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I'm struggling to break my Dundas brick wall. I have a Jane Dundas born c1780 in Brechin (I believe) and married to a David Buchan, a carpenter. She died at Whiteside of Careston in 1859. Her parents were John Dundas (born c1755?) and Ann Nicoll. I can't find any births or marriages that might match the parents. If anyone has a book of the MI's at Careston churchyard, could you have a look and see if there are any Dundas or Buchan entries for me? Thank you.

Hoping to connect the dots! In my family tree I have a Jean/Jane Kilgour (1781 - 1846) who married a John Dundas (1781 - 1857). There is a memorial inscription in St Machar's Churchyard Aberdeen, which says: "MILNE - In memory of John Milne, at Woodside, this stone is erected to his memory by his affectionate spouse, Katherien (Katherine?) Kilgour, d. 30 July 1830 aged 88 years; also Helen, d 30 July 1830, daughter of Benjamine Dundas, age 2 years 10 months; David Hobbs Dundas, son of Joseph Dundas, d 16 October 1841, age 2 years 7 months; likewise Jean Kilgour, spouse of John Dundas, Spirit Dealer, d 31 January 1849 age 69 years." The above names fit with what I also know. Following this up, I accessed the Will of Katherine Kilgour from Scotland's People and Jean Kilgour is also mentioned as a minor beneficiary along with various others including "Alexander Kilgour, surgeon"..."Alexander Kilgour, Printfield" and "John Kilgour, Rothiemay, Banffshire". I have never been able to figure out the connection between Jean/Jane Kilgour and Katherine Kilgour... (sister? mother? aunt?)... and also between Katherine Kilgour and Alexander Kilgour, who I believe was an eminent doctor in Aberdeen (I believe there is an MI for him in St Peter's Cemetery, Aberdeen). Any help much appreciated!

I first looked for this family a few years ago in the 1871 Census, then went off in a different direction... forgot about it... and have now returned to try and find the family in the 1871 Census. I wondered if anyone might have any ideas where else to look! Details are: William Talbert (gardener) born c1837 and Agnes Edwards (domestic servant) born 1841, who married in 1863 at Seaton Smithy, Arbroath. By the time of the 1871 Census I would expect to see the couple, along with the illegitimate son that Agnes gave birth to earlier in 1863, namely John Edwards (my gg-grandfather)... so he'd be 7 or 8 years old. Also, by 1871 the couple would have had another child Elizabeth Margaret Jane Talbert, who was born in 1866... so would've been around 5. Another son, William followed in late 1871, so I wouldn't expect to see him. I have the family in the 1881 Census living at 28 Lillies Wynd Arbroath. So my question is... where were they in the years between the marriage and 1881? I'm very surprised that they weren't still in Arbroath, but can't seem to find them. Any help or advice greatly appreciated.

My first post on here for quite a while! I've been researching a group of Aberdonian stonemasons who emigrated to Barre, Vermont, probably around 1890-ish and wondered if anyone recognises these names or has them in their tree: James Garden Lamont (married to Cecelia Thomson), William Jopp (married to Alice Blake), John Chesser (married to Alexandrina Brock) and William C. Rust (married to Margaret Brown). Other names I am interested in... McKerron, McKernan, Peter McMorrow, James Barron... to name but a few!