This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.dnb.general/861.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Not sure if this is any help, but maybe a possible lead. My gggggrandfather was John Davie, born in 1755 in Cardross. He had three sons: Robert (b: 10/6/1778), William (b: 7/16/1782), and George (b:5/24/1784) - from whom I'm descended. Perhaps the William, noted above, may be your John's father?...or at least closely related. Interestingly enough,....the grandmother of George Davie's wife is a woman named Margaret McKinlay. Small world back then! Donna