who did he marry?

[nickgc]

Seems to me that you are going about this the right way, trying to verify the correctness (or incorrectness) of what a relative wrote down.  Your Gr. uncle was writing down something he recalled his mother said.  She could have been completely wrong, or he could have remembered it wrong.

You finding a Winton marrying an Alexander Law (especially since the first name is so close)  has a higher probability of being correct than Uncle's recollection.

Nick

[macbaryn]

Thank you Nick I agree, I know for certain that Alexander Law was shown as a gamekeeper and had a child (David law) by Elspet Winton around 1838 this is supported by census and marriage documents. The old family tree may be wrong with Alexander's dob and dod too so I think perhaps I should just ignore the whole thing and stick to facts I can support.

I think I'll start here again afresh and stick to facts!

Karyn

[Danchaslyn]

Hello Macbaryn

I think it says, 'attacked in some position with the Earl of Fife.'

Later on 'attached'.



Cheers
Danchaslyn

[macbaryn]

Thanks Danchaslyn I think you are right, thank you.
Macbaryn