Hi Junev
Thanks for your help.
Yes, he could possibly have been married before and I have often wondered that.....
All the children I have found with Jean Cruickshank are listed in my previous msg (ref above) which are taken from the IGI and SP (some are listed twice on SP for some reason).
I take your point precisely that it follows no naming pattern, which makes me think that this is not the correct parentage (John Duthie and Elspeth Still)
I did find a burial entry for George Duthie in Fordoun, dated 26 Feb 1821 aged 75, (no residence to help) but then this may not be him either

Regarding George Duthie & Jean Cruickshank's children, I believe Adam (1795) was named after Jean Cruickshank's father, Adam. but then I may be wrong on this too

So you can see my problem and I dont think I will be able to go back any further on my Duthie tree which is a shame because I was doing so well.
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