My Great-Great-Great-Great Aunt Annie

Not long ago, I embarked on a journey to trace my ancestry and shared my belief that Duncan Campbell of Beckwith Township, Lanark County, was indeed my 4x great-grandfather and the grandfather of Peter Campbell.
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This quest then led me to investigate Annie Campbell's lineage further. A significant number of solid DNA matches pointed to a connection with the descendants of Nicholas Neil and Annie Campbell. Given Nicholas's origins from County Wexford, Ireland, and these DNA matches' shared DNA with several close Davis cousins, my initial theory was a connection through Joseph Davis, also of County Wexford.

However, these close Davis cousins were also descendants of Duncan Campbell and Catherine McNaughton. Further, we, along with the Neils, shared DNA matches with more distant Campbell cousins. It became clear then that our shared ancestry was undoubtedly through the Campbell lineage.

A deep dive into the loose land records of Beckwith Township, available on FamilySearch, revealed Duncan Campbell's will and several land indentures. I also discovered a will that conclusively resolved the matter. Not only do these documents solidify Annie Campbell's connection to Duncan, but they also strongly substantiate my belief that John was indeed the son of Duncan Campbell and Catherine McNaughton.

This exploration into my ancestry has been an enriching experience, and I look forward to uncovering more familial links and historical tales in the future.

Here is the proof.