Until 24 January 2008, the earliest known-to-me founding members of our Haggart branch were John HAGGART (1801- ??) and Catherine CAMPBELL (1800 – 1882). A search of the OPR Records on that day revealed the names of both sets of their parents – firmly establishing a Tayside connection.
John Haggart was born in Kenmore in 1800. In the words of the OPR:
“May 9th 1800. John. Son to John Haggart and Isabel MacKenzie in Lurglomain, was baptised, born 7th.”
John Haggart and Isabel MacKenzie were married in Kenmore. The relevant OPR entry:
“Dec 17th 1795. John Haggart and Isabel MacKenzie both in this Parish gave up their names for proclamation.”
Catherine Campbell’s antecedents are to be found in the Parish of Killin:
“28th February 1800. John Campbell & Anne Robertson, Murlagan (?), a lawful daughter called Catharine (sic).”
John Haggart and Catherine Campbell were married in Kenmore Parish.
The relevant entry in the Parish Record reads: