Reference my last msg re: Petries-Ellis Island Thanks to a msg from Joe Petrie, I am reminded that I have some facts mixed up in my earlier msg. Pls update my last msg with the following corrections from Joe: 1. Isobelle was not born in 1784! There is no DOB for either George or Isobelle. {It is estimated that they were both born in ABOUT 1750. The 1784 date is the date George Petrie married Isobelle}. 2. George and Isobelle migrated to Sydney in 1784 from Halifax which at that time was pretty much a garrison town but loaded with soldiers, mustered out soldiers and refugees (loyalists) from the colonies. It is likely that George fit into one set or an intersection of a set! 3. The chronology of the land grant is as follows: George petitioned; the Council did not approve it; he got the grant , surveyed the land, moved there but seems to have kept his house in Sydney. Sorry for the confusion. I am hopeful that a Scottish relative, upon digging into the past can provide some insight into the lineage of George Petrie. Then, something may turn up on Isobelle. Thx: John Berti John R. Berti Tel and FAX: 508.359.5788 E-mail ID: [email protected]