Wow!! I started poking around in the more obscure parts of Hugh's IGI website and I found all sorts of interesting parish records under 'Special (Mixed Location) Batches.......then click on 'Batches starting with T' ... I found Cumberland and Dumfries in particular, and a lot of my Bowness family from Kirkmahoe.....which I already have in my FTM, but it checked out OK. Some date variations (by mere days)......from my father's research and the Scottish Records......but I was amazed at what was there. And that was just 2 'T' ones. I have lots more to go thru. I could spend absolute hours going over his site......I had forgotten about it until I thought about doing a 'handy tips' post. Just thought I would let you know.........Heather Researching BOWNESS anywhere, anytime....grin. Still looking for the birth data on John Bowness, circa 1730-40.