Hello Barbara
I'm still around, although I've completed my William Bryden search apart from in Scotland as I can't get sufficient information to go any further.
The William I was looking for was in fact William Walter not William James and he was born in 1839 in Johnstone Parish. Most of my research has been based on the English side as he migrated with his mother to Liverpool in the 1850's.
Sorry I can't be of any help, but best of luck with your search.
Mike
