Family of George McGillivray

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Robert H. Willson, Photographer

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Black and white negative of a photograph showing the family of George McGillivray shortly after they moved from Clovendale farm to a farm at Inverlynn.

Back row: Charles Fothergill McGillivray (1857-1944), Mary Eliza McGillivray ((1848-1911), John Alexander McGillivray (1852-1911), Catherine Amelia McGillivray (1850-1940), George McGillivray Jr. (1856-1938), Adelaide Fothergill McGillivray (1854- ).
Middle row: Caroline Jane McGillivray (1860-1921), Caroline Amelia McGillivray (nee Fothergill; 1828-1909), Norman Harold McGillivray (1871-1928), George McGillivray Sr. (1813-1894), William McGillivray (1865-1904), Donald McGillivray (1867-1956), Elizabeth Fothergill McGillivray (1847-1877).
Front row: Florence Helena McGillivray (1864-1938), Theodore Augustus McGillivray (1862-1925)

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Leaving Aberdeenshire in Scotland, George McGillivray landed at Quebec in 1833 and hadn't intended to settle at Whitby Township. While in Vermont, McGillivray received a letter from William Dow encouraging him to purchase land in Whitby Township.

After having spent time at Glen Dhu, the Dow family homestead in Whitby Township, McGillivray purchased Clovendale farm. Shortly thereafter his parents, brother, and four sisters joined him from Scotland.

In 1848 McGillivray married Caroline Amelia Fothergill and together they had 14 children. In 1870 the McGillivrays purchased a farm at Inverlynn from the late William Laing.

The McGillivrays were an important part of Whitby Township society and they were well respected. The sons became successful doctors and lawyers.

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