Joanne While I can't help with your enquiry about the descendents of John Mitchell in Dufftown, I was wondering if you have any information about his ancestors. I have a Jane or Jean Mitchell, born in Knockando, Moray in 1796, daughter of James Mitchell and Janet McDonald. They had two other daughters born in Knockando and one born in Ross-shire. The family lived for some time in Aberlour and Mortlach before Jean married and emigrated to Australia. However, the parish records for Mortlach (Dufftown) show three sons of James Mitchell and Jean McDonald born about the same time. They were Alexander, born 1806, William, 1808, and James 1813. I have been unable to establish whether they are brothers of my Jean, daughter of James Mitchell and Janet McDonald. Is there any connection between one of these three brothers and your John Mitchell, grandfather perhaps? Russell Fraser Logan, Queensland, Australia Rootsweb WorldConnect database at http://tinyurl.com/9d5sn -----Original Message----- From: gc-gateway@rootsweb.com [mailto:gc-gateway@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of joannetierney@sympatico.ca Sent: Wednesday, 12 April 2006 5:56 AM To: SCT-BANFFSHIRE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [Banff] John Mitchell 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/2788 Message Board Post: John Mitchell married Jessie Ross in 1897 in Dufftown. They had 2 children, John Edwin Mitchell and Margaret Mitchell. Both remained in Scotland. I am looking for spouses and children of these two. John Edwin died in 2002 and Margaret died in either 1978 or 1988. Any help would be appreciated. Joanne ============================== New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&ta rgetid=5429