I arrived." He expected his parents, and other members of his family to emigrate in the spring, and requested them to bring a draft of a gig, which he thought would be much in demand in this country, and would give them employment in this line of business. He also asked them to bring haircloth for upholstery and mounting for large tables, because they expected to make much furniture. A letter written to Matthew by his father in Scotland , dated October 4, 1840, was received here January 1, 1841. In those days envelopes were not in use. The letter was folded, sealed with sealing wax, and the address written on the back. Peter Rogerson , with his wife, sons, William, John, Edward and Thomas, and daughters Jean and Betty, came to this Island in 1841, and settled in Crapaud on a farm on the east side of Westmoreland River and opposite the Lowther property. Mr. Rogerson , Matthew, William and John, were carpenters and masons by trade. William was also a wheel¬ wright. They built a large carpenter shop and had several apprentices. Here they made doors, window sashes, and all kinds of finish, as well as various articles of furniture. The timber used in building were all hewn and the cedar shingles split by hand. Many homes and other buildings in this and surrounding districts stand as a memento of their industry and skill. Matthew Rogerson also came to Crapaud in 1841, and secured the farm north of, and adjoining that of his father. A healthy, happy family grew up in this home, whose names were: Janet and Jean (born in Scot¬ land), Elizabeth, Adam, Jemima, and Margaret. Janet was united in marriage with Warren Howatt . Jean married Edward McVittie , Elizabeth became the wife of William W. Lord and went to San Francisco, Adam married Mary (Dolly) Inman, Jemima be¬ came Mrs. Alexander MacKay , and Margaret married George Stordy . Avread McVittie, at present the oldest resident of Crapaud , is a grandson of Matthew Rogerson . Other grandchildren residing here are: Ernest, Roy, and Miss Grace Stordy . Jamesie Rogerson became the wife of James McVittie . With their children, Aggie, John, Robert, and Edward, they immigrated to P. E. I . in 1843, and settled on a farm in Upper Westmoreland . William Rogerson married Sarah Bell and took over his father's property. Their children were: Robert Potts , Bessie, Janie, Bruce, Lucy, and Mary. Robert P. married Margaret Leard , and lived in the homestead until after his father's death in 1904, when he sold the property to Avread McVittie and moved to Victoria. Bessie became Mrs. Calvin Howatt ; Janie married Neuton Muttart; Bruce married Caroline Lowther ; Lucy became the wife of William Bell ; and Mary married Gordon Dawson . LeRoy Howatt of Crapaud is a great-grandson of William Rogerson . John Rogerson married Margaret Newson , whose relatives occupied a prominent place in the early history of Crapaud . They settled on a farm on the Crapaud road opposite the Newsom property. Here Mr. Rogerson also had his carpenter shop. Their family were: Emma, Mary, Jessie, Fannie, Myra, Jennie, and Walter. Emma married Richard Cameron ; Mary (Polly) became the wife of Robert Reid ; Jessie married Gordon Hudson ; Myra married Robert Trowsdale , and after his death, became the wife of Fred MacDonald ; Jennie married Bruce Hudson ; and Walter married Almira MacFarlane . After Mr. Rogerson 's death in 1875, Mrs. Rogerson and her family moved to a new house built on her farm on the road leading to Stordy's -4 58 }§«••-