My ancesters are as follows:
James HAY 1736 m Ann Riach 1761 had Unknown 1762, Isobel 1764, James 1780, JOHN 1766, Robert 1774, All Kirkmichael. Robert m Katharine Ogilvy 1798 in Forfar had Barbara 1798 and Ann both bap 1801 in Elgin. Robert my ggg grandfather was caught stealing sheep in Alyth, tried Perth, transported via a London Hulk then on the 'Calcutta' to Aust/Tasmania.
From here we have heaps but I cannot find his family in Scotland they just seem to have disappeared, any help or advice you can give me would be greatly appreciated.
Bev Love (nee HAY)