Hello Fred, Many thanks for your email relating to my husband's Petrie/Alexander family. Thanks to Norma Thain, I now know that Elizabeth Petrie's parents were Andrew Petrie and Elizabeth Addison and can see the connection with your family. Unfortunately, I don't have any further information going back from Andrew and Elizabeth that I can share with you. I will, however, outline (as briefly as possible) three generations descending from Alexander and Elizabeth Petrie as there is a second Addison marriage which may be of interest to you. Alexander ALEXANDER m Elizabeth PETRIE at Lunan on 8th May 1790 Children: Alexander c 26th Aug 1789 Maryton Jean(Jane) c 8th Dec 1791 Maryton Mary c 2nd Nov 1792 Lunan Elizabeth c 7th Feb 1795 Lunan Robert c 16th Mar 1797 Lunan Ann c c1799 Jean(Jane) ALEXANDER m William THOMSON at Montrose on 2nd Aug 1816 Children: Agnes c 15th Jun 1817 Craig Mary c 22nd Sept 1819 Montrose Jean c 21st Jun 1821 Montrose John c 16th Mar 1823 Montrose Elizabeth c 28th Apr 1825 Montrose Isabel c 18th Apr 1827 Montrose Margaret Porteus c 28th Dec 1828 Montrose William c 8th Sept 1831 Montrose Sarah McLagan c 8th Feb 1834 Montrose Mary THOMSON m David ADDISON at Montrose on 14th Mar 1841 Children: Jane Thomson c 10th Dec 1841 Montrose Mary c 12th Aug 1843 Montrose David b c1846 Craig Elizabeth b c1848 Montrose Isobell b c1851 Montrose Sarah Bruce b c1854 Stonehaven, Kincardineshire William Thomson b 22nd Apr 1857 Auchmithie Frances Rees b 11th Jul 1859 Montrose Jane, Mary, Elizabeth and Sarah Bruce all emigrated to Australia and my husband is descended from Mary. Any suggestions or further information you may have on either the Petrie or Addison families would certainly be most appreciated. I can also expand on any details if required. Regards, Carolyn Bennett Brisbane, Queensland, Australia _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com.