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ALLAN, BRUCE, FRANCIS, LAMPORT, MCLARTY, SINCLAIR
Author: Blake ALLAN   Date: 22 Nov 1998
Board: Boards > Localities > North America > Canada > Ontario > Norfolk
ALLAN, who came to Norfolk Co. from Orkney, Scotland in 1842 and their descendants.
HORRIE, James
Author: Transcriber   Date: 28 Nov 1998
Board: Boards > Localities > North America > United States > States > Illinois > Counties > Grundy
JAMES HORRIE, carriage-maker, Morris, was born in the Orkney Islands, Scotland, September 17, 1827, and was raised and educated in the home of his nativity, where he served an apprenticeship of four y...
SANGSTER
Author: JannaCummings   Date: 30 Jun 1998
Board: Boards > Localities > United Kingdom and Ireland > Scotland > Aberdeenshire > General
I have a Mary Sangster, but she wasn't born until November 19, 1860 in Hillpool, Birsay, Orkney, Scotland. Actually, the Sangster I am researching right now is my Mary's grandfather, William Sangster....
Muirden................Tree
Author: Wayne Muirden   Date: 13 Sep 1998
Board: Boards > Localities > United Kingdom and Ireland > Scotland > Aberdeenshire > General
Ian; I'm also trying to track down the history of the muirden clan, however my lot came from the Orkney Islands out to New Zealand around 1928...Has your search revealed this of shall we talk some mor...
Searching for Short's
Author: Jeffrey Short   Date: 28 Dec 1998
Board: Boards > Localities > United Kingdom and Ireland > Scotland > Berwickshire > General
I'm looking for any information on surname SHORT for Berwickshire area. Specifically James Short b. in Edinburgh 1848. His parents George Short and Margaret Pitt were married in Gordon, Berwick in 183...
Roslin Castle
Author: fromscotty   Date: 20 Oct 1998
Board: Boards > Localities > United Kingdom and Ireland > Scotland > Midlothian (Edinburgh) > General
Yes,Yvonne, there is a "Roslin Castle". Roslin village is situated 10 kms. south of Edinburgh and is famous for its Chapel and its Castle. The castle (now a ruin) was built around 1390 by He...
Roslin Castle
Author: George   Date: 13 Nov 1998
Board: Boards > Localities > United Kingdom and Ireland > Scotland > Midlothian (Edinburgh) > General
Yvonne, Myself like Bob came from that area some years ago. What made it more interesting I had just re-read in a book (the Queen's Scotland, published in 1952) the following; ".. Below the chape...
In Search of Short's
Author: Jeffrey Short   Date: 28 Dec 1998
Board: Boards > Localities > United Kingdom and Ireland > Scotland > Midlothian (Edinburgh) > General
I'm looking for any information on surname SHORT for Midlothian area. Specifically James Short b. in Edinburgh 1848. His parents George Short and Margaret Pitt were married in Gordon, Berwick in 1839....
Thomas and Ebenezer KIRKPATRICK
Author: Tracey Janney   Date: 18 Dec 1998
Board: Boards > Surnames > Kirkpatrick
Looking for information about two brothers Ebenezer KIRKPATRICK b. 1783 and Thomas KIRKPATRICK b. 1788 in Dumfries, Scotland. The two brothers left for Orkney travelling through Caithness, Scotland, ...
Hepburn
Author: carol juarez   Date: 14 Jan 1999
Board: Boards > Localities > North America > United States > States > Missouri > Counties > Nodaway
James Liddle Hepburn was born 12 Sep 1841 in Orkney, Shapinsay Scotland. His father name Thomas HEPBURN, and Mother name Janett LAUGHTON. James was married to Maria Jane ROBINSON. They had seven child...
cantley's
Author: sylvia jardine   Date: 01 Jan 1999
Board: Boards > Localities > United Kingdom and Ireland > Scotland > Ross & Cromarty > General
Have found a margaret cantley married to william velzian in Orkney about 1834, while researching the velzian name. These are my g-g-g-grandparents, I will post any other information that I find.
Young and Bell
Author: Tony Gott   Date: 21 Jan 1999
Board: Boards > Localities > United Kingdom and Ireland > Scotland > Shetland > General
Try posting the message on the Orkney page. You may have some luck there.
Stromness
Author: Alan Beattie   Date: 22 Jan 1999
Board: Boards > Localities > United Kingdom and Ireland > Scotland > Shetland > General
There is a Stromness in Shetland, in Whiteness (near Stromfirth) but it is only one or two houses and I have not heard of their being any family called Young there. It would look more likely that thi...
Humphray and Irvine
Author: ECadden5071   Date: 05 Feb 1999
Board: Boards > Localities > United Kingdom and Ireland > Scotland > Shetland > General
My Great Grandmother was Mary Anne Humphray born 7th. June 1857 in Dunrossness. Her parents were Esther or Easter Irvine and Jeremiah Humphray who married in 1851. Their children were Agnes Janet 1852...
Inksters from Orkney Island/Parish of Orphir
Author: John W. Inkster   Date: 29 Mar 1999
Board: Boards > Localities > United Kingdom and Ireland > Scotland > Shetland > General
The earliest I have is a Hendry Inkster married to a Isobel Gorre, early 1700's. The Hudson Bay Company played a large role in these ancestors coming to Canada.
Shetland ties
Author: IChiswell5760   Date: 16 Mar 1999
Board: Boards > Localities > United Kingdom and Ireland > Scotland > Shetland > General
I am willing to share information that I have on this line of AITKEN. Thomas and Marjory SINCLAIR had six children:Thomas, John, Marjory, Gilbert, Edward and Adam. Thomas b. 1747 married Martha JAMESD...
Linklater History
Author: Sandra Boynton   Date: 25 Apr 1999
Board: Boards > Localities > United Kingdom and Ireland > Scotland > Shetland > General
Thought all Linklaters may enjoy this information from,"Clans and Families of Ireland and Scotland" by C.Thomas Cairney. The Linklaters(Old Norse "Lyngklettr") derive their name fr...
Peter Park
Author: Pam Thomson   Date: 24 Mar 1999
Board: Boards > Surnames > Cunningham
I have some information on Peter Park of Ness, Burray, Orkney Islands, Scotland,s. of Robert, who married Mary Cumming and moved to the USA.
Emigrants from Scotland
Author: Carole Mellor   Date: 20 Mar 1999
Board: Boards > Localities > Africa > South Africa > General
David Balfour Mackenzie and his wife Jane Renton left Orkney, Scotland after their marriage in 1880. Appears likely they moved to somewhere in South Africa? Can anyone help?
TREDINNICK, John
Author: Transcriber   Date: 07 Feb 1999
Board: Boards > Localities > North America > United States > States > Illinois > Counties > Grundy
John TREDINNICK, farmer, P. O. Morris, was born in Ashwater Parish, Devonshire England, January 15, 1831, son of Thomas and Susan (JAMES) TREDINNICK. Thomas, who pursued farming, was born in Devonshir...
Looking For Australian Croys
Author: Moira Croy   Date: 20 May 1999
Board: Boards > Localities > Oceania > Australia > General
Hi Looking For Australian Croys who have their roots in Orkney Scotland. Would love to see where you fit in the puzzel
Cromartie in Barbados
Author: earlhk1   Date: 24 Jan 1999
Board: Boards > Localities > Caribbean > Barbados > General
I found the name Cromartie l820 to l860 in Barbados and I'am hopeing this is the connection of my greatgrand father, James. It could be his father. I have records of Cromartie(Cromarty) going back to ...
Harcus
Author: MARION MCLEOD   Date: 03 May 1999
Board: Boards > Localities > United Kingdom and Ireland > Scotland > Lanarkshire (Glasgow) > General
Seeking information on Isabella Harcus [born 1852 in Eday, Orkney] who married Bneji Harcus[born in Westray, Orkney]. They had 3 children - Isabella, David & William and the family, along with Ben...
Hepburn - Your query
Author: Gregory Lauder-Frost   Date: 26 Feb 1999
Board: Boards > Localities > United Kingdom and Ireland > Scotland > Midlothian (Edinburgh) > General
I have an awful lot of information on this family and some of its cadets. Clearly you must trace back successfully to connect!James Hepburn, 4th Earl of Bothwell and Duke of Orkney married three times...
Rendalls of Ontario
Author: Anne Rendall   Date: 10 Mar 1999
Board: Boards > Surnames > Rendall
I would love to hear from Rendalls living in Ontario. I recently discovered this: From "The History of Wellington County" Century Farms (1967) Page 420 "15 - Hugh Rendall Jeremiah Rend...

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