Thanks Kathy, I will keep that in my Gordon folder to see if it ties up with mine. Cheers Ann Hi Ann, I just had a quick look at the 1881 Census and I found William Gordon Sr. when he was 22, living at home with his mother Jane (b. abt 1819, Old Deer, Banffshire), and his brothers and a sister. They also had an uncle, listed as brother to Jane Gordon, named James Norrie (b. abt 1815 in Old Deer, Banffshire, according to the census). They were living in the parish of Methlick, Aberdeenshire, farming 140 arable acres. Their specific address was Middlemuir. Hope this helps in getting you back further. Kathy Stevenson Ontario, Canada ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ABERDEEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message