Campbell Family

From the time that the Macfie became interested in sugar refining, the relationship with this particular Campbell family took hold . The first interaction was that of business it appears , followed then by socializing, then finally creating a blood line link between the two. The Campbells had interests in many business, but the one of most concern to the Macfie was that of the sugar plantations.

From notes left by Ann Macfie we learn that the manor house of Langhouse which is today more closely associated with the family name of Macfie was sold to the Macfie by one Duncan Campbell. This manor house of three stories was not at all similar in appearance to the Langhouse of today, which was castellized by William Macfie in the early 1800's. Futhermore we lean from this note of Ann's that the house was received by Duncan Campbell as a wedding gift ( or perhaps dowry) at his marriage to Christian Kelburn , October 18 ,1784.

Chrisitan father's Cuthbert Kelburn was at that time owner of the Manor house. Cuthbert, or Cuddie as he was known was for that matter born on the Ilse of Bute , 10 of May 1724, a child of Robert Cuthbert and Christian Campbell . Cuthbert , married Shusanna Campbell on the 25 of Sept 1856, and Christian Kelburn was born the 24 of May 1761.

Apparently there is a stone over the garden entrance of Langhouse that shows a date of 1705, a date that has been taken in belief that the Manor house, or a dwelling of similar stature would have been built. Further study may well reveal more of the history of the construction of Langhouse and it's relation ship to the Kelburn - Campbell family. Perhaps Cuthbert received the manor house as a wedding gift ( or dowry) at his marriage to Shusanna Campbell and it were her parents Robert and Christian Campbell who had the first stone struck in the construction of the manor house that we know today as Langhouse.

1 st marriage

Duncan Alexander Campbell
XXXX-1861

Married
1835
Greenock, Scotland

Sarah McFarlane
1809-1840

Ann Barr Campbell
1837-1856

Sarah Jane Christian Campbell
1838-xxxx

Death of Duncan A. Campbell Esq. - After a protracted period of bad health, this worthy man died at his country-seat on Monday afternoon. he was for many years engaged largely in business in this town and port, and was distinguished by enterprise, ability, and honour. He retired a few years ago to a fine place at Appin.

Probably not many accustomed to active life, realise when they leave the bustle of the market-place all the pleasure which they had anticipated when oppressed with its cares and anxieties; whether that was his case or not, Mr Campbell's love of public usefulness and his ever active desire to do good, made his residence at Appin a blessing every way to the population and district, and his friendliness of disposition made an occasional visit to his old friends at Greenock a very pleasant occupation. He was a universal favourite, especially loved and respected by those most nearly allied with him, and who had the best opportunities of knowing his sterling character.

He was for many years a member of the Town Council, and was chosen by his colleagues to fill the office of Treasurer. He was also a useful director of most of our benevolent institutions; and to him as much as to any man is due the honour of having lent effective aid to the establishment of the Greenock Academy, whose funds he carefully and laboriously managed for many years. His enterprise was exhibited by his ready assistance to promote several of the largest establishments in Greenock; and his social finesse was shown in his effective aid in establishing the Ardgowan Club, whose bowling-green was the earliest in the town.

Although more seldom met with of late years than before, his many friends deeply regret the departure of one so goodhearted, so true, and just.

Bequests by Mr D. A. Campbell - In our notice of the death of this estimable gentleman we alluded to the deep interest he had always taken in the educational and benevolent institutions of the town. The following handsome bequests show that although latterly no longer a citizen he continued to regard their progress with warm solicitude. He has desired - 100 ( pounds) to be invested in the funds of the town of Greenock for a case of mathematical instruments to be given as a yearly prize to the best mathematical scholar in the Greenock Academy, to be denominated the Campbell Prize.
20 (pounds) to the Greenock Infirmary.
10 (punds) to the House of Refuge.
10 ( pounds) to the Female Benevolent Society.
10 (pouds) to the Charity School
10 ( pounds) to the Poor of the Free Middle Church.
10 ( poinds) to the Free Middle Church Mission.
200 (pounds) to be invested in the funds of the town of Greenock for the Sustentation Fund of the Free Church, and a sum of 20 (pounds) to each of the following schemes connected with the Free Church, viz. - The Sustentation Capital Fund, Aged and Infirm Ministers', Education, Home Mission, Highlands and Islands, and the Jewish Fund.

A venerable and much esteemed figure has been removed by the death at Edinburgh of Mrs Campbell of Barriemore, Appin. Mrs Campbell, who was in her 95th year, was a daughter of the late William Macfie of Langhouse, on the Clyde, and a sister of the late well-known Robert Macfie of Airds and Oban. Early in life she was married to the late Duncan Alexander Campbell, the lineal representative of the Glenfeochan branch of the Campbells, who died in 1861, leaving the young widow in charge of three sons and three daughters to whom she acted as father and mother. The eldest son, singularly handsome, died while still a young man; but Dr. Campbell and Colonel Campbell, and the three daughters still survive. The three daughters married and Mrs Campbell lived to see her great-grandchildren.

For more than half a century she lived in her beautiful home in Barriemore, exercising a wide hospitality, and not only esteemed but revered for her unostentatious beneficence. She was characterized by great humility, and was notable for her great reverence for everything sacred. Till well beyond her ninetieth year she was able to attend church, and no more regular or devout worshipper should be found in any sanctuary. She was widely read, and very musical.

On Monday the 20th inst. a day of sunshine and beauty, her remains were laid to rest in Greenock Cemetery. She was interred beside her husband the late D. A. Campbell, J. P. of Barriemore and Greenock who died at Appin in 1861.

The Rev. D. C. Ross U.F. minister of Appin, officiated. The funeral from Edinburgh and in Greenock was attended by numerous friends and relatives, among whom were:- Dr. W. M. Campbell, M.D., Liverpool and Colonel J. C. Campbell (sons); Mr Charles Lloyd, D.L. (Cardiganshire, son-in-law); Mr D. J. Macfie, J.P., Borthwick Hall (brother); Mr J. C. Marquis, Mr D. A. Campbell, and Mr G. L. B. Lloyd (grandsons); Dr Johnstone Macfie, M.D., of Langhouse, Mr Andrew Cunningham, London; Mr Robert Cunningham, do., Mr J. R. Macfie, Glasgow, (nephews); Mr Jas. Pattison, Kilmalcolm; Dr Marshall, Mr D. McDonald, Mr. D. A. Morrison and Mr Findlay Morrison, Greenock; Mr James Taylor, Mr D. Mackay, Glasgow; Mr D. C. T. Sloan, Helensburgh; Mr R. Kilpatrick, Mr J. E. Graham, advocate; Mr Ian MacIntyre, W.S.; Dr Lamont Leckie, and Dr. Kenmure Melville, Edinburgh.

The Town Clerk of Greenock also attended as representing the Corporation of Greenock, of which the father and husband of the deceased were once very prominent members. The beautiful Greenock Cemetery, looking its best on a bright winter afternoon, seemed a fit resting place for one whose long life and loving character had won the affection and respect of so many here and in the south.

Jessie Johnstone Campbell *1843-1934*	Duncan Alexander Campbell (jr) 1844-1879	William Macfie Campbell *1848-1928*
Margaret Macfie Campbell 1849-1950	John Charles Campbell *1853-1936*

Mary Graham Campbell *1873-*	Margaret Macfie Campbell 1875-1890	Jessie Graham Campbell *1878-1880*
Ethel May Campbell *1880-*	Duncan Alexander Campbell *1886-1914*

Charles Edward Bowen Lloyd 1877-1877	Alister Charles Bowen Lloyd 1878-	Francis Charles Bowen Lloyd 1880-1966
Margaret Gladys Bowen Lloyd 1881-1983	Ivor Alan Bowen Lloyd 1884-1909	Duncan Ian Bowen Lloyd 1886-1915
Gwion Llewelyn Bowen Lloyd 1888-19 15

Margaret Emily Frances Crawford 1905-1990	Elanor Mary Lloyd Crawford 1908-1995	George Ivor Crawford 1910-xxxx
Charles Edward Johnston Crawford 1912-2001	Anne Crawford xxxx-xxxx

Constances Margaret Campbell 1885-xxxx	Helen Dorothea Campbell 1887-1976	Isabel Mary Campbell 1889-xxxx
Duncan Alister Campbell *1891-xxxx*

The Late Colonel J. C. Campbell, Barriemore, Appin