Yvonne, You may want to try obtaining post 1855 birth records for ALL children. The post 1855 records indicate the date of the parent's marriage and if you are very lucky sometimes the place. For me it was one out of six - so be sure to check all births. > I am trying to find out about an Irish ancestor who lived in Duns, > Berwickshire, Scotland from approximately 1858 until her death in 1895 > aged 75. (I am taking it to be 1858 as her daughter Eliza was born in Duns > that year). My gr gr grandmother's name was Mary CHRISTIE (born Ireland in > 1820) she married Hugh DILLON (birth unknown). Don't know where in > Ireland, sorry!! > > Is there a way of finding out when and where abouts in Ireland they moved > from. CHRISTIE and DILLON seem such common names and I can't seem to > pinpoint anything pre Duns. On Mary's death certificate it stated that > Hugh DILLON (deceased) was a soldier. > > Any help, information or a point in the right direction would be > fantastic. > > Regards > Yvonne Rick McMeechan Broadview Hts. Ohio, USA Rmcmeechan@aol.com