild
Barque Ellen
Ship: Ellen...Hey Chip, I stumbled upon this information regarding some of the Kerr Clan migrating to the states. Thought you might want to look it over....
Immigrant Ships
Transcribers Guild
Barque Ellen
Ship: Ellen
Date: 22 May 1848 (departure)
Departing: Loch Laxford, Scotland
Arriving: Pictou
Ship Master: Dugald McLachlan
Ship Type: barque
Size: 380 tons
Columns represent: Register Number, First Name, Last Name, Age, Gender, and Origin.
1 Donald Kerr Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
2 Sarah Kerr Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
3 William Kerr Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
4 John Kerr Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
5 Flora Kerr Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
6 Cathie Kerr Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
7 Hugh McIntosh Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
8 Barbara McIntosh Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
9 Elizabeth McIntosh Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
10 John Bethune Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
11 Ann Bethune Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
12 Meran Bethune Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
13 Barbara Bethune Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
14 John Bethune Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
15 Ann Bethune Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
16 Johan Bethune Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
17 Angus McKay Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
18 Elizabeth McKay Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
19 Barbara McKay Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
20 William McKay Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
21 Georgina McKay Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
22 Margaret McKay Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
23 W. Meran McLeod Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
24* Ann McKay 18 Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
25 Elizabeth McKay Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
26 Margaret Adam Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
27 Murdo Morrison Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
28 Elizabeth Morrison Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
29 Ann Morrison Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
30 Alexander Morrison Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
31 John Morrison Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
32 Donald Morrison Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
33 William McKay Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
34 Janet McKay Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
35 Catharine McKay Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
36 Neilina McKay Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
37 Roderick McKay Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
38 Murdo McKay Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
39 Donald McKay Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
40 Jean McKay Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
41 Maria McKay Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
42 Elspet McKay Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
43 Georgina McKay Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
44 Diana McKay Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
45 Roderick McKay Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
46 Barbara McKay Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
47 John McLeod Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
48 Ann McLeod Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
49 Isabella McLeod Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
50 Jean McLeod Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
51 Barbara McLeod Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
52 Donald McLeod Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
53 Margaret McLeod Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
54 Colin McLeod Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
55 Thomas McLeod Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
56 Janet McLeod Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
57 George McIntosh Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
58 Janet McIntosh Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
59 Donald McKenzie Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
60 Ann McIntosh Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
61 Robina McIntosh Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
62 Donaldina McIntosh Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
63 Cina McIntosh Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
64 Roderick McIntosh Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
65 Hughina McIntosh Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
66 John McKay Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
67 Jess McKay Unknown Loch Laxford, Scotland
68 Georgina McKay Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
69 Hugh McKenzie Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
70 Betty McKenzie Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
71 Hecato McKenzie Unknown Loch Laxford, Scotland
72 Donald McKenzie Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
73 Angus McKenzie Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
74 Margaret McKenzie Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
75 Benjamin Gunn Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
76 Flora Gunn Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
77 Donald Gunn Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
78 Fingal Morrison Unknown Loch Laxford, Scotland
79 Hector Falconer Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
80 Mary Falconer Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
81 Flora Falconer Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
82 Catharine Falconer Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
83 Alexander Falconer Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
84 Hughina Falconer Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
85 Mary Falconer Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
86 James Falconer Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
87 Johan Falconer Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
88 Peter Falconer Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
89 Kathel Kerr Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
90 Ann Kerr Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
91 John Kerr Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
92 George Kerr Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
93 Bell Kerr Unknown Loch Laxford, Scotland
94 William Kerr Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
95 Barbara Kerr Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
96 Mary McKenzie Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
97 Donald McLeod Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
98 Betty McLeod Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
99 Hugh McLeod Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
100 Christy McLeod Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
101 Ann McLeod Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
102 Donald McLeod Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
103 Johan McLeod Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
104 Hugh McLeod Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
105 Lucy McLeod Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
106 Robertina McLeod Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
107 David McLeod Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
108 Betty McLeod Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
109 Donald McLeod Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
110 Mary McLeod Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
111 George McLeod Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
112 Mary McLeod Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
113 George McLeod Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
114 Nancy McLeod Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
115 Margaret McLeod Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
116 Neil McLeod Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
117 Catharine McLeod Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
118 James McKay Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
119 Bessy McKay Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
120 William Gunn Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
121 Christy Gunn Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
122 Donald Gunn Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
123 McKenzie Gunn Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
124 Merran Gunn Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
125 John Gunn Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
126 John Gunn Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
127 Mary Gunn Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
128 Jane Gunn Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
129 Donald Gunn Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
130 Robert Gunn Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
131 Angus Gunn Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
132 William Gunn Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
133 Jane Lamond Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
134 Merran Lamond Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
135 John Matheson Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
136 Johan Matheson Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
137 William Matheson Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
138 John Matheson Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
139 Patrick Matheson Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
140 Kenneth Matheson Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
141 Elspet Matheson Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
142 Robert Matheson Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
143 Donald McKenzie Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
144 Mary McKenzie Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
145 Alexander McKenzie Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
146 Donald McKenzie Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
147 Murdoch McKenzie Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
148 Henry McKenzie Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
149 John McKenzie Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
150 Mary McKenzie Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
151 Flora McKenzie Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
152 Ann Sutherland 80 Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
153 Fairly McKay 24 Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
154 Jean McKay 26 Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
155 David McKay* Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
156 Donald Morrison Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
157 Cathrine McKay Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
158 Peter Morrison Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
Transcriber's Notes:
Passenger 24, McKay had following note on register:
(also appears spellt MacKay on register)
Passenger 155, McKay listed as a Cabin Passenger
NOTES: The ship was chartered by the Duke of Sutherland in order
to help clear tenants from his lands in West Scotland. The passage
of 39 days brought them to Pictou at the end of June. Immediately
upon their arrival they were welcomed to Canada with a tax - a
head tax. Two families took a boat to Prince Edward Island, where
tax officials wanted them to pay a head tax a second time. Their
luggage was seized when the beleagured people refused. Finally
after correspondence between the Duke of Sutherland, customs
officials and various others, the PEI authorities were given a
cut of what had been collected at Pictou from them.
This annotation appears on the list:
"Margaret Morrison having failed to appear after the ship was
cleared out the following parties are now substituted in their
stead vizt: Mrs Ann Sutherland, 80; Fairly McKay, 24; Ann MacKay
(sic), 18; Jean McKay, 26.
I Dugald McLachlan do declare that the above is a true statement
of the passengers on board the Ellen from Loch Laxford.
Declared before me this 30th June 1848, signed William J. Johnson,
Sub. Coll. H.M. Customs"
Correspondence 15 April 2001, passengers Gunn
All members of the "Gunn" families who were passengers on the
barque Ellen settled in South Granville, Prince Edward Island. It
is one of my lifelong goals to find out how the three
"heads of household" -- McKenzie, William, Benjamin -- were
related. William is my great-great grandfather. Skip Colcord
Benjamin Gunn Family
1. Benjamin Gunn, likely the son of Donald Gunn and Barbara Morrison,
born in Badcalle, Eddrachallis, Sutherland, Scotland, November 17, 1820.
He died March 5, 1904 at 83 years and is buried at South Granville. He
married Flora McKay, born c. 1822, who died Jan. 12, 1905 and is buried
next to her husband. Children (1861 census; 2 females & 1 male under 5;
2 males & 2 females 5 - 16):
a. Donald Gunn, born c. 1849 in Scotland, likely the Donald Gunn
listed as a 32-year-old farmer in the 1881 census and married
to Mary E., 29, born in New Brunswick. One-year-old child,
Flora A., likely named after her grandmother. The 1881 census
also lists Elizabeth Gunn, 45, born in PEI, living in this
household; not sure who she is.
b. Kenneth Gunn, born c. 1852 in PEI, listed as a 29-year-old,
single fisherman living with his parents in 1881 census.
Likely the Kenneth Gunn buried at South Granville,
d. April 7, 1925 at 72 and wife, Jane Parsons,
d. October 2, 1940 at 95. "Asleep in Jesus Blessed Sleep."
Children: Margaret Jenneh, b. Aug. 9, 1878 at Pleasant Valley;
Moriah May, b. Nov. 12, 1882 at Hope River & bapt.
April 9, 1883 at United Church, Kensington; Flora Jane,
b. Jan. 20, 1884 at Trout River.
c. George Gunn, born May 15, 1856 in PEI and baptized June 9, 1857
at the Presbyterian Church, Kensington. Listed as a
24-year-old farmer living with his parents in 1881 census.
d. Barbara Gunn, born March 1, 1858 and baptized Jan. 22, 1861
in the Presbyterian Church, Kensington.
e. Jessie Flora Gunn, born December 1, 1860 and baptized
Jan. 22, 1861 in the Presbyterian Church, Kensington.
f. Flora A. Gunn, born c. 1862 in PEI, listed as 19 and living
with parents in 1881 census.
g. John Gunn, born c. 1865 in PEI, listed as a 16-year-old
student living with parents in 1881 census.
h. Christopher Gunn, born c.1868, listed as 13 in 1881 census.
McKenzie Gunn Family
2. McKenzie Gunn, born c. 1797 in Scotland. A MacKenzie Gunn married
Meron McKay c. 1822 in Shiggra, Eddrachillis, Sutherland, Scotland. He
died March 7, 1870 at 73 and is buried next to his wife, Margaret McKay,
who died Feb. 11, 1871 at 74, in South Granville. Children: (1861 census
lists 1 female & 1 male under 5; 1 male 5 - 16; 1 male 16 - 21; 1 female
& 1 male 21 - 45; 1 female & 1 male 60+).
a. John Gunn, b. April 3, 1825 in Shigra, Scotland. Perhaps
the John Gunn who maried Mary McKay Jan. 29, 1852 on PEI.
Likely the John Gunn listed Lot 21 in the 1861 census with
two daughters, one under 5, the other between 5 - 16.
Children: Margaret Gunn was born November 1860 to John Gunn
and Mary McKay; baptized Jan. 22, 1861 at the Presbyterian
Church, Kensington.
b. Mary Gunn, b. October 20, 1826 in Shigra, Scotland. Likely
the Mary Gunn who died Sept. 9, 1888 at 61 and who is buried
at South Granville. Perhaps the Mary Gunn, 50, living in the
household of her brother, Angus Gunn, in the 1881 census.
Possible children: William Gunn, illegitimate son of
Capt. John MacIntire and Mary Gunn, was born Dec. 3, 1851
at Mill River, Lot 21; baptized August 8, 1852 at St. John's
Anglican Church, Crapaud? Also, John McLeod Gunn, born
Jan. 8, 1860 and baptized August 21, 1861 at the Presbyterian
Church in Kensington. His birth is recorded with Mary Gunn
as the mother and no father listed. In the 1881 census he
is 21 years old living with his mother in the household of Angus.
c. Jane Gunn, b. 1831 in Shiggra, Scotland; baptized Oct. 9, 1831,
daughter of MacKenzie Gunn and Marrian McKay. Almost
certainly the Jane Gunn who died Oct. 4, 1906 at 75; her
husband, John McLeod, died July 18, 1884 at 67, and they are
buried together at South Granville. "Mark the perfect man
and behold the upright for the end of that man is peace."
d. Donald Gunn, b. c. 1832. Possible children: Christina Gunn
was born to Donald Gunn and Catherine McLeod on May 20, 1852
in Pictou, N.S.; baptized Jan. 23, 1855 in St. James Church,
Charlottetown, PEI. Also, William Gunn was born Aug. 10, 1860
to Donald Gunn and Margret Morrison; baptized at the Bradalbane
United Church on April 29, 1861.
e. Robert Gunn, b. c. 1833, died July 12, 1886 at 53; buried in
South Granville, next to his wife, Sarah McKenzie, who died
Jan. 17, 1892 at 49. They were married Jan. 7, 1870. Listed
as a 42-year-old farmer in the 1881 census living with his
40-year-old wife. Probably married with small children and
living in his father's household in the 1861 census.
Children: McKenzie Gunn, born c. 1871; Mary Margaret Gunn,
born Nov. 21, 1872 & baptized April 13, 1873 at the
Presbyterian Church, Kensington; Margaret Gunn, born c. 1876
(listed as 5 in the 1881 census) and died Dec. 27, 1906 at 30
(buried with her parents); Christy Ann, born c. 1879. Note
that Alexander McKenzie, 80, widower, probably Sarah's father,
is listed in this household in the 1881 census.
f. Angus Gunn, born c. 1841 married Mary Morrison, born c. 1845.
Children: John Gunn, born c. 1869; Barbara L. Gunn, born
c. 1871; Christy Ann Gunn, born Oct. 5, 1872 and baptized
April 13, 1873 at the Presbyterian Church, Kensington;
Elizabeth Jane Gunn, born August 15, 1874 and baptized
May 2, 1875 at the Presbyterian Church, Kensington; William,
born c. 1878; Hugh M., born c. 1881 and died March 6, 1918
at 36 years (South Granville Cemetery); Donald Robert, born
1882 and baptized Aug. 29, 1886 at the Presbyterian Church,
Kensington. (Angus' sister, Mary, and nephew, John, are also
listed in the household in the 1881 census.)
g. Williama Gunn, born c. 1843, married to Angus Morrison,
ISLANDER, April 12, 1861. Also listed as Willimina Gunn.
William Gunn Family
3. William Gunn was born c. 1814 and died Nov. 11, 1891 at 77. He is
buried at South Granville with his wife, Christy Campbell, who was born
c. 1821 and died May 14, 1913 at 92. Children (1861 census lists 2
females under 5; 1 female and 3 males between 5 - 16):
a. Donald Gunn - Perhaps the Donald Gunn buried at South
Granville, b. 1848 d. 1907 age 59. "Blessed are the dead
which die in the Lord." He was a frontier guide in Maine.
b. George Gunn, born c. 1850 and died Oct. 6, 1929 at 79. He
is buried at South Granville with his wife, Catherine Corbett,
who was born c. 1853 and died March 26, 1914 at 61.
Children: Janie, Robert, Mima, William and Daniel (died WWI).
c. John Gunn, born May 3, 1852 and died Oct. 10, 1916 at 64.
He is buried at New London with his wife, Annabell MacKay,
who was born May 4, 1855 and died Sept. 6, 1947. Children:
i. Robert McKay Gunn, b. Feb. 6, 1874, New London;
d. Feb. 10, 1917 and buried at Linwood Cemetery,
Haverhill, MA. Manager of a wholesale beef company.
He had a son, Clinton, who died in an auto accident,
and two daughters. He was divorced.
ii. Daniel Gunn, died in Brooklyn, NY, c. 1954. He had
two sons, John and Milton (Danny), who was a New York
City firefighter.
iii. Hugh Gunn, b. June 30, 1885, d. Feb. 13, 1891 in
New London.
iv. John McLeod Gunn, d. April , 1956 in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Married with no children.
v. Wilfred Raymond Gunn, born c. 1893, d. April 8, 1969
at 76 years in British Columbia. He was married twice
(Blanche & Jane) with no children. He was a much
decorated squadron leader in the Royal Canadian Air
Force during World War I.
vi. George Fenton Gunn, born May 30, 1897, in New London;
died Oct. 13, 1982 and is buried in Blue Hill Cemetery
in Braintree, MA. Married Beatrice Louise Jordan of
Murray Harbor, PEI, June 4, 1924 in Boston, MA; she
was born March 5, 1900 and died May 26, 1976. As a
widower, George also married PEI native Alexie C.
(MacLean) Rockstrum, in May 1977. He was a Vice
President of Sales with Divco, a manufacturer of milk
delivery trucks.
d. Bessie Gunn, born c. 1864, died July 13, 1933 at 79, married
Alexander Falconer (ARGUS June 30, 1874), who died
Feb. 4, 1907 at 72; both buried at South Granville.
Children: (also buried at South Granville) Lucy, died
May 1, 1893 at 2, and John K., died Dec. 20, 1969 at 86
e. Jane (Gunn) Williams Allendorf, died December 15, 1946 in
Worcester, MA at 82 years, 6 months, 6 days (that would put
birth June 9, 1864). Listed as 14 in 1881 census which
would put birth date c. 1867. PEI birth record lists
b. Feb. 15, 1857 and bapt. June 7, 1857 at the Presbyterian
Church, Kensington.
Information on Gunn family contributed by Skip Colcord
Immigrant Ships
Transcribers Guild
Barque Ellen
Ship: Ellen...Hey Chip, I stumbled upon this information regarding some of the Kerr Clan migrating to the states. Thought you might want to look it over....
Immigrant Ships
Transcribers Guild
Barque Ellen
Ship: Ellen
Date: 22 May 1848 (departure)
Departing: Loch Laxford, Scotland
Arriving: Pictou
Ship Master: Dugald McLachlan
Ship Type: barque
Size: 380 tons
Columns represent: Register Number, First Name, Last Name, Age, Gender, and Origin.
1 Donald Kerr Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
2 Sarah Kerr Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
3 William Kerr Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
4 John Kerr Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
5 Flora Kerr Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
6 Cathie Kerr Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
7 Hugh McIntosh Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
8 Barbara McIntosh Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
9 Elizabeth McIntosh Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
10 John Bethune Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
11 Ann Bethune Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
12 Meran Bethune Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
13 Barbara Bethune Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
14 John Bethune Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
15 Ann Bethune Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
16 Johan Bethune Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
17 Angus McKay Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
18 Elizabeth McKay Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
19 Barbara McKay Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
20 William McKay Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
21 Georgina McKay Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
22 Margaret McKay Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
23 W. Meran McLeod Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
24* Ann McKay 18 Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
25 Elizabeth McKay Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
26 Margaret Adam Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
27 Murdo Morrison Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
28 Elizabeth Morrison Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
29 Ann Morrison Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
30 Alexander Morrison Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
31 John Morrison Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
32 Donald Morrison Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
33 William McKay Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
34 Janet McKay Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
35 Catharine McKay Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
36 Neilina McKay Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
37 Roderick McKay Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
38 Murdo McKay Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
39 Donald McKay Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
40 Jean McKay Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
41 Maria McKay Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
42 Elspet McKay Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
43 Georgina McKay Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
44 Diana McKay Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
45 Roderick McKay Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
46 Barbara McKay Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
47 John McLeod Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
48 Ann McLeod Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
49 Isabella McLeod Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
50 Jean McLeod Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
51 Barbara McLeod Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
52 Donald McLeod Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
53 Margaret McLeod Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
54 Colin McLeod Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
55 Thomas McLeod Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
56 Janet McLeod Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
57 George McIntosh Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
58 Janet McIntosh Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
59 Donald McKenzie Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
60 Ann McIntosh Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
61 Robina McIntosh Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
62 Donaldina McIntosh Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
63 Cina McIntosh Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
64 Roderick McIntosh Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
65 Hughina McIntosh Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
66 John McKay Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
67 Jess McKay Unknown Loch Laxford, Scotland
68 Georgina McKay Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
69 Hugh McKenzie Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
70 Betty McKenzie Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
71 Hecato McKenzie Unknown Loch Laxford, Scotland
72 Donald McKenzie Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
73 Angus McKenzie Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
74 Margaret McKenzie Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
75 Benjamin Gunn Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
76 Flora Gunn Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
77 Donald Gunn Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
78 Fingal Morrison Unknown Loch Laxford, Scotland
79 Hector Falconer Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
80 Mary Falconer Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
81 Flora Falconer Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
82 Catharine Falconer Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
83 Alexander Falconer Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
84 Hughina Falconer Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
85 Mary Falconer Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
86 James Falconer Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
87 Johan Falconer Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
88 Peter Falconer Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
89 Kathel Kerr Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
90 Ann Kerr Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
91 John Kerr Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
92 George Kerr Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
93 Bell Kerr Unknown Loch Laxford, Scotland
94 William Kerr Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
95 Barbara Kerr Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
96 Mary McKenzie Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
97 Donald McLeod Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
98 Betty McLeod Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
99 Hugh McLeod Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
100 Christy McLeod Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
101 Ann McLeod Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
102 Donald McLeod Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
103 Johan McLeod Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
104 Hugh McLeod Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
105 Lucy McLeod Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
106 Robertina McLeod Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
107 David McLeod Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
108 Betty McLeod Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
109 Donald McLeod Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
110 Mary McLeod Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
111 George McLeod Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
112 Mary McLeod Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
113 George McLeod Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
114 Nancy McLeod Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
115 Margaret McLeod Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
116 Neil McLeod Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
117 Catharine McLeod Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
118 James McKay Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
119 Bessy McKay Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
120 William Gunn Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
121 Christy Gunn Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
122 Donald Gunn Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
123 McKenzie Gunn Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
124 Merran Gunn Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
125 John Gunn Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
126 John Gunn Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
127 Mary Gunn Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
128 Jane Gunn Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
129 Donald Gunn Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
130 Robert Gunn Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
131 Angus Gunn Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
132 William Gunn Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
133 Jane Lamond Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
134 Merran Lamond Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
135 John Matheson Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
136 Johan Matheson Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
137 William Matheson Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
138 John Matheson Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
139 Patrick Matheson Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
140 Kenneth Matheson Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
141 Elspet Matheson Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
142 Robert Matheson Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
143 Donald McKenzie Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
144 Mary McKenzie Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
145 Alexander McKenzie Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
146 Donald McKenzie Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
147 Murdoch McKenzie Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
148 Henry McKenzie Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
149 John McKenzie Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
150 Mary McKenzie Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
151 Flora McKenzie Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
152 Ann Sutherland 80 Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
153 Fairly McKay 24 Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
154 Jean McKay 26 Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
155 David McKay* Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
156 Donald Morrison Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
157 Cathrine McKay Female Loch Laxford, Scotland
158 Peter Morrison Male Loch Laxford, Scotland
Transcriber's Notes:
Passenger 24, McKay had following note on register:
(also appears spellt MacKay on register)
Passenger 155, McKay listed as a Cabin Passenger
NOTES: The ship was chartered by the Duke of Sutherland in order
to help clear tenants from his lands in West Scotland. The passage
of 39 days brought them to Pictou at the end of June. Immediately
upon their arrival they were welcomed to Canada with a tax - a
head tax. Two families took a boat to Prince Edward Island, where
tax officials wanted them to pay a head tax a second time. Their
luggage was seized when the beleagured people refused. Finally
after correspondence between the Duke of Sutherland, customs
officials and various others, the PEI authorities were given a
cut of what had been collected at Pictou from them.
This annotation appears on the list:
"Margaret Morrison having failed to appear after the ship was
cleared out the following parties are now substituted in their
stead vizt: Mrs Ann Sutherland, 80; Fairly McKay, 24; Ann MacKay
(sic), 18; Jean McKay, 26.
I Dugald McLachlan do declare that the above is a true statement
of the passengers on board the Ellen from Loch Laxford.
Declared before me this 30th June 1848, signed William J. Johnson,
Sub. Coll. H.M. Customs"
Correspondence 15 April 2001, passengers Gunn
All members of the "Gunn" families who were passengers on the
barque Ellen settled in South Granville, Prince Edward Island. It
is one of my lifelong goals to find out how the three
"heads of household" -- McKenzie, William, Benjamin -- were
related. William is my great-great grandfather. Skip Colcord
Benjamin Gunn Family
1. Benjamin Gunn, likely the son of Donald Gunn and Barbara Morrison,
born in Badcalle, Eddrachallis, Sutherland, Scotland, November 17, 1820.
He died March 5, 1904 at 83 years and is buried at South Granville. He
married Flora McKay, born c. 1822, who died Jan. 12, 1905 and is buried
next to her husband. Children (1861 census; 2 females & 1 male under 5;
2 males & 2 females 5 - 16):
a. Donald Gunn, born c. 1849 in Scotland, likely the Donald Gunn
listed as a 32-year-old farmer in the 1881 census and married
to Mary E., 29, born in New Brunswick. One-year-old child,
Flora A., likely named after her grandmother. The 1881 census
also lists Elizabeth Gunn, 45, born in PEI, living in this
household; not sure who she is.
b. Kenneth Gunn, born c. 1852 in PEI, listed as a 29-year-old,
single fisherman living with his parents in 1881 census.
Likely the Kenneth Gunn buried at South Granville,
d. April 7, 1925 at 72 and wife, Jane Parsons,
d. October 2, 1940 at 95. "Asleep in Jesus Blessed Sleep."
Children: Margaret Jenneh, b. Aug. 9, 1878 at Pleasant Valley;
Moriah May, b. Nov. 12, 1882 at Hope River & bapt.
April 9, 1883 at United Church, Kensington; Flora Jane,
b. Jan. 20, 1884 at Trout River.
c. George Gunn, born May 15, 1856 in PEI and baptized June 9, 1857
at the Presbyterian Church, Kensington. Listed as a
24-year-old farmer living with his parents in 1881 census.
d. Barbara Gunn, born March 1, 1858 and baptized Jan. 22, 1861
in the Presbyterian Church, Kensington.
e. Jessie Flora Gunn, born December 1, 1860 and baptized
Jan. 22, 1861 in the Presbyterian Church, Kensington.
f. Flora A. Gunn, born c. 1862 in PEI, listed as 19 and living
with parents in 1881 census.
g. John Gunn, born c. 1865 in PEI, listed as a 16-year-old
student living with parents in 1881 census.
h. Christopher Gunn, born c.1868, listed as 13 in 1881 census.
McKenzie Gunn Family
2. McKenzie Gunn, born c. 1797 in Scotland. A MacKenzie Gunn married
Meron McKay c. 1822 in Shiggra, Eddrachillis, Sutherland, Scotland. He
died March 7, 1870 at 73 and is buried next to his wife, Margaret McKay,
who died Feb. 11, 1871 at 74, in South Granville. Children: (1861 census
lists 1 female & 1 male under 5; 1 male 5 - 16; 1 male 16 - 21; 1 female
& 1 male 21 - 45; 1 female & 1 male 60+).
a. John Gunn, b. April 3, 1825 in Shigra, Scotland. Perhaps
the John Gunn who maried Mary McKay Jan. 29, 1852 on PEI.
Likely the John Gunn listed Lot 21 in the 1861 census with
two daughters, one under 5, the other between 5 - 16.
Children: Margaret Gunn was born November 1860 to John Gunn
and Mary McKay; baptized Jan. 22, 1861 at the Presbyterian
Church, Kensington.
b. Mary Gunn, b. October 20, 1826 in Shigra, Scotland. Likely
the Mary Gunn who died Sept. 9, 1888 at 61 and who is buried
at South Granville. Perhaps the Mary Gunn, 50, living in the
household of her brother, Angus Gunn, in the 1881 census.
Possible children: William Gunn, illegitimate son of
Capt. John MacIntire and Mary Gunn, was born Dec. 3, 1851
at Mill River, Lot 21; baptized August 8, 1852 at St. John's
Anglican Church, Crapaud? Also, John McLeod Gunn, born
Jan. 8, 1860 and baptized August 21, 1861 at the Presbyterian
Church in Kensington. His birth is recorded with Mary Gunn
as the mother and no father listed. In the 1881 census he
is 21 years old living with his mother in the household of Angus.
c. Jane Gunn, b. 1831 in Shiggra, Scotland; baptized Oct. 9, 1831,
daughter of MacKenzie Gunn and Marrian McKay. Almost
certainly the Jane Gunn who died Oct. 4, 1906 at 75; her
husband, John McLeod, died July 18, 1884 at 67, and they are
buried together at South Granville. "Mark the perfect man
and behold the upright for the end of that man is peace."
d. Donald Gunn, b. c. 1832. Possible children: Christina Gunn
was born to Donald Gunn and Catherine McLeod on May 20, 1852
in Pictou, N.S.; baptized Jan. 23, 1855 in St. James Church,
Charlottetown, PEI. Also, William Gunn was born Aug. 10, 1860
to Donald Gunn and Margret Morrison; baptized at the Bradalbane
United Church on April 29, 1861.
e. Robert Gunn, b. c. 1833, died July 12, 1886 at 53; buried in
South Granville, next to his wife, Sarah McKenzie, who died
Jan. 17, 1892 at 49. They were married Jan. 7, 1870. Listed
as a 42-year-old farmer in the 1881 census living with his
40-year-old wife. Probably married with small children and
living in his father's household in the 1861 census.
Children: McKenzie Gunn, born c. 1871; Mary Margaret Gunn,
born Nov. 21, 1872 & baptized April 13, 1873 at the
Presbyterian Church, Kensington; Margaret Gunn, born c. 1876
(listed as 5 in the 1881 census) and died Dec. 27, 1906 at 30
(buried with her parents); Christy Ann, born c. 1879. Note
that Alexander McKenzie, 80, widower, probably Sarah's father,
is listed in this household in the 1881 census.
f. Angus Gunn, born c. 1841 married Mary Morrison, born c. 1845.
Children: John Gunn, born c. 1869; Barbara L. Gunn, born
c. 1871; Christy Ann Gunn, born Oct. 5, 1872 and baptized
April 13, 1873 at the Presbyterian Church, Kensington;
Elizabeth Jane Gunn, born August 15, 1874 and baptized
May 2, 1875 at the Presbyterian Church, Kensington; William,
born c. 1878; Hugh M., born c. 1881 and died March 6, 1918
at 36 years (South Granville Cemetery); Donald Robert, born
1882 and baptized Aug. 29, 1886 at the Presbyterian Church,
Kensington. (Angus' sister, Mary, and nephew, John, are also
listed in the household in the 1881 census.)
g. Williama Gunn, born c. 1843, married to Angus Morrison,
ISLANDER, April 12, 1861. Also listed as Willimina Gunn.
William Gunn Family
3. William Gunn was born c. 1814 and died Nov. 11, 1891 at 77. He is
buried at South Granville with his wife, Christy Campbell, who was born
c. 1821 and died May 14, 1913 at 92. Children (1861 census lists 2
females under 5; 1 female and 3 males between 5 - 16):
a. Donald Gunn - Perhaps the Donald Gunn buried at South
Granville, b. 1848 d. 1907 age 59. "Blessed are the dead
which die in the Lord." He was a frontier guide in Maine.
b. George Gunn, born c. 1850 and died Oct. 6, 1929 at 79. He
is buried at South Granville with his wife, Catherine Corbett,
who was born c. 1853 and died March 26, 1914 at 61.
Children: Janie, Robert, Mima, William and Daniel (died WWI).
c. John Gunn, born May 3, 1852 and died Oct. 10, 1916 at 64.
He is buried at New London with his wife, Annabell MacKay,
who was born May 4, 1855 and died Sept. 6, 1947. Children:
i. Robert McKay Gunn, b. Feb. 6, 1874, New London;
d. Feb. 10, 1917 and buried at Linwood Cemetery,
Haverhill, MA. Manager of a wholesale beef company.
He had a son, Clinton, who died in an auto accident,
and two daughters. He was divorced.
ii. Daniel Gunn, died in Brooklyn, NY, c. 1954. He had
two sons, John and Milton (Danny), who was a New York
City firefighter.
iii. Hugh Gunn, b. June 30, 1885, d. Feb. 13, 1891 in
New London.
iv. John McLeod Gunn, d. April , 1956 in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Married with no children.
v. Wilfred Raymond Gunn, born c. 1893, d. April 8, 1969
at 76 years in British Columbia. He was married twice
(Blanche & Jane) with no children. He was a much
decorated squadron leader in the Royal Canadian Air
Force during World War I.
vi. George Fenton Gunn, born May 30, 1897, in New London;
died Oct. 13, 1982 and is buried in Blue Hill Cemetery
in Braintree, MA. Married Beatrice Louise Jordan of
Murray Harbor, PEI, June 4, 1924 in Boston, MA; she
was born March 5, 1900 and died May 26, 1976. As a
widower, George also married PEI native Alexie C.
(MacLean) Rockstrum, in May 1977. He was a Vice
President of Sales with Divco, a manufacturer of milk
delivery trucks.
d. Bessie Gunn, born c. 1864, died July 13, 1933 at 79, married
Alexander Falconer (ARGUS June 30, 1874), who died
Feb. 4, 1907 at 72; both buried at South Granville.
Children: (also buried at South Granville) Lucy, died
May 1, 1893 at 2, and John K., died Dec. 20, 1969 at 86
e. Jane (Gunn) Williams Allendorf, died December 15, 1946 in
Worcester, MA at 82 years, 6 months, 6 days (that would put
birth June 9, 1864). Listed as 14 in 1881 census which
would put birth date c. 1867. PEI birth record lists
b. Feb. 15, 1857 and bapt. June 7, 1857 at the Presbyterian
Church, Kensington.
Information on Gunn family contributed by Skip Colcord
