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From: David Walker <>
Subject: Re: LEAVING FOR CANADA
Date: Tue, 08 May 2001 11:33:29 -0400
In-Reply-To: <3AED0ACA.6F7EF213@ns.sympatico.ca>


Hi Judi,

People living in Dumfriesshire did not necessarily leave from there. In my
case, my ancestors lived in Annan, but travelled to the south of England,
where they emigrated from Plymouth, 16 June 1825. Why? I have no
idea. It's even more mysterious when you consider that the mother was 5
months pregnant, had four young children with them, one of whom had been
ill for 9 months. The sick daughter ultimately died during the voyage, at
the tender age of 5 years. They landed at Malpeque, Prince Edward Island.

Regards....David


At 11:48 PM 29/04/01 -0700, you wrote:
>Hello
>I was wondering if someone might know what were the main ports of
>embarkation for emigrants from Dumfriesshire who were going to Canada
>(New Brunswick and Nova Scotia) in the early 1800's? Would it depend on
>the part of Dumfriesshire where they lived? I am interested in the area
>around Lockerbie and also Tynron/Penpont/Morton areas?
>Thanks,
>Judi Graham
>
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