It is a while since I posted my Arran interests, so here goes, in the hope that some of the newer list members may be able to help. The key person is Flora GALBRAITH, who was born in 1835 in Kent, England, while her father, Neil GALBRAITH (1812 - >1859) was with the coastguard there. Her birth record reads: 1835 Dec 9th; Flora, [Parish and day born] Worth; Kent, Nov 20th. [Parents] Neil GALBREATH, mariner & Elizabeth formerly HAMILTON [Abode of parents] No 2 Battery. From the coastguard records, we can see that Elizabeth HAMILTON was born in Arran. Ref PRO ADM 175/97 Nomination No 4519 Date of Nomination 7 May 1833 Date of Appointment from this office 3 Oct 1833 Name Galbraith, Neil ....Place of nativity of man Cameltown, Argylshire ***Place of nativity of wife Arran, Buteshire*** Neil was discharged for misconduct, from the Coastguard in 1836, and we next find Flora GALBRAITH nee HAMILTON in Lamlash, Arran in 1841 Surname First name(s) Sex Age Occupation Where Born Remarks GALBRAITH Elizabeth F 30 Housekeeper Bute GALBRAITH John M 7 (Son) Bute GALBRAITH Flora F 5 (Daughter) Bute [actually Kent, England] HAMILTON Margt F 25 (Sister) Bute Location Piece: SCT1841/553 Place: Kilbride & Lochranza-Bute Enumeration District: 5 Civil Parish: Kilbride Ecclesiastical Parish, Village or Island: - Folio: 5 Page: 15 Address: Lamlash The family do not seem to be there in 1851. There are so many HAMILTONs in Arran, that I have not so far been able to identify 'my' Elizabeth HAMILTON with any certainty. The only family which seems to have had both Elizabeth and Margaret Hamilton as sisters, about the right time, is that of Alexander HAMILTON and Catherine MATHIE. Can anyone confirm or eliminate the possibility that these are the parents of Elizabeth GALBRAITH nee HAMILTON? I'd really welcome any advice or help with this long-standing brick wall. Best regards Sarah Galbraith