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The download, which I have, is identical to the CD; in fact the introduction refers to itself as 'this CD'. There are two parts, one prior to 1724 and one post. The contents are arranged as lists in five groups: by Apprentice surname, Father's surname, Father's abode, Master's surname and Master's trade. There are also columns for Master's wife if noted and other unique features. In effect the whole data base is an index itself and to see the original documents you have to visit the Bristol Record Office.

Thanks for all this information Kori. I've now found details of Peter's second marriage and that was irregular. Banns were called in Kenmore and he married Margaret Ferguson at Lawers on January 2nd, 1837, the Rev Duncan Campbell officiating. The Killin register states this was an irregular Proclamation and after Peter had paid the dues the Proclamation was registered at Killin on July 8th.
I'm sure that the parents of Christian McDiarmid, Peter's first wife, were Archibald and Ellen (Helen) as Peter and Christian gave these names to their second son and daughter respectively. I can't find any dates for Christian's death however. I haven't seen a son James 1835/6, but th=ere is a daughter Catherine born c1835. There was a John in 1840 and a son James in 1850 (he was James on the 1851 census, Ewen in 1861 and Hugh in 1871). I have had trouble finding any baptismal details for Peter's children.

Thanks GR2, I'll give that a go

Steve

Yes Elwyn, I think that may be the case. The person in question is Peter/Patrick McMartin who had married Christian McDiarmid in 1811 and had eight children with her. Christian must have died c1835 and by the 1841 census Peter is living with 'Mrs' Mcmartin and a baby son. It turns out his new wife was Margaret Ferguson and they had four children before his death before 1855. The odd thing is that Margaret's age varies considerably on all the censuses she appears in until her death in 1892, but it seems that she was born in 1821 which would make her just 16 when she married Peter. Was there perhaps some scandal about this or their possible co-habitation before? I've seen records suggesting Peter and Margaret married at Killin in 1837 but I can't find a record on Scotland's People.