This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Dauvitmac Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.dnb.general/620.617.1.1.1.1.1.2.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi It would be interesting to see what you have on the Watsons. A verrrry common name. I have them on the Carmichael (Blantyre) and Paterson (Monklands) side. Robert's parents were: Robert Rowat married to Margaret Findlayson 1822 in Paisley. Here is Margaret on the 1881 Census. Dwelling: Rosehill Cottage Census Place: Abbey, Renfrew, Scotland Marr Age Sex Birthplace Margaret ROWAT W 87 F Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland Rel: Head Occ: Widow Of Retd Shawl Manufacturer Margaret ARBUCKLE U 63 F Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland Rel: Neice William ROWAT W 50 M Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: Retd Shawl Manufacturer Jessie N. ROWAT U 16 F Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland Rel: Grand Daughter Occ: Scholar Margaret F. ROWAT U 14 F Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland Rel: Grand Daughter Occ: Scholar Robert ROWAT 11 M Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland Rel: Grandson Occ: Scholar Mary M.K. ROWAT 8 F Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland Rel: Grand Daur Occ: Scholar Catherine MOORE U 23 F Ireland Rel: Servt Occ: Cook Domestic Esther JARDINE U 22 F Ireland Rel: Servt Occ: Housemaid Domestic Have more on the Paisley Rowat family, but not much I had a look through some of my old family records this morning, and found a hand written one. Margaret McFarlane to Robert Rowat in The Calton 1867. Margaret is a widow, previously married to Alexander Mills. Does the Rowat/Mcfarlane marriage ring any bells with you? Again, I have plenty of information on the McFarlanes, but nothing on Robert Rowat. Davie Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.