Hi Marilyn, I have no more on Alexander KERR. What caught my eye was that in 1841, a George KERR age 16 [sic] was a farm servant at Mains of Balmaud, King Edward, farm of Alexander STRACHAN. William STRACHAN was farmer at Mill of Balmaud from at least 1871; his wife died there in 1913. His parents were William STRACHAN & Agnes CLARK (she's a relative of mine) and they farmed Craigmills, Fordyce from before 1841 until his death in 1853 (a grandson then took on Mains of Birkenbog). Craigmills was bought by Col James MOIR when he created Glenglassaugh Distillery in 1875, and the name disappeared. As mentioned, George KERR & Jean COCK (prob parents of George KERR above) were at Mains of Glassaugh across the road. It seemed a good chance that various KERRs worked for various STRACHANs over the years. There is no question that the STRACHANs at Balmaud and Craigmills are very very closely related (MIs and censuses prove that), although I haven't quite established it precisely yet. Another of the same STRACHAN family grouping farmed Morlass, King Edward. Monquhitter and King Edward are adjoining, so it all seems a plausible fit. The occurance of twins and the naming of chidren are positive indications. The challenge is how to prove it! I don't see any problem with a young farm servant becoming a mason by trade. By the way, in 1861 there was a James CAR ploughman age 24 b King Edward, at William STRACHAN's previous farm at Upper Dallachy, Boyndie. Hope that helps. I have asked someone in the COCK family whether they have anything on this Alexander KERR, if anything is knwon I'll let you know. Howard

As we are discussing Car/Kerr, I have: Elizabeth CAR b 27 May 1769 m William PARK (no b or d details as yet) 27 Jun 1799 (? location - resident in Crimond at time of marriage). Elizabeth was named as KERR on her son's death registration) Her parents are Anne WALLACE and Peter CAR who married 15 Dec 1763, "family chapel" in Aberdeen. Any of our CAR/KERR esearchers have a link to this family? I did wonder when I came across this whose family chapel...their own, or someone else's? I can find no record online of a chapel linked to the CAR or WALLACE family in Aberdeen...perhaps one of the locals would know of such a place? Louise