The above families who are all inter-related emigrated together and settled around New Glasgow Terrebonne Quebec around 1837.Later they spread across North America. Alexander Archibald b 12 nov 1799 at Huntly died 6 April 1881 at New Glasgow married Helen(Ellen) Troup at Huntly 20 Dec 1823.She died aged 81 -29 Oct 1878 at New Glasgow. They had at least four children:Margaret b 11 Oct 1824,John b 24 Mar 1827 and Isobel b 25 b Jun 1830 all at Huntly William b 15 Jun 1842 at New Glasgow married Marion Morrison 4 Jul 1865 at New Glasgow Alexander's half brother James Dey b 3 May 1805 d 2 Jun 1874 married Isabella Cruickshank at Huntly 1829.There were 17 children some born in Huntly most born in New Glasgow I am a descendant of Alexander Archibald's brother John and have been tracing the Archibald line with some success.I have received significant data on the Dey line from their descendants I suspect that many of my ancestors who went missing throughout the 19th century followed their relatives to North America and I am interested to find out what happened to all of them I will be happy to share information Sandy Archibald Edinburgh