Hi List. Are you sitting comfortable? then I shall begin, I will try and keep this as short as possible. I have my Moore family on the 1871 census living in Troon, Ayrshire, they say they are born in Ireland, with the acceptation of one daughter that puts her birthplace as Ballymena. Co Antrim, being born circa 1851, (she is in a separate households, but they do tie in). I believe I have the parents Patrick Moore marrying Margaret J Brown in the Connor Dioceses. Co Antrim. 22nd December 1847 (IGI, again it seems to fit). Now, my problem is that my Great grandfather Alexander Moore, is reputed to have lost his parents when he was a youngster, then was sent to live with relatives in Troon when he was a youngster, I take it to be true, as I found this whole family in Troon, when I could not find him elsewhere. again it all ties in, On the 1871 he shows up as a son, on his marriage certificate he puts Patrick down as his Father. Any ideas how I can prove or disprove this question, also, does any recognise this family. 1871 Census Temple Hill. Dundonald. Ayrshire. Patrick Moore Head 44yrs Coal Trimmer Ireland Margaret J Wife 45 Ireland Alexander Son? 18 Ex-pupil teacher Ireland......... Great Grandfather Jeanie Dau 7 Troon Ayr Margaret Dau 2 Troon.Ayr 1871 Census Graig Lee, Troon at the home of John Colville-Shipbroker Catherine Moore D.Serv 20 Servant Ballymena.Ireland. 1871 Census at the Orr household. Downarf?????. Troon Mary Ann Moore Serv 15 Serv Ireland Any thoughts or suggestion, really welcome Regards Richard Searching. Bailey Co Tyrone, then Belfast from 1895. McCaughan in Belfast. Watson in Co Tyrone