Monte - I have the 1821 Census for Orphir printed out. Since you would be looking for the PARENTS of Margaret SINCLAIR and Christopher FINLAY - I will enclose those families in Orphir that have those names present. Magnus SINCLAIR - Farmer in Gerra age 60-70, his wife Elspet SINCLAIR age 60-70. Their children Peter and Margaret age 30-40, William age 20-30. This listing in interesting since MY OWN family of HALCROs lived in Gerra in the census for 1861, 71 and 81! Peter SINCLAIR Farmer in Langie age 50-60. Janet GRAY his wife age 40-50. Children Jane age 20-30, Margaret and Ann ages 15-20, Mary and Catherine ages 10-15. Janet and Betty ages 5-10. Effy age under 5. Peter SINCLAIR in Diviot Hall age 20-30. His wife Margaret TAYLOR age 30-40. Children Margaret age 10-15, James age 5-10. Janet and Peter aged under 5. William SINCLAIR farmer in Piggar age 60-70. His wife Isabella SPENCE age 30-40. His daughter Margaret age 30-40. Their children Isabella aged 10-15 John and Jane ages 5-10. William SINCLAIR farmer in Dyke-End age 30-40. His wife Betty SMOOT age 30-40, Their children Barbara and Isabella age 5-10, Margaret and William ages under 5. There were NO FINLAYs - Hope this is helpful not confusing <g> Meg Greenwood / Oklahoma, USA