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/635.653.3.4.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello Claire, I notice you have not answered my last post, is this perhaps because you do not think the information i supplied is your family. Just to point out some other information, that should confirm that the information i provided is your family. The Stephen Branan, the son of Michael, and Agnes Thomson, gets married 20/March/1863, Kilmarnock, Ayr, to a Mary Roseweir, ( now there is a very rare surname ) his parents on the marriage certificate are Michael Branan, and Agnes Thomson, and a witness at the marriage was a George Garven. I am using the spelling for the surname as Branan, simply because thats whats on the census i provided, but in actuall fact you will find lots of variations, of the name on other documents, for the same people, Stephen, for example signs his marriage certificate with a X. which means he cannot read or write, not uncommon, at this period. 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.