Welcome back!! I am jealous of your trip ))) so happy you have a good time. aggie >Hello Listers, >We're back from Scotland and I finally have time to get on the list again (I >returned home to mountains of work!). > >We had a marvelous time - seeing relatives and gadding about Uphall and the >surrounding areas. I was able to spend an entire day at New Register House >and it was great! A marathon experience with very helpful staff and a >comfortable way to search. After 6 hours, one of the staff did interrupt me >to say they had a tea room....but when you just have one day..... > >If I had it to do over again, I would have planned at least 3 days there at >New Register House (though I could have filled a week easily). Being able >to access records for those who died in the military, at sea (minor records) >was great. Also, it took a lot longer to work through OPRs and census >records than I had thought. > >It was very fruitful and I was excited to put an end to my name question >with respect to my great grandmother. I was able to see their headstone in >the Uphall cemetary and record the date she died (which had been recorded >incorrectly over here in the states). We also got a lovely view of the >Pentland Hills and many other great sights. > >My family members convened for a lovely luncheon at the Uphall Golf Club and >we had many a tea at home. It was a treat to see them and to have an >opportunity to talk to them about their recollections and knowledge of the >family. > >Unfortunately, my brick wall on finding the marriage of James Ross and Mary >Garden Ross in 1848 was not solved. As the switch from Roman Catholic to >Presbyterian took place around 1900, I did look in the NAS records for the >Catholic Church, but there was nothing. > >If anyone has navigated finding a Catholic marriage during that time period >and where specifically to direct these sorts of questions, I would >appreciate any tips you might have. I did get both the diocesan and general >addresses for the Catholic Church in Scotland and will write, time allowing. > >It was great to be in Scotland again....can't wait to go back! > >Allison >Tampa, FL > > > __________________________________________________________________ Switch to Netscape Internet Service. As low as $9.95 a month -- Sign up today at http://isp.netscape.com/register Netscape. Just the Net You Need. New! Netscape Toolbar for Internet Explorer Search from anywhere on the Web and block those annoying pop-ups. Download now at http://channels.netscape.com/ns/search/install.jsp