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Marion E. Mason¹

• Father: Bartolomew Belden Mason¹ b. 16 Dec 1803, d. 20 Oct 1881
• Mother: Mercy Moore Whitcomb¹ b. 19 May 1805, d. 29 Aug 1876

• Birth*: Marion was born on 12 March 1836, Jamestown, Chautauqua County, New York.¹
• She was the daughter of Bartolomew Belden Mason and Mercy Moore Whitcomb.¹
• Death*: Marion died in 1922.¹

• Last Edited: 1 Jan 2007

Nana L. Mason¹

• Father: Bartolomew Belden Mason¹ b. 16 Dec 1803, d. 20 Oct 1881
• Mother: Mercy Moore Whitcomb¹ b. 19 May 1805, d. 29 Aug 1876

• Birth*: Nana was born on 19 July 1838, Jamestown, Chautauqua County, New York.¹
• She was the daughter of Bartolomew Belden Mason and Mercy Moore Whitcomb.¹

• Last Edited: 1 Jan 2007

Archibald McAlister¹

• Birth*: Archibald was born in 1824, Scotland.²
• Census*: Archibald appeared on the census of 1850 at Ward 7 as Stonecutter, born Scotland, age 26, with wife, her name not given. One page before the Hercus-McQueen household.²
• (Witness) Declaration of Inten: He witnessed the Declaration of Intention of David McQueen on 26 March 1850 at District Count of the United States, Washington, District of Columbia.¹

• Last Edited: 3 Feb 2005

Joan McCarthy

• Marriage*: Joan married Lindley Hoag Leggett 3rd, son of Lindley Hoag Leggett Jr and Katharine Morgan Pearsall, on 18 March 1944, Westfield, New Jersey.
• Married Name: As of 18 March 1944,her married name was Leggett.
• Death*: Joan died in October 1995, Killington, Vermont.

• Last Edited: 13 Mar 2005

Anne McDonald¹

• Marriage*: Anne married James McQueen on 25 April 1789, Nairn, Nairn, Scotland.¹
• Married Name: As of 25 April 1789,her married name was McQueen.

• Last Edited: 13 Mar 2005

Jane McGillivray¹

• Marriage*: Jane married David Mitchell, son of David Mitchell, on 15 June 1832, Ardclach, Nairn, Scotland.¹
• Married Name: As of 15 June 1832,her married name was Mitchell.
• (Witness) Burial: She witnessed the burial of David Mitchell at Cluny Cemetery, Forres, Moray, Scotland.
• Death*: Jane died on 8 March 1868, 32 Urquhart St., Forres, Moray, Scotland, Included in inscription in Cluny Cemetery, Forres. GRO Death Register reads, "widow of David Mitchell, blacksmith, March 8, 4:45 pm, at 32 Urquhart St., Forres, aged 64 yrs., Father: William McGillivray, Farmer, Deceased, and Mother Jane McGillivray, maiden surname Rose, deceased. Cause: Phithisis, as certified by John Murray, MD, Signature of Informant: Jane Mitchell, her X Mark, daughter, Present, Registered March 13th, 1868, at Forres, George Dickson, Registrar.²

• Last Edited: 4 Jun 2005

Mary McIntosh¹

• Marriage*: Mary married Donald McQueen, son of Janet McPhail, on 28 July 1852, Ardclach, Nairn shire, Scotland.¹
• Married Name: As of 28 July 1852,her married name was McQueen.
• Death*: Mary died before 1881.

• Last Edited: 4 Jun 2005

Janet McPhail

• Birth*: Janet was born in 1766, Scotland.
• Married Name: Her married name was McQueen.
• (Witness) Census: Janet McPhail appeared on the census of 1841 in the household of Donald McQueen at Dunearn, ED5, Ardclach, Nairn shire, Scotland, (See record of Donald McQueen for details.).¹

• Last Edited: 4 Jun 2005

Anne McQueen¹

• Father: James McQueen¹
• Mother: Anne McDonald¹

• Birth*: Anne was born on 23 August 1799, Nairn, Nairn, Scotland.¹
• She was the daughter of James McQueen and Anne McDonald.¹
• Christening: She was christened on 27 August 1799 at Nairn, Nairn, Scotland.¹

• Last Edited: 13 Mar 2005

Anne McQueen¹

• Mother: Janet McPhail¹ b. 1766

• Birth*: Anne was born on 26 April 1800, Ardclach, Nairnshire, Scotland, , Register reads, "Anne Lawful Daughter to Donald McQueen and Janet McPhail in Dulsie was born the ---unreadable--- and baptized the 30th April. The witnesses were Anne McIntosh in Dulsie and -----unreadable---- McIntosh and John Murdoch.^1,2
• She was the daughter of Janet McPhail.¹
• Baptism: Anne was baptized on 30 April 1800 at Ardclach, Nairnshire, Scotland.¹

• Last Edited: 4 Jun 2005

David McQueen¹

• Father: James McQueen¹ b. bt 1793 - 1796
• Mother: Elizabeth Mitchell¹ b. c 1798, d. bt 1831 - 1836?

• Research Note*: According to the naming convention, the second son is named after the mother's father.
• Birth*: David was born on 8 August 1826, Elgin, Moray, Scotland, , Register reads "10 August: McQueen: James McQueen Carpenter in Elgin, Elizabeth Mitchel his spouse had a child (born 8th) baptized called David. Witnesses James Duncan and Peter Batchen.¹
• He was the son of James McQueen and Elizabeth Mitchell.¹
• Baptism: David was baptized on 10 August 1826 at Elgin, Moray, Scotland.
• Conjecture*: This David McQueen may or may not be the same David McQueen who came to the US on the Barque Cleo, and he may not be our Margaret's brother. However, I am entering the data I have found on him so that I have it at my fingertips to research further and prove or disprove.
• Marriage*: David married Christianna J. Hercus, daughter of George Hercus and Margaret (?), on 18 December 1848, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia.²
• Naturalization*: On 26 March 1850 at Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia,
  
  There is an entry for David McQueen in the Index to Naturalization Records of the US Supreme Court for the District of Columbia, 1802-1909. It lists David McQueen, Naturalization Papers, R.B. Mar 26 and what looks like 1855 but could be some other date in the '50's and could even be 30-something but doubtful. R.B. stands for Rough Bundles.³
• Declaration of Inten: ..GS Declaration of Intention to apply for US citizenship was recorded on 26 March 1850 at District Count of the United States, Washington, District of Columbia, "Circuit Court Washington County.
  March Term 1850. On this 26th day of March 1850, personally appears in open court David McQueen, who makes oath in due form that he is now of the age of 23 years; that he arrived in the United States in the month of June 1835, being three years and more before he attained the age of twenty one years, and has continued to reside therein to this time; that he is a native of Scotland, and at the time of his arrival in the U. States, owed allegiance to the Queen of Great Britain and Ireland; and that for three years next preceeding this time it has been bone fide his intentnion to become a citizen of the United States and to renounce forever all allegiance and fidelity to every foreign prince, potentate, state and sovereignty, whatever and particularly to the Queen of Great Britain and Ireland.
  
  And at the same time personally appears Archibald McAlister, a citizen of the U. States, who also makes oath that he is well acquainted with David McQueen who is about to apply to be admitted a citizen of the U. States, that he has resided within the limits and under the jurisdiction of the United States for five years at least last past, and one year at least last past, within the District of Columbia and that during the whole of that time he has behaved as a man of good moral character attached to the principles of the Constitution of the United States and well disposed to the good order and happiness of the same. Test. (signature of official -- John A. Smith, CIR ?) David McQueen, Admitted and Sworn, 26 March 1850.⁴
• Census*: David appeared on the census of 29 July 1850 at Ward 7, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, as Head, age 24, Stonecutter, Christiana I. age 27, James H. 8 months. John Imrie, 25, Stone Cutter, Goerge Brown, 22, Stonecutter. All born Scotland except Christiana and James. Living in dwelling of her father, George Hercus.⁵
• Census: David appeared on the census of 20 June 1860 at 7th Ward, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, as 33, Grocer, $1000 personal, $1000 real estate, b. Scotland. Christiana J., 37, Ellen E, 9, David W. 5, George H, 1.⁶
• Census: David appeared on the census of 1870 at 931 Va. Ave. S.W., Ward 7, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, as as Grocer, 44, with Christiana J, 47, Keeping house, Helen E., 18, at home, David W, 15, at School, Betsy McKenzie, 43, Domestic Servant.In the Constitutional Relations column, David Sr. is a citizen.⁷
• Census: David appeared on the census of 1880 at Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, as age 54, Grocer, with Jane age 57, keeping house, Monroe, Helen, 28, daughter, Boarding, and her husband William, 32, Works in Gov paper(?), b. Virginia, Edgar age 3, Rank h., age 2. There are some servants and boarders, but due to damage to the page, can't tell if they are in David McQueen's household.⁸
• Death*: David died circa 21 August 1881, 931 Va avenue southwest, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, Jane C is listed as his widow in 1890. Letter from NARA Archivist mentions this date and a will and Probate case file #663.^9,10

• Last Edited: 4 Jun 2005

David W. McQueen¹

• Father: David McQueen¹ b. 8 Aug 1826, d. c 21 Aug 1881
• Mother: Christianna J. Hercus¹ d. 1896

• Birth*: David was born in March 1855, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia.^1,2
• He was the son of David McQueen and Christianna J. Hercus.¹
• Marriage*: David married Mary W. (?) in 1880.³
• Census*: David appeared on the census of 1900 at 931 Virginia Avenue S.W., E. D. 84, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, as as Head, age 45, with wife Mary W., 45, and Geo. M. Hulse, adopted son, age 19. and 2 boarders, last name Walter, a couple married 2 yrs.³
• Census: David appeared on the census of 1920 at 931 Virginia Ave S.W., Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, as Boarder, in household of John W. Ash, wife Catherine E., Mary A. Paxton daughter, Charles W. Paxton son-in-law, Markell (?) W. Paxton Grandson. David W. is 65.⁴
• Death*: David died in 1928, Washington, District of Columbia, Letter from NARA Archivist mentions this year, and seems to say that record of this is located at the DC Archives, 1300 Naylor Court NW in DC.⁵

• Last Edited: 13 Mar 2005

Donald McQueen¹

• Father: James McQueen¹
• Mother: Anne McDonald¹

• Birth*: Donald was born on 10 March 1790, Nairn, Nairn, Scotland.¹
• He was the son of James McQueen and Anne McDonald.¹

• Last Edited: 13 Mar 2005

Donald McQueen¹

• Father: James McQueen¹ b. bt 1793 - 1796
• Mother: Elizabeth Mitchell¹ b. c 1798, d. bt 1831 - 1836?

• Research Note*: According to the naming convention, the first son is named after the father's father.
• Birth*: Donald was born on 7 October 1823, Burghead, Moray, Scotland, , OPR reads, "Donald, lawful son to James McQueen and Elizabeth Mitchel in Burghead was born the seventh and baptised the tenth of October Eighteen hundred and twenty-three, witnesses Robert McKinlay, James Brand (?) and Margt Stephen, all in Burghead."¹
• He was the son of James McQueen and Elizabeth Mitchell.¹
• Death*: Donald died on 16 February 1884, Dunearn, Ardclach, Nairn, Scotland, at age 60, This may or may not be the same Donald McQueen. This death is listed in the Courant newspaper, 26 Feb 1884, on page 3, col. 8. I list it because James & Elizabeth were from the Ardclach parish, and the age would be logical. Perhaps someday I will be able to get a copy of the listing from the newspaper.

• Last Edited: 4 Jun 2005

Donald McQueen¹

• Mother: Janet McPhail¹ b. 1766

• Birth*: Donald was born on 19 January 1808, Ardclach, Nairn Shire, Scotland, , Register reads, "Donald Lawful Son to Donald McQueen and Janet McPhail in Dulsie was born the 19th and baptized the 22nd January 1808. The witnesses were John Murdoch and Jane McIntosh in Dulsie."¹
• He was the son of Janet McPhail.¹
• Census*: Donald appeared on the census of 1841 at Dunearn, ED5, Ardclach, Nairn shire, Scotland, as Donald, Carpenter, age 30, b. Nairn (as opposed to "Outside census county"), Janet McQueen, age 75, and Janet McLean, age 10.²
• Marriage*: Donald married Mary McIntosh on 28 July 1852, Ardclach, Nairn shire, Scotland.³
• Census: Donald appeared on the census of 1881 at Dunearn Croft, Ardclach, Nairn shire, Scotland, as Head, Widowed, age 72, b. Nairn, Nairn, with Son Donald, unmarried, b. Ardclach, Nairn, Boarder Francis McIntosh, age 67, b. Strathnairn (Daviot), Inverness, and Margaret Eastwood, age 18, unmarried, servant, b. Croy, Nairn.⁴
• Death*: Donald died on 16 February 1884, Dunearn Croft, Ardclach, Nairn shire, Scotland, at age 76, Death Certificate reads, "General Carpenter (Master) widower of Mary McINtosh, 73 years, Name of father: Donald McQueen, General Carpenter (deceased), Name and maiden Surname of mother: Janet McQueen, M=M? S. McPhail (deceased), Cause of death: Unknown, Dropt down suddenly. No Medical Attendant. Signature of Informant: Donald McQueen, Son (Present), Registered February 20th at Ardclach, P. Thomson, Registrar."⁵

• Last Edited: 4 Jun 2005

Donald McQueen¹

• Father: Donald McQueen¹ b. 19 Jan 1808, d. 16 Feb 1884
• Mother: Mary McIntosh¹ d. b 1881

• Birth*: Donald was born in 1857, Ardclach, Nairn shire, Scotland.¹
• He was the son of Donald McQueen and Mary McIntosh.¹
• (Witness) Census: Donald McQueen appeared on the census of 1881 in the household of Donald McQueen at Dunearn Croft, Ardclach, Nairn shire, Scotland, (See record of Donald McQueen for details.).¹

• Last Edited: 4 Jun 2005

Elizabeth McQueen¹

• Father: James McQueen¹ b. bt 1793 - 1796
• Mother: Elizabeth Mitchell¹ b. c 1798, d. bt 1831 - 1836?

• Research Note*: According to the naming convention, the third daughter is named after the mother.
• Birth*: Elizabeth was born on 25 June 1833, Burghead, Moray, Scotland, , OPR reads, "Elizabeth, lawful daughter of James McQueen & Elizabeth Mitchel, in Burghead, was born the twenty-fifth of June & baptized the eleventh of July, Eighteen hundred & thirty-three years, witnesses George Mitchel in Bishopmill, & (? or P?) Mr. Alexander Steele, School Mr. & Mrs. Eliza Henderson, both in Burghead."¹
• She was the daughter of James McQueen and Elizabeth Mitchell.¹

• Last Edited: 4 Jun 2005

George H. McQueen¹

• Father: David McQueen¹ b. 8 Aug 1826, d. c 21 Aug 1881
• Mother: Christianna J. Hercus¹ d. 1896

• Birth*: George was born in July 1858, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia.¹
• He was the son of David McQueen and Christianna J. Hercus.¹
• Death*: George died on 29 October 1860, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, at age 2, Evening Star Notice: McQueen. On the 29th inst., George Hercus, youngest child of C.J. and David McQueen, aged 2 years and 3 months. The friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend his funeral tomorrow at 3 o'clock from the residence of his parents, No. 290, Virginia ave."^1,2
• Burial*: George was buried on 1 November 1860, Congressional Cemetery, Range 56, Site 57, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia.³

• Last Edited: 13 Mar 2005

Helen E. McQueen¹

• Father: David McQueen¹ b. 8 Aug 1826, d. c 21 Aug 1881
• Mother: Christianna J. Hercus¹ d. 1896

• Birth*: Helen was born in 1851, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia.¹
• She was the daughter of David McQueen and Christianna J. Hercus.¹
• Marriage*: Helen married William Monroe circa 1875, Washington, District of Columbia, Virginia.²
• Married Name: As of circa 1875,her married name was Monroe.

• Last Edited: 13 Mar 2005

James McQueen

• Mother: Janet McPhail b. 1766

• Research Note*: We have no documentation that Donald and Janet were James' parents. I am entering them in that capacity here because it is the scenario I am working on at this time. For a while I focused on James McQueen and Anne McDonald, who had a James b. 21 Aug 1794, along with Donald, Anne, William, Margaret and Jane, in Nairn. However, now that we seem to have the full list of James and Elizabeth's children, the second daughter is Janet, and the first son is Donald. So far I have only found two children of Donald and Janet in the OPR's, Donald and Anne.
• Birth*: James was born between 1793 and 1796, Scotland.¹
• He was the son of Janet McPhail.
• Marriage*: James married Elizabeth Mitchell, daughter of David Mitchell, on 7 June 1817, Ardclach, Nairn, Scotland, OPR reads, "June 7th Then were contracted in order to marriage James Macqueen and Elizabeth Mitchell both in this parish.²
• Note*: "McQueen & Baxter: James McQueen sp.wright, in Burgh-head & Margaret Baxter, Spinster, in Rosiles, were married on banns, 12th April 1836." Is this marriage of our James? Had Elizabeth Mitchell died and he remarried? We have not found a death of Elizabeth Mitchell but neither do we see any further mention of her. on 12 April 1836 at Duffus Parish, Moray, Scotland.³
  
  
• Census*: James appeared on the census of 1840 at Ward 15, New York, New York, New York. This James McQueen does not appear in 1830. This may be some totally unrelated James McQueen, but I am entering it in order to keep my research organized. 1 boy under 5, 2 males 20-29, 1 male 30-39, one girl under 5, one female 20-29, one female 40-49. This does not match with the family that we conjecture may have come in 1836, because the ship passenger list shows David and James, who were born in 1826 and 1829, and shows James, Sr. as 40 and Margaret as 43. Even if James had been married at age 17, he would have been 40 by this time.⁴
• Census: James appeared on the census of 30 July 1850 at Ward 9, Brooklyn, Kings, New York. This census record is entered just in case it turns out to be relevant, but this may be an unrelated James. He is show as age 60, Cartman, b. Scotland, with Margaret McQueen, age 52, b. Scotland. There is no McQueen in Brooklyn in 1860.⁵

• Last Edited: 19 Feb 2006

James McQueen

• Note*: This may not be Margaret's grandfather. This is conjecture, based on the age of his son James, the possible naming of James' son another James, the brother Donald which is a name on the sampler and lack of another James McQueen of the right age to be Margaret's father.
  
  
• Marriage*: James married Anne McDonald on 25 April 1789, Nairn, Nairn, Scotland.¹

• Last Edited: 13 Mar 2005

James McQueen¹

• Father: James McQueen¹ b. bt 1793 - 1796
• Mother: Elizabeth Mitchell¹ b. c 1798, d. bt 1831 - 1836?

• Research Note*: According to the naming convention, the third son is named after the father.
• Birth*: James was born on 16 May 1829, Burghead, Moray, Scotland, , OPR reads "James, lawful son of James McQueen and Elizabeth Mitchel, was born the 16th and baptised the twenty-eight of May, Eighteen hundred and twentynine years, witnesses Alexander Ferrar (?), Mr. Peter Christain (?) and Mary McKinnie, all resident there."¹
• He was the son of James McQueen and Elizabeth Mitchell.¹

• Last Edited: 4 Jun 2005

James McQueen¹

• Father: James McQueen¹
• Mother: Anne McDonald¹

• Birth*: James was born on 21 August 1794, Nairn, Nairn Shire, Scotland.¹
• He was the son of James McQueen and Anne McDonald.¹

• Last Edited: 4 Jun 2005

James Hercus McQueen^1,2

• Father: David McQueen¹ b. 8 Aug 1826, d. c 21 Aug 1881
• Mother: Christianna J. Hercus¹ d. 1896

• Birth*: James was born circa November 1849, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia.¹
• He was the son of David McQueen and Christianna J. Hercus.¹
• Death*: James died on 13 April 1854, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, Evening Star Notice: At the residence of his grandfather, George Hercus on the 13th instant, James Hercus, aged 4 years 6 months, only son of David and Jane McQueen. Thus death has entered our circle hitherto unbroken and borne away one of its most blooming members."^1,3
• Burial*: James was buried on 15 April 1854, Congressional Cemetery, Range 56, Site 58, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia.^3,2

• Last Edited: 12 Feb 2006

Jane McQueen¹

• Father: James McQueen¹
• Mother: Anne McDonald¹

• Birth*: Jane was born on 30 November 1801, Nairn, Nairn, Scotland.¹
• She was the daughter of James McQueen and Anne McDonald.¹
• Christening: She was christened on 8 December 1801 at Nairn, Nairn, Scotland.

• Last Edited: 13 Mar 2005

Janet McQueen¹

• Father: James McQueen¹ b. bt 1793 - 1796
• Mother: Elizabeth Mitchell¹ b. c 1798, d. bt 1831 - 1836?

• Research Note*: According to the naming convention, the second daughter is named after the father's mother.
• Birth*: Janet was born on 27 March 1821, Burghead, Moray, Scotland, , OPR for 1821 reads, "Janet, lawful daughter to James McQueen and Elizabeth Mitchel, in Burghead, was born the twentyseventh of March, and baptised the fourth of April, Eighteen hundred and twenty-one, Witnesses, John Robb, George Mitchel, and Sara Batchen, all in Burghead.^1,2
• She was the daughter of James McQueen and Elizabeth Mitchell.¹

• Last Edited: 4 Jun 2005

Margaret McQueen

• Father: James McQueen b. bt 1793 - 1796
• Mother: Elizabeth Mitchell b. c 1798, d. bt 1831 - 1836?

• Charts: Descendants of David Holly to 5 Generations

• ChartLink*: RELATED CHART: (McQueen Chart).
  
  
• Birth*: She was born on 14 September 1818 at Fornighty, Ardclach, Nairn, Scotland, M.¹
• She was the daughter of James McQueen and Elizabeth Mitchell.
• Anecdote: The common naming convention in Scotland was
  1st son after father's father.
  2nd son--mother's father.
  3rd son --father.
  4th son -- father's oldest brother.
  1st daughter after mother's mother.
  2nd dau--father's mother.
  3rd dau.--mother.
  4th dau--mother's oldest sister.
  Margaret was the first daughter,so we would expect Eliza's mother to be Margaret. Donald was the first son, so we would expect James' father to be Donald.
  Janet was the 2nd daughter, so we would expect James' mother to be Janet. David was the second son, so we would expect Elizabeth's father to be David.
  In fact that is exactly what we find.
  James was the 3rd son, named after the father as we might expect. William was the 4th son, and may be named after James' oldest brother. That we don't know at this point.
  Elizabeth was the 3rd daughter, named after her mother.
  
  Since James and Elizabeth have been so consistent, I would expect to find an older brother William McQueen.
  
• Anecdote, Family*: According to family knowledge, her father was a goldsmith, who made a pair of gold earrings for her which she started wearing shortly after birth (pierced). Some in the family say she came to this country as a child, some as a 16-18 yr. old. It is also said that she came alone, and again that she came with her grandmother Cumming. She wore the earrings until she died, and they were passed on to Alexander Newman Holly, Winifred Lulu Holly, and Elizabeth Mead Winstead Warga. The only mention we have of her father's occupation says carpenter at this point.
  
• Anecdote*: Margaret McQueen sewed two samplers as a child. The first was a practice sampler. The second was completed when she was 8 years old, living in Elgin. It is of Scottish wool. It contains several alphabets and the following names: James McQueen, Elizabeth McQueen, Donald McQueen, David Mitchell, Margaret Mitchell, Jannet McQueen, and the words Jannet of Burghead. It also contains two lines of initials. I am guessing these initials stand for other family members not as close as the names above. The initials that I have been able to read are: AD, ED, MD, EB, JB, DMQ, DMQ, JMQ, MS, IS, E (or F)M, GM, DM. This sampler is in the possession of Elizabeth Mead Winstead Warga, and has been professionally refurbished.
  
• Photo Link*: RELATED PHOTO(S): Photo of sampler.
  
• Immigration*: Immigration Information:
  
  In the 1820-1850 Passenger and Immigration Lists online database on Ancestry.com, there are two Margaret McQueens listed who were born about 1818. One arrived 11 Jun 1836, the other arrived 9 Aug, 1834. We cannot prove at this point that either of these Margaret's were ours, our Margaret may have immigrated through Canada or through some other US port. However, the database of other US ports is also online and has not yielded a Margaret McQueen.
  
  I have focussed on the 1836 arrival. The 1834 arrival does not have any matching facts other than Margaret's name and age. It sailed from Liverpool on the Ship Sarah and Caroline, and the McQueen family on board consisted of Henry, age 23, Jerry, age 9, John age 22, Margaret age 16, Mary age 25, Patrick age 13 and Thomas age 14. None of these are names on the sampler.
  
  The 1836 arrival contains many matching facts for the family, but some discrepances also, so may be a red herring.
  
  The Barque Cleo is listed in the online Passenger Lists as the Barque Cleo, Port of Departure Allan and Leith, Place of Origin: Great Britain, Date of Arrival 11 Jun 1836. The Ancestry.com index is not accurate with the actual record as viewed on the microfilm. The McQueen passengers were James, age 43, carpenter, Margaret, 40, wife, Margaret, 18, Spinster, David, 7, and James, 5. NOTE: The index online does not list the wife Margaret. Margaret's mother was Elizabeth, not Margaret.
  
  David Dobson, in his book "Ships from Scotland to North America, 1830-1860, lists the following sailing: "Clio, Captain Young, from Leith with 41 passengers to New York, 6 April 1836" (stated in the journal Leith Commercial Lists). "From Leith and Cromarty with passengers bound for New York in 1836 (stated in the Aberdeen Journal)."
  
  Allan and Leith is a misprint for Alloa and Leith, which are ports of Edinburgh. Cromarty is a port on the Firth of Moray, across the water from Nairn and Moray.The passenger list from the National Archives shows 63 passengers on the Barque Cleo.
  
  I have found a David of this age in District of Columbia, born in Scotland. There are a James and Margaret McQueen in Brooklyn, Ward 9, 1850, ages 60 and 52, which does not add up exactly. Further research may show whether or not there is a connection. Also, research notes of my uncle David Tilley say that a family story was that Margaret came with her grandmother Margaret Cumming Mitchell. I have not found ship passenger records for Margaret Cumming or Margaret Mitchell. Margaret Cumming was born around 1775, so would have been an older woman at the time of the trip.
• WebLink*: RELATED WEBPAGE: Newspaper images related to the voyage to America.
  
  
• Newspaper Item: According to the 16 March 1836 edition of the Aberdeen Journal, Aberdeen, Scotland,
  "FOR NEW YORK:
  The fine First Class Coppered Ship CLIO.
  388 Tons Register, Captain YOUNG,
  is appointed to sail from LEITH, on the 25th inst. calling at CROMARTY; from whence she will be dispatched positively between the 5th and 10th April, direct for NEW YORK.
  Artizans and others wishing to avail themselves of the present great demand for their labour, in consequence of the late disastrous fire at New York, will find this a desirable conveyance, the CLIO being well known as a first-rate sailer, 7 feet high between Decks, and Captain Young long experienced in the trade.
  FOR Quebec: A First Class Ship is intended to be dispatched from Cromarty or Invergordon about 1st May; also for Pictou and Quebec, between the 1st and 10th June.
  The above Ships will be fitted out with the same attention to comfort, and punctuality of sailing, as has hitherto distinguished the Subscribers in the trade.
  Berths may be secured on application to
  Messrs. Johnston and Son, Elgin. Wm. Laing, Forres. Alexr. Fraser, Nairn. Messrs. Will. Watson, Cromarty; and D. McDonald, Inverness.
  Willm Allan and Son
  Leith, March 14, 1836."²
  
• Newspaper Item*: According to the 19 March 1836 edition of the The Scotsman, Scotland,
  "Notice to Passengers for New York: The fine first-class coppered Ship, CLIO, 388 Tons per Register, Capt. Young, has commenced loading at Alloa, will be in Leith about the 29th inst. and sail positively on Monday the 4th April.
  Artizans and others wishing to avail themselves of the present great demand for their labour, in consequence of the late disasterous fire at New York, will find this a desirable conveyance, the Clio being well known as a first-rate sailer -- 7 feet high between decks, and Captain Young long experienced in the trade. A number of berths being already engaged, early application is nedessary, to Will. Allan and Son, Brokers. Leith, 16th March, 1836."³
  
• Newspaper Item: According to the 9 April 1836 edition of the The Scotsman, Edinburgh, Scotland,
  "Leith Shipping: CLEARED OUT: April 6. Clio, Young, Newcastle, goods." It seems odd that this would not say New York, I wonder if it was a mistake, or did they actually go to Newcastle and then Cromarty. The next entry is the 7th, the Charles Forbes, Cpt. Beveridge, Quebec, goods. Perhaps at some point I will find the departure from Newcastle noted, or the arrival or departure from Cromarty. Since Newcastle is 80 miles south of Edinburgh, it seems that the route to New York would logically continue south and through the Channel. However I have not been able to find information so far as to the normal shipping routes.⁴
  
• Newspaper Item: According to the 22 April 1836 edition of the Inverness Courier, Inverness, Scotland,
  "The ship Clio, Captain Young, sailed from Cromarty for New York on Friday evening last, having on board 74 passengers, as well as a valuable cargo of merchandize; and, on intending pessengers account, we are glad to learn she is to be succeeded by other equally fine ships fitted out by Mr. Allan, to sail next month for Pictou and Quebec. Emigrants are perhaps not generally aware that there is now a new Act of Parliament, passed in August last, for the better regulation of passenger ships, which must add greatly to their safety and comfort; the chief difference in their favour is a reduction of one fourth on the number allowed to be carried in each ship, and, if above 100, a Surgeon must be provided for the voyage. Passengers can also demand from the parties with whom they may engage, one shilling each for every day the ship is detained beyond the appointed time of sailing; and last, though not least, the Collector and Comptroller of Customs have it in their power to detain any ship which, on the report of competent judges, may be deemed unfit for the voyage."
  
• Naturalization*: Per an article in NARA Prologue, Summer 1998, Vol. 30, No. 2, "New laws of the mid-1800s opened an era when a woman's ability to naturalize became dependent upon her marital status. The act of February 10, 1855, was designed to benefit immigrant women. Under that act, " at an unknown age ny woman who is now or may hereafter be married to a citizen of the United States, and who might herself be lawfully naturalized, shall be deemed a citizen." Thus alien women generally became U.S. citizens by marriage to a U.S. citizen or through an alien husband's naturalization. " Margaret and William Henry were married in 1847, and she may have been in the country for 10 years before that, but so far I have not found any naturalization records.⁵
  
  
• Church Affiliation*: As of March 1838, Margaret McQueen was affiliated with at Second Presbyterian Church, Clinton near Fulton, Brooklyn, Kings, New York. In the membership register, Additions were grouped By Letter or By Profession. Margaret was listed as an addition by profession in this month. After her name is written in smaller letters 'Mrs. Hawley'. It does not say (dismissed) or (dead) after her name, although they left this church, and many of the other members are so marked. There is a check mark before her name, as well as some others on the page, but no indication what the check means. We looked through the records from 1831 to 1861, and did not see any other McQueens, nor did we see the baptisms of any of their children. There was a member named Eliza Mitchell, widow, in the church.⁶
• Married Name: As of 9 June 1847,her married name was Holly.^7,8,6
• Marriage*: Marriage: Margaret married William Henry Holly, son of David Holly and Sarah Webb, on 9 June 1847, Brooklyn, Kings, New York. Brooklyn Daily Eagle notice, "In this city on Wednesday evening, by Rev. Dr. Spencer William H. Hawley to Margaret McQuinn." Marriage Register of 2nd Presbyterian Church, Brooklyn: 1847, June 9, William H. Hawley, Margaret McQuinn, Residence Brooklyn.^7,8,6
• Anecdote: The family is in possession of a copy of the Forres, Elgin & Nairn Gazette from September 24, 1851. This was evidently sent to Margaret by a family member or friend still in Scotland.
  
• Religion*: As of 1886, Margaret McQueen wasaffiliated with the North Baptist Church because her funeral was led by Rev. W. F. Wakefield of that church., Port Chester, Westchester, New York.⁹
• Death*: Margaret died on 13 May 1886, Slater St., Port Chester, Westchester, New York, at age 67.¹⁰
• Burial*: Margaret was buried on 16 May 1886, Greenwood Union Cemetery, Plot A?, Rye, Westchester, New York, Listed on old 3X5 card in office, plot not specified. No stone found. J. Sloat, funeral director.¹¹
• Obituary*: 20 May 1886 Obituary: Obituary in Port Chester Journal of 20 May 1886: " After an illness of about 5 weeks, Mrs. Margaret Holly, wife of William Holly, died at her residence on Slater Street, on Thursday, at the age of 67 years. Mrs. Holly was the mother of Mrs. John F. Merritt, Newman, Madison, William and Miss Hattie, Holly. The funeral took place from her late residence, on Monday, the Rev. W. F. Wakefield, of the North Baptist Ch. officiating. He preached a most impressive sermon, taking for his text the words "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit," found in the 7th Chapter of Acts, 59th verse. He spoke appreciatively of the deceased, and of her Christian example. Interment was in Union Cemetery, under the direction of John Sloat, the Main Street undertaker.⁹

• Last Edited: 12 Aug 2006

Margaret McQueen¹

• Father: James McQueen¹
• Mother: Anne McDonald¹

• Birth*: Margaret was born on 24 February 1797, Nairn, Nairn, Scotland.¹
• She was the daughter of James McQueen and Anne McDonald.¹
• Christening: She was christened on 26 February 1797 at Nairn, Nairn, Scotland.

• Last Edited: 13 Mar 2005

William McQueen¹

• Father: James McQueen¹
• Mother: Anne McDonald¹

• Birth*: William was born on 10 April 1792, Nairn, Nairn, Scotland.¹
• He was the son of James McQueen and Anne McDonald.¹
• Christening: He was christened on 12 April 1792 at Nairn, Nairn, Scotland.

• Last Edited: 13 Mar 2005

William McQueen¹

• Father: James McQueen¹ b. bt 1793 - 1796
• Mother: Elizabeth Mitchell¹ b. c 1798, d. bt 1831 - 1836?

• Research Note*: According to the naming convention, the fourth son is named after the father's oldest brother.
• Birth*: William was born on 10 March 1832, Burghead, Moray, Scotland, , OPR reads, "William, lawful son of James McQueen & Elizabeth Mitchel, in Burghead, was born the tenth and baptised the twentythird of March, Eighteen hundred and thirty-two years, witnesses William Henderson, Elder, William Sandison, & Elizabeth Henderson, all resident there."¹
• He was the son of James McQueen and Elizabeth Mitchell.¹

• Last Edited: 4 Jun 2005