I have McBains from Kingussie in Inverness (later changed to McBean in Australia). No mention so far of a Catherine but that's not to say she isn't maybe Donald's sister. What I have so far is: Donald McBain (shepherd) married Elspet Kennedy 1 June 1826, groom's parish Bealesmore, Inverness, bride's parish Dallchaoranmore (?). Their children were: Marjory 1827, John 1830, Elizabeth 1832, Duncan 1834 (my ancestor), Paul 1837. They settled in Seymour Victoria. Let me know if anything sounds familiar. Diane Riley Sydney Australia >From: SCT-INVERNESS-D-request@rootsweb.com >Reply-To: SCT-INVERNESS-L@rootsweb.com >To: SCT-INVERNESS-D@rootsweb.com >Subject: SCT-INVERNESS-D Digest V00 #186 >Date: Fri, 16 Jun 2000 19:00:33 -0700 > ><< message2.txt >> ><< message4.txt >> ><< message6.txt >> ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com