Hi: Although I have used Rootsweb for several years---answering requests for California data--I have never used it to search for my own needs. So--- perhaps I will be lucky in switching my role. My gg grandfather, William Brown, per 1841/51 (Darnick) Melrose, Rox., census, was born 1797 in Lindean, Selkirk. On 2 Feb 1819, he married Margaret Wayness in Melrose, and James, their youngest, was my great grandfather. In 15 years of searching, Selkirkshire has always seemed in relatively short supply of vital stat records. Any help or suggestions?? Thanks much. ALEC BROWN in California If I use a wrong format, forgive me!