Dear Meg & List thanks for the tip Meg, yes I do have some details on my particular side of the Tait family:- Robert Tait (born about 1810)wed Margaret Wick (they lived in "Deerness" in the Orkney Islands). They had 7 kids that I know of: William Tait (born 5 May 1833) Jane Tait (born 1836) Robert Tait (born 21 Jan 1838) James Tait (born 6 Dec 1841) John Hamilton Tait (born 29 Jan 1843) David Tait (born 1845) Andrew Smellie Tait (14 Jan or Feb 1847) - MY Great Great Grandfather Married Kate Ellis 24 Jan 1883 I would appreciate any further details on this family, in particular Robert Tait snr and Andrew Smellie Tait. thanks again Caroline Tait ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com