The family sailed from Aberdeen in August 1845 and arrived in Canada in October. They had a very rough voyage in a sailing vessel and Jean was ill most of the way so Alexander had to care for the family and cook and wash as there were few conveniences in those days on sailing vessels. They were shipwrecked in the St. Lawrence river and thought their time had come. They stayed in Canada until 1853 when they came to Illinois where he bought a farm in Cass near Lamont. Three sons, William, Alexander, and James were born in Scotland. Peter, George, and John were born in Canada. Charles and Jean were born in Illinois although the 1880 census shows John born in Illinois. In the 1880 census the family was in Compromise Township, Champaign, Illinois
The IGI gives a birth date for Alexander of 9 Feb 1813.
Family history gives 9 Jan 1813.
The IGI gives a birth date for Alexander of 9 Feb 1813.
Family history gives 9 Jan 1813.
The family sailed from Aberdeen in August 1845 and arrived in Canada in October. They had a very rough voyage in a sailing vessel and Jean was ill most of the way so Alexander had to care for the family and cook and wash as there were few conveniences in those days on sailing vessels. They were shipwrecked in the St. Lawrence river and thought their time had come. They stayed in Canada until 1853 when they came to Illinois where he bought a farm in Cass near Lamont. Three sons, William, Alexander, and James were born in Scotland. Peter, George, and John were born in Canada. Charles and Jean were born in Illinois although the 1880 census shows John born in Illinois. In the 1880 census the family was in Compromise Township, Champaign, Illinois
The IGI gives a birth date for Alexander of 9 Feb 1813.
Family history gives 9 Jan 1813.
The IGI gives a birth date for Alexander of 9 Feb 1813.
Family history gives 9 Jan 1813.
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