Mandy The John Watson born 11 Apr 1878 did come to Canada because his WWI attestation papers can be found here (Regimental Number 451960) http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/databases/cef/001042-100.01-e.php He signed up in Niagara, so he was probably living somewhere in Ontario - maybe Toronto or Hamilton because he gives his occupation as Conductor, Street Railway. Did you try looking for them in the 1911 Canadian Census? (I'm still trying) http://www.automatedgenealogy.com/ I'm also checking the Canadian passenger lists - unfortunately there are quite a few John Watsons born around that time in Scotland immigrating in 1901-1907 - so far no luck. Robin -----Original Message----- From: moray-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:moray-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Mandy Wilson Sent: January-02-10 6:43 PM To: moray@rootsweb.com Subject: [MORAY] Maggie Watson / Findlay Happy New Year :-) I am looking into a  brick wall at the moment and wonder if anyone can help? My grandmother Mary Findlay had an illigitimate child called Maggie Findlay (born 12 Dec 1901 in Rafford) with the reputed father being a labourer called John Watson. Maggie and her father went to Canada before 1907.  (This information I have from a poor relief application) The child would have been my grandfather's half sister.  I have had a go at searching records in the UK to no avail for Maggie.(only her birth can be found) Similarly passenger lists are not throwing up great clues - I cant find a John and Maggie travelling together.    I even tried searching the 1901 census to see if there was a John Watson staying near Mary Findlay! I did find a John Watson born 11 April 1878 in Rafford who was in the 1901 census at a bothy in Kinloss. The very long shot is that there is someone on the list who may have a john watson who travelled to canada with a young child (and without the child's mother) Here's hoping I'd love 2010 to be the year of less brick walls!! Best wishes Mandy  Mandy Wilson mandy.wilson@yahoo.com ------------------------------- 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