This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jonndean Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/13928.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello Lakewoman, Your Mary Wallace, who married John Morton, was not born in Loudoun, Ayr. Mary, consistently states on all census that she was born in Lanark, an entirely different county from Ayr. I also think this is a very good possibility this is her birth, Mary Wallace, born 25/March/1804. Lanark, to parents Richard Wallace, and Janet McKay, who were married 04/June/1797, Carstairs, Lanark. Also if you look at Scottish naming patterns, John Morton, and Mary Wallace's, second son was named Richard, also their first daughter Janet, also fits in with the naming pattern. To prove who Mary Wallace's, parents were you should purchase her death certificate of 1886. Loudoun, Ayr. this should supply those names provided who ever registered her death knew those details, you can get this certificate at Scotlandspeople, for a small fee online. In 1881. Mary, is living at 6 Isles Street, Loudoun, Ayr,as a Widow, but her unmarried son Richard, is living with her, so there is a good chance he registered her death. Regards, Jonn 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.