There is an Alex Burgess (age 22) on the passenger list for the Manitoban arriving 27 June 1872 - just below what looks to be Jas Garrow (age 24) & Mrs. Garrow (age 20). Alex's occupation could be either printer or painter. I don't see the Murisons on the list. Robin -----Original Message----- From: moray-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:moray-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Chris Duff Sent: March-07-10 5:07 PM To: garrow@rootsweb.com; MURISON-L@rootsweb.com; BURGESS-L@rootsweb.com; SCT-BANFFSHIRE-L@rootsweb.com; MORAY-L@rootsweb.com; can-ont-elgin@rootsweb.com Subject: [MORAY] MURISON/GARROW - SHIPPING LISTS 1871/2 - ELGIN COUNTY - Alexander Mackinnon BURGESS ...I do know that James GARROW (1848-1930) and his wife Isabella MURISON (1852-1933) sailed on the 'Manitoban' out of Glasgow on 27 June 1872 (list #53, Ref: RG76, Film C-4527), but I had believed the aforementioned James Murison and Isabella Garrow were on this boat as well. I can't find them anywhere... Before James Murison emigrated, he worked on the railway at Portsoy and made friends with a fellow worker, Alexander Mackinnon BURGESS. Alexander also emigrated at about the same time and he and James worked on the railway in Ontario before going their separate ways, but retaining a close friendship. Alexander became a reporter, then a newspaper owner, and finally became a member of the federal government in Ottawa. James mentioned in his letters home that he was hoping to get (but never did) a copy of Alexander's journal describing his voyage to Canada. It is possible they were on the same boat, but again, I can't find them. If anyone has access to shipping manifests, I would be most grateful if they could take a look and see if my MURISONs and GARROWs can be found. Also Alexander Mackinnon BURGESS. I would also be happy to hear from anyone with connections to my MURISON and GARROW families. Chris Duff (in Canada since 1982) ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MORAY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Robin, you're a gem - even more so since you're a fellow Canadian! This is the man I've been looking for. So he was on the same boat as James Garrow and Isabella Murison. Does this passenger list show the Anderson family, by any chance? Alexander Burgess married Margaret Anderson in Canada, and it is thought they all went to Canada together. I think this indicates that James Murison and Isabella Garrow sailed a year earlier. Can you please tell me how and where to look for this information? I have to learn to do these things myself! All the best, Chris From: "Robin McLeod" Sent: Monday, March 08, 2010 8:47 PM Subject: Re: [MORAY] MURISON/GARROW - SHIPPING LISTS 1871/2 - ELGIN COUNTY -Alexander Mackinnon BURGESS > There is an Alex Burgess (age 22) on the passenger list for the Manitoban > arriving 27 June 1872 - just below what looks to be Jas Garrow (age 24) & > Mrs. Garrow (age 20). Alex's occupation could be either printer or > painter. > I don't see the Murisons on the list. > > Robin >