Hi Sue, Afraid I don't have any record of a birth/baptism of a James Hamilton. > I am still looking for the birthplace of James Hamilton > 1748-1829. I have come across a couple of Hamiltons in the > Purbeck area (Corfe). A William Hamilton was a coastguard > but whether he originated down here I haven't found out yet. > It would be helpful if anyone has knowledge of any HAMILTONs > in Dorset 17th/18th Cent, they could let me know and it would > be very much appreciated.