The following are from the FHC in-house BIVRI files There are other entries but these appear to match your search names. Visit your FHC Bob Cdn. ---------------------------------------- GENTLMAN John Christening Gender: Male Christening Date: 9 Dec 1683 Recorded in: Bathgate West Lothian Scotland Father: Patrick GENTLMAN Mother: Agnes FLEEMING Source: FHL Film 1066611 Dates: 1672 - 1684 GENTLEMAN Elizabeth Calder Christening Gender: Female Birth Date: 11 Dec 1870 Christening Date: 24 Jan 1871 Recorded in: Bathgate West Lothian Scotland Collection: United Presbyterian Father: William GENTLEMAN Mother: Helen FORREST Source: FHL Film 889480 Dates: 1845 - 1872 GENTLEMAN Helen Christening Gender: Female Birth Date: 6 Jan 1878 Christening Date: 26 Jun 1878 Recorded in: Bathgate West Lothian Scotland Collection: United Presbyterian Father: William GENTLEMAN Mother: Helen FORREST Source: FHL Film 889480 Dates: 1874 - 1892 GENTLEMAN Elizabeth Calder Christening Gender: Female Birth Date: 11 Dec 1870 Christening Date: 24 Jan 1871 Recorded in: Bathgate West Lothian Scotland Collection: United Presbyterian Father: William GENTLEMAN Mother: Helen FORREST Source: FHL Film 889480 Dates: 1845 - 1872 GENTLEMAN Helen Christening Gender: Female Birth Date: 6 Jan 1878 Christening Date: 26 Jun 1878 Recorded in: Bathgate West Lothian Scotland Collection: United Presbyterian Father: William GENTLEMAN Mother: Helen FORREST Source: FHL Film 889480 Dates: 1874 - 1892 ================================================= Tom and Rhona wrote:<SNIP>...I am now looking into the GENTLEMAN/STRANG side of the family tree... ==============================================