626 PAST AND PRESENT OF father and being a natural mechanic, he shortly built a residence for himself. He operated this farm until 1871, when he sold it and moved to a farm near where he now lives. At that time he possessed but little means and was compelled to move in the dead of winter, occupying a house with neither windows nor doors. In fact the place was a wreck, the land being almost worthless and but little of it cleared. How¬ ever, Mr. Robertson entered actively upon the task of improving the place, building , additions to the original house and a num¬ ber of outbuildings and the place soon began to put on a more favourable aspect, it being finally considered one of the best farms on the Island. Mr. Robertson has continued the operation of this place up to the present time and has erected a fine residence not far from the original house, which is considered one of the ornamental spots of the locality. He has set out a great deal of fruit, being the owner of the largest apple orchard on the Island, comprising all the varieties com¬ mon to this climate. He shipped in boxes the first apples ever exported across the , consigning them to Glas¬ gow, Manchester and London. He has re¬ ceived medals and diplomas, having received four of the latter from London, Glasgow and Paris and one from the Fruitgrowers' Association of Prince Edward Island. He is also engaged in the production of small fruit, principally strawberries, as well as vegetables, which he ships. Mr. Robertson has been instrumental in advancing the nursery interests of Prince Edward Island and has demonstrated what can be done by an amount of energy and determination in the face of the most unfavourable conditions. In June, 1853, Mr. Robertson married Miss Jane Dewar , daughter of John and Isa¬ bella (Douglas) Dewar, both natives of Perthshire, Scotland , and to this union have been born ten children: Katherine S., the wife of Warren Hutchins , of California ; Isabella D., deceased; Jessie A., a trained nurse in Taunton, Massachusetts ; Emily J., also a trained nurse at Taunton; John W. is married and lives in Taunton; two died in infancy; Percy, Henry C. and Lorn live at home. All the members of the family are members of the Christian church and occupy the highest position in the esteem of their fellow citizens. Murdock Docherty , a well known and progressive farmer of , is a native of Lot 50, Seal River , Prince Edward Island , where he was born on April 24, 1825. His parents, Donald and Sarah (Mahan) Docherty, were both natives of Scotland and came to Prince Edward Island in 1803 on the ship "Polly." The subject was the sixth born in the family of nine children, of whom but two are now living. He was educated in the dis¬ trict schools of his neighbourhood and he has practically followed farming throughout his life. He lived on the parental homestead until i 860, when he came to his present loca¬ tion and has here been successfully engaged in the operation of his splendid farm which comprises one hundred and thirty acres of as good land as can be found in this local¬ ity. It is well improved in every respect and is maintained at a high standard of excellence. On January 3, 1858, Mr. Docherty married Miss Flora McSwain , a daughter of Murdick and Mary (Nichols) McSwain, who were natives of Scotland , the mother being born on the Isle of Skye . To