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Angus Macpherson Nov 9 2011, Nov 14 2011 Born: Angus Macpherson, Dec 12 1951, in Johnstone, Scotland (between Paisley & Glasgow) First of four siblings (2 sisters and 1 brother). One sister lives in England, just north of Liverpool. She took music lessons for a time, but gave it up. Another lives in Oakville, and is married to a piper. She is a former drummer with the Vancouver Ladies & Burnaby Ladies Pipe Band. Her son is a Pipe Major and also plays in the 78th Frasers, along with a…

March 16 2004, April 21 2004 Jimmy McMillan Born: James "Jimmy" Graham McMillan, Sept. 27, 1911 in Argyleshire. Oldest of 4 children (two sisters and a brother). Father: Born in Argyleshire in 1888. One of 13 boys and 2 girls, all the men in the family were blacksmith. He was the 4th born and was a twin, they both served in the military, and his twin brother was killed in the War. He continued to work as a Blacksmith in Victoria. Paternal Grandfather: Killed in a boiler explosion around age…

March 10 2005 John McIlwraith (b. Sept. 4, 1926 in Glasgow) was one of four children. Father: William Mason Peyton McIlwraith (b. in Connel Ferry, Scotland (near Oban)), had three brothers and three sisters. He met John's mother after returning from service in the First World War. William was an engineer for Singer as well as an amateur musician (banjo, guitar, piano, choir conductor) and baker. He would compose and transpose music for choirs. During the Depression, he was forced to take on…