In a message dated 02/06/00 6:27:46 AM Central Daylight Time, jrosenbe@neo.rr.com writes: << Hello All. I am new to this list and joined to solve a mystery. My ancestress, a widow named Elsie (Elspet) CAMPBELL HOSSACK died in Inverness in 1909 (4 May). Why is this a mystery? Well, she was born and raised in Aberdeen, lived in Banff during her married life and widowhood, whcih means in my terms at least until the 1891 census. She had several sons in Elgin as well. But-- as far as I know-- no family in Banff. The information given on her death certificate is accurately provided, so clearly someone knew her. The informant, however, was the next-door neighbor. So, I am trying to figure out what she was doing in Inverness, possibly on her own at age 85. She could certainly have been holidaying-- if so, how would a neighbor know her particulars? Anyway, she was living/staying at Lochinvar Villa on Montague Row. I am hoping that SKS on the list can tell me something about this location-- assuming it is not still existing under that name. Was this in the area of tourist hotels? Or could it have been some type of nursing home? Is there a library I can write which might have old newspaper files or a directory of addresses from 1909? I could then check to see if any of her children had moved on to Inverness. Or just wait for next year's census release! Can my curiosity wait until then? TIA- Judith in Ohio, USA Now my cousin married a boy Hossack from up and around Montego Row. As for why she was there, who knows but she could of been a lodger, although the land lady would be more likely to answer to any police inquiry such as next of kin. If it was a next door neighbor I would GUESS she had a house there and lived alone. Oh a lodger is a boarder. Dave M.