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/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello Claire, Here is the 1851 census index for who i think is your family, this index gives limited data, no relationship, or place of birth, you can get all that from the original census online at Scotlandspeople, for a reasonable cost. Branan Michael, age 57 years, Kilmarnock, Ayr, Branan Agnes, age 42 years, Kilmarnock, Ayr, Branan Patrick, age 18 years, Kilmarnock, Ayr, Branan Margaret, age 16 years, Kilmarnock, Ayr, Branan Agnes, age 14 years, Kilmarnock, Ayr, Branan Stephen, age 10 years, Kilmarnock, Ayr, Branan Ellen, age 7 years, Kilmarnock, Ayr, Branan Catherine, age 4 years, Kilmarnock, Ayr, Branan Marion, age 1 years, Kilmarnock, Ayr. Kilmarnock, Ayr, on the above just means they were living their. By the 1861. we have this family, place of birth included. Garven George, age 24 years, Kilmarnock, Born Kilmarnock, Garven Agnes, age 23 years, Kilmarnock, Born Newfoundland, Garven Margaret, age 4 years, Kilmarnock, Born, Kilmarnock, Garven Mary, age 7 mon, Kilmarnock, Born Kilmarnock. When you look for members of the Brannan family, remember to take into consideration that you will come across several variations on the spelling of the name ie Branan, Brannan, Brennan, and others you may not believe are yours. You also say Michael Brannan, the father was in the Army, this will be the reason several of the family were born outside Scotland. The son Stephen Brannan, was born in England, The daughter Margaret Brannan, was born Newfoundland. Its also most likely Michael, the father was born in Ireland. 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.