Hi Ron, Hmmm what makes you think they are 2 different FLETCHER families? Is it because of the change in location? You would be surprised how many places shepherding families pop up over the years! Dad is pretty convinced that these are the same FLETCHERs he knew and if they are they were in other places too, including the island of Jura for a time. Is it because of the ages? I know Alex FLETCHER would have been 73 by 1913 (when my grandfather worked with him at Cononish) but in the days before social security of any kind, people worked until they were no longer fit ... and my grandfather did refer to him as 'the old man' then. His adult children would have been doing the bulk of the work. Do you have any idea of Neil FLETCHER's occupation? Dad believes this Neil was a ship's steward during the pre WW1 period. It may be the same group yet, Ron. What do you think? Mary Fletcher Harris Canada > Hi Mary > Nice to hear from you but i don't think the Alex Fletcher you refer to is > the same one i am chasing. Alexander Fletcher born Abt 1840 his son Neil > Mcpherson > Fletcher Born 1875 Kilcalmonell.as per 1891 census. Cheers for now > > Ron in OZ > > '