Hi, Looking to learn more about the Falkirk, Stirling, Scotland area. My great-grandfather (Robert Russell b 17 April 1879, m Elizabeth Aitken Gray/Hay 27 Dec 1901) was a miner and had a family there. Family stories say he saw advertisements for miners needed in the USA. Moved in Arizona, USA in 1903/1904. Hoping to finds others researching same families. Robert's parents were John Russell b 15 Jan 1841 in Falkirk, m 27 Dec 1862 in Falkirk to Isabella Evans b 1846 in Camelon, Falkirk. John's parents were James Russell b 1815 in Falkirk and Elizabeth Forsyth b abt 1819 in Falkirk. James Russell was born to Robert Russell and Agnes McGregor b 1795 in Scotland. Parents of Agnes are listed as John McGregor and Sarah Cameron. My great-grandmother, Elizabeth Aitken Gray/Hay (listed in 1at paragraph above) was born 06 Dec 1881 in Polmontside Square, Stirling, Scotland. Her parents seem to be an Alexander Gray and Marion Hay b 1841 in Polmont, Stirling, Scotland. Alexander Gray's parents maybe Alexander Gray b 1805 in Falkirk and Elizabeth McLean b 1809 in Falkirk. Family stories also say about the time my great-grandparents (Robert and Elizabeth - 1st paragraph above) went to the USA Robert had a brother that moved to theWestern end of Canada (have some info on them, meet a cousin and his wife in 1980/1981 when they were on vacation in Arizona, USA. They have a Canadian logging business.) Another of Robert's brother's went to Australia. Know nothing of them. Would love to know names of mines in and around Falkirk, Scotland. Are there company records that would tell more about these families? Are there still relatives there now? Thanks for any possible help. Redonna (Russell) Guthrie