This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Forfarian Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ans.general/5625.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: You are starting out with a problem because the parish of Forgan is not in the County of Angus. It is in the County of Fife, lying on the north coast of the county just opposite Dundee. So if your James Wilkie came from Forgan, he wasn't from Angus; and if he was from Angus, he wasn't from Forgan! I suggest you try the National Archives of Scotland as the first port of call: www.nas.gov.uk HTH Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.