When Isabella CRAIK died in 1898 her estate of £103 0s 11d was left under the terms of her will of 12 August 1892 to 15 grandnieces and 4 grandnephews. She was born 9 October 1810 at Nether Tenements, Brechin, the daughter of George CRAIK and Jean LOW. She was probably in domestic service for all of her working life, and finding her in the Census records 1851-1891 is proving elusive. I am trying to identify all the links with the relevant births, marriages and deaths, and one in particular is sending me round in circles. Any help would be appreciated if someone recognises her. "Elizabeth GALL, presently residing in Edinburgh, daughter of the late Mrs Elizabeth CRAIK or LYALL" who received a chest of drawers and 1/15th of the estate. There is an Elizabeth CRAIK who married Charles LYALL who had Thomas, Mary and Elizabeth. The daughter Elizabeth was born 11 February 1843 at Laurencekirk and died in 1898 when her usual residence was given as 59 Albert Street, Edinburgh. Isabella had been servant, along with her niece, to Charles and Elizabeth LYALL in 1841 when she was aged 30. Elizabeth's mother is possibly the daughter of John CRAIK and Mary FULLARTON, baptised 8 November 1803. John's parentage is not known. No explanation has been found for the GALL - no trace of a marriage, nor that she was illegitimate. Can anyone help me clear up this mystery? Thanks John