This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/TeC.2ACE/1408.2.1.2.1.1 Message Board Post: Hi Karen, Regarding the first entries in the Parish Records,I think I should have more accurately said "a good few months after John was born".The Census Entries would seem to indicate that he was born in 1799 or 1800.No ages given in the marriage listings. It was quite common for Brides and Grooms to be married twice,especially if they came from different Parishes.It was deemed important to be married in one's own church by your own Minister,in front of old neighbours and friends.With travel so difficult at this period,it wouldn't be such an easy task to bundle an old granny onto the back of a cart,and take her to a single wedding ceremony. Incidentally,regarding John's home in Coillemore,you will find it to the south of the Parish of Portree,lying between Loch Inord and the head of Loch Sliagachan.I checked out the first Censuses to see if any of his family were still there: CENSUS 1841:Portree. At Tormichraig: -Annabella McLEOD,60,Independant,born in this County(Inverness). -Murdo,36,born in this County. CENSUS 1851:Portree. At Camagreggan: -Annabella McLEOD,head of household,widow,82,Pauper Crofter's Wife,b.Inv.,Portree. -Michael MADDON,grandson,11,Pauper,b.Ireland. Cheers,Chris.