thanks frances.
in 1901 cenus john thomas was marrid to julia and lived in bridge st douglas he was 40 yrs old they married nov1885 so it made his b/date 1865 i will go to reg office on monday as it made him 20 when he married my nephew came over with all the cenus as its the two of us doiing our tree but he didnt have 1871 that is the one brian sent me it is all the same family im sure just confusing for my brain, i cant find where catherine cain born 1900 has gone to shes my gran only that she had my dad george in 1921 and left him never to be seen again , i thank you though for your help and try to join the fhs,