Hello,

My Bethune / Beaton ancestors emigrated from Glenelg / Isle of Sky Scotland to Quebec/Ontario during Highland Clearances. I have names, marriages, and birthdates but not emigration dates (1800-1850's?), or any info predating the emigration.Only a few even say origin Glenelg--most say origin Scotland. So not helpful! The recorded names I have are all Bethune, but my grandfather (long dead himself now) told me that his uncles and such were called the 'Beaton Boys'.


I am not sure where to start to try to learn more about my Glenelg family pre - Clearances? Was the main set of evictions/emigrations from Glenelg in 1849/1850? I also have had a hard time learning about their news lives in Ontario. Should I use the info I have to research Scottish records? What is a good way to research Canada info? Does anyone have advise on how to proceed, I'm pretty ignorant as you can see!

I am in the USA but will be traveling to Glasgow and Edinburgh (getting married) in may 2015.

thank you!
Elizabeth