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Thank you ciderdrinker.  I have seen those names before and have not ruled them out as possible parents.  But it was always the fact that it was Tyrie that left me with doubt.  Your explanation is one I'd never considered.  The fact that Mary Duguid's parents were from Fyvie is intriguing.  I'll look into this more.  Thanks again!

Thank you flst.  I did read over all the information you suggested.  I do believe I am at the point where my only avenue of further research is the purchasing of records.  I do have an LDS library very close to me.  I have never used one.  In your estimation, would the marriage or bann record I could obtain on microfilm from the LDS have more, less, or the same information that scotlandspeople would have?  I did go to scotlandspeople and searched for the marriage or bann record, and the website did find an entry.  I'd have to pay 1 credit to view it.  Supposing I paid the money, I could view, but not actually have the document--is that right?  The document itself would cost more credits, correct?  And that document could potentially list more information than what I already see on ancestry and familysearch?  Why might that be?  Scotland won't release the  information?  Just curious.  Before purchase, I'd like to know if there is a resonable chance of finding more information for the SAME document that I can find for free on the other sites (well, I pay for ancestry).

William Meldrum, born in Fyvie in about 1816.  Cannot find on 1841 census.  Appears on 1851 New Deer census with wife Jane Jamieson.  Marriage document dated to 1849 to both Old Deer and New Deer.  Immigrated to USA in abt 1855.  Children born in Scotland were Ann Meldrum 1851, Jane or Jean or Janie Meldrum 1852 and Elsie Meldrum 1854.  Seeking parents/siblings of William.

Only Meldrum I can find on 1841 living in Fyvie is a Robert Meldrum b 1801.  Could he be an older brother or an uncle?

Thanks in advance!