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 > > -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 266.5.1 - Release Date: 27/02/05