Have you tried the 1851 Census for Dumfries and Galloway. http://www.dumgal.gov.uk/services/depts/comres/library/census_searchresu lts.asp Boyd In message <[email protected]>, Gary Carruthers <[email protected]> writes >Hi List, > >I wonder if anyone can advise me as to the best way to locate a family >"somewhere in Scotland or maybe even England between the years 1831-1860"? So >far I have found their whereabouts between the years : > >1816-1824 - Pathhead, St Mungo, Dumfries >1825-1830 - Dryfesdale, Dumfries >1831-1860 - ????? >1861-1873 - Mauchline, Ayr >1881-1884 Ecclefechan, Dumfries > >The names in question are: > >George Carruthers born 1796 born St Mungo >Elizabeth nee Carlyle 1798 Lochmaben >Children: >Jane Carruthers 1823 St Mungo >Mary Carruthers 1825 Dryfesdale >William Carruthers 1827 Dryfesdale >Richards Carruthers 1829 Dryfesdale > >Your advice would be appreciated. > >Regards >Gary Carruthers >Australia > >______________________________ -- boyd