The Bruce family I'm interested in came from Gartlet, Clackmannanshire, Scotland. At some time in the 1700s, a female BRUCE from that area married a BARNETT from Belfast, Ireland. Sorry I'm so vague, but that is all the information I have. The BARNETT MAY have been Alexander or Andrew (or even another Christian name). The BRUCE MAY have been Isabella or Margaret (or another Christian name). The BARNETT was a descendent of Andrew BARNETT who went from Warwickshire to Ballyagherty, near Saintfield, and bought property there in 1693. The names Isabella and Margaret have persisted in the Barnett family (including their descendents of other surnames) ever since, and are reputed to come from the BRUCE family. My full Christian names are Isabella Margaret Mary. My grandmother was Isabella Margaret Olive. She had Aunts named Isabella and Margaret etc. In the remote hope that someone can help in this search.... Regards Margaret Taylor Brisbane, Australia margtayl@bigpond.com