Hi List I would also like to connect with Mr Dixon Halliday. I am also researching the Black/Wilson names. I have George BLACK the son of John BLACK and Helen WILSON. This George was born Colvend, Kirkcudbrightshire Aug 1821 dying 29 April 1879 in Buittle. He was a mariner. He married Mary RIDDICK 8 Feb 1849 Liverpool. Mary b 17 Oct 1821 Stepend, Kirkcudbrightshire and died 13 Sep 1873 Buittle. She was the daughter of John Dixon WILSON and Jane GRAY I have his brother Dixon Wilson BLACK b 16 Mar 1831 Courthill, Dumfriesshire and dying 11 Dec 1897 He was a Master Mariner. He married 21 Nov 1859, Buittle to Mary Jane Tait WILSON. Mary was born 30 Dec 1837 Greensmerse, Troqueer, Kirkcudbrightshire and she died 17 Apr 1889 Buittle. I can go back another generation on the BLACK. Cheers Liz Rigby lizr@chariot.net.au