Posted on: Buteshire Scotland Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/Scotland/Bute/443 Surname: Muir, Philp ------------------------- I am also researching Gt Gt Gt Grandmother who was born in Rothesay 1825. Her parents were James Muir and Margaret Bland. It would seem that your Thomas Bland Muir was a brother to my Margaret Muir. Margaret married in Rothesay 1847 to John Philp (my maiden name) Margaret and John sailed to Australia about 1856 and settled in Melbourne. Margaret had 5 children, Mary Muir Philp, Margaret Bland Philp, Eliza Jane, James Muir Philp, and William john Philp(my direct ancestor) Unfortunately Margaret died in childbirth to William John 1859. Its been great getting further information from your site. Regards Anne McCoy