Hi John, Have just found out (along with two other people looking for Mushets) who Janet Adam was who married James Mushet. Her father was James Adam, bonnetmaker in Kilmarnock - she was the third child of his second marriage, to Margaret Houston, in 1742, though her birth (1747) shows her mother's name as Margaret Johnston! Janet had two elder siblings, John born 1744 and a first child for whom I haven't found a record. James Adam was born around 1684 - from his death record in 1756 aged 72 - and I'm pretty sure his father was John Adam, bonnetmaker in Kilmarnock. There were nine children from James's first marriage but few survived to adulthood. John Adam, bonnetmaker, died in 1731 aged 79, so was born around 1652. So - some more pieces of the puzzle! But alas I've no clues on Margaret Houston. All best, Jenny PS I've been doing some 'working forwards' as well so will keep an eye open for Boyles, and also check the Kilmarnock register entries I have in case there's anybody who fits in there.