More on this topic, for my part I'm still wondering whether there are any connections with my lot in Deskford and Fordyce. I've had info about a possible sister of Marjory GEDDES (who married Colin FALCONER and whose birth date has to be quite close to 1692): Mary GEDDES married Alexander THAIN (like Colin, a merchant) in Keith 16 JUl 1708, and had issue. The witnesses of their children make it look indeed that this is the case, or at least certainly very closely related. That being so, I checked the IGI and found just one candidate for Mary/Marjory in the IGI: JAMES GEDDES and JEAN THAIN Marriage: 07 JUL 1689 Dyke, Moray M111332 and some family: DAVID GEDDES Christening: 27 JUL 1690 Dyke, Moray Father: James Geddes (C111332). MARIE GEDDES Christening: 06 SEP 1691 Dyke, Moray Father: James Geddes (C111332). JANET GEDDES Christening: 03 OCT 1693 Dyke, Moray Father: James Geddes (C111332). I have to say that this is very likely Marjory, because she fits my prediction so precisely, rather than Mary who married in 1708. Does anyone know of this family, or even perhaps have the OPR entries to hand? (And to the indefatigable Anne Burgess, its not that I'm asking, but....!!) Regards Howard