I have stumbled on some information that may be of value to piece together the Beattie/Fitchet family history.
I have found that James R Beattie, 2nd son of James and Margaret Beattie [Montrose], who worked for the Hudson Bay Company, married Eliza Charlotte Anderson 21/05/1860 by Reverend Edward Cridge [I think in Vancouver]. After extensive travelling, it seems they settled in Fielding, New Zealand.
James R Beattie died [26/09/1890 aged 54 years] is buried with his wife Eliza Charlotte who died [13/7/1918 aged 79 years] in Fielding NZ [photo of the headstone can be seen
http://www.mdc.govt.nzsearch on cemetery link - type in Beattie.
Apparently they have many descendents in NZ, so looking forward to exchanging any information that can piece together our family history.
Can anyone add to this thread?