hi, Bob, it's been a long time since we last communicated. since then I have moved 800+ miles and changed my name. here is our Margaret's death record. as far as I can tell, you've always been right, though her death record does not list her husband's given name and misspells Allan's last name. otherwise, what you have, and what I have, match up. I forgot to look for Margaret when these came on line, so this is a new clue in the research for me. I do have one question. I have no Daniel in the family, and her brother Donald died young. the Dan or Don who signed as a witness, I have no idea who he is. https://www.novascotiagenealogy.com/ItemView.aspx?ImageFile=81-235&Event=death&ID=160130 [1] have you ever found record of the family in Hougharry? I thought I'd found them in an early crofter's census in Baliviphail, but can't prove it. however, Allan's father was Archibald, and the only Archibald McDonald that appears to fit is Archibald McDonald of Baliviphail. still, I could be wrong. your cousin, Cornelia I descend from Margaret's sister Annie. Message: 1 Date: Fri, 30 Apr 2010 17:32:18 -0700 From: Bob McVicar Subject: [Cape Breton Co NS] Allan MacDonald and Sarah MacPhail To: can-ns-capebreton@rootsweb.com [3], "NS-CAPE-BRETON-L@rootsweb.com [4]" Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed I am interested in learning more about the family of Allan MacDonald (1812 - 16 Mar 1871) and Sarah MacPhail (1819 - 13 Sep 1907). Allan was from Hougharry on the Isle of North Uist and his family settled in Whycocomagh Cape Breton. Sarah was born on the Isle of Harris (or Berneray) and her family settled in River Denys. Allan and Sarah lived in Cow Bay and Sarah later lived in Glace Bay. They may have had a daughter, Margaret, who was married to my gr gr grandfather's half brother, Roderick MacVicar (or Red Rory of Gowrie) and at least two sons, Big Jim of Birch Grove MacDonald and Big Archie of Number 4 MacDonald. Allan and Sarah are buried in the Black Brook Cemetery near Port Morien. Bob McVicar Links: ------ [1] https://www.novascotiagenealogy.com/ItemView.aspx?ImageFile=81-235&Event=death&ID=160130 [2] mailto:mcvicar@ripnet.com [3] mailto:can-ns-capebreton@rootsweb.com [4] mailto:NS-CAPE-BRETON-L@rootsweb.com [5] mailto:NS-CAPE-BRETON-L@rootsweb.com [6] mailto:4BDB7692.6010608@ripnet.com