I am trying to wade through conflicting unsourced material and would appreciate any help.
Family HAY - emigrated from Perthshire Scotland to Toronto in 1831.
Robert b 1771 Rhynd, Perthshire Scotland
wife Elizabeth HENDERSON b 1771, Abernethy parish, Perthshire, Scotland
children:
Elizabeth 1797
Ann 1800
Thomas 1802
Bettrice 1804
Margaret 1806
Robert 1808
Jean (Jane) 1812
Robert & Elizabeth and daughter Margaret died in the cholera epidemic of 1832.
Now for the conflict:
Daughter Ann HAY is reported to have married John Christie of York County, adn had a daughter Elizabeth, 14 Jun 1832, christened 8 Jul 1832 at St Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Toronto.
She is also reported to have married a Robert Christie around May 1829 (BEFORE the family emigrated) in Coupar Angus, Perthshire, and had a son, Thomas, 15 Jun 1830.
Can anyone confirm either of these marriages and children?
When Ann emigrated, she came as a HAY which would not be out of line, even if she had married in Scotland, but the young Thomas was not with them - as near as I can tell - does anyone have the ability to view the emigration record? The source for emigration is WHYTE, DONALD. A Dictionary Of Scottish Emigrants To Canada Before Confederation. Vol. 3. Toronto: The Ontario Genealogical Society, 2002. page 44, publication code 8655.50. (I only have access to an index)
Thanks in advance for any help,
Holly