Thomas and Catherine MacPherson Thomas married Catherine MacDonald and raised eight children: Catherine, Maggie, Annie, Matilda (Tildy Tom), Elizabeth ( Lizzy Tom ), Mary, John ( Johnny Tom ), and Charles. Elizabeth, Matilda, and John lived all their lives in Orwell Cove . Thomas was willed this land from his grandfather, Donald MacPherson , who divided the land between Thomas and John. Donald and Mary MacPherson Donald and his wife Mary and thier five children: Angus, John, Norman, Ann and Effie emigrated from the Isle of Skye, Scotland on Lord Selkirk 's largest ship, the Polly in 1803 with Donald's father John MacPherson . They settled in Orwell Cove . John paid quit rents until he purchased approximately 100 acres for 25 (pounds) in April, 1806, from James Williams ( Lord Selkirk 's agent). All of Donald and Mary's children left Orwell Cove except for John, who had to boys Thomas and John. 137