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In Gerorge Gray Mudie's estate is the record of the sum of £57 5s 10d owing to Gerorge Gray Mudie's estate. Henry is listed as a Grocer and Wine Merchant of 16 William Street, Edinburgh at the time of George's death On 8th May 1903 Thomas left Glasgow for Montreal aboard the Sicilian of the Allied Line Royal Mail Steamers and State Line. The 1870 - 1930 Canadian Land Grants show a legal land description of Part NW Section 32 Township 46 Range 26 Meridian W3 To encourage settlement in the west the Dominion Government offered a free homestead of 160 acres for a $10 registration fee. In order to receive the patent for the land the settler had to be a male 21 years of age or a woman who was the sole support of her family. Before being granted a patent the applicant had to be a British subject or a naturalized British subject, had to reside on the homestead for a period of time, usually six months of the year for three years, make improvements to the land by cultivating at least 30 acres of land, and erect a house worth at least $300. | ||||