No - and understand many British newspapers on on-line including many from Scotland. So that's a good idea for sure. I guess I just figured that my family didn't seem very prominent, so unless someone was hanged for stealing a horse or something, they probably wouldn't be in the news!  Cheers!

Bob: That's so very kind of you to check; but I'm not surprised there's no mention of any of them in the papers.  If I come across any connection between a Wm Douglas and Jean McKie in my line, will let you know.  So far, my best chance seems to be this grave in Kirkmadrine of a James Douglas but I'm not 100% sure.........so disappointed that many of these records, as you mentioned, were destroyed in a fire.  Thanks ever so much again for all your kind assistance.

Hi Bob, Ronald Drysdale has given you name, as someone who may be able to help with the Douglas' in Penninghame.  I have family trees on Ancestry and FamilySearch. Kind regards Sue Douglas, Australia