Quote by Maria Monk

My parents were both from Scotland, but had been resident in Lower Canada some time before their marriage, which took place in Montreal and in that city I spent most of my life.

My parents were both from Scotland, but had been resident in

Summary

In this quote, the speaker informs us that their parents originally hailed from Scotland but had already settled in Lower Canada before getting married. The speaker themselves was born and raised in Montreal, a city in Lower Canada. This sentence establishes the speaker's personal and familial background, highlighting the connection between their Scottish heritage and their Canadian upbringing.

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