Thanks for this, Chris, and Robin of course. Can you keep me posted on anything you have on the family of Alexander and Margaret? I collect any Burgesses from this area in the hope of one day being able to link them to mine. Alexander's brother Charles died in Elgin in 1863. Anne MacKinnon died in Ottawa in 1880. Is it possible that she was with Alexander in 1872, or did she follow him to Canada later? I have no information about his sister Anne after 1871. Did she too emigrate, perhaps with their mother? I also have a large tree of Alexander's relatives in Scotland if anyone is interested. Best wishes Anne