Hi Ellie, I don't think this is the connection you're looking for. Kirkcudbright is on the west coast and the census says he was born in Forfar which is on the east coast. The closest I got was a David Craik born 10 MAY 1835 in Brechin which is in the same county as Forfar, i.e. Angus Would need to look at the Parishes for this period but it is much more likely, regards moira Elaine McNulty wrote: >Thank you Carmel. I had been unable to find out who his parents were and >this might just be the lead I have been looking for. Thank you so much for >your efforts on my behalf. >Regard Ellie > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Carmel Jones" <carmelitaj@eircom.net> >To: <MIDLOTHIAN-L@rootsweb.com> >Sent: Monday, February 28, 2005 8:10 AM >Subject: Re: [MLN] CRAIK lookup > > > > >>Hi Ellie >>I had a look in the Vital Records Index for James birth. According to the >>1881 Census he was 45 then, so that would give his birth as 1836. >>Going on that I found John Craik and Agnes Thompson had the following >>children christened:-Mary 1825 in Kirkcudbright, Janet 1828 in >>Kirkcudbright, William 1830 in Kirkcudbright, Robert 1832 in Kirkcudbright >>and James 3rd June 1836 in Kirkcudbright. They might be worth looking >> >> >into. > > >>Regards >>Carmel >>----- Original Message ----- >>From: "Elaine McNulty" <macmac3@optusnet.com.au> >>To: <MIDLOTHIAN-L@rootsweb.com> >>Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2005 7:47 PM >>Subject: Re: [MLN] CRAIK lookup >> >> >> >> >>-- >>No virus found in this incoming message. >>Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. >>Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 266.5.1 - Release Date: 27/02/05 >> >> >> >> > > > > >