Lorraine, I am researching the Aitken family and have gone as back to William Aitken (b 1794) and married a Mary Patterson. Is this any connection to your line of Aitkens ? They are from Prestonpans Prestonkirk area Haddington Co. Thanks Tom Stewart -----Original Message----- From: Lorraine (araine322) [mailto:araine322@verizon.net] Sent: Saturday, December 11, 2004 8:54 AM To: MIDLOTHIAN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [MLN] FRASER, STODDART, SUTHERLAND, McINTIRE, AITKIN, GRANT Hello All, It's been a while so I thought I'd throw my interests out again. I'm researching my Dad's maternal side - the FRASERs of Edinburgh FRASER: 1. Andrew b. ? (m. Charlotte SUTHERLAND) 2. Daniel 1800 (m. Elizabeth STODDART), Angus 1801, Donald 1803 3. Mary 1829, Andrew 1831, Daniel 1834, James 1837, Christina Christensen 1839 (m. a Stephen THOMPSON and a Mr. McINTIRE had son James McINTIRE c. 1862), Thomas 1847 & Magnus 1849 SUTHERLAND: 1. Donald/Daniel a farmer in Dornoch in 1800 (m. Mary GRANT) 2. Charlotte 1776 (married an Andrew FRASER in 1800 Canongate) STODDART: 1. James m. (Mary AITKIN) 2. Elizabeth 1808 (m. a Daniel FRASER in 1827 Old Kirk Parish), Mary 1810, Barbara 1812, Christian 1814, Helen 1817 & Thomas 1818 If any of these names ring a bell with anyone, I'd LOVE to hear from you. Thanks Much and Happy Hunting, Lorraine