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Hi Sarah and Annette
Many many thanks for your input - will check this out after Christmas.
Much appreciated.
Fiona

Hi Annette,
thanks for the info!
I did see that family on freecen and thought it might be a possibility - might just leave this branch till I get down to NRH in the New Year!

Thanks for the info - every little helps!
His occupation on his marriage cert is given as marine engineer which could explain why he wasn't around in the 1881 census.

Hi Andrew
Alexander's parents were, according to his marriage cert, Alexander Gilchrist and Margaret Gunn.

There are a few Gilchrist's in Caithness and Sutherland but I couldn't find an Alexander or Margaret that might fit.

Looking for information on Alexander Gilchrist born c1847. As yet I have very little information on him other than his date of marriage which gave the names of his parents. Alexander married Elizabeth Levack from Mybster, Halkirk, in 1874 in Coburg Place, Springburn Glasgow. Elizabeth died in 1896 a...

Hi Alan
Thanks for your reply and suggestions - I will try these and see if it makes any difference before I call in my computer mannie!!!
cheers
Fiona

This message keeps coming up on my screen - what does it mean and what do I do??

You're a star!!

Fiona

Hi Sarah
thanks very much for all the information - fantastic!!

Hi Nadine
that would be great thankyou!

Fiona