101621: John Macphail

Iain Iain Iain Thormoid

John (1853-1940) was a son of John Macphail and Catherine Macneil, 27 Upper Carloway. His mother died in 1853 and his father was married in December 1853 to Ann Macarthur 12 Borrowston.

In 1871, aged 18,  he emigrated to Canada and settled in Bruce County, Ontario. His older sister, Catherine emigrated in 1873 and she also settled in Bruce County.

John married Henrietta Murray, Bruce County, in 1881. The couple settled in Bruce County and they had seven children. In 1911 the family were living in Vancouver.

Details
Record Type:
Person
Date Of Birth:
7 Mar 1853
Date of Death:
17 Feb 1940
Gender:
Male
Brothers Keeper Reference:
CEC 1954
Occupation:
Stonemason
Record Maintained by:
CEC