Hi Listers I recently received the following information: "James Davie seaman Rothesay son of the late James Davie silversmith Greenock and Jessie Taylor Rothesay daughter of Daniel Taylor feuar Craigmore Rothesay booked 19 and married 25th Sept 1851" I am assuming that, said, Daniel TAYLOR, feuar, was either a Landowner OR had a Perpetual Lease (set rent) on 4 Craigmore, Rothesay. This, property I assume would NOT pass to his family after his death. He died at 4 Craigmore in 1867! Can someone tell me HOW, Captain Daniel TAYLOR would have become a "feuar" ..... was there some sort of "local board" that "awarded" these "leases" to certain identities? Thanks for your help Janelle Canberra, Australia [email protected] Researching Davie, Halliday, Barr, Taylor and Menzies