Hi Liz, Further to what has already been posted, here's the list of Provosts of Wick from Calder's history.... 1790 Sir John Sinclair of Ulbster 1811 George Sinclair younger of Ulbster 1814 William Macleay 1818 George Sinclair younger of Ulbster 1820 George Macpherson Grant of Ballindaloch and Invershie 1822 Right Hon. Lord Francis Leveson Gower 1831 James Loch 1833 John Kirk 1836 William Bruce 1838 Josiah Rhind 1839 William Bruce 1843 Josiah Rhind Feb 1858 William Waters Nov 1858 Alexander Bruce 1863 James Louttit 1870 Alexander Adam of Lynegar 1871 Alexander Corner 1874 William Rae 1886 James Reiach Hope this helps, sorry I couldnt remember your ancestros name as I deleted the original message. Regards Sara Donaldson http://members.aol.com/sjdancestry/home.htm