This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Russell/Gatherer/Cameron Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/oZEBAIB/4221 Message Board Post: I am looking for information on William Russell, born 1806 in Cromdale, Moray, Scotland. He is my great, great grandfather. I believe he is the son of John Russell, born about 1775 in Elgin, Moray, Scotland. John Russell married Jane Gatherer 28 December 1803 in New Spynie, Moray, Scotland. I believe William is the eldest son. The other children on John Russell and Jane Gatherer are: Alexander (1808), Jean (1809), Ann (1811), Margaret (1813) and John (1815) - all born in Inveravon, Banff - which I believe is the parish adjacent to Cromdale, Moray. William married Elspet Cameron 26 August 1841 in Inveravon Parish Church. He was a farmer on farms owned(?) by Ballindalloch - I assume the McPherson-Grants. His various children were born on various farms associated with that estate.