This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: 1_Haconnor Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.blair/22.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi. I am related to the Blairs. Hugh Blair was born in Belfast about 1860. His wife Sarah MacDonalf 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, Janey Kirkpatrick in 1893, Polly was born while her mother was visiting in Ireland, Wilgar MacDonald in 1896, Ardell Ingleson in 1898, Aileen Sheila in 1901, and Robert Eric in 1903. Hugh worked as a stone mason and bricklayer. When. Hugh and Sarah came to Canada they cane to Toronto and visited for a few weeks then continued by train to Ashcroft then a stage to Soda Creek. I am the grand daughter of Polly Blair. Polly married Herbert Hill. They had daughters Iris, Janet, Norma and Aileen. I am Norma's daughter 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.