Donald Ross

– B.C. Archives MS-0635 Donald Ross Originals 1816-1876 87.5 cm Microfilm (neg.) 1816-1876 16mm 3 reels [A00831- A00833] Donald Ross was a fur trader at Norway House. The records consist of correspondence between Donald Ross and other Hudson’s Bay Company officials and employees, private correspondence between Ross and members of his family, and a variety …

The Clan MacTavish

The Clan MacTavish Dugald [MacTavish] was placed as the “Sheriff-substitute” of Kintyre, and built “Kilchrist House” (now referred to as Kilchrist Castle) in 1824. His wife, Letitia Lochhart, bore him 10 surviving children. The first born, Lachlan, died at birth. The second son, William (1816-1870) at age 18 immigrated; sailing in 1833 to Canada with …