He was born on, or around October 8,1814 in Scotland, emigrating to eastern Ontario, Canada (near to Port Dalhousie) in 1822, two years after his father and brother William.
He was born on, or around October 8,1814 in Kilsyth, Scotland. Archibald, brother Robert, sister Mary and his mother emigrated to eastern Ontario, Canada (near to Port Dalhousie) in 1822, two years after his father and brother William.