I'm hoping someone can help. I'm trying to trace the parents/family of Ann MacDonald, (known as Annie but listed as Ann at marraige). She married my GGG Grandfather John Cairns. Im at a loss to find an Ann MacDonald (or Annie/McDonald) in the census records for the Rothbury or surrounding area in 1871/1881. I'm also hopefully someone may also have access to the marraiges records for the Rothbury area. As the records indicated that they were married Apr-May-Jun 1888, this may indicate her parents. The information I have collated from a basic search so far is as follows :- Ann (Annie) MacDonald c. 1865 Rothbury, Northumberland (from 1891/1901 Census) Ann (Annie's) Parents were ??????? I was told that she lived at the 'Bell' near Alwinton in her later years, (not sure where this was, the only references to Bell I can find are, Watty Bells Cairn and Bell Hill). Married Apr-May-Jun 1888 in Rothbury Northumberland, England Lived at Whitton Hill Head Cottage, Rothbury, Northumberland in 1891 (from 1891 Census ref.RG12/4272 Folio 95 P9) Lived at High Farnham, Near Alwinton in 1901 (from 1901 Census ref.RG13/4852 Folio 26 P5) Her husband's info........ John Cairns b. 1856 Rothbury, Northumberland d.1902 Rothbury, Northumberland John's Parents were Joseph Cairns b.1830 and Sarah Douglas b. 1835 Occupation - Agricultural Labourer/Farm Steward Born Jan-Feb-Mar 1856 in Rothbury, Northumberland, England Died Jul-Aug-Sep 1902 in Rothbury, Northumberland, England Married Apr-May-Jun 1888 in Rothbury Northumberland, England Lived at Trewhitt Steads, Northumberland in 1861 Lived at Low Trewhitt Steads, Northumberland in 1871 Lived at Adycombe Cottages, Rothbury, Nothumberland in 1881(from 1881 Census ref.RG11/5137 Folio 91 P13) Lived at Whitton Hill Head Cottage, Rothbury, Northumberland in 1891 (from 1891 Census ref.RG12/4272 Folio 95 P9) Lived at High Farnham, Near Alwinton, Northumberland in 1901 (from 1901 Census ref.RG13/4852 Folio 26 P5) They both had several children Thomas Donald Cairns b. 1889 Rothbury (known as Tom) Joseph Cairns b. 1891 Rothbury (known as Jo/Joe) my GG Grandfather Jane Ann Cairns b. 1894 Rothbury Elizabeth Ellen Cairns b. 1897 Alwinton (possibly High Farnham) Sarah Annie Cairns b. 1899 Alwinton (possibly High Farnham) Jack Cairns b. 1902 (Jack is a bit of a mystery as my grandfather thought that he may have been murdered then later changed his mind and said no he was killed. Have found no records of Jack at all so far, but that one looks like another story) Can anyone help? Best Regards Kevin Moody