On 31/01/07, Al Patrick <[email protected]> wrote: > > Unfortunately, the answer to all three of your questions is "no." I have > no > idea what work my ancestors were able to do, nor where they worked. > Apparently; however, they did live for some time in Campbeltown, since > they > had several children there in 1770's and 80's. > > Thank you for your suggestions. > > Allison First go through every Kintyre connection website you can find - there are many more of those than for up this end! Then It may sound strange but in view of that then I "would" go to Campbeltown You are more likely to fall across something or someone who can make a connection to a place. Locate all the graveyards in the area and visit them all - one of them had to be buried somewhere Although late 1700's is going some there are old records. Contact the Argyll and Bute archives and ask them for the details of the graveyards and churches of the area http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk/content/leisure/localhistory/introductiontoarchives?a=0 Ask where the details for the burials of each on is - held somewhere in C'town or in L'head If you drop in a couple of the names and dates you may even get very lucky and they look for you <grin> Put a list of all you have found here at least 3 weeks before you leave in case others can point you to more [I have a pal who might be able to think of the more obscure ones down there if you don't find them] One of the best things would be to put up a list of the names and dates here so that anyone who is lurking or visits between now and then can fall across them and may be able to help point you in the right direction I fear that the NAS would be more paper and little extra knowledge The graveyards may well be your best best. That would then give you the kirks the estates and clans. regards Jill Bowis www.benderloch.org.uk/forum - Ardchattan history, geology, ecology, genealogy, weather, webcam, local forum www.kintaline.co.uk - where we are, what we do: Kintaline Plant and Poultry Centre