I am attempting to verify some conflicting information about the birth and death dates of my great-grandfather George Richardson. FamilySearch says he was born in Ruthwell, Dumfrieshire on 20 September, 1828 and died in Canada in 1855. However, family records including the inscription on his tombstone would indicate a much different lifespan. Family records indicate he was born 14 June 1829 in Dumfrieshire, moved to Canada in 1854, married Ann Coulthard in 1855, moved to the US in 1856, locating in Harrison County, Iowa. He became a prosperous farmer, serving several terms in the Iowa State Legislature. He died 19 June, 1918 and is buried in Rose Hill cemetery in Missouri Valley, Iowa. Our family records regarding his parents indicate the following; father = Francis Richardson b. Ruthwell, Dumfrieshire 17 June, 1796 d. 28 July, 1867 and is buried in Cummertrees cemetery. mother = Margaret Coulthard b. 18 December 1798, married 17 June, 1818 in Clarencefield, d. 16 July 1864 and buried in Clarencefield cemetery. The similarity in surnames of my great-grandmother Ann Coulthard and my great-great-grandmother Margaret Coulthard is intriguing. I know this is a fairly common surname in Scotland, nonetheless relsolving this mystery would be appreciated. Any information corroborating or otherwise would be appreciated. I live in Omaha, Nebtaska USA which is about 25 miles from my great-grandfather's place of burial in Missouri Valley IA. Incidentally, I also bear his name. Thanks, George David Richardson IV