Mark, On the contrary, you are not a party pooper. This is exactly the kind of information I want. Expert information at that. I only use the information in the book for clues as to where to look. I don't even know where the author got his information. Let me give you another tidbit and maybe that will help find the castle(or previous castle)mentioned as you are right it was probably named something else. It says exactly this:"Alexander Connon, first known ancestor, was born in Connon on the banks of the Connon river, eleven miles from Connon Castle, which was located on the right bank of the River Invernessture in Scotland." I have been on the Aberdeen list for several months now and I have gotten little help there. I appreciate your input and if you have anything further I am all ears. As I said Alexander Connon is supposed to have been born ca.1760 and I am at lost as where to look for his birth record(especially now with your information regarding the name Connon). Have you any information concerning the name "Airth"? The only information given in the book is Jean Airth(spelled Erath in the book)was born in Northumberland, Scotland. I thought Northumberland was in England? Obviously this book is rife with mis-information. I'll just have to keep looking and anyone with input feel free to chime in. Thanks, Margaret