Hi Anyone have any suggestions what I can try next? I have two blocks which I can't find on Scotland's People or Elgin Registrars Office despite having dates I think are reliable. James Geddes Symon b 17 March 1903 (Navy Record of Service Document, 1939-44 and death records, 1974) Mother was Margaret Symon Would he have to supply a birth certificate to the navy in 1939? Mary Thomson (nee Lobban) b c1800, Burghnamary, Boharm (Bellie Parish Poor Relief Records, 1866-77 and census 1841-71) m 29 Jan 1821 to George Thomson in Bellie (Banns) d 2 Oct 1877 (Bellie Parish Poor Relief Records, 1866-77) I have read the Boharm OPR between 1795-1805 and searched the death records between 1872-81 on SP and the Registrars. Also any suggestions how I can get further back than: James Thomson and Mary Gordon b unknown - outside Bellie m 21 Nov 1768 in Bellie (banns) I am wondering if they came to Spey Bay for the start of the Spey Fishery Company in 1765 (Gordon Castle Records). Does anyone know if these records list of employees, pay records or anything like that? Should I plan a trip to Edinburgh sometime? Thanks in advance for any suggestions. -- Maggie "The pursuit of Truth and Beauty is a sphere of activity in which we are permitted to remain children all our lives." Albert Einstein