This is a long shot, but worth a try. I cannot trace my ggg grandfathers family back into scotland, I have a dead end. So now trying to make a connection overseas. The details I have are not much as follows: James HAY 1736 m Ann RIACH 1761, had Unknown 1762, Isobel 1764, James 1780, John 1766, Nathaniel 1769. Robert 1774, all in Kirkmichael.
Robert m Katharine OGILVY 1798 at Forfar had Barbara 1798 and Ann,
both bap 1801 at elgin. Robert caught steeling in Alyth tried, Perth then London hulk to Australia/Tasmania on the Calcutta. Loads from here.
Can you help me, any info or guidence would be appreciated Bev Love (nee HAY)