John was the son of John Drummond and Isabella McDuff. He was born in 1791 in Crieff and married Jean Currie in 1822 in Falkirk. They had 8 children: John, b. 1823, Ireland ; William, b.1825, Falkirk; Peter, b. 1828 in England; Janet, b. 1830, Falkirk; David Reid, b. 1834, Australia; James, b. 1835, Aus; Catherine, b. abt 1840, Australia; George McDuff, b. 1843, Aus, m. Margaret Murray. I descend from John’s brother, William. I would be interested to exchange any information from anyone who descends from this line.