This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: maryschacht Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ans.general/5515.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.3.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: thank you for the correction! I thought it was the family, as the one date given in the family bible. Obviously the church and family caught up. the bible did clearly give birth dates..so i have correct year for them. I made a mistake with two copies rather than three, but going to the regional repository is possible. I'm a tourist, and a hobby genealogist. I was travelling with a professional friend. But I or we were allowed to look for a birth I was sure of, from other sources, and it hadn't made it to Edinburgh. This, like my viewing the "non-conformist index at the NAS reading room, was a one-time reference check, so I shouldn't make generalities. I spoke, out of turn, and would go with my more learned friends on the list...especially native Scots! It has been several years since I was in Scotland doing "boots on the ground" research. I should not be advising folks.. but I meant well! We can agree that there are records outside the GROS and IGI. which are other places to look. I eagerly await the burial records, but am not "holding my breathe". I'm doing English members of the family, while I wait. 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.