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Mamie_2
15-Apr-09, 16:38
anyone on the list related to this family in Dale, Halkirk and wondered what happened to son son Malcolm?

GROTE Alexr. M 55 Pensioner Caithness
GROTE Chirsty F 40 Caithness
GROTE Margret F 11 Caithness
GROTE Christian F 9 Caithness
GROTE Alexr. M 7 Caithness
GROTE Malcom M 5 Caithness
GROTE Anne F 2 Caithness
SUTHERLAND Ann F 55 Agricultural Labourer Caithness

After serving in the Militia during the Crimean War, he was an apprentice carriage buildert until he joined the HBC in 1861.

He camed to Fort Edmonton, Alberta where he served as steward to Chief Factor William Christie. He married William's daughter Margaret and had 2 daughters and 8 sons.

If you are related to Malcom I have additonal information on his family and life in Edmonton. There is a collection in the Provincial Archives of Alberta of photos, postcards and tintypes from the Groat family fonds.

Mamie