This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: bonniebeap Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.wig.general/2090.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Sorry I have not got back to you sooner. Thank you for the reply & info. I have narrowed the Alexander Wallace (b. 1776) down to 2 in the area but have not been able to take it beyond that. One was Sir Alexander Wallace living at Inch-Lochryan House & the other at New Luce. I don't know how to connect to my Thomas Wallace b. 1811 (I am sure of him & sure his father was named Alexander b. 1776). Nor have I been able to positively find these Alexander Wallace's parents from the area. I don't know when the naming pattern actually started. Thought I would start with Sir Alexander 1st as he is probably more documented-have found him on Inch census 1841 & 1851 but not sure if all his children are on those 2 census reports as he was in his late 50's & early 60's then. Cannot find him earlier. My maiden name was Wallace & my grndfthr was b. in Dumfries so it is a major line but a real brick wall. Bonnie Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.