I am back online after a wonderful trip to Scotland where I spent a lot of time looking at tombstones. Searching for EDGAR in Caerlaverock and Dunscore in 1700 and 1800. ELLIOT in Annan and Canonbie 1700 and 1800. CHARTERIS/CHARTERS in Kirkcudbright and Dumfries 1800s Several branches of family include: HALLIDAY in Dalbeattie 1900 BOYES in Caerlaverock 1800 STRAITON in Annan and Gretna DICKSON in Caerlaverock 1700s GRIERSON in Caerlaverock 1800s HUNTER in Caerlaverock 1800s Jan Taylor Ontario, Canada _Janethtaylor@aol.com_ (mailto:Janethtaylor@aol.com)