This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: 1_Haconnor Surnames: Blair family Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.blair/2017.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Brenda. Here is information I have on the Blair family: Hugh Blair was born in Belfast Ireland about 1860. His future wife Sarah McDonald was born in Newton Ards, Ireland about 1861. The two met in Ireland before Hugh emigrated to Cleveland Ohio in the 1880's. Six of their seven children were born in Cleveland; Hugh Malcom in 1892, Janet Kirpatrick in 1893, Polly (my maternal grandmother) was born while her mother was visiting in Ireland, Wilger McDonald in 1896, Ardell Ingelson in 1898, Aileen Sheila in 1901, and Robert Eric in 1903. Hugh was injured at his job and the doctor told him to get away from the city. They moved to Soda Creek, a booming community in the Cariboo in 1914. They built a log house. In 1917 Malcom and Wilgar joined the army and left for France. In 1918 the Blairs moved to Vancouver. Both Malcom and Wilgar had been wounded overseas. When Malcom and Wilgar returned at the end of the war the family moved to Oregon and later California. In 1938 Sarah, Wilgar, Bob, Ardell and her children (Jerry and Janet Weldon) and BobBowles (aileen's son) returned to the Cariboo. They settled at McLeese Lake where they built a large log house. Sarah and Wilgar remained at McLeese Lake until their deaths. I remember my Mom talking about a boy 'Dickie' that Wilar took in or adopted. My Mom passed away in January of this year, but I will see if I can find out anything more for you. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.