Hello Cecilia, There is a birth of a Thomas McCandlish in the BVRIv2 that appears to fit your Thomas, son of Thomas. "MCCANDLISH, Thomas Gender: Male Birth Date: 9 Aug 1818 Birthplace: Kilmarnock, Ayr, Scotland, Recorded in: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland Father: Thomas MCCANDLISH Mother: Jean KIRK Source: FHL Film 1041386 Dates: 1776 - 1830 And, there is a 1779 birth for Jean Kirk that could be 'yours'. From the BVRIv2.. KIRK, Jean Gender: Female Birth Date: 22 Jun 1779 Birthplace: Kilmarnock, Ayr, Scotland Recorded in: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland Father: John KIRK Source: FHL Film 1068241 Dates: 1776 - 1830 There was no mother's name as part of this transcribed record. The FHL films may have more information - sometimes notes in the margins, so forth. Maybe sks can do a MI lookup? Regards, Judy in BC Can -----Original Message----- From: ayrshire-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:ayrshire-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of two_shoes Sent: June-16-10 11:02 PM To: ayrshire@rootsweb.com Subject: [AYR] BROWN marriage I'm looking for the marriage of Thomas McCANDLISH to Jean _______ . It would have been between the mid 1790s to early 1800s because Jean was born in 1779 and had a child in 1803. I think (but am not sure) that Jean's maiden name was McCANDLISH and her married name was the same. An alternative maiden name might have been BROWN. The children of Thomas and Jean were all born in Ayrshire, Scotland. I don't know the name of the parish or the city. The names of the children were Mary McCANDLISH (b. 1803); Jean/Jane (b. abt 1810); Thomas (b. abt 1818); maybe Charles; and maybe Eliza (b. abt 1826). After 1847, the couple moved to the Boston MA area, USA. Any help in finding the marriage record of Thomas and Jean in Ayrshire would be very much appreciated. Thanks. Cecilia ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to AYRSHIRE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.829 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2944 - Release Date: 06/17/10 04:33:00