I have just joined this list and have found it very interesting. I am researching my g grandfather James MacPherson. I believe that he was born in Laggan, Invernesshire on Decenber 2, 1846. His parents were John MacPherson born about 1808-09 and Katherine McDonald born about 1816-17 I understand that he had 5 brothers and 5 sisters. He came to Canada in about 1856 with his parents. His uncles Andrew and James MacPherson came to Canada in the late 1920's. Brothers: Donald b. Dec 3, 1840 Angus b. 1843-44 Peter b. 1845-46 Hugh b. Sept 15, 1854 John b. Aug 23 1860 Sisters: Ellen Helen b. March 6, 1838 Jessie b. 1847-48 Ann b. 1850 Mary b. 1851-52 I will be visiting the Laggan area in September of 2001 and I am hoping to have some ideas of where I might find some information as I can stay only 3-4 days. Thanking in advance Rebecca MacPherson British Columbia, Canada rebmac@uniserve.com