Hi there I am only visiting your site as most of my interest takes place with your neighbours in Wigtownshire. I am however pulling at a few straws and thought I would run this request past you. Any information would be of great value. I have a relative known as Peter McDowall, he was born abt 1775, and died prior to the 1851 census. He married Mary Kelly and with her had 3 children, John b abt 1820; Peter b abt 1821; and Grace b abt 1828. I can pick up the traces of their lives after the 1841 census but before that there is little or no information His wife Mary Kelly's parents are James Kelly and Lilias Glen - Lilias may well have been born and lived in Ayrshire James I think undoubtedly came from Ireland and on Mary's death certificate it states she was born in Ireland. Peter was a farm labourer and would possibly have been working on farms without his family with him. has anyone come accross anything to do with this family? Regards Margaret McDowall --------------------------------- ALL-NEW Yahoo! Messenger - all new features - even more fun!