Hi all Edinburgh Listers, I am looking for any advice,pointers or help on how I should go about tracking down any living relations of an ancestor.I am a descendant of an Alexander Strachan(my Grandfather)Born 4/3/1879 at 12 Forbes street Edinburgh son of John Strachan and Catherine Longmuir. Alexander was one of nine children however he died young of TB in 1913 and his wife Christina Forbes(my Grandmother)somehow managed to lose contact with all of the Strachan side.I would be ecstatic if you could put me in contact with,or even point me in the right direction on how to make contact with any descendants of Alexanders eight known siblings. The following is the most relevant information I have, and as I say any advice on how to proceed would be most welcomed. I should say I'm living in Ireland so quick visits to Edinburgh are out! John Strachan(Great Grandfather) b 29/1/1836 Dunnichen Forfar, d 12/05/1913 at 13 Jeffrey St Edinburgh. He was a tailor and at 162 Pleasance St Cuthberts Edinburgh when he married Catherine Longmuir 5/6/1860.(She died 5/8/1912 at 13 Jeffrey Street) On the 1881 Census they at 8 St Leonards lane Edinburgh occupation given as Tailor and Cloth shrinker. I have sent for the 1891 census via Origins where they are still in the Canongate Edinburgh and probably at the same address. I remember visiting the area some 20 odd years ago before they pulled the tenemants down and seeing a Tailors shop front with the Strachan name on it but no proof it was my relation. Anyone out there with an Edinburgh Directory see Stachan the Tailors around the Canongate or indeed anything relevant on these other addresses? They had nine children. Elizabeth b 15/05/1859,Kirkden Forfar.on 81 Census at 2 St Margarets Rd St Cuthberts,unmarried, occ Domestic servant. She was the informant on her fathers death cert in 1913,her married name the given as Elizabeth Pettigrew.I have sent for(via Origins)for the most likely marriage to a James Pettigrew in 1888 Canongate Edinburgh.I can also most likely see them on the 1891 Census(Origins outline info)in Leith North with a son Gavin b Abt 1890. James b 18/02/1862,Edinburgh on 81 Census at 8 St Leonards Edinburgh, unmarried, occ Jeweller (Salesman) George b 23/02/1864,Edinburgh on 81 Census at 8 St Leonards Edinburgh, unmarried occ Blacksmith (App) I found via Origins his marriage on 22/8/1890 to Minnie Williamson, occ still Blacksmith and he was at 120 Plesance, Edinburgh.She was Domestic at 34 Georges sq. HelenAgnes b 25/05/1866,Edinburgh most likely on 81 Census at 22 West Mayfield St Cuthberts as domestic servant. Catherine b 26/10/1868,Edinburgh on 81 Census at 8 St Leonards Edinburgh, William b 12/08/1871,Edinburgh on 81 Census at 15 St Leonards Edinburgh(with my GG Grandfather George) David c 1876,Edinburgh on 81 Census at 15 St Leonards lane Edinburgh(with my GG Grandfather George) Joan c 1878,Edinburgh on 81 Census at 8 St Leonards lane, Edinburgh. Alexander(my Grandfather)b 04/03/1879,Edinburgh on 81 Census at 8 St Leonards, d 10/12/1914. Apart from the likely marriage of Elizabeth to James Pettigrew and George to Minnie Williamson I am unaware of any other marriages,children,addresses or death dates of the others. Only Alexander,Joan,David and William still seem to be living with the parents (John and Catherine)on the 1891 Census. How to proceed???? Ronnie Strachan Waterford,Ireland(Ex Kilmarnock)