This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: esbfun Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/13661.2.1.1.1.1.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: It would be nice if it was that simple but that would mean Jane Hamilton gave birth to him when she was eight years old which is highly unlikely. Seems his mother might have died and father remarried some time before 1841. Another lead to follow up. 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.