The following record is held in the National Archives of Scotland, and may be of interest to someone researching Charles Kerr (teaching in Australia in 1855) or his wife Janet. cheers Jenny Fawcett __________ RefNo Title Date AD14 Crown Office precognitions 1801-1900 AD14/55 Crown Office precognitions, 1855 1855 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- CountryCode GB RepCode 234 RefNo AD14/55/291 Repository National Archives of Scotland Title Precognition against Ann Ferguson for the crime of theft at Annfield, North Leith parish and Engine Street, Bathgate, Linlithgow Date 1855 Accused Ann Ferguson, alias Ross, Robina; Cruickshanks, Ann Allan; Ferguson, Ann Gilmour, Age: 21, sewer, Address: Glasgow, Aberdeen, and Dunblane, Origin: Native of Ayr Victim Marion Johnston, daughter of James Johnston, innkeeper, Engine Street, Bathgate, Linlithgow Victim Isabella Johnston, daughter of James Johnston, innkeeper, Engine Street, Bathgate, Linlithgow Victim Janet Kerr, wife of Charles Kerr, teacher, presently Australia, Annfield, North Leith parish AccessStatus Open RelatedRecord JC26/1855/307