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Old Buckhaven
A Piperguy48 Production Images and postcards of old Buckhaven. This little corner of Fifeshire on the shores of the Firth of Forth is where almost all of our family originated, both the Thomsons and the Blacks. We came from humble beginnings, miners, merchants and fishermen, weavers.
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Passport
A Piperguy48 Production This is the passport that brought Robert Thomson, his wife Nellie and their three children John, Nancy and James to Canada in January of 1920.
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Old Port Elgin
A Piperguy48 Production Old Port Elgin Journey into the past when life was simpler and we had time to sit back, enjoy the sun, the water and the sand. Click on the image below & be transported back to the Port Elgin that was.
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The Black Genealogy
A Piperguy48 Production The Black Genealogy This is the family genealogy of the Black Family as it is descended through the male line. It extends back to 1757 and demonstrates how determined our ancestors were to maintain an unbroken tradition as they named the sons of each generation: John, James, Donald, & David. These 5…
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Horace Dutton
A Piperguy48 Production Horace Dutton 1893 – 1916 Horace Dutton was the brother of Mary Thomson (Dutton) “Auntie Mary” as we knew her. They were born in England and emigrated to Canada sometime in the early 20th century. They settled in Meadford, Ontario. On April 5, 1915, Horace enlisted in the Canadian Infantry, Ontario Regiment,…
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Family Documents
A Piperguy48 Production A Collection Of Family Documents In JPG Format This is a collection of family-related documents, cards, letters and newspaper clippings that I’ve gathered over the years. They may lean heavily towards the Black side of the family and that should come as no surprise. But there may be others that relate to…
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Addenda
A Piperguy48 Production Addenda A collection of photos that were overlooked in the original production. Click on the image below to follow the link. As I come across additional photos or documents, I will place them in this folder.
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Scotland 2006
A Piperguy48 Production Scotland 2006 – Cowal Games In 2006 we journeyed to Dunoon, Scotland For The Cowal Games And For The World’s Highland Dance Competition. Click on the image below to relive that journey. Click on the link below to view the source images of the slideshow presentation. Under Construction
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The Port
A Piperguy48 Production The Port For those of you into nostalgia, here it is. My epic short story about the summers of my youth in that holiday paradise called Port Elgin. Nestled on the shores of Lake Huron, it was our destination for the last two weeks of July from about 1954 through the mid-1970s.…
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