I have a bit of a puzzle I'm trying to put together regarding my family. I know my GG Grandmother's maiden name was Helen/Ellen Drummond who was born in 1800 in Scotland. Before I found the connection to the "Drummond" name, our family felt she was a MacGregor with possible connections to the ancestry of Rob Roy. >From public records for my Helen/Ellen I've found her name to be shown as "Drummond". However, on my G Grandmother's death record it showed her Mother's maiden name to have been "McGregor". Also, one of her Son's had the middle name "McGregor" which has been handed down to other family members. I have found out about the Proscription making it illegal to use the MacGregor name, so thought perhaps this was the reason she always showed up as Drummond. I only recently have found a birth record for my Helen Drummond (note, the family knew her as Ellen, but seems Helen was predominant in Scotland). At some point she married Matthew Todd who was born in Northumberland, England. They had their 5 children in Scotland. Helen/Ellen's parents were Alexander Drummond and Helen Diet, Dyet, Dyer, or Dewar. I'm not sure which name is correct for the Mother. I've found births for 10 children and the last name varied between Diet, Dyet, Dyatt, and Dyer. It seems like Dewar could also be a possiblity. >From what I can tell this family was in at least 7 counties of Scotland from records I've found. It seems to be the same family, but others thought it might be 2 different families. I have found Alexander Drummond to have been a basket maker, licensed hawker, Chapman pedler, and China pedler. It seems likely they were "travellers". One birth record shows a Son Alexander Drummond born to an Alexander Drummand and an Ellender Dyatt ( I think Helen?). He was born at Girthon, Kirkcudbright in 1803. There was a reference to Galloway, but not sure where I saw that now? So, it seems my Drummond families time in this county may have been for marketing their goods. It was noted on other birth records that they were travelling through the area when the birth occurred. My Hele/Ellen married a Matthew Todd from Northumberland England probably in the 1820's or so. They had 5 children in Scotland. Matthew was a stone ware merchant on the 1841 census and seems they showed as travellers on the 1851 census. They immigrated to Ontario probably about 1855. In Ontario it seems Matthew was a horse dealer or trader, and perhaps a horseshoer. I have found some records at Scotland's People. The Alexander and Helen Drummond I found seemed like they may have married or at least had children starting in their mid 30's to about 55. They were on the 1841 census each at 80 years old, and both listed as licensed hawkers. They were in Airth, Stirlingshire on that census. Helen died in Airth in 1845. Sorry to go on so long, but it seems complicated. Any insight appreciated!! Thanks so much!! Tom McMillan (Washougal, WA) ____________________________________________________________ Browse the web faster. Download Chrome Browse the web as fast as you think. Give Google Chrome a try http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4d16aa046dd888b83fast03vuc