To Nivard and Michael, Those were very quick replies. Thank you . Yes I frequently use ‘ Scotlandspeople’ and I have searched the Minor Records –all the deaths and testaments for Alexander Clark, but unfortunately he doesn’t seem to be there (not my one anyway) Thank you for the list you sent Michael. I have searched the Ancestry records for deaths all over the world just in case his name turns up but no sign of him. Isobel Jones