Mrs Edwin Landry, Louisiana to Ulster Scot Historical Foundation
Part of the Frederick Brown Collection Mrs Edwin L Landry 401 Loreauville Road New Iberia, Louisiana 70560 March 15, 1985 Ulster Scot Historical Foundation Law Court Building Chichester St. Belfast, BT1 3JE Northern Ireland Dear Sirs, I am still trying to trace my great grandfather's family (Alexander Girvin McGrattan) who immigrated to Amherst Island, Canada in 1841 on his brother's boat. He was the Captian [captain?] . also. His ship sank off the coast near Cork and his body washed ashore there. His name was David McGrattan. It seems that he had taken most of his family to Canada except one daughter Jane who was still in Ireland with a grandmother. Another Brother of Alexander McGrattan was Peter who enlisted in the English Army from Amherst Island in 1842 was stationed in Cabul, killed in the Crimian war. He was awarded a medal for bravery which the family still has-sergt Peter McGratten 9th -Regt (regiment) where would I find this record? Thanking you for any help you can give me. Yours truly Mrs Edwin L. Landry (Printed at end of Letter) From time to time the Society receives enquiries from the descendents [descendants?] of emigrants. This recent letter is of interest because of its connection with Miss Wilson's article. Anyone who has information regarding this enquiry or any other names listed in the article please contact a member of our committee.Close