Markers to Emigration from North West Sutherland: The Presbyterian Cemeteries of Lot 21 of Prince Edward Island

A number of studies emigrant communities in Canada have utilized the evidence from gravemarkers to indicate place origin. This investigation five Presbyterian cemeteries on Lot 21 Prince Edward Island demonstrates emigration an area north west Highlands Scotland a particular community over period approximately 50 years. The chronology as revealed is analysed light what known about tenurial change within homeland. Emigrant histories several individuals or families recorded two been compiled examine their family and homeland, set out circumstances under which they emigrated outline challenges faced Canada. An examination alongside study extant surnames reconstitution suggests that, this case, provide valuable but only partial indication precise