Description Marguerite MacKay Sutherland Photo Album

Probably taken 1890 to 1900s.

The homestead of J William Wilson and his wife Martha Langill Wilson.  Both born in River John, J William was the son of Thomas Wilson born in Scotland and Martha the daughter of Joseph Langill.  J William and Martha were married 9 May 1867.  They raised six children in this home on the Tatamgouche Road, now known as the Louisville Road, in River John.

Their children were: Mary, Thomas Bruce, Margaret Nina, James Frank, John William and Martha A. 

*Margaret Nina being the mother of Marguerite McKay Sutherland.

This home still stands and looks much the same minus the decorative trim and the second story over the ell. 


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