This is my first attempt to get help over several Lanark queries. This one relates to Alexander McBain, married in Glasgow 1818 to Catherine Leslie. Occupation listed there was Soldier in 77th Regiment Two Known sons: Alexander McBain, b.1819 Glasgow. Married in Lanark in 1841. to Janet Wilson. John McBain, b.1833 West Indies (Jamaica) as British Subject John appears in Scotland living with brother in 1851 census in Lesmahagow. He married Jane Dickson there in1854 and remained there till Death in 1890. Father, Alexander Mcbain, is listed on Death Certificate as deceased, with Soldier repeated as occupation. Have not found a trace yet of these parents in Scotland or the 77th Regiment. Question: As a soldier what was the regiment doing in Jamaica, probably between 1820 and 1845 or so? If it was a fighting unit, why did the wife go to live there and subsequently give birth? I doubt whether he was an officer although it appears he was a career soldier. Did they return from the West Indies or go on somewhere else? With military movements were there Passenger Records of the ships? Also, John, the son, returned home on a ship, Both sons were always employed as Cotton Weavers. Any suggestions about this period? They were at the tail end of slavery in the West Indies at this time, but a lot of unrest I assume. Thanks. Jill T. -- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter. We are a community of 6 million users fighting spam. SPAMfighter has removed 287 of my spam emails to date. Get the free SPAMfighter here: http://www.spamfighter.com/len The Professional version does not have this message