Hello Alex I noted you have both OLIVER/TURNBULL listed in your interests. I have included this family I am researching. Of any interest? Descendants of James OLIVER and Jane TURNBULL 1. James OLIVER, born 1784 in Hobkirk Roxburghshire; christened 3 Oct 1784 in Stonedge Roxburghshire; died Feb 1854 in Berriedale Caithness; buried 8 Feb 1854 in New Cemetery Berriedale, son of Alexander OLIVER. He married on 28 Dec 1811 in Elsdon Northumberland Jane TURNBULL, born abt 1790 in Elsdon, Northumberland; died 28 Feb 1874 in Solachie, Sut; buried in Tutim Cemetery Strath Oykell, Sut. Children of James OLIVER and Jane TURNBULL were as follows: 2 i Jane OLIVER, born abt 1812 in Northumberland England; died 9 Dec 1888 in Balclutha South Otago; buried in Milton South Otago. 3 ii Alexander OLIVER, born 25 Dec 1814 in Berriedale Caithness; christened 24 Feb 1815 in Latheron Caithness; died 29 Sep 1879 in Berriedale Caithness; buried Sep 1879 in Berriedale New Cemetery. 4 iii William OLIVER, born 24 Apr 1817 in Muillerny Caithness; christened 6 May 1817 in Latheron Caithness Scotland; died 18 Aug 1887 in Berridale N.S.W.Australia; buried Aug 1887 in Berridale N.S.W.Australia. 5 iv James OLIVER, born abt 1819 in Latheron Caithness Scotland; christened 14 Apr 1819 in Latheron Caithness Scotland; died 7 Mar 1889 in Waianakarua North Otago; buried 11 Mar 1889 in Otepopo Cemetery. 6 v Elizabeth OLIVER, born Jul 1821 in Auldray Caithness Scotland; christened 5 Aug 1821 in Latheron Caithness Scotland. 7 vi Helen OLIVER, born Aug 1823 in Latheron Caithness Scotland; christened 28 Aug 1823 in Latheron Caithness Scotland; died 1851 in Berriedale Caithness; buried 1851 in Berriedale New Cemetery. 8 vii Mary Ann OLIVER, born 11 Aug 1825 in Langwell Caithness Scotland; christened 11 Aug 1825 in Berriedale Caithness. 9 viii Isabelle OLIVER, born 1827 in Latheron Caithness Scotland; christened 1 Jan 1828 in Latheron Caithness Scotland. 10 ix Margaret OLIVER, born abt 1830 in Oldiebea Caithness; christened 28 Feb 1830 in Latheron Caithness Scotland. 11 x Robert OLIVER, born 27 May 1832 in Berriedale Caithness; christened 27 Jun 1832 in Latheron Caithness Scotland; died 22 Apr 1838 in Berriedale Caithness; buried in Berriedale New Cemetery. 12 xi Barbara OLIVER, born 3 Oct 1834 in Oldiebea Caithness; christened 29 Oct 1834 in Latheron Caithness Scotland; died 1857 in Lyttelton New Zealand; buried in Lyttelton Church of England. 13 xii Agnes OLIVER, born 1 Sep 1837 in Latheron Caithness Scotland; christened 28 Sep 1837 in Latheron Caithness Scotland. Regards Maurice Keith French Huntly New Zealand maurice.french@xtra.co.nz > Hi time travellers > The list seems to be a bit quiet at the moment so would like > to submit my research interests > > Tait , Elliot, Turnbull, Oliver, Kennedy, Armstrong, Haig, Johnson > The time period arround 1700 to 1800 > all of the above in the Hawick border areas of hawick, Selkirk, Cavers, > Hobkirk, Bedrule. > I am very interested in a Ramona Yearsley Smith any ideas anybody