This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: christopherlocher Surnames: MacDonald MacGillivray Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.canada.novascotia.pictou/3885.5/mb.ashx Message Board Post: It appears that a number of folks in this email chain are indeed related from John MacDonald and Catherine MacGillivray. The 1790-1845 church record's of St. Margaret's in Arisaig seem to be missing. I visited the church and search the NS archives in Halifax and recovered most of the information below there with the support of Allan C. Dunlop, who was extremely kind and helpful. Through the process of deduction and elimination, I understand that Rory (MacAlistair OG, 1774-1860, arrived in 1790 aboard the Hector to Pictou from Knoydart, Scotland) of Bailey's Brook married Catherine MacGillivray (1787-1867), daughter of William) around 1805. Their children were John (Dec 1811-4 Jul 1891, died at Eigg Mtn, m. Catherine MacGillivray around 1833); James m. Catherine Livingstone; Angus m. Catherine Gillis 1867; and Janet (b. 1825, spinster). John and Catherine's children were Rory b. 1835 (m. Mary MacKinnon 8 Nov 1867); Hugh Hector b. 1837 (m. Margaret Ross 1863, daughter of James! Ross of Tomintoul, Scotland); Alexander b. 3 Mar 1846; Catherine b. 9 May 1847; Donald b. 9 Aug 1848 (m. Catherine MacEachern); and possibly Esabella b. 21 Dec 1863. Additional children were listed in Father's Rankin's History of the County of Antigonish as Angus, John, James, Hector, Nancy, Sandy, Janet, Mary and Margaret; however, I could not find specific census, obituary, or records to substantiate the dates. If anyone knows where the parish register of St. Margaret's is now, it would be able to illuminate the correct family history and provide a more accurate account. It is often referenced in Saigart MacGillivray's account of History of Antigonish that Ray MacLean published and provides specific dates and places of many of the pioneer families. John MacDonald's tombstone is located just to the left of the church of St. Margaret's and is still legible but the rest of the family tombstones have been destroyed or are illegible. I don't know if others can help fill in th! e gaps in knowledge here. I would like to know more about Catherine Ma cGillivray, wife of John, who was she the daughter of? 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.