Dear listers, I have been unable to locate my g-grandfather or 2 of his brothers in the 1901 census and request some advice to resources to try next. G/Grandfather - George Carruthers Aged 22 in 1901 married in Leeds, West Yorks, Nov 1903. Brother - James Carruthers Aged 26 in 1901. Brother - John Carruthers Aged 20 in 1901. There is a possible James Carruthers in the army "Private Soldier 2 H L Infantry" who fits the bill. Location of barracks not given - so could be anywhere. Anyone know what the H L stands for? Highland Lancers??? No George or John Carruthers come up on the online 1901 who are of the right age/location/place of birth. There is every chance that George & John were also in the army, abroad somewhere... but this is just based on guesswork. Thomas the eldest was married and living nearby in 1901. George married in Leeds 1903, to a lass from Spennymoor whose family had moved to Leeds. Why would George be in Leeds I wonder? Unless he knew the lass from her time in Spennymoor previously. I have no record of James or John after the 1891 census. As they were labourers, the likelihood of gravestones are slim - but I will be visiting the area this summer - any suggestions for a churchyard? They were most probably RC, as both my mother & grandfather are/were. Any suggestions to where to look next? Resources to check? Any help appreciated. I know from my mother that family were still in the area just after the war, as she remembers visiting with my grandfather on a few occasions - but she can't recollect any names. Family in 1901. 1901 REF: RG13/4683 COXHOE BLACKGATE JOHN CARRUTHERS, HEAD, M, 63, FARM LABOURER, WORKER, SCOTLAND. ISABELLA CARRUTHERS, WIFE, M, 53, SCOTLAND. LIZZIE CARRUTHERS, DAUR, S, 18, DRESSMAKER, OWN ACCOUNT AT HOME, SCOTLAND. ISABELLA CARRUTHERS, DAUR, S, 14, DURHAM, COXHOE. Family in 1891 RG12/4103 Folio 55 Pg 20 Sch 122 Blackgate, Coxhoe. CARRUTHERS John Hd M 54 Quarryman b Scotland Isabella Wi M 46 b Scotland James So S 17 Quarryman b Scotland George So 12 Scholar b Scotland John So 10 Scholar b Scotland Agnes Da S 18 b Scotland Lizzie Da 8 Scholar b Scotland Family in 1881 Dwelling: Alpine St Census Place: Urr, Kircudbright, Scotland Source: FHL Film 0224056 GRO Ref Volume 864 EnumDist 2 Page 25 Marr Age Sex Birthplace John CARRUTHERS M 43 M Kirkmichael, Dumfries, Scotland Rel: Head Occ: Granite Quarry Lab Isabella CARRUTHERS M 35 F Carlaverock, Dumfries, Scotland Rel: Wife Thomas CARRUTHERS 11 M Carlaverock, Dumfries, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: Scholar Agnes CARRUTHERS 8 F Kirkbean, Kirkcudbright, Scotland Rel: Dau Occ: Scholar James CARRUTHERS 6 M Kirkbean, Kirkcudbright, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: Scholar George CARRUTHERS 2 F Dalbeattie, Kirkcudbright, Scotland Rel: Son John CARRUTHERS 9 m M Dalbeattie, Kirkcudbright, Scotland Old Historical Books on CD www.youroldbooksandmaps.co.uk Free old UK maps www.yourmapsonline.org.uk --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.674 / Virus Database: 436 - Release Date: 02/05/2004