Thanks Donald & Chris, The HAMILTON jigsaw is coming together, thanks to helpful list members. I wondered how an Edinburgh girl (Margaret BLACK 1794 - 1870) meets a Lesmahagow fellow (George HAMILTON 1794 - 1887) & ends up in Kilberry, Argyll. Well, it looks like Margaret's farmer father, John BLACK & wife Catherine LOCKIE, had been moving their family westward over time until they settled in Carnwath, Lanark by about 1800. This puts Margaret & George in the same area at the same time. Still not sure how/why exactly they came to be in Teretigan, Kilberry at a time (1850) when others were moving away - maybe part of farm improvement scheme. Here is another question: Who was the John HAMILTON b. Lesmahagow, Lanark 1820, s/o Andrew HAMILTON & Agnes STEPHEN, who married George & Margaret's daughter, Catherine HAMILTON? He certainly must have been a cousin. When did he come to Argyll? Was his family here first & perhaps the inspiration for George & Margaret coming here? Lots to consider! Thank you! Mary in Canada