Hi Joy While you've got your finger in the directory (!), please could I ask you to keep your eyes open for any Andersons. In particular, a Robert Anderson, who was a surgeon in Colvend between 1822 and 1862, but he came from Sanquhar. Many thanks. Allan Anderson Researching ANDERSON/DOBIE/MARTIN/BEGG/GIBSON (Kirkcudbright, Dumfries) KAYLL/KAYLE (IOM,Liverpool,etc) http://members.netscapeonline.co.uk/allanganderson/