I have baptisms for Barbara Graham 16 Nov 1779 parents John Graham & Philadelphia Rodick in "Roberthill" Drysedale Dumfries Anne Graham 2 Mar 1783 parents John Graham & Phillis Roddic in "Limekilns " Annan Dumfries William Graham 16 Aug 1794 says to John Graham & Philie Rodock in "Hallheaths" Lochmaben John Graham was noted as a Farmer on his other 2 daughters deaths Phillis & Euphemia b in Troqueer according to Census but no births found Does anyone know whether those places are farms or estates ? regards lesley in Tasmania I found this about Hallheaths http://www.robertburns.org/encyclopedia/RiddellWalter1764-1802.748.shtml The Walter Riddells moved to Tinwald House, between Dumfries and Lochmaben. In May 1795, they moved again, to the smaller house of Hallheaths, on the eastward side of Lochmaben. They were there when Burns died. By the spring of 1795, they had so far become friendly again for Burns to send her Reid's miniature on loan. By now, Maria was living, much more humbly, at Tinwald House, between Dumfries and Lochmaben. For, on her husband's return from the West Indies without the balance of the purchase money, Woodley Park had been repossessed by its former owner. In May, the Walter Riddells moved again, to Hallheaths on the eastern side of Lochmaben. From there, Maria wrote to Burns asking his advice about getting a job for a protege of hers. By the late summer, she was again sending her verses for Burns's criticism. In October and November 1795, Burns told her of 'severe domestic rnisfortune' — the death of his daughter Elizabeth. He added: 'I am much correspondence in your debt: I shall pay it soon.'