Hi Jim,Do not know if this is of any help to you but in a booklet that I have which lists some obit's for the Aberdeen area for the 1840-1854 period I have come across the following.Alexander Lumsden Sherifs died 9th december 1853. He was aged 56 and his death took place at Blervie House near Forres. It also states that he was "of Blairmormond".John Lumsden Sherifs died 11th May 1852 aged 57 of Blairmormond.Also there is a James Sherriffs who died on 3rd October 1852 aged 103 at Milltown of Kimnay.These are the only Sherifs that are noted in the booklet. Hope it is of some help.old rowley