This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw./ReC.2ACI/2796.2 Message Board Post: As far as I can understand Alexander Skakle is the son of James Skakles who is the first son of my gt gt gt grandmother Elspet McLean her second child Ann Robertson is my gt gt grandmother. Only found this out last week when I was looking for more info on Elspet McLean. In 1881 they lived at Fife Village Dufftown and was with father and mother and brother and sister. Mothers name is Margaret Nicol and James Skakles and her married on 12 Dec 1874 at Mortlach. James Skakles was born 19 May 1849 and christened 10 Jun 1849 to James Scakles and Elspet McLean probably he was illigitimate will check when I go to Elgin to find out more. Hope this is of some help to you. Rosemary