Lynn: You answered your own question. "She married a railroader and went to Africa." Look in the marriages under her maiden name, starting when she was about 16, and work forward from there. You'll find her. Eileen > Since I have no idea to where in Africa this great aunt of mine emigrated, I > am throwing this out to the list, in hopes that those of you who read the > list from Africa may recognize the name. I now know that "Kate" was born 4 > July 1877 in East Benhar, Fauldhouse, Linlithgow. Her parents were Francis > LINDSAY and Mary FORBES BAIRD. > > What I don't know is her husband's name. The only thing my Aunt Helen > remembers about her Aunt Kate is that " she married a railroader and went to > Africa to live." Does anyone "out of Africa" recognize Catherine RAE LINDSAY > as a family member? ( Of course it goes without saying anyone who recognizes > her who DOESN'T live in Africa is certainly welcome to respond.) > > Lynn Prettyman in Baltimore, Maryland, USA > marylindsay@worldnet.att.net >