People Events
5 Jan 1771 - Archie Campbell born in Auchindrain to Patrick Campbell and Isobel Ferguson
15 Feb 1773 Malcolm Campbell born in Auchindrain to Patrick Campbell and Isobel Ferguson
1777 [[Peter Campbell 1777 - 1848 |Peter Campbell]]] born in Auchindrain to Patrick Campbell and Isobel Ferguson
25 Oct 1776 Dougald Campbell, born in Auchindrain to Patrick Campbell and Isobel Ferguson
Sometime in the next couple of years Peter and Isobel Campbell left the Township as they were not there at the time of the Census of Argyll Estates in 1779
Influx of Munro families.
Archibald Munro, his wife Catherine McKellar and their children must have moved into Auchindrain and taken a tenancy in the 5 years between 1773-1778
Malcolm Munro, his wifeHelen Bell and their children must have moved into Auchindrain between March 1777 and May 1778
Martin Munro, his wife Jannet McVicar, and their children must have moved into Auchindrain between 1766 and 1768
At what point in this decade did the Duke of Argyll take ownership of the township from Baillie Angus Fisher "of Thornfield" ( RCAHMS inventory )
Angus Fisher was a merchant in Inveraray that owned Auchindrain for a brief period of time. During his ownership the township was called "Thornfield".1
1775
18th April - beginning of American Civil War — British Red Coats in Mass. started it all
how many locals got involved?
1774
from http://auchindrain.maripo.com/ (Ted Lollis old website)
1773 -
"We found an old woman boiling goats-flesh in a kettle." Samuel Johnson and James Boswell tour the Highlands and Islands.
This is Johnson's description of a "Highland Hut" very similar to those of Auchindrain which they visited on September 6 — six weeks before reaching Inveraray on October 23.
where were they for the 6 weeks?
1771
was the year that the 5th Duke began his Instructions to his Chamberlain.
He also set out his ideas for ‗Improvement‘ including a reduction in sheep numbers, introduction of hemp and flax, the ‗crushing‘ of illegal distilleries and requesting quotes of building better mills : Tiree - [[http://www.keithdash.net/History/Billy/Part4.pdf]]
