Thank you for your reply Peter. I have looked through the Master Mariner lists, but I can’t remember seeing the Alexander Clark, Master of the Bark Margaret, (Aberdeen)that you mention, so I will have another look. I know that there was an Alexander Clark , master, who was born in Aberdeen but he was born quite sometime after my Alexander. Up until now every one that looks like a possibility is either not the right age, or not born in Abroath. I was going to look tonight, but I have had a busy day,so it will have to be tomorrow. Isobel jones