Hi Bob,

Great to speak to you and you could very possibly be right although I wasn't aware of a John. One positive aspect is that Robert and Janet's 2nd and 3rd child were Thomas and Margaret. Another is that although I have a list of 6 children - Agnes, Thomas, Margaret, William, Martha and Robert there is a gap of 7 years between the 4th and 5th. According to my family info William was born in 1850 and Martha in 1857 leaving a long gap where there had only been a couple of years between the others. The last thing is that that would have been the first generation where there wasn't a John which was unusual. The last two children - Martha and Robert were born in Douglas as Robert ran a farm there at Kinnoxhead so it is highly likely you are one of my huge Anderson/Lambie clan.

I have a full family history going back to Robert Lambie/Lammie and also for Janet Anderson going back to her grandparents. I will happily pass on the info and discuss anything you want to know.

Fiona Farquharson