Hi folks I have just joined the list in the hope that someone with local knowledge can help me. I have found that an ancestor of mine (from Aberdeenshire) was declared a fugitive in 1858. When he was tried in Edinburgh in 1860, his address was given as Merdies, Evie, Ornkey. Since he was more than likely travelling with a wife and young daughter, and on the return route his wife would have been pregnant, I am thinking that he may have gone to stay with relatives or friends in Evie. With this thought in mind I hired the 1861 census for Evie hoping to find Merdies and to see who was living there. Today I was disappointed since I could find no town, or farm, by that name. Is there anyone on the list who recognises this town or placename or could suggest anywhere I would look to find its location. Thank you in advance Sharon (in Australia)