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Offline Mackiwi

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Re: Place names COMPLETED
« Reply #18 on: Thursday 14 April 11 23:52 BST (UK) »
Update.
America W C refers to American West Coast, now known as Ontario.
This is being continued in Canada, strong leads there.
Thanks all for your help :)
MCINTYRE, TAYLOR, DUNCAN Skipness & NTHKnapdale
CAMPBELL,MCKINNON,MCDONALD ,Isle of Coll
MCINTYRE,CAMPBELL, Isle of Bute
MCMILLAN Rutherglen, Scotland
PERRIN, STEPHENS,PAYNE,FEAKINS,PREECE,DUDSON, Endland, Australia & New Zealand
BASON, Potterspury, England
MASON Potterspury England
HENSON, Potterspury England & New Zealand
WYBROW, England, Australia & New Zealand
WHITE Sri Lanka & new Zealand
TRAILL, America & New Zealand
MACGREGOR, LOCKHART, STEPHENSON,MCKELVIE, Scotland

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Re: Place names COMPLETED
« Reply #19 on: Friday 15 April 11 01:34 BST (UK) »
Ah ha - mystery solved.  :)

Let me know if you ever find out why they went to Canada. It's really curious. Probably more the fact they that returned to Scotland rather than staying in Canada.

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Re: Place names COMPLETED
« Reply #20 on: Friday 15 April 11 02:50 BST (UK) »
Maybe the grass wasn't greener. Will let you know if I find an answer. :)
MCINTYRE, TAYLOR, DUNCAN Skipness & NTHKnapdale
CAMPBELL,MCKINNON,MCDONALD ,Isle of Coll
MCINTYRE,CAMPBELL, Isle of Bute
MCMILLAN Rutherglen, Scotland
PERRIN, STEPHENS,PAYNE,FEAKINS,PREECE,DUDSON, Endland, Australia & New Zealand
BASON, Potterspury, England
MASON Potterspury England
HENSON, Potterspury England & New Zealand
WYBROW, England, Australia & New Zealand
WHITE Sri Lanka & new Zealand
TRAILL, America & New Zealand
MACGREGOR, LOCKHART, STEPHENSON,MCKELVIE, Scotland

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Re: Place names COMPLETED
« Reply #21 on: Friday 15 April 11 05:58 BST (UK) »
Good thread on the Canada board - I knew they'd be able to help you.  :)

But how do those finds fit in with oldest child George being born in Sorn? Especially if George and Robina married in Canada? Maybe that is an error on the census and George was also born in Canada but mistakenly listed as Sorn?  :-\

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« Reply #22 on: Friday 15 April 11 06:14 BST (UK) »
That's a thought, re born in Canada, but Canada board have found a 2 year George old travelling with Robina Henderson 20 and Jane Porter 21. So was he Jane Porters or a slip for George & Robina. Not meaning to cast aspersions on anyones character.
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MCINTYRE, TAYLOR, DUNCAN Skipness & NTHKnapdale
CAMPBELL,MCKINNON,MCDONALD ,Isle of Coll
MCINTYRE,CAMPBELL, Isle of Bute
MCMILLAN Rutherglen, Scotland
PERRIN, STEPHENS,PAYNE,FEAKINS,PREECE,DUDSON, Endland, Australia & New Zealand
BASON, Potterspury, England
MASON Potterspury England
HENSON, Potterspury England & New Zealand
WYBROW, England, Australia & New Zealand
WHITE Sri Lanka & new Zealand
TRAILL, America & New Zealand
MACGREGOR, LOCKHART, STEPHENSON,MCKELVIE, Scotland

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Re: Place names COMPLETED
« Reply #23 on: Friday 22 April 11 14:59 BST (UK) »
re "America WC"
Between 1841 and 1867, WC or CW was the abbreviation (Western Canada) used to designate Ontario as distinct from Quebec (Eastern Canada).
Also, Canada was regarded as part of "America", a term which was not restricted to USA.
John
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