Bob - I had to actually go to the NAS in Edinburgh and go thru the Kirk Session records to find my ancestors were discussed as a widow and orphans. They have the records digitized, but I don't know why they aren't available yet on-line. I've never been able to find proof of the father's death or burial, but am thinking of going thru the estate records next time I am in Edinburgh. Perhaps you could hire someone in Edinburgh to find the records. It might be less expensive than going there yourself. Lynne in Tucson ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Scott" <scotiz@dodo.com.au> To: <midlothian@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, July 19, 2010 5:57 PM Subject: Re: [MIDLOTHIAN] Looking for assistance > > > I have an ancestor, James Scott, married to Jane Edgar 24/11/1812, at > Edinburgh. I have been unable to trace his birth > but have found a likely death on the IGI, film # 170381, page # > 187, and ref. # 6707. > Death about 1833 at Edinburgh. > I also found his wife and children on the 1841 census St Cuthberts > Parish, and if the death in 1833 was his, it would explain why he was not > on the census. > I am at a loss as to where to go from here to confirm the death and to > find his parents. I have also tried "Scotlands People" > without success. Suggestions and assistance would be gratefully > received. > Regards, Bob. > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > MIDLOTHIAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message