G'Day, I read your post with interest. I have an Isabella (or Isobel) Calder who was supposedly born about 1796 (I think in Divie) she married William Ritchie 1816. Isabella and William Ritchie had a daughter Janet in 1829 in Rafford, Moray, Scotland. Janet married James Fraser in 1849 and they came to Australia in 1855 with a young family. I found your post interesting in that the same names seem to flow through the lines. Janet and James Fraser had a daughter Isabella and a son William. (it may well be just a coincidence but you never know until you ask). I can not seem to get back past Isabella Calder from here in Australia. All the best for your searching. Melissa. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Wiccanpt2" <Wiccanpt2@netzero.net> To: <MORAY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, April 30, 2005 11:18 AM Subject: Off Topic - Brick Walls > Wondering.............When does someone say when. I have gathered from this > list that many of you have been at this a very long time. I have only been > at this since Nov 2003. I hold stock in scotlandspeople.com <grin>. > > I am not much further then what was started in 1981. I have come to a dead > end with James CALDER (1785), Janet MACKINTOSH (abt. 1787), William CALDER > (?) and Isobel LAMB (?) {James Calder's parents). My Williamson line from > Ayrshire has also met the same results. > > My hat is off to everyone that contributes to this list. I have learned so > much from all of you. Many, many thanks. Your knowledge has been > invaluable. > > When does one give up here? I am curious. Success stories would be welcome > about now. > > Kind regards, > > Sherry Williamson >