Thank you everyone for all your help. I really do appreciate it, and I'm getting so excited because for the first time in weeks I seem to be getting somewhere. I spent some time at the GRO in Edinburgh on Monday. Before then I knew absolutely nothing about my ancestors, and now I know who my great grandfather was - fantastic.
I am sorry to be such a pain, but I'm new to this game and I get all confused with the various birth, marriage and death certificates.
However, just to confuse you all more, can anyone tell me where Frank Dalziel comes into the equation. He is listed on Thomas Dalziel and Mary Bell's marriage certificate as the father together with Mary Dalziel (nee Stewart) as Thomas' parents.
Also - just to show my ignorance, some figures/numbers have been quoted on your replies which I don't understand. eg.,
840 Ed 6 page 7 Lockerbie Road, and
Volume 840 Ed 4 Page 2, Source FHL Film 0224050 GROS REFERENCE.
Later on there is another reference 813A d 2 Page 22.
CAN YOU PLEASE TELL ME WHAT THESE NUMBERS AND REFERENCE NOS. ARE?
AND ALSO - WHERE DO I ACCESS THEM.
Forgive me if I seem a bit thick, but who were Mary Stewart's parents?
Referring to reply #10 am I to assume that Mary Daziel and William Daziel were married when Frank has been mentioned in the past. Also, if Mary and William were married when did this take place.
Also in reply #8 it's stated that in 1861 there is a son of 2 years. However, I'm almost certain that Thomas was born about 1848 so he would be about 12 at the time of the 1861 census - so is this right?
If you're not absolutely cheesed off with my enquiry, I'd love to hear from you again.
Thank you once more,
MSTURMEY