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| 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.... |
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| 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 chapel in ... |
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| Henry Rendall |
| Author: Bjørn-Inge Aurdal Date: 04 Apr 1999 |
| Board: Boards > Surnames > Rendall |
| one of my early ancestors is Henry rendall, earl of the Orkney Islands. he had a son that moved to Bergen in Norway, and it is through him that I lead my lineage back to Scotland. I have been trying t... |
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| Rousey/Rousay |
| Author: Jenny B. Date: 05 May 1999 |
| Board: Boards > Surnames > Rousey |
| Hi:
I am researching the Rousay surname and wonder if they may be interchangebale? My Rousay's were from Orkney Scotland and some of them emigrated to North America. In fact, I think I have seen the ... |
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| Baird Family demise near Liverpool and Irish mafia? |
| Author: Kristen Elisabeth Baird Date: 04 May 1999 |
| Board: Boards > Surnames > Baird |
| I couldn't sleep one night, and so being 16, what do i do but get on-line. Found my way here, and read some messages. Now i think i'm hooked. What was the demise of the Baird family near Liverpool? An... |
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| Family members |
| Author: Julia Flett Date: 11 May 1999 |
| Board: Boards > Surnames > Flett |
| I live in England but my family originated in Orkney Islands Scotland. I am interested in how many Fletts are distributed aruond the world. |
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| the name ''Boak'' |
| Author: John M Taylor Date: 07 Dec 1999 |
| Board: Boards > Surnames > Boak |
| My grandfather,mothers side was named John Boak; born in Edinburough Scotland, received a medal of some sort in Trafalgar square for saving people from drowning WW1, ancestors are apparently fishermen... |
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| Spence Oliphant |
| Author: Simon Christopher Miller Date: 04 Nov 1999 |
| Board: Boards > Surnames > Oliphant |
| I am looking for living descendantsa of Reverend Spence Oliphant (1753-1822) Minister of Largo in Fife, Scotland from 1777 till his death. He had at least five of a family and I have traced several pr... |
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| Moodie family |
| Author: Dana Moodie Date: 14 Sep 1999 |
| Board: Boards > Surnames > Moodie |
| Dear Dana,
Nice to hear from you. I am just looking at some notes of my mother's.....Her father was William J. Moodie, he had siblings, Agnes, Annie, Barbara,and James.
Her father, born in Leaquoy, Or... |
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| ancestry |
| Author: sharon craigie Date: 17 Dec 1999 |
| Board: Boards > Surnames > Craigie |
| hi I,m sharon the youngest of four girls my father's name was cecil erwin craigie we originally came from the orkney Islands.
I think my mother or dads sister Joan Mcgregor may have the craigie,s his... |
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| Sinclair, SCT>ENG>CAN>MA |
| Author: Mattie Bird Date: 12 Dec 1999 |
| Board: Boards > Surnames > Sinclair |
| Looking for info on John Sinclair m Jennet Symison So Ronaldshay, Orkney Isles Scotland 6 children born there Ann Manson, Jessie, John,Isabella, Jannet 1 James b 1846 Lancashire,Liverpool,ENG Came to ... |
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| John Sinclair/Jannet Symison |
| Author: Mattie Bird Date: 28 Dec 1999 |
| Board: Boards > Surnames > Sinclair |
| Hi Mattie! Just saw your posting this morning. I've been doing a little further investigation my self. Here is what I have found. John Sinclair was born 11.18.1805 at Herston, South Ronaldsay, Orkney,... |
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| John and William Davidson |
| Author: Flora Davidson Ferries Date: 31 Aug 1999 |
| Board: Boards > Surnames > Davidson |
| Find out their parents name. They were sent
to Canada to Peter Mowat when John was 10 and
William 3. John Henry was born in Feb. 2, 1852
William Spence was born November 18, 1859 in
Westra Orkney Isl... |
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| Any information |
| Author: Peter Mowat Date: 18 Nov 1999 |
| Board: Boards > Surnames > Mowat |
| Port Burwell Canada. that is all I know
about him. He raised my great grandfather who
came from The Orkney Islands Scotland when
he was 10 years old. I assume he was a
brother to my GGrandfather's M... |
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| Charles Bain of Dumfries SCT to Ontario |
| Author: genstar Date: 12 Oct 1999 |
| Board: Boards > Surnames > Bain |
| Charles Bain was born in 1810 in Dumfries Scotland. His wife was Elizabeth Robertson of the Orkney. They lived in Seneca Twp. Haldimand Co. (now Ontario, Canada).
Charles died in 1858. Anyone research... |
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| Lemon family |
| Author: Ruth Kruppa Date: 11 Sep 1999 |
| Board: Boards > Surnames > Lemon |
| searching for connections..not much known about "these"
Lemons, Came to Canada from Scotland/ Orkney Islands...to
Manitoba..My father, Bruce, born 1906, now deceased,
had 3 brothers, 2 sisters, one o... |
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| Florence Herridge (1886) |
| Author: Glenn Morgan Date: 07 Aug 1999 |
| Board: Boards > Surnames > Herridge |
| I'm looking for information on my great
grandmother Florence Herridge, born
July 3 1886 somewhere in England. Her
father's name was Leonard Herridge, and he
was married to an Alexander (unknown fir... |
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| Muirs form Orkney and Whitby, England |
| Author: Melinda Date: 16 Sep 1999 |
| Board: Boards > Surnames > Muir |
| I am looking for information on James Muir, who was born 16 Dec 1766 in Sanday, Orkney, Scotland and was christened a moth later in London, England (14 Jan 1767). He was a sea captain (as were many of... |
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| Wm. Davidson |
| Author: Sandy Date: 16 Jan 2000 |
| Board: Boards > Surnames > Davidson |
| I am looking for William Davidson who came from
Orkney Islands to an Uncle Peter Mowat in Canada
Port Burwell Area. He came over with his ten
year old brother John Henry Davidson. I know
very little ... |
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| BALFOUR family - Scotland |
| Author: Jennifer Balfour Date: 18 Jan 2000 |
| Board: Boards > Surnames > Balfour |
| I am Jennifer Balfour from Wellington, NZ. I am interested in any info relating to the Balfour family in Scotland.
My ancestors were from Scotland and originally I think the Orkney Islands area but in... |
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| Ridlon Origins |
| Author: Carla (Ridlon) Ayers Date: 21 Jan 2000 |
| Board: Boards > Surnames > Ridlon |
| The Ridlon names originates from the name Redland. The ancestry that I can find comes from Strommes, Orkney Island, Scotland to York, York, Maine. My line continued on down to Florida where my ggrandf... |
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| Newfoundland Cashman's |
| Author: gpilon3667 Date: 26 Jan 2000 |
| Board: Boards > Surnames > Cashman |
| Seeking info on:
JAMES CASHMAN Herring Neck 1829
JAMES CASHMAN Fortune Harbour 1832
JOHN CASHMAN Trinity 1790
JOHN CASHMAN Hants Harbour 1823
JOHN CASHMAN Harbour Grace Parish 1824
WILLIAM CASHMAN Ca... |
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| BALFOUR FAMILY |
| Author: JENNIFER BALFOUR Date: 07 Feb 2000 |
| Board: Boards > Surnames > Balfour |
| I am Jennifer Balfour from Wellington, NZ. I found your detail on the web and am interested in being able to access any info relating to the Balfour family.My ancestors were from Scotland and I think ... |
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| Sandison origins |
| Author: Paul Sandison Date: 10 Feb 2000 |
| Board: Boards > Surnames > Sandison |
| Hi Mary,
Thank you for your reply.
I do not know where my Sandisons originated, whether from the original Viking invasions of the Orkney or Shetlands or the mainland of Scotland, or whether I am des... |
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| Sandison origins |
| Author: Paul Sandison Date: 10 Feb 2000 |
| Board: Boards > Surnames > Sandison |
| Hi Mary,
Thank you for your reply.
I do not know where my Sandisons originated, whether from the original Viking invasions of the Orkney or Shetlands or the mainland of Scotland, or whether I am des... |
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