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Surnames: CARLYLE, JOHNSTON, MCKAY, TOD
Classification: Query
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In answer to your question ... did Thomas have a half brother named John? Yes he did ...
born 11 Sep 1792. John married Margaret Benn and they emigrated to Brantford, Ontario,
Canada. John died in 1872. They had five children who survived to adulthood ... Janet,
Mary, John, James, and William. I have more info if you are interested.
The above family is not my direct line, but my direct CARLYLE family emigrated to Ontario,
Canada in 1849 from Eaglesfield, Dumfries ... William CARLYLE 1788-1857, wife Jean
Johnston 1789-1853 and their five adult children ... Margaret, William, Thomasina, David,
and Mary.