I am just getting back into the swing of things after being unsubscribed for several months. I am looking for advice on what to do next as far as trying to find information on my paternal gr. grandmother. She was Mary Robertson, b. August 29, 1857 in Darvel, Scotland. Parents were John Robertson and Mary Paterson. This information was obtained from Mary’s death certificate and the Canadian National Registration Act of 1940. Mary signed the form. We visited Darvel this summer and were fortunate to sit down with the local Registrar and go through the old register. A quick phone call was also made to the GRO. Mary’s birth was not registered. In 1874, after the death of her mother, Mary came to Canada with an uncle and settled in Woodstock, Ontario, where she worked in a home. On March 21, 1882 she married Thomas Ambrose Bickle and over the years they had six children. Although Mary and Thomas married, their marriage was not registered (perhaps the local Registrar wore many hats and didn’t have time?) The church register was later destroyed in a fire. Mary had a sister who married a textile business-man and they lived in Glenridge New Jersey. I don’t know the sister’s name (possibly Margaret or Maggie). Based on a family story, it is thought that Mary was living in Glasgow before she came to Canada. While we were in Darvel the Registrar explained that in the mid 1800’s Darvel had a very transient population due to the knitting mills (lace) and farming. Mary’s parents could have been transient workers from Glasgow and just didn’t register her birth. What port would a person sail from if they were living in Glasgow? I would like to find the Robertson family. Where do I go from here? Any suggestions are welcome. Best wishes, Patricia --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.443 / Virus Database: 248 - Release Date: 1/10/2003