McIlriach : McIllriach : MacIlliriach : MacIllirioch :
Anglicised to Darroch
Possible Sept of MacDonald so that name is allowed
THE DARROCHS OR MAC-GILLE-RIABHAICHS, of whom there are a good many in the Island of Jura and in Kintyre, always claimed to have been originally Macdonalds.1
http://www.surnamedb.com/Surname/MacIlriach
This name, with variant spellings Macilriach, Macilraith, Macgillreich, Macilwrick, Macillrick, Macilurick etc., is an Anglicized form of the old Scottish Gaelic patronymic "Mac Gille Riabhaich" meaning son of brindled lad ; suggested it comes from Galloway in 14th century.
Did the MacDonald connection come from this ? : - In Kilmuir, Skye, there is a place called Baile Mhic Illeriabhaich, (the township of the Macgilleriabhachs). These lands belonged to the Macilwraiths, and a bond of manrent was signed between them and the Lord of the Isles i.e. MacDonald, in Castle Camus, Sleat, Skye, on August 13th 1632.
https://www.houseofnames.com/macilriach-family-crest
The name MacIlriach is an age-old Dalriadan-Scottish nickname for a young man with tanned skin or with tawny hair with darker streaks.
MacIlriach Motto: Per mare per terras : By sea and by land.
There is some evidence that the name changed in the 1800's to MacDonald from the Skye connection - see
http://forebears.co.uk/surnames/macilriach — The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)
The name also exists in Uist and Skye, but is there mostly swallowed up in English by Macdonald. Ruchanan records M'llrevies as a sept under Clanranald. In Kilmuir, Skye, there is a place called Baile Mhic Illeriabhaich, 'township of the Macgilleriabhachs.' "According to Dr. M'Laren M'llwraith of Sheffield, the M'llwraiths belonged to these lands, and a bond of manrent between them and the lord of the Isles (or Macdonald of the Isles) was signed at Castle Camus (Knock), Sleat, Skye, on August 13, 1632. Their patronymic was 'Clann Ileirich,' and when asked to write, they always wrote 'MacDonald.' 'Clann Domhnull Riabhaich' were hereditary bards to Macleod of Dunvegan, then to Macdonald of Sleat" (Celt. Rev., IX p. 80; see also Forbes, Place-names of Skye, p. 55-56).
Male servant taxes 1790
https://scotlandsplaces.gov.uk/search/results?st=mcilriach
Date Masters & mistresses names & designations Servants names Quality of servants Number of servants Bachelor servants One and two servants Three and four servants Five to seven servants Eight to ten servants Eleven or more servants Duty 10% per 31 George III
4 Sep 1790 Donald McDonald at Oban John McIlriach Waiter 1 1 £1.5.0
14 Jun 1793 Niel Campbell of Inverliver Duncan McIlriach Footman 1 1 £1.5.0 £0.2.6
Farm Horse Tax 1797
https://scotlandsplaces.gov.uk/digital-volumes/historical-tax-rolls/farm-horse-tax-rolls-1797-1798/farm-horse-tax-1797-1798-volume-01/140
Sep 1797 These are the only ones in Ardchattan (one other in Islay)
Donald MacIlriach Achnacreemore 1 1 £0.2.0
Archibald MacIlriach Ledaig 2 1 1 £0.2.0
John MacIlriach Senr [Senior] Ledaig 2 1 1 £0.2.0
John MacIlriach Junr [Junior] Ledaig 2 1 1 £0.2.0
Scotlandspeople has 130 MacIlriachs in its records.
- 1 Stat death : MACILRIACH COLIN 29 LAMONT 1856 529/ 3 Muckairn
- We have excel files of the other records, we do not yet have all the images.
1782 MCILLIRIOCH CATHARINE JAMES MCILLIRIOCH/ELIZABETH MORRISON FR34 (FR34) F 12/04/1782 504/10 28
Ardchattan
1794 MACILLERIOCH CATHARINE JOHN MACILLERIOCH/ANNE CLARKE F 13/03/1794 504/ 10 31 Ardchattan
MACILRIACH JOHN COLIN MACILRIACH/JANET MACCALLUM FR27 (FR27) M 23/12/1773 529 10 / 21 MUCKAIRN
MACILRIACH JOHN DONALD MACILRIACH/MARY MACILRIACH FR76 (FR76) M 10/08/1816 504 10 / 70 ARDCHATTAN
MACILRIACH JOHN DUNCAN MACILRIACH/MARY MACILRIACH FR160 (FR160) M 08/01/1825 504 20 / 33 ARDCHATTAN
MACILRIACH JOHN PAUL MACILRIACH/MARY CUNNINGHAM FR170 (FR170) M 28/03/1830 504 20 / 52 ARDCHATTAN
MACILRIACH JOHN DONALD MACILRIACH/MARY MACLACHLAN FR154 (FR154) M 09/04/1833 529 20 / 26 MUCKAIRN
MACILRIACH JOHN DUNCAN MACILRIACH/MARJORY MACDONALD FR182 (FR182) M 28/07/1836 504 20 / 74 ARDCHATTAN
MACILRIACH JOHN DONALD MACILRIACH/EUPHANE MACILRIACH FR187 (FR187) M 20/05/1839 504 20 / 82 ARDCHATTAN
MACILRIACH JOHN ARCHIBALD MACILRIACH/MARY SINCLAIR FR188 (FR188) M 17/09/1839 504 20 / 83 ARDCHATTAN
MACILRIACH JOHN DUGALD MACILRIACH/ANN LAMONT FR160 (FR160) M 25/07/1840 529 20 / 37 MUCKAIRN
Mcilriach John 1757 — 1810 Regimental & service records Ardchattan, Inverary, Argyllshire, Scotland (age 53 in 1810)
https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=gbm%2fwo121%2f0107%2f001_262&parentid=gbm%2fwo121%2f121030111 (requires subscription)
MacIlliriach : Ardchattan late 1790's
Duncan MacIllerich _ Catherine MacColl - Senabhaile Shenavallie - son born Donald 27 November 1795
John MacIlleriach + Anne Clarke - Glendue - daughter born Mary - 5 March 1796
John MacIlleriach + Anne Clarke - Glendue - son born Hugh - 24 Feb 1798
John MacIlleriach + Mary Sinclair - Ledaig - daughter born Effy - 27 Jan 1799
Archibald Dow + Catherine MacIlriach - of this parish gave their names : 1817, no date of marriage
Alexander MacIlriach + Cirsty Clark - Achnacreemore - son born 25 June 1818
Archibald Dow + Catherine MacIlriach - Excise officer Achacha - son born 3 Dec 1818 John
Duncan MacIlriach + Margaret MacColl marriage 5 August 1820
LIVINGSTON, McILRIACH Oban
Seeking descendants of Neil LIVINGSTON & Mary McILRIACH or McILWRAITH m. c.1795. Children:
- Elizabeth b. 1796 Kilmore & Kilbride,
- John b.1798,
- Donald b.1800,
- James b. 1802,
- Alexander b.1804
- Archibald b. 1807
- Duncan b.1810, all in Ardchattan.
- Thought to have migrated to America and Canada.
1841 census
MACILRIACH ALEXANDER 1841 M 60 504/ 6/ 5 Ardchattan ??Ardentinny??
MACILRIACH CHRISTIAN 1841 F 55 504/ 6/ 5 Ardchattan
MACILRIACH LEASY 1841 F 20 504/ 6/ 5 Ardchattan
MACILRIACH ARCHIBALD 1841 M 25 504/ 6/ 5 Ardchattan
MACILRIACH JOHN 1841 M 15 504/ 6/ 5 Ardchattan
MACILRIACH WILLIAM 1841 M 20 504/ 6/ 5 Ardchattan
MACILRIACH MARY 1841 F 55 504/ 6/ 5 Ardchattan
FreeCen - Address: Ardintennie transcribed by FreeREG as Chinack
MCILRIACH Archibald M 60 Farmer Argyllshire surname hard to read
MCILRIACH Christiana F 50 Argyllshire
MCILRIACH Dugald M 15 Argyllshire
MCILRIACH Elizabeth F 14 Argyllshire
MCILRIACH Nany F 12 Argyllshire
MCILRIACH Donald M 10 Argyllshire
Piece: SCT1841/504 Place: Ardchattan -Argyllshire Enumeration District: 6
Civil Parish: Ardchattan Ecclesiastical Parish, Village or Island: -
Folio: 6 Page: 5
Address: Auchnacrimore
Surname First name(s) Sex Age Occupation Where Born Remarks
MCILRIACH Alexander M 60 Farmer Argyllshire
MCILRIACH Chirstian M 55 Argyllshire
MCILRIACH Archibald M 25 Argyllshire
MCILRIACH William M 20 Ap Argyllshire
MCILRIACH John M 15 Argyllshire
MCILRIACH Leasy F 20 Argyllshire
MCPHAIL Donald M 25 Tailor Argyllshire
MCPHAIL Mary F 25 Argyllshire
MACKENZIE Colin M 9 Ag Labourer Argyllshire
MCGREGOR Isabella F 60 Widow Argyllshire
Piece: SCT1841/504 Place: Ardchattan -Argyllshire Enumeration District: 6
Civil Parish: Ardchattan Ecclesiastical Parish, Village or Island: -
Folio: 6 Page: 6
Address: Auchnacrimore
Surname First name(s) Sex Age Occupation Where Born Remarks
MCILRIACH Mary F 55 Cottar Argyllshire
MCLEAN Mary F 8 Argyllshire
Piece: SCT1841/504 Place: Ardchattan -Argyllshire Enumeration District: 5
Civil Parish: Ardchattan Ecclesiastical Parish, Village or Island: -
Folio: 5 Page: 4
Address: Kiel Crofts
Surname First name(s) Sex Age Occupation Where Born Remarks
MCILRIACH Dun. M 55 Argyllshire
MCILRIACH Margaret F 40 Argyllshire
MCILRIACH Catharine F 12 Argyllshire
MCILRIACH Mary F 10 Argyllshire
MCILRIACH Archibald M 5 Argyllshire
MCILRIACH Margaret F 3 Argyllshire
Piece: SCT1841/504 Place: Ardchattan -Argyllshire Enumeration District: 5
Civil Parish: Ardchattan Ecclesiastical Parish, Village or Island: -
Folio: 5 Page: 3
Address: Kiel Crofts
Surname First name(s) Sex Age Occupation Where Born Remarks
MCILRIACH Donald M 50 Crofter Argyllshire
MCILRIACH Euphane F 40 Argyllshire
MCILRIACH James M 15 Argyllshire
MCILRIACH Betty F 11 Argyllshire
MCILRIACH Catharine F 9 Argyllshire
MCILRIACH Duncan M 6 Argyllshire
MCILRIACH John M 2 Argyllshire
MCCORKINDALE Sarah F 14 Argyllshire
MCGREGOR Mary F 15 Argyllshire
Piece: SCT1841/504 Place: Ardchattan -Argyllshire Enumeration District: 5
Civil Parish: Ardchattan Ecclesiastical Parish, Village or Island: -
Folio: 5 Page: 8
Address: Ledaig
Surname First name(s) Sex Age Occupation Where Born Remarks
MCCALMAN Mary F 50 Cotter Argyllshire
MCILRIACH Ann F 7 Argyllshire
Piece: SCT1841/504 Place: Ardchattan -Argyllshire Enumeration District: 5
Civil Parish: Ardchattan Ecclesiastical Parish, Village or Island: -
Folio: 5 Page: 8
Address: Ledaig
Surname First name(s) Sex Age Occupation Where Born Remarks
MCILRIACH Dond. M 70 Farmer Argyllshire
MCILRIACH Mary F 50 Argyllshire
MCILRIACH Duncan M 20 Argyllshire
MCCALLUM Hugh M 25 Male Servant Argyllshire
MCPHAIL Colin M 20 Male Servant Argyllshire
MCPHEE Mary F 25 Female Servant Argyllshire
MCLACHLAN Dun. M 14 Male Servant Argyllshire
Piece: SCT1841/504 Place: Ardchattan -Argyllshire Enumeration District: 7
Civil Parish: Ardchattan Ecclesiastical Parish, Village or Island: -
Folio: 7 Page: 1
Address: Ardachy
Surname First name(s) Sex Age Occupation Where Born Remarks
BUCHANNAN John M 17 Ag Labourer Argyllshire
MCILRIACH Duncan M 14 Argyllshire
MCGREGOR Malcom M 15 Argyllshire
Piece: SCT1841/504 Place: Ardchattan -Argyllshire Enumeration District: 5
Civil Parish: Ardchattan Ecclesiastical Parish, Village or Island: -
Folio: 5 Page: 3
Address: Kiel Crofts
Surname First name(s) Sex Age Occupation Where Born Remarks
MCCALLUM Cath. F 60 Cotter Argyllshire
MCCALLUM Cath. F 25 Argyllshire
MCCALLUM Niel M 11 Argyllshire
MCILRIACH Margt. F 85 Cotter Argyllshire
MCILRIACH Isabella F 50 Argyllshire
1851 census
Ardentinnie
Piece: SCT1851/504 Place: Ardchattan -Argyllshire Enumeration District: 3
Civil Parish: Ardchattan Ecclesiastical Parish, Village or Island: -
Folio: 417 Page: 12 Schedule: 47
Address: Ardantennie
MACILRIACH Archibald Head M M 70 Crofter 8ac Arb 12 Heath Argyllshire - Ardchattan
MACILRIACH Christian Wife M F 62 Argyllshire - Ardchattan
MACILRIACH Duncan Son U M 32 Farm Servant Argyllshire - Ardchattan
MACILRIACH Peter Son U M 28 Joiner Argyllshire - Ardchattan
MACILRIACH Dugald Son U M 26 Labourer Argyllshire - Ardchattan
MACILRIACH Ann Dau U F 22 Argyllshire - Ardchattan
MACILRIACH Donald Son U M 20 Joiner Argyllshire - Ardchattan
MACKICHAN Finlay Visitr U M 15 Sailor Lanarkshire - Glasgow
1845 - 1859 Parochial Board Elders : Archibald MacIlriach and Dugald MacIlriach (Ardentinny in 1841)
1885 Valuation roll
MACILRIACH DUNCAN Occupier HOUSE LOCHANABEICH ARDCHATTAN AND MUCKAIRN 1885 VR008900031
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