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To Jorose and Mum 44, Thank you for your rapid replies and info. They give me a good start, you are on the correct track since Dulcie Grace was my Mother, regards Iand8.

Hello Joe, My next step is to find James' father and his family. I think James had 2 brothers Thomas possibly d in 1875* and David,nothing known except he may have had a daughter Hannah: also James had at least 2 sisters: Jane d 30 Apl 1880 and Elsbeth,nothing known. I have nothing on the father except his initials may be H.M.?  and he may have died in 1877. The H could be for Henry(family name)
*May have been James' son, 
Repeated given names of the family males have been:- Thomas(3), John(2), Henry(2), Alfred(2), William(2), Charles(2),James(4),Fredrick. Females:-Catherine(2), Forsythe(2), Mary, Jane ,Helen.
As you see things are a little sparse. Is it possible to see if James' father is given on James marriage certificate/register 18th Nov 1830 St Andrews, Fife? Thankyou again for Monica's and your help, regards Ian.

Hello Joe, The information I have came from family letters not any census. Yes, he was married and I have indications that the wifes name may have been Catherine Forsyth, but no info on when or where they were married. I have no information on where or when he was born although it may well be at Kenly Green, where he was the estate gardener. he apparently died intestate. The parish that Kenly Green was in, and still is, is St Andrews, Fife. Both his sons were christened in this parish.

Thanks nell,that has saved me from deep confusion1

Thankyou arranroots and rio.I will pass on this info etc to my cousin who is now joining Roots herself.She is looking at her mother's family-Blakeley, regards iand8