Hello Carolyn, I don't have any strong finds for your Elizabeth Petrie but the following might give you some leads or ideas. Let me know if the parents or sibling names seem to match up as you find out more about your Elizabeth. While this Elizabeth was not born in Lunan, several of her brothers and sisters were and she was about the right age to be married in 1790. Good luck with your research. Dave Petrie Arden Hills, Minnesota, USA =========================================================== Jannet Petrie ch. 8 Jun 1760 Lunan, Angus, Scotland Jean Petrie ch. 21 Jan 1763 Cotton of Arbecke, Lunan, Angus, Scotland David Petrie ch. 25 Aug 1765 Lunan, Angus, Scotland (twin of Mary) Mary Petrie ch. 25 Aug 1765 Lunan, Angus, Scotland (twin of David) Elizabeth Petrie ch. 12 Jan 1768 Farnell Parish, Forfarshire, Angus, Scotland (father David Petrie, mother not named). Margaret Petrie ch. 30 Jul 1770 Farnell Parish, Forfarshire, Angus, Scotland d. 19 Dec 1842 Montrose, Angus, Scotland bur. Rosehill Cemetery, Montrose, Scotland. Occupation: linen yarn winder. Cause of death given as "old age". The gravestone inscription reads "1842 Erected by James Petrie who died 3rd June 1852 Age 78 in memory of his sister Margaret who died 19 December 1842 and his wife Isabella Greig who died 15 January 1845 Age 58". ".. Margaret lived beyond the 1841 census [at the time] Margaret Petrie appeared to be unmarried and was a linen yarn winder, living in Ferry Street, Montrose, and in the same street, James Petrie [her brouther], a labourer, was living with his wife, Isobel Greig, and presumed daughter, Mary, age 23." [Christine Mary (Mackenzie) Glover] James Petrie ch. 28 Nov 1772 Collamrsin, West Fathie, Farnell Parish, Forfarshire, Angus, Scotland m. Isabella Greig 11 Feb 1803 St.Cyrus Parish, Kincardinshire, Scotland d. 3 Jun 1852 (age 78) Lochside, St.Cyrus Parish, Kincardineshire, Scotland bur. 7 Jun 1852 Rosehill Cemetery, Montrose, Scotland. Cause of death: paralysis. Occupation: farm servant, labourer. Isabella b. circa 1783/84 County of Forfarshire d. 15 Jan 1843 (age 58) Montrose, Angus, Scotland cause of death "accident" bur. 18 Jan 1843 Rosehill Cemetery, Montrose, Scotland. Parents of Elizabeth: David Petrie b. 26 Dec 1725 Parish of Craig, Ferryden, Angus, Scotland (twin of Jannet) m. Katharine Tevoitdale (Tevendale, Tevendal) 24 Jun 1758 Kinnell, Angus, Scotland Katharine d. Bef. 1841. Abodes: Craig(?), Kinnell, Lunan, Farnell. "Lunan is about 5 miles from Montrose, and is found on the coast in between Montrose & Arbroath, the area is also known as Lunan Bay." [Norma (Petrie) Thain] Catherine: ch. 21 May 1735 [or 1 Jun 1735 - Karla Huebner] Pitarrows, Parish of Craig, Angus, Scotland "Pitarrows in the parish of Craig was a farm or small estate, to the west of the Rossie estate, and on the border with Maryton parish." [Gordon Johnson (1999)] Parents: James Tevendale. Abodes: Craig, Lunan, Farnell.