John Gilchrist, Skipness Parish, Argyleshire, to Wellington Co, Ontario

>From the "Biographical sketches" Historical Atlas of the County of Wellington, 
Ontario, compiled, drawn and published from personal examinations and surveys.
Toronto: Historical Atlas Publishing Co, 1906, reprint 1972.

p. 29

GILCHRIST, JOHN, b. 1782, parish of Skipness, Argylshire, Scot., d. 1860, age 78.  He was a 
farmer in Scot., and came to Canada, and Puslinch Tp in 1843, with his wife and family of six 
sons and three daughters.  He bought rear lot 11, con. 1, 100 acres, and finished clearing the 
farm.  He was a well educated man, a Presbyterian and a Liberal.  He m. Ann Taylor.  Issue: 
William, Grey Co., Archibald, set. lot 16, con. 2; Mrs. John Wilkinson, Puslinch Tp.; Malcolm, on 
the homestead; Duncan, John, Mrs. Alex. McIntyre, Niagara-on-the-Lake; Peter, lives on rear 
lot 11, con. 1, and Mrs. Arch. McDonald, Mich.

Duncan, b. 1823, d. 1890, age 67, was 20 years of age when he came to Puslinch Tp.  about the 
time of the Russian war he bought 150 acres, rear lot 14, con. 9, where he lived until his 
death.  He took a strong interest in agricultural matters, being the President of the Puslinch 
Agr. Society at different times, also President of the creamery at O. A. C. With Peter Mahon of 
Aberfoyle, and Hugh Cockburn, he was active in the organization of Farmers' Institute work.  
He was Trustee S. S. No. 10 for thirty years, and was a Presbyterian and a Liberal.  He m. 
Margaret McCaig.  Issue: Alexander, principal of public school in Vancouver, B. C.: John, in B.C.; 
Hector, Annie and Janet, on the homestead; Duncan, in Portland, Oregon; William (d. age 23), 
and Malcolm R. (d. age 26).

Hector, unm., b. on the homestead, succeeded to it at his father's death, and carries on mixed 
farming. He is a hard worker and one of the best farmers in Puslinch Tp.  He is well informed, 
being a great reader. In religion he is a Presbyterian, attending Duff's Church, Morriston, and 
in politics a Liberal.

(first paragraph was dark on copy.  I need to double-check the numbers - SCM.)