Andrea - I looked up those 1860 Torhousemuir deaths, they were recorded in Wigtown. Scarlet fever and Scarlatina were the causes : Robert SMITH died 13y of Scarlatina 4d duration Samuel SMITH died 6y of Scarlet Fever, 8d duration David SMITH died 3y 5m of Scarlatina, 2d duration. I can send JPGs of these entrys if you are interested. MegG in OK ------------------------------