Hi Sue,thank you for replying.I dont think I am able to help,I am still trying to confirm Rev Duncan McAllums birth date and parents.Acording to an inscription in his book of sermons he was born Oct 1755 at Arrochar.The family tree I have,gives his birth place as Luss (which is the parish next door to Arrochar) Jan 13th 1754,parents, Duncan and Janet McMurrick in Ashland in the Head of Buchanan Parish had a lawful son baptised and called Duncan.Duncan McCallum and Janet McMurrick were married at the Manse of Buchanan Oct 15th 1743.I have not been able to find a Oct 1755 Arrochar birth for Duncan.The Methodist official year of birth for Rev Duncan is 1751 at Argyll.There is only one birth in Argyll in 1751 with a Duncan McCallum naming his son Duncan and that is,19th Oct 1751 at Inverery and Glenaray Argyll.Duncan McCallum and Elizabeth McCorquodale,twin boys,Duncan and Hugh.As Rev duncans father was a retainer of the Duke of Argyll,the Inveraray place and 1751 date seems right to me,Im still looking for the marriage of Duncan and Elizabeth McCorquodale which may have something to help.Rev Duncan McAllum and Elizabeth Livingstone were married at Inverness 14th Jan 1784.Their children were,Alexander McAllum,bapt,Inverness 13th Dec 1784.John McAllum,born,2nd May 1786,bapt,2nd may 1886 at Arbroath Angus.Jean McAllum,born,16th March 1788,bapt,16th March 1788 at Inverness.Duncan McAllum (my 3rd great grandfather),born 12th April 1791 at Inverness.Daniel McAllum,born,22nd June 1794.I am certain there were two more births but have been unable to find them. The son of Rev Duncan,Duncan McAllum,became a surgeon and moved to Newcastle on Tyne.I havent come across other McAllum from Inverness before and if I do see your family names, I will let you know. Cheers.Gereon.