Hi David, While I'm not researching the Bremners are you aware of the booklet 'James Bremner Wreck raiser' ? It was written by John Mowat and is part of the Caithness Notebooks series. I'm afraid I can't tell you when it was published as my copy has no date, but it was published by John Humphries at Caithness Books in Thurso, sometime I think in the late 1960's or early 1970's (the prices are in shillings and pence). It's a fantastic little book that you may be able to find on the second hand market, or perhaps through inter-library loan. I doubt it will give you any more family information (i.e names and dates) but it does give a wonderful insight into the man and his work. Hope this is of some use Regards Sara Donaldson