Mentions of McOnLea, McEnLea, McInLea, Mac-An-Leigh

Bachuil · Post by **Bachuil** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 6:25 pm

Great research! Repeatedly calling brings to mind this story When Sir Donald lay dying - and his death was terrible - he sent a fleet-footed messenger to bring the Baron to him. But his wife sent a swifter messenger to bring, back the other. And all night long Sir Donald kept calling out, 'The Baron!' 'The Baron!' 'O the Baron!' 'What is keeping the Baron!' 'Why is not the Baron coming?' And his wife kept saying, 'Yes, love, yes. Thou didst ever love the Baron! thou didst great favours for him; the grateful Baron will soon be here.' And all night long the black raven kept croaking in the elm tree above Black Sir Donald, as did the raven in the tree above the bed of Duncan. Before morning dawned, on a night of terrific wind and thunder and lightning, Black Sir Donald Campbell of Airds was dead. When the man bribed to do Sir Donald's work at Alasrath heard that his master was dead he was sore dismayed and like a man bereft, running to and fro, rolling his tongue like a bear, and bleating like a sheep. Ultimately the unhappy man rushed up the lofty Clach-tholl, from the precipitous head of which he had the grace Judas-like to cast himself, and was dashed to pieces on the rocks below. http://www.clanmclea.co.uk/The_barons_of_bachuil.htm Regards Niall

Canadian Livingstone · Fri Mar 30, 2007 7:17 pm

Hi Kyle, Craig was mentioning the Lindsaig McLeas of Argyll County. What parish is Lindsaig is? I have heard of its connection to the family, but too be honest I have not seen on the map. Please help. Donald

Kyle2 MacLea · Post by **Kyle2 MacLea** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 7:42 pm

Lindsaig is in Cowal - Overlooking Loch Fyne near Otter. See:

Craig McClay Wilson · Post by **Craig McClay Wilson** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 9:45 pm

Linsaig is in Kilfinan parish. Less than a mile from the Kilfinan Church, where the Baron Mcleas of Linsaig were buried per the McLea manuscript. Go to "google" and type "friends Kilfinan church"

Andrew Lancaster4 · Post by **Andrew Lancaster4** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 10:34 pm

That 1518 one is fascinating isn't it? My citings, cited by Kyle, were from Black's Surnames of Scotland. Andrew

Canadian Livingstone · Sat Mar 31, 2007 12:08 am

Hi Craig, I have a map of the Parishes on my desk here and I see that Kilfinan Parish where the Lindsaig Macleas dwelled is very close to the border with Bute. That makes sense to me. Thank-you. regards Donald

Ian · Post by **Ian** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 5:04 pm

I visited Lindsaig/Kilfinan back in 1998.

Ian · Post by **Ian** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 12:08 am

Here is another link for a photo and map of Lindsaig http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/376911

Craig McClay Wilson · Post by **Craig McClay Wilson** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 4:14 am

Hi Donald, Your find of a Livingstone with ties to the "Laird of Lyndaig" is very interesting. Many of us have felt that the name change was limited to areas near Lismore. But you have found a connection to the south.

Canadian Livingstone · Mon Apr 02, 2007 6:15 am

Hi Craig, I am afraid I cant take credit for that yet. THe MacLea baptismal records I saw stopped at 1745 in Inverary Parish. At this point in time I still dont the reason and I would like to be 100% certain that there are no more baptismal entries after 1745 in Inverary Parish for McLeas before I then start considering the disappearance of the name McLea in Eastern Argll was due to Baron Maconlea changing his clan name to Livingstone. At this point Inverary Parish MacLeas I suspect would be more likely to be aligned with your Baron MAclea of Lindsaig if I understand correctly. But again let me say I am not jumping to any conclusions until I have full access to the Inverary Parish records and can make a better informed oppinion.