cencus enquiries say he was nationlised british subject, possible IGI ? states his possible name as Gulielmus ( William in latin ) phair, parents, Father ,Joannis phair, mother Joannae loughead. Williams son, John James married Ellen Lockwood 1883. their daughter Ida married Sidney Hartley 1919.Now Mcminn family from Bolton,Lancashire. Not certain of this information but looks possible.
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