Caroline I answered this question a couple of weeks ago, on this list, but I didn't save it and don't have the time to re-compose it right now. I gave all the details of the person after whom Andrew Smellie Tait was named. Please check back issues (or maybe someone who keeps a file will re-post it for me?). If all else fails, please contact me off-list and I will send the information to you. Ken Harrison mcharrison@compuserve.com Vancouver, Canada Message text written by INTERNET:ORKNEY-L@rootsweb.com >X-Message: #2 Date: Mon, 09 Aug 1999 20:10:15 PDT From: "Caroline Tait" <charliegh@hotmail.com> Dear Listers Could anyone please help me link the Surnames "Tait" and "Smellie". My GGGrandfather's name is Andrew Smellie Tait and I know that he was named after someone..... but I'm not sure who. Caroline <