In message <001b01c014fc$c8a75ee0$38103c3e@tinypc>, DAVID.EVANS4 <DAVID.EVANS4@tinyworld.co.uk> writes >I am trying to trace the birth of John McKenzie, his marriage to Eliza(beth) >Fraser and finally, his death. Two visits to the Scottish Record Office in >Edinburgh have been unsuccessful. > >On the 1851 census of Kiltarlity John & Eliza were living at Teavarran >(Teanallen?) with their two children, Mary & William. > >On the 1861 Kiltarlity census Eliza was widowed and was living at Riefour >(Reufour?), with her five children, Mary, William, Donald, Alexander and Janet. >Although John was living in March 1859, when Janet was born, and registered her >birth I cannot find a record of his death between March 1859 and the 1861 >census. > >I've not managed to find the family on the 1871 census, but in 1881 Eliza was >living in Edinburgh. > >I have been unable to locate Teavarran/Teanallen or Riefour/Reufour on the OS >map. Any information on these locations and on the family would be greatly >appreciated. > >David, Crosby, U.K. > Hi David You will find these two places at NH 527 378 & NH 524 377 they are small holdings in the area of Convinth about 1/2 mile apart. They still use original spelling. Hope this helps. George Inverness -- George D. Christie " Change is not made without inconvenience, even from worse to better "