Hi Charles You need a starting point in Scotland. In Glasgow MacArthur is a fairly common name. You need your Grandmother's maiden name. Then look for a Marriage about 1899/1900 in Glasgow, then a birth in 1901 with those parents. With this Information you could write to the Scottish Record Office for a Marriage certificate and a birth certificate New Register House, Edinburgh EH1 3YT, Scotland, UK. Certificates cost about £12 each providing your data is accurate enough to find the right entry, £5 extra if a search is needed. Don't ask for priority service. That's really for people wanting passports etc. Worse - it doubles the price! Best way to pay is by Visa or Mastercard Jim McArthur Invercargill New Zealand