Greetings from Washington State USA where the air is clean, cool and refreshing (like Morayshire's?): According to history books, James Penrose Barron was established at Chute A Blondeau (Hawkesbury), Prescott, Ontario (Quebec at that time), Canada when a nephew, Thomas Barron from Morayshire, lived with him for awhile before moving to Lachute, QUE. in 1809, establishing a Quebec Barron line by becoming the first Scottish Settler in that area and whose family played a prominent part in Lachute's history for many years. In 1832 it is reported that Thomas's brother, John, came from Morayshire to help Thomas run his properties. Thomas and his wife were childless but brother John started a small dynasty with at least one named Thomas "Jr.", in each generation. The last trace I have of the Quebec Barron line is the death of a last child in 1963 in the old homestead in Lachute. I would like information to clarify these families. As nephews Thomas and John were from Morayshire I am assuming that uncle James Penrose was also (there has never been any mention of a town or parish for those from Morayshire) and would like any help tracing their lineages. James Penrose died 1819 at Chute A Blondeau and had had more than one wife resulting in two sons, Joseph (b 1812 married Mary Bloomer b 1817 Ireland) and James Barron. I am the direct descendant of Joseph and Mary. I'm finding Scotland confusing to research and any help would be appreciated and, of course I would be happy to share Barron family information. Thank you Bill Barron barron-gen@comcast.net

Bill, The following information is from the 1851 Lachute, Quebec census, with death dates and maiden names from Drouin records and the single marriage from familysearch.org William Barron, farmer, b abt 1797 Scotland Ann Barron, b abt 1809 Scotland Eliza b abt 1834 Canada Louisa b abt 1838 Canada Margaret b abt 1842 Canada Mary Ann b abt 1845 Canada ================== John Barron, laborer, b abt 1827 Scotland Jane Barron, b abt 1831 Scotland ==================== Robert Barron, shoemaker, b abt 1829 Scotland ============== Thomas Barron, farmer, b abt 1797 Scotland d 23 Jan 1864 Elizabeth (Hastings) Barron, b abt 1796 United States d 6 Apr 1868 =============== John Barron, laborer, b abt 1796 Scotland Margaret (Raff) Barron, b abt 1798 Scotland m. 25 Aug 1825, Forres, Moray, Scotland ================== -- Jo-Ann