This is something that I found in the Peel County Archives, Brampton in the Perkins Bull Collection, also relating to a McDonald family. It is an excerpt from an article which appeared in the West Toronto Weekly, May 2, 1945. "On July 12th, 1855, after a tedious journey via Fort William and Caledonian Canal to Glasgow and thence to Liverpool [from Invernesshire], the McDonalds, with some hundred other adventurous pioneers, set out for Canada in a sailing ship which was nothing more than a lumber vessel fitted out with temporary cabins. In the party of McDonalds were the elder McDonald, his wife, Margaret, and their family, seven boys and one girl, also his brother, Malcolm, and wife, Janet, with their family. The tale of the passage to Quebec in this old sailing ship from July 12th to September 1st is one of hardship and suffering. A cruel Captain, overcrowding, poor accommodation, lack of suitable and sufficient food and water. Storms and sickness and death enter into the stories told by the courageous pioneers. The captain was placed in irons when he reached Quebec, and was brought to trial for cruelty to the passengers and indifference to their suffering." These McDonalds settled in Erin Twp., lot 6, con. 5. If anyone is interested I can provide a little more information.