Hello, I am searching for information on my Family Line and in particular Alexander WEMYSS and his wife Mary Mc MICHAN. In fact any information on the above surnames in Edinburgh and surrounds. It does appear that Alexander was also from Edinburgh as well. 1. Alexander WEMYSS, He married on 11 Jan 1769 in Saint Mary Le Bow, London, Mary Mc MICHAN, born 10 Mar 1749 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, daughter of John and Catherine (McArthur) McMichan. Notes for Mary Mc Michan >From Edinburgh when married to Alexander. Children of Alexander1 Wemyss and Mary Mc Michan were as follows: i Mary2 , born abt. Mar 1771 in London. 2 Thomas2 Alexander2 , born 10 Oct 1774 in London. Generation 2 2. Thomas2 WEMYSS (Alexander1), born 7 Jul 1772 in London; christened 2 Aug 1772 in Founders Hall lothbury Scots Church, London Notes for Thomas Wemyss The Gentleman's Magazine July 1842 - Page 435/436 April Mr Thomas WEMYSS He was be believe the son of a Merchant in Edinburgh and brought up to the profession of the law, but he subsequently devoted himself to the study of the Bible in the original languages and to the collection from varied sources illustrations and elucidations of the sacred narrative. Written by Sir Thomas Wemyss REID (Thomas WEMYSS's grandson.) My mother was the daughter of Thomas Wemyss, of Darlington, a well known Biblical scholar and critic, a kinsman of the poet Campbell, and a direct descendant of the Stewarts of Ascog, Bute, a family which traced its descent in unbroken succession--with the bar sinister at the start--from Robert II. of Scotland. -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.409 / Virus Database: 268.15.15/581 - Release Date: 9/12/2006