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Catherine was a witness at Sarah McFadyen's first marriage in 1860, and was living with the family of Angus in the 1881 census. She was named in Angus' will as a daughter.

Catherine, daughter of the late Angus McFadyen, Bannockburn, died aged 70. She never married. She had been the housekeeper of Charles Newson for many years.

Catherine's estate papers listed her brothers and sisters:
Neil, Malpeque Road, Charlottetown Royalty
Ann, wife of David Simmons
Flora, widow of Charles Grant in Bangor, Maine
Predeceased by her brother Archibald and his wife, leaving 5 or 6 children including John of Bannockburn
Predeceased by her brother Charles, who had died about 15 years earlier leaving a widow Sarah and about 9 children, including Angus and Archibald in Riverdale.
Predeceased by brother Donald, who had died about 10 years earlier, leaving a widow Jane and one son.

Neil, the only surviving brother, was not in good health and declined to be the administrator of the estate, leaving that job to Charles Newson.