Hallo fellow CRERAR researchers. I have just joined this List as I am in search of information about my great great great grandfather James Henry Crerar from the Dunkeld area of Perthshire, who joined the Madras European Regiment of the East India Company and went to India on the ship 'Surry' in 1819. Other descendants give his parents as Gilbert Crerar and Barbara Rattray. Slight variations regarding his age on the records I have found in the British Library have cast a slight shadow of doubt in my mind. He was born between 1799 and 1801. Researches on Scotlandspeople show that the James, son of Gilbert and Barbara was from Mickleour and was baptised with his twin brother William on 21.12.1800 in Caputh. However there was another James Crerar son of Donald Crerar and Catharine Anderson baptized in Kenmore 08.06.1799 and also James Crerar son of James Crerar and Elizabeth Anderson baptized in Weem 03.041799. I would like confirm that Gilbert Crerar and Barbara Rattray really are my James's parents. He is said to have had a brother John and a sister Elizabeth. I would also love to know what happened to his siblings and whether there are any descendants. Also anything about the recruitment in Scotland by the East India Company. I look forward to hearing from anyone who might be able to help. Many thanks in anticipation. Pauline in Wiltshire,England