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From: "Steve Gilchrist" <>
Subject: [SCT-ISLAY] Fw: Islay genealogy
Date: Mon, 8 Jan 2001 18:27:35 -0800


hi david, none of the names you list are in my arena of research - sorry...
have you browsed thru the research data on the website?

i'm forwarding this message to the islay mailing list, possibly someone
there can offer help on your surnames?? (how 'bout it gang, can we help
david out???)
cheers,
steve gilchrist
seattle
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----- Original Message -----
From: David Westfall <>
To: <>
Sent: Monday, January 08, 2001 3:42 PM
Subject: Islay genealogy


> Dear Steve ~
>
> I am searching for info about JOHN MURDOCH. Family tradition says he was
> born 15 May 1820 on the Isle of Islay; and that he came to Canada about
> 1840, and sailed on Lake Ontario for about 20 years (ending as Captain of
> 'The City of Toronto'). After that, he purchased a farm in Wellington
> County; and then, in 1869, he moved to a farm in Euphrasia Township, Grey
> County. He died 01 January 1886.
>
> He was married to JANET TORRIE. Family tradition says that she was also
> likely born on the Isle of Islay.
>
> They had at least 9 children: ARCHIE; MARY; DUNCAN; KATE; ARTHUR; ROBERT;
> JOHN; JANET (born 1866); and ALEXANDER.
>
> Any help or guidance from you and your fellow 'listers' would be much
> appreciated.
>
> With thanks,
>
> Dave Westfall,
>
> St Agatha, Ontario
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