I thought some of you, particularly the ones who replied to my Lambert query,  might be interested in hearing of at least some success since posting it last week.  The basic info is that my ancestor Joseph Lambert, born ca 1760 declared in his 1844 New York state (USA) Naturalization record that he was "a native of Galloway, Scotland".  Joseph married Catherine Bacon, born ca 1780 somewhere in Ireland.   Indeed,  they are the right couple as parents of four children (their youngest four as far as I know) baptized at St. Mary Roman Catholic Church in Edinburgh between 1820-1827: Mary, Helen (new to me), Catherine and Edward.   Finding them in RC records was a huge surprise for me because... Remarkably I have an original 1837 letter written to Andrew Lambert (another child born 1807) then living in New York, from a friend in Edinburgh by the name of Margaret Cramond, dated July 29, 1837. She writes mainly about changing conditions in the city and some news on mutual acquaintances. She also writes about the church she attended and the impression is that Andrew and perhaps his parents, also affiliated with this church. “Mr. Runciman is still our minister. The chapel is now a parish church under the name of Newington Parish.” I was able to research the history of that church. It was originally a “chapel-of-ease” to St. Cuthbert’s Church, of the Established Church in Scotland, or Presbyterian. The structure was built in 1823 and still stands. It is in the Morningside district of Edinburgh in the southern part of the city. It is no longer a church but is a well-known performing arts center by the name of Queens Hall. A “google” search under Queens Hall Edinburgh will produce some pictures.David Runciman was born in 1804 at Wantonwalls, Par. of Lauder, BEW, SCT., his stated birthplace, is in Lauder).  David Runciman married Janet Aitchison.   David Runciman died on 12 Sep 1872 at Elie, FIF, SCT;  He was buried in the Necropolis, Glasgow, LKS, SCT, "2 or 3 rows behind the John Knox's memorial, by the Cathedral."......   Further, Margaret Cramond wrote,  "I feel your district is yet too thinly peopled to induce a minister to reside among you., so you will have no opportunity for public worhsip--but what a mercy that you have your Bibles ,  you will not be disposed to forget the Sabbath,  God is not confined to Temples made with hands."  (Italics are mine.)   Following are excerpts from Lorna Henderson's website; in 2010 she was residing in Waikanae, New Zealand:   ......David Runciman graduated from Edinburgh University, MLN, SCT, in 1821 at age 17, following an education at Lauder school; D.D. Lauder, BEW, SCT.  By Sep 1829 David Runciman was appointed by the Kirk Session to Hope Park Chapel (Newington Ch), Edinburgh St Cuthberts, MLN, SCT  The Newington Church is the New Queens Hall.  Initially the Hope Park Chapel of Ease, then the Newington & St Leonards Church, then converted in 1979 to the Queens Hall.  Dr David Runciman had his portrait painted by William Crawford, and at least 50 copies of an engraving by John Le Conte based on a painting were printed. (It is assumed) that this is the painting that used to hang in St Andrews Ch, Glasgow no longer there. In other words, in fact we find my Lamberts in a very Protestant milieu, at some point after the Catholic baptisms in the 1820's.  I'm really curious to know what others make of this, a flat out switch from Catholic baptisms to being connected with the Church of Scotland Hope Park Chapel, aka Newington Parish/St. Leonard's. Jerry Minneapolis, Minnesota,  USA