Pauline, I also have a James Crerar in my background. It doesn't sound like your James, however you might find the information interesting. James Crerar (1770-1849) married Janet Crerar (1779-1860). Immigrated to Montreal, Canada from Kirkcaldy, Scotland. Children are believed to have been born in Kirkcaldy. Children: Thomas Hopper Crerar (1814-1897) moved to Rochester, N.Y., U.S.A. about 1842 Robert (1818-1846) confectioner James (1805-1849) operated distillery. Listed in Rochester,N.Y. City Directory for 1844 John (?) Dance master, Montreal bank clerk in 1860,Moved to Rochester, N.Y. in 1858 David Wilson (1811-1871) Baker. Stayed in Montreal Thomas Hopper Crerar married Margaret McDonogh (1820-1883) both buried in Rochester, N.Y. Children: John William (1860-1927) James (died in infancy) Thomas V. (1858-1917) Jennie & Mary (1853-died in infancy) Mary (1850-1920) John William married Anna C. Heughes (1877-1943) St. Patrick's Catherdral, Rochester, N.Y. 1903 Children: Ann Virginia (1904-198?) John Heughes(1906-1956) married Audrey Slade. Ch: John Heugehes & Carol Jean Paul McIntosh (1909-1985) married Violet Milan. Ch. Carla Diane (me)(1935-). Paula Joanne (1936-) Donald Austin & David Robert (1913- Donald died in the 1950's and David died in infancy) I haven't been able to put much time into research in the past few years. I hope to do more. Thank you for contacting me. Carla Crerar DeMeco **************Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch video on AOL Living. (http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-campos-duffy/ 2050827?NCID=aolcmp00300000002598)