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From: "Betty Dumas" <>
Subject: RE: [SCT-ISLAY] Ontario to Manitoba
Date: Mon, 5 Aug 2002 19:50:30 -0700


Hi Helen
I was so hoping that this was our missing Ronald, but thanks again for all the information-I have been going to write and tell you how much I have enjoyed everything you have written about the Gilchrist people.
Also hope that you will continue the news from the Barrie newpapers--that was great.
I am also trying to link my Gilchrists from Islay with those of Dan Woodrow (Hugh--)There must be a link there somewhere. If you are reading this Dan, I am still searching.
Thanks again Helen please keep writing--
Take care---Betty

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Sent: Mon, Aug 5, 2002 4:48pm
To: <>
Subject: Re: [SCT-ISLAY] Ontario to Manitoba
Hi Betty
This is not much help to you, I'm afraid, but I have finally figured out
that the Ronald Gilchrist that I have recorded in Argyle, Manitoba, cannot
be yours. He was born in 1848 and his father is Colin. At least we can now
eliminate all five Ronalds for whom I have a record.
I'll let you know if I turn up anything else.
Sincerely
Helen

----- Original Message -----
From: "Betty Dumas" <>
To: <>
Sent: Thursday, August 01, 2002 11:50 AM
Subject: RE: [SCT-ISLAY] Ontario to Manitoba


> Thanks Helen -Yes Ronald was born n 1857 -I would appreciate it if you
would let me know if you do find out anything about him--Betty
>
> ------ Original Message -----
>
> From: Helen Campbell Blair
> Sent: Thu, Aug 1, 2002 5:57am
> To: <>
> Subject: Re: [SCT-ISLAY] Ontario to Manitoba
> Hi Betty
> Sorry, I don't have much to tell, but I'll certainly keep a lookout for
> information.
> I just referred to my copy of 'Kith 'N Kin' and noticed that Ronald's
birth
> year is given as 1857 - can you confirm that it was actually 1867 ?
> All I can tell you at this moment is that an R. Gilchrist owned Lot # 12
in
> the Brant-Argyle Cemetery and that an R. Gilchrist and Mrs. R Gilchrist,
as
> well as a Richard and Elizabeth Brindley are buried in that lot.
> I know the 'R' is Ronald, but can't put my hands on the reference for that
> at the moment.
> My other reference to a Ronald Gilchrist is, along with Janet McCuaig,
> witness to the marriage of Ann McCuaig and James McArthur, March 11, 1874.
> I'll see what else I can dig up.
> Cheerio
> Helen
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Betty Dumas" <>
> To: <>
> Sent: Thursday, August 01, 2002 1:29 AM
> Subject: RE: [SCT-ISLAY] Ontario to Manitoba
>
>
> > Hi Helen
> > Can you tell us any more about Ronald Gilchrist--We had a Ronald Alex
> Gilchrist (born-1867), (son of Neil Gilchrist and Caroline Cotton
> Gilchrist--Oro Canada) who came to California with his brothers Duncan
(born
> 1847), and Neil-1852- we have searched for years and can find no trace of
> Ronald and are wondering if he may have returned to Canada--Any help would
> be appreciated--Betty in California
> >
> > ------ Original Message -----
> >
> > From: Toni Sinclair
> > Sent: Mon, Jul 29, 2002 4:06am
> > To: <>
> > Subject: Re: [SCT-ISLAY] Ontario to Manitoba
> > Thanks for the information Helen.
> >
> > Listers - did you know that the Canadian documentary series "Pioneer
> Quest"
> > was made in Argyll, Manitoba? I only watched little bits of it, but
did
> > catch the last episode, when the citizens of the town were also filmed,
> > saying goodbye to the cast and crew who had been living among them for a
> > year. That's when someone mentioned how hospitable and kind the people
of
> > "Argyll' were. I almost fell off my chair. If I had realized it, I
> would
> > have made a point to watch the whole series. Im sure they will do a
rerun
> > (History channel).
> >
> > Toni
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Helen Campbell Blair" <>
> > To: <>
> > Sent: Sunday, July 28, 2002 10:12 PM
> > Subject: [SCT-ISLAY] Ontario to Manitoba
> >
> >
> > > Hi Dan
> > >
> > > There were large numbers of people moving from Ontario to Manitoba.
The
> > > history of Argyle, Manitoba, lists the 15 earliest settlers - at
least
> 11
> > > of these are known to have come from Ontario: Guelph, Paisley,
> Stratford,
> > > Galt, Brampton, Grand Valley, Aurora and 3 from Oro.
> > >
> > > From Oro Township alone there were many families arriving from 1880
> > > onward - Morrison, McKay, McNab, Currie, Campbell, McCuaig/McLeod,
> > > Gilchrist, Guthrie, DArroch, Sinclair and Mollison. In the
Presbyterian
> > > cemetery most of these names are very well represented. Certainly
there
> > > were immigrants from many other places as well, but to give you an
idea
> of
> > > the proportion 78 of 244 plots bear names that we would associate
with
> > > Simcoe Co. and/or Islay.
> > >
> > > Crown land was readily available and in this area, northwest of
> Winnipeg,
> > a
> > > limestone quarry which attracted many from the east was opened in
1882.
> I
> > > think rail service was extended to the area about the same time making
> the
> > > destination much more attractive.
> > >
> > > Some stayed, many gravitated to the cities but a great number pushed
> > further
> > > west.
> > >
> > > I believe the Regional District of Argyle, which is further west from
> the
> > > Argyle community mentioned above, also attracted folks from Ontario as
> did
> > > Portage La Prairie.
> > >
> > > It's also interesting to see that some people emigrated from Ontario
to
> > > points beyond Manitoba, but when their farms failed they moved back
> > eastward
> > > to Manitoba.
> > >
> > > Incidentally, I just took a peek through the western land grants and
see
> > 121
> > > Gilchrists listed - there is a Hugh Gilchrist who has a land grant
with
> a
> > > George Henderson in Township 50. I don't understand the land survey
> > system,
> > > but I think that 50 is quite far north - maybe north end of Lake
> Manitoba
> > ?
> > >
> > > I can't find any Hughs in the 1881 census for Manitoba but I see 3
25/6
> > > years olds in Eldon, Victoria, Co. and Thorah, Ontario County. Any
> > interest
> > > in these fellows ?
> > >
> > > There was a Ronald Gilchrist emigrating from Oro to the village of
> Argyle.
> > > The burial records show a Mr & Mrs R Gilchist but I don't know if this
> is
> > > Ronald.
> > >
> > > That's it for now - good hunting !
> > >
> > > Helen Campbell Blair
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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