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Many thanks for your response, the information I have is as follows;
Jane Buchanan was born in 1889 in Cambusnethan and her parents were, Andrew Buchanan born 1847 in Fintry and Jane Buchanan( McCallum) born 1859 again in Cambusnethan. They married 29th November 1878.

Unfortunately Andrew died 20th January 1890 and Jane (McCallum) Buchanan remarried shortly thereafter.

Her second husband was James Brownlie, sometimes known as Docherty.  Difficulty tracking him down as appears to be something of a mystery man. This second marriage produced a further four children the oldest of whom is my missing James Brownlie. He was born in 1892 in Cambusnethan. As both he and Jane Buchanan disappeared from view between 1901 and 1911 I think they may have moved on together given there is only an age gap of three years. As I said the possible Jamaica connection has totally thrown me, I was expecting Canada/Australia or USA, but this Jamaica, especial mention , over 30 years ago from an elderly, now deceased relative, of Kingston is a total surprise. The elderly relative did not tell me this but a cousin of mine who lives in another country, not Jamaica, but Canada. Once again many thanks for any advice

I have a feeling that both Jane Buchanan born 1889 in Cambusnethan and her half brother James Brownlie, born 1892, again in Cambusnethan both emigrated, possibly to Australia, between 1901 and 1911. I have tried every avenue e.g. marriage/census/death here, with no result. How do I best pursue my hunch re Australia? As usual your experience is greatly appreciated. Nearly there with the descendants of their Mother, also called, Jane.

OOPS, Sorry, getting a bit mixed up with dates. Yes I have 1891 census but lost them after that.

Another brick wall! Andrew Buchanan was born in 1879 to Andrew Buchanan and Jane McCallum. He appears on 1881 census but not on 1891. No death notified during that ten years and surely he would have been too young to emigrate.  Any ideas would, as usual, be greatly appreciated.

After a lot of rooting around, I have come up the marriage certificate of Jane. Although the spelling of her surname is given as McCallion all other details check out. i.e.age, parents names, the fact that she is a widow. The groom,s name is noted as Jas. Docherty, widower. Both are living at 7 Quarry Row Cambusnethen. The first clue as to why Jas. may have changed his name to Brownlie is that his mother's maiden name is Brownlie. On the 1891 census both James now calling himself Brownlie, and Jane are living at 333 Craigneuk.4th Ward, Wishaw. with Jane's 5 children with Andrew Buchanan.. By 1901 James & Jane had James, born 1892, Annie born, 1896. One daughter was stillborn in 1894, another Mabel Florence died aged at 3 years . There seems to be some switching between the names of Docherty & Brownlie. Another of these little mysteries!