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Alexandra Richter
muskwa@shaw.ca
Garrick-Munro Kirkwall and St.Ola
Friday, July 04, 2003
Fanny Bay B.C. Canada
Looking for information on Charles Garrick and wife Ann Munro They had 6 or 7 children Their daughter Betsy(Elizabeth?) was my grandmother born, I think, about 1862 Kirkwall and St.Ola I have no information at all so hope someone can help me
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Roger Hollyman
s.hollyman@sympatico.ca
Balfour
Thursday, July 03, 2003
Canada
This is a great site and a great service to all with Orkney roots, thank you for maintaining this valuable resource. My great great grandfather was Murdoch Balfour. Murdoch left the Orkneys before 1840 and married Alice Bamber in Poulton le Fylde (Blackpool). He was probably a mariner and we are interested in hearing from any relatives. s.hollyman@sympatico.ca
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pauline waring


Wednesday, July 02, 2003
stafford england
i just love scotland and i want very much to vsit the okneys
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Trudy (Margaret) McCracken
judemac1933@hotmail.com
Marwick
Tuesday, July 01, 2003
Powell River British Columbia Canada
My mother was born in Evie , still have reletives living in Stromness, Kirkwall
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Arthur Harvey Eunson
eunson@copper.net
Eunson
Saturday, June 28, 2003
1007 Raintree Dr. Apollo Pa. 15613 USA
Would enjoy getting in touch with any descendants of William Strong Eunson, born at Brews, Fair Isle in June of 1864. "Old Bill" was chronicled in a book, "A Pioneer of the Fishing Industry", written by Jerry Eunson in 1958. I am a great grandson and have had the opportunity to visit Scotland but have never had the chance to travel to Orkney. Thank you.
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GUYMAN
MUGU@MUGU.COM
CRV
Thursday, June 26, 2003
LOME TOGO
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Robert Garson
garsonr@westman.wave.ca
Garson, Fiddler, Flett
Tuesday, June 24, 2003
Brandon, Manitoba, Canada
Interesting site, thanks
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MUGU
muguma@YAHOO.FR
mojo
Monday, June 23, 2003
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Karyn Turner (nee Kirkness)
btandkt@xtra.co.nz
Kirkness
Saturday, June 21, 2003
New Zealand
My father - Maxwell Robert Gowans Kirkness - looking for his family. I know he was born in New Zealand. His Father was Robert Kirkness, his mother was Agnes Butters (I think). Agnes' family came from the Glasgow area (I believe). My grandfather's (Robert) family came from the Orkney Islands. Any help with the Kirkness link would be appreciated.
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maga
mumu@jobman.com

Friday, June 20, 2003
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Mark Scott
mk.k8@xtra.co.nz
Scott
Thursday, June 19, 2003
Dunedin, New Zealand
I thinking of starting a family tree, my family have said my great or grandfather emigrated from the Orkney Islands, but I waiting for his full name before starting the search
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Margaret Sanford
mjsanford722@hotmail.com
MALCOLM, STUART, LEITH
Wednesday, June 18, 2003
Bradenton, Florida, USA
Please note these corrections to previous message: William MALCOLM was born in 1750. His brother, John MALCOLM served as minister of Firth and Stenness from 1785 to 1807. Thanks.
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Margaret Sanford
mjsanford722@hotmail.com
MALCOLM, STUART, LEITH
Tuesday, June 17, 2003
Bradenton, Florida, USA
My gggGrandfather, WILLIAM MALCOLM (b.1786), was a brother to JOHN MALCOLM who was minister of Firth and Stenness from 1705 - 1807. I believe he(John) was married to KATHERINE SINCLAIR. They had two sons, JOHN and WILLIAM, who was subsequently minister of Firth and Stenness from 1807 - 1843, and minister of the Free Church of Firth 1843 - 1857. I am particularly interested in finding information about the parents of the elder set of Malcolm brothers. I just discovered your wonderful website, and would love to visit Orkney one day!
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Myra Howie
mphowie.edinburgh@virgin.net
Guthrie, Peterson, Mathewson, Jamieson
Monday, June 16, 2003
Edinburgh
Loved the site- amazing source of information, but how come there are no Jamiesons. From what I've heard there are masses of them in Shetland.
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Myra Howie


Monday, June 16, 2003
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Bill Stockand
stocky@telus.net
Stockand
Monday, June 16, 2003
Revelstoke, B.C Canada V0E2S0
Read with interest the many names, I wish to add one more GEORGE STOCKAND born <1834> in Scotland (verbal history says in the Orkney Islands) I believe he married a Catherine but I do not know if it was in Canada 0r not, I am fairly sure that his oldest child,Willie, was born in Canada and he was 24 at the time of the 1881 Canadian census, so that wopuld mean that George would not have arrived in Canada after Any leads would be Greatly appreciated Bill
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Dwayne Firth
dfirth1673@rogers.com
Firth
Sunday, June 15, 2003
Moncton, New Brunswick Canada
Does anyone know who I could contact to get a history of the parish of Firth? I am also interested in finding out if the Firth surname is native to the Orkney Islands or if someone of that last name emigrated from Scotland or England to start a family line in this area. I am attempting to put to rest a debate regrading this surname which some solid facts. Thanks! :)
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Rob
robbriggs73@hotmail.com
NEWLANDS
Friday, June 13, 2003
statford-upon-avon England
Am currently doing some research on a branch of the Newlands family and have come to a dead end, so was hoping that someone out there would be able to offer some further information. The Newland i am researching is Alexander Newlands:- born Stornaway in JULY 1903 His mother was one Williamina McFie, born in Orkney to Helen and William Newlands. Helen Newlands was from Stromness in Orkney. Would be grateful for any information on this family no matter how small. Would appreciate if you could email any information you may have to me. Thank you !! Rob.
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Faye White
a+fwhite@kos.net
Goar
Monday, June 09, 2003
Inverary Ontario
My Gr Gr Grandfather was believed to have come from the Orkney Islands, his name was David Dixon Goar, age 40 in the 1871 cencus and lived in Bruce District of Ontario then. Looking for name of his first wife and the mother of his children. So he was born at about 1831 and I would like to know if he has relatives in the Orkney Islands now.
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MUgu Ogam
mel_gybzon6@yahoo.fr

Sunday, June 08, 2003
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albert pauley
pauley@real2health.com

Friday, June 06, 2003
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boo
qusv1@yahoo.com

Friday, June 06, 2003
Nice site
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Alan Ericson
alan@real2shopping.com

Monday, June 02, 2003
Very informative site. It's worth visiting this site. Thank you for the hard work. Alan Ericson http://www.real2shopping.com/
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Peter Voy
petevoy@msn.com
Voy
Sunday, June 01, 2003
El Dorado Hills, CA US
I understand that Voy was a common surname years ago in the Orkney Islands. My Voy relatives, Michael Voy come over to the United States in the 1800s and settled in Oconto Wisconsin. He may have come by way of Ireland. Can anyone share any information regarding the Voy name?
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anne heggie
hanne510@hotmail.com
petrie
Sunday, June 01, 2003
livingston scotland
can anyone please give me some info about the address Lenigar in the district of South Ronaldsay as my great grandparents were living there at the 1881 census. they were alexander petrie aged41 his wife margaret nee duncan aged35 and their children alexander 13 lizzie 5 isabella 9 margaret ann 7(my grandmother)mary 3 peter 11 and william 15. thanks
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anne heggie
hanne510@hotmail.com
petrie duncan leith and gutcher
Sunday, June 01, 2003
livingston scotland
very interesting,well presented and informative site.
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Lorraine Clift
clift@paradise.net.nz
McLellan
Saturday, May 31, 2003
Wellington ' New Zealand
Love your new site it's fantastic. I have been researching the McLellan family and seek information on Peter Mclellan who left Orkney 1869? and went to Rhode Island possibly with his wife Mary?(nee Hay)I believe he died in 1901.He left an illegitimate son in Orkney also named Peter (mother's name Jane Guthrie) Would love to hear from any one who knows of this branch of my family. Regards Lorraine Clift
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Jennifer Hooper
hooperjennifer@hotmail.com
Spence
Thursday, May 29, 2003
Nottingham, England originally from Toronto, Canada
Looking for information regarding a PETER FOLSTER SPENCE born on December 28 in either 1854 or 1855 in Evie or Birsay areas. Father was JOHN SPENCE and mother I believe was ANN(E)MILLER. Also looking for information regarding a farm called EASTABIST in the Evie/Birsay area that was PETER FOLSTER SPENCE's home as a child.
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mugu@mugu.com

Tuesday, May 27, 2003
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mugu@mugu.com

Tuesday, May 27, 2003
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sarah cormack
sarah.cormack@ntlworld.com
Cormack
Monday, May 26, 2003
linclonshire
i would really like to find out about my ancestors i now my great grandfather was called robert cormack can anyone help me it would be very appreicated thanks
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sarah cormack
sarah.cormack@ntlworld.com
i was trying to find some family history
Monday, May 26, 2003
Grimsby N.E Linclonshire
brilliant website must have took alot of work i really enjoyed reading it
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Sarah Cormack
sarah.cormack@ntlworld.com
i was trying to trace my family history
Monday, May 26, 2003
Grimsby N.e Lincolnshire
brilliant web site must have taken lot of hard work
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Alex Johnson
alexj@realppc.com

Monday, May 26, 2003
ca
I want to let you know that your website is great. I really enjoy it. Keep it up. Best wishes to you, Alex(http://www.realppc.com
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MUgu Ogam
mugu@yahoo.commm

Thursday, May 22, 2003
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suzanne (sanday) Camarillo
smc1949@aol.com
sanday
Wednesday, May 21, 2003
La Coste Tx usa
I was reading some of the things it was interesting and sure they aren't related to us have cousin doing geneology on our family sanday and traced them to Germania its very interesting. i love reading about the family we didn't really know and how they got here. suzy
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Robert Swannie
robert.swannie@verizon.net
Swannie
Wednesday, May 21, 2003
Murrieta, CA USA
I am researching the ancestors of William Swannie born in 1833 and the location of his birth.
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Margaret Cooper (nee Corsie)
maggiec@hawaii.rr.com

Tuesday, May 20, 2003
Honolulu, Hawaii
Aloha from Hawaii: This is just to say Hi to my friends in Orkney. I check the web site every week or so. It sure has become popular.
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Dan Cusiter
d2127791@cwnet.com

Monday, May 19, 2003
Redding, CA 96002
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Donna J. Gibson
dgibson47@msn.com
LLOYD - KAYLOR - SHOVLIN - COLVIN - SHUCK - GIBSON
Sunday, May 18, 2003
WV.-VA.- OH.- Tenn - FL
John LLOYD b. 1800's WV?VA His wife: Elizabeth Jane SHOVLIN b. 1800's WV?VA. They are the parents of Andrew Sterling LLOYD b.1883WV. Andrew's Wife:Olive "Ollie" Elizabeth KAYLOR - COLVIN b.1890 WV. Ollie's Parents are: John KAYLOR b. 1800's & Josephine "Josie" Shuck b. 1879 WV. Josie step-Father was George COLVIN b.? OH Andrew & Ollie were my Grand Parents. They were born, lived and died in southern region of WV. Mostly in the Raliegh Co.area. The had a daughter named Pauline Lorraine Lloyd b.1919 WV and she married John Roby GIBSON Jr b.1919 WV. They were my parents
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Isla Rigby
mikeandisla@ukonline.co.uk
COSTIE, BAIN
Sunday, May 18, 2003
Lancashire,England
I would like to hear from anyone with Costie connections, I have lots of Costie info. Also interested to hear from anyone with information on Alexander or Cameron Bain who both moved to Tyneside
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connie bailey
conniebailey2@yahoo.ca
Cormack
Saturday, May 17, 2003
kelowna,B.C, Canada
Grandmother was born Isabelle Cormack in the 18 hundreds
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connie bailey
conniebailey2@yahoo.ca
Cormack
Saturday, May 17, 2003
kelowna,B.C, Canada
Grandmother was born Isabelle Cormack in the 18 hundreds
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connie bailey
conniebailey2@yahoo.ca
Cormack
Saturday, May 17, 2003
kelowna,B.C, Canada
Grandmother was born Isabelle Cormack in the 18 hundreds
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Daniel


Friday, May 16, 2003
Norway
Hello!! i've been in Orkney!!! we had to take ferry!!!!
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Bill Miller
billandbreda@glenmanna.freeserve.co.uk
Various.
Wednesday, May 14, 2003
Stronsay, Orkney.
Anyone interested in relatives from Stronsay, give me a call and I will try to assist. Very good site.
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kennth john grant
kgrant38@hotmail.com
grant
Monday, May 12, 2003
trail britishcolumbia canada
grandparent's on fathers side born in scotland
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John Lavallee
j-lavallee@excite.com
Stove and Flett
Friday, May 09, 2003
Box 3377 Nipawin, SK SOE 1EO Canada
I am looking for any family photographs of John Stove, born October 10, 1826 in Grimbister who's parish was of Firth and Stenness, Orkney. His parents were John and Margaret(Flett) Stove. John went to Canada in 1850 as an HBC employee in the Cumberland District of western Canada in present day north-east Saskatchewan, in which I live. I would also appreciate anyone who would be interested in sharing their family tree beyond John Stove's parents. Thank You. John Lavallee, U of S student
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John Lavallee
j-lavallee@excite.com
Stove and Flett
Friday, May 09, 2003
Box 3377 Nipawin, SK SOE 1EO Canada
I am looking for any family photographs of John Stove, born October 10, 1826 in Grimbister who's parish was of Firth and Stenness, Orkney. His parents were John and Margaret(Flett) Stove. John went to Canada in 1850 as an HBC employee in the Cumberland District of western Canada in present day north-east Saskatchewan, in which I live. I would also appreciate anyone who would be interested in sharing their family tree beyond John Stove's parents. Thank You. John Lavallee, U of S student
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John Lavallee
j-lavallee@excite.com
Stove, and Flett
Friday, May 09, 2003
Box 3377 Nipawin, Sk SOE 1EO Canada
I would like to know anyone who is a decendant of John Stove, born in 1826, who's parents are John Stove and Margaret Flett of Grimbister, Orkney. I would especially appreciate any photos or feedback of anyone who would have such information.
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John Lavallee
j-lavallee@excite.com
Stove, and Flett
Friday, May 09, 2003
Box 3377 Nipawin, Sk SOE 1EO Canada
I would like to know anyone who is a decendant of John Stove, who's parents are John Stove and Margaret Flett of Grimbister, Orkney. I would especially appreciate any photos or feedback of anyone who would have such information.
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Brooke Spencer nee COPLAND
bspencer78@msn.com
COPLAND/RIDDEL/BRIDGEFORD?BURNETT/TOUGH
Thursday, May 08, 2003
Adelaide, South Australia Australia
Hi i've just started tracing my family tree and this site was usggested to me. If any one can help with information in regards to any of these names, but particularly COPLAND I would love to hear from them Brooke
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Dave Perks
banjo046@sympatico.ca
Manson, Corrigal, Carrick , Fotheringham, Geekie
Wednesday, May 07, 2003
Hamilton, Ontario. Canada
Loking for any one with connections to the above names.
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Karen Ham
Karen4ev@hotmail.com
Bedford
Wednesday, May 07, 2003
1261 Northbrook Street, Oshawa Ontario, Canada
I am looking for my ancestors. They are from Bedfordshire England. My great grandfather was Donald Bedford born in 1842. My grandfather born in 1874. I would apprieciate any information from anyone. Thanks
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GUYMAN MUGU
GUYMANMUGU@YAHOO.CA

Monday, May 05, 2003
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gloian@yahoo.com
CORDOVA
Sunday, May 04, 2003
#083 lopez jaena st. nagcarlan, laguna philippines 14951-105 ave, surrey bc v3r1r8
i just moved here in canada last feb 2003 and found out that there is cordova st in vancouver. cordova is my maiden name and i`m just wondering if cordova here in canada has any relation to cordova in the philippines. i would be very glad to hear from you soon..thank you
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Edward W Drevar Jr
ewdj@msn.com
Drevar
Wednesday, April 30, 2003
Orlando Florida USA
I just want to thank you for all your hard work.
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Jacek
ezekiel.rage@gazeta.pl
Travelling & Sailing
Wednesday, April 30, 2003
Warsaw Poland
I always wanted to visit Orkney Islands. I hope that this year my dream will come true :-)
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Cheryl White
woodchip@dcsi.net.au
Smith/Allan/Gordie
Wednesday, April 30, 2003
Fish Creek Australia
Very helpful. I am researching Benjamin Smith married Margaret Allan, their son John Allan Smith(born South Ronaldsay) is my g g grandfather who came to Australia
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Charles Edward Bailey
Sgtpreston10@comcast.net
Munroe ,Robertson And Bailey
Tuesday, April 29, 2003
Billerica Massachusetts 01862 U S A
I would like to find out about my grand father Alexander Munroe From Thurso Went down to Galashiels Married my Grand mother who was a Robertson from Galashiels .Had adaughter Penlopie Nicolson in 1902.In 1912they came to the United States and lived in Alston a part of Boston Massachusetts . Where she married George William Bailey After world war #1 about 1921.I like your page i keep coming back to it .
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allen wright sims
asims@peoplepc.com
allan --------- fergus
Tuesday, April 29, 2003
1000 Legacy Walk Woodstock, Georgia,USA
westray and papa westray
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Debbie Custis
ourspoof@aol.com
Bain, Hugh or Mary
Monday, April 28, 2003
6160 Nelson Place SW Albany, OR 97321
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Tara Works
works@skrow.com
WORK/WORKS
Sunday, April 27, 2003
San Bruno, CA
Hello. Thanks for your site. I am doing a complete surname search on the WORK/WORKS.
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Lou Kabel
aspenkabel@hotmail.com
Sinclair & McKay
Saturday, April 26, 2003
Canada
We were in the Orkneys for the first time October 2002. What a wonderful place. We stayed at Miller's House B&B, great people. I found my great grandfather's ( Baikie Sinclair ) twin sister's ( Frances Sinclair McKay ) grave in Orphir cemetery. Had a great time, we will be back.
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Felicity Robinson
CPFCRobinson@AOL.com
BORWICK/BURNIE/HUNTER/FIDLER/COULSTON
Friday, April 25, 2003
Buckinghamshire,England
Primarily researching BORWICK ancestors. JOHN Borwick married 25.4.1785 Stenness to Margaret Burnie. Their children were Margaret, Robert, Ann, HUGH, Magnus and Peter, all born Stenness. HUGH born 1792 married Catherine Hunter/ow, had 6 children in Stromness (John, Helen, Margaret, Jessie, Ann, Isabella). Happy to share any info.
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mugueze
mugueze@yahoo.com
guy
Tuesday, April 22, 2003
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Ian Buchanan
ian.idbuchanan@BTopenworld.com
Robertson
Monday, April 21, 2003
Rickmansworth Herts
I have researched my Buchanan family line and am now turning to my mothers family, Robertson. My Grandfather, James Robertson born 1881, used to talk about Orkney and Evie but I am not sure if he and his brothers David and Charles were born there or not. He told me that if I looked in the Church yard in Evie I would find a line of Jamed Robertsons all of whom had been Session Clerk. Your site is helpful in showing a number of James Robertson's in Evie - I think a visit is called for. Thanks for all your work, Ian
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james young
youngs 71@msn.com
young
Thursday, April 17, 2003
blantyre scotland
any surviving relatives of my late uncle james young emigrated to ontario Can,1940s from Blantyre Scotland
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Charles Edgar Peace
Cpeace99268@cs.com
Peace
Saturday, April 12, 2003
2746 Rita Cir. Valdosta, GA 31601 USA
I was just looking to See were the Orkney Island was and found this site. Had learned that this island was were lot of the peaces came from. Charles Peace
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Sean M Spence
Agentx79@mail.com

Saturday, April 12, 2003
Vancouver,Washington USA
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GUY
MUGU@YAHOO.COM

Friday, April 11, 2003
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June Gibson Holbrook
hascrafts@aol.com
Muir, Kaylor, Colvin, Lloyd
Sunday, April 06, 2003
Sarasota, FL USA
Interested in finding more on my grandmother and her siblings. Her name: OLLIE ELIZABETH KAYLOR LLOYD. born.. 02 Nov 1890 death..06 Feb 1963 Parents: JOHN and JOSIE_____? Kaylor. After JOHN KAYLOR died in the line of duty as Sheriff of Raleigh County, West Virginia. JOSIE married GEORGE S. COLVIN. In the late 1940s or early 1950s, I remember them living in OHIO. This is OLLIE'S siblings: ROXIE KAYLOR MUIR, BEA(BEATRICE?)KAYLOR OR COLVIN, LEONARD COLVIN, MABEL COLVIN. If anyone has information on this family, please let me know. Thanks a lot. June
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mary finnemore
mfinnemore@
merriman, batchelder, finnemore
Friday, April 04, 2003
Des Moines, Iowa USA
I'm looking for info about my great great grandmother mary merriman. she came from Scotland to St. Catharine, Ontario. married john batchelder. their children settled in the state of maine usa.
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Dawn Larsen
magmor@telusplanet.net
Henderson
Monday, March 31, 2003
Gadsby, Alberta, Canada
Looking for any information on Samuel and Peter Henderson, listed in the 1827 Red River Census as from Orkney. Samuel Henderson I think was from Kirkwall and St. Ola. Christened 26, April 1787. Born in 1785, I think. Father of Samuel is listed as William Henderson, and mother as Jannet Gunn. I don't know if these two were brothers or not. Any help would be appreciated.
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Nick Hyde
nicholas@n-hyd.demon.co.uk
Mowat
Monday, March 31, 2003
Aberdeen, Scotland, UK
I am looking for any connections in Caithness and/or Orkney for Capt Patrick Mowat b,c 1712. d, 05/05/1790 and his son I Believe to be Capt Henry Mowat b,c 1734. d,11/04/1798. Both served in the Royal Navy. Any help would be most appreciated.
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Jill Jury
juryfam@ihug.co.nz
Malcolm McDonald
Monday, March 31, 2003
Auckland New Zealand
Would Pauline Payne, who wrote in your guest book in 2001, contact me. I tried to send her some information, but her e-mail address didn't work. My ggrandfather was William Malcolm born July 1838 in Stromness. I have some information about his parents William Malcolm and Jean (Jane) McDonald.
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Jan
dudley.clist@btinternet.com
Burnham/Bonin/Duquette/Coryer US and Canada
Sunday, March 30, 2003
UK
Would appreciate any infornation on the above from North Hero Vermont. Rouses Point New York, and Lacolle de St Bernard Quebec. Many Thanks Jan
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michelle curry
leroys89@hotmail.com
Johnston,Mowatt,Spence
Saturday, March 29, 2003
wanganui New Zealand
Fantastic site, came accross it my mistake. Looking for relations from Birsay. Husbands Grandmother is Mary Anne Taylor Spence b 1882, Grandfather? is George William Johnston b 1878, married in 1901 and settled in New Zealand are looking for the Johnston and Spence sides mainly.
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shirley wake
jams@senet.com.au
dinnison
Saturday, March 29, 2003
trott park south austalia
Have found my ancestors on your site - thank you
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Mary S McGilvray
msmcgilvray@hotmail.com
Davidson, Flett, Knarston, Willison, Sinclair, McKenzie
Monday, March 24, 2003
Scotland
Looking for any connections on the following names: Edward Davidson married Isabella Sinclair: Date ? Son - James born 1782(married Stewart Willison) died 1868 Shaw? Brebister and 1861 Slack, Brebister, Hoy. children: James born 1806, Stewart(F)b 1808, Robert b 1810, Barbara b 1814 (married James McKenzie), Ann b 1816 (married Robert McKenzie) Isabella b 1820 and Isaac b 1812. Isaac Davidson (married Barbara Flett)1841 Hoy. Son James born 1843(married Catherine Knarston)1871 children: John, James & Georgina) Isabella Davidson born 1844(married Harry Mowat)1879, Isaac b 1846, Ann Flett b 1851 and George 1849, Betsy Stewart b 1853.
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Linda Hepburn
avrobaby@hypermax.net.au
Matheson
Wednesday, March 19, 2003
Rosewood Queensland Australia Q4340
James Matheson, my Scottish ggrandfather was born in 1860. We know little about him, except he was fostered by a Forsyth family and lived in Argyllshire. Among his belongings was found a photo by Charles Spence titled 'Three young men taken at Lerwick'. Family anecdotes suggest a relationship to James Matheson of Matheson Jardine. Any links very much appreciated.
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Dan Cristian Sonfalean
dsonfalean@yahoo.com
vallion
Saturday, March 15, 2003
6134 north kenmore,Chicago,il,U.S.
vallion family history research interested people please contact me.
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Lois G. Ferguson
grannydragon7@hotmail.com
Ferguson
Saturday, March 15, 2003
Regina, Saskatchewan Canada
Looking for Grandfathers Kin, his Name was Humble, he had 2 sisters Jean and Jessie and we think 2 brothers, 1 by the name of John, the other unknowen. Grandpa Ferguson father was John Ferguson, and his mothers maiden name was Rousay. The closest I can find for any Fergusons on the Orkney Islands is Fergus. We know that the Ferguson!s landed in Ontario, then moved west to Saskatchewan, settling in an area they named Orcadia,that they named after thier homeland Orkney. That is about 7 miles west of Yorkton, Saskatchewan. Any and all information will be greatly apprciated. By the way, Grandpa Ferguson, was the only one to have any children, (3) my father, uncle and aunt. That is to say that we know of, if there is a skeleton or two in the closet, thats O.K. too. For years we have always wanted information about the Ferguson Clan, BEFORE grandpa!s time, His parents, grandparents, etc., etc. Thanking you in advance for your understanding and co-operation. Hopefull: Lois Gayle Ferguson..
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Pat Doubleday
dblday@ij.net
Marwick
Thursday, March 13, 2003
Clearwater, Fl. USA
I am the Granddaughter of David Inkster Marwick and would like to know the origin of the Marwick name. I would appreciate any information you can send me. Thank you. Pat Doubleday
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Eloise Parker
eparker@zoominternet.net
Cavett Burton Conner and Mary Ann Tolley
Thursday, March 13, 2003
Rising Sun, Maryland
who ever put the information on the page got my dad's middle initial wrong, every thing else seems right, but if they did not know they should not have put it on there.
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derek s. forbister
dscot82@msn.com
Forbister and Ballenden or Ballendine
Thursday, March 13, 2003
Vancouver, BC., Canada
Not having much luck. May need to do more research on my end.
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BRIDGET HOWARD
bridgeth@maine.rr.com
Buchanan, Reid,
Wednesday, March 12, 2003
Biddeford, Maine usa
These are the surnames of my Scottish Ancestors
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Dave Mitchell
mitch@pixie.co.za
Sinclair or St. Clair & variants
Tuesday, March 11, 2003
Cape Town South Africa P. O. Box 276 Rondebosch 7701 South Africa
Hi there. Has anyone ever come across the forenames "Kennett/Kennet/Kenet" (M) or "Malvina" (F) in the Orkneys, especially among the Sinclairs. If so, please contact me -- I am researching the line of Kennett Sinclair born ca. 1750. Sincerely Dave Mitchell
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Sandra Folster
cottamcamper@kelcom.igs.net
Folster, Flaws, Calder, Swanson, Manson, Stevenson
Tuesday, March 11, 2003
Cottam, Ontario, Canada
This site has been very helpful so far. Thankyou.
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MCINTOSH
mpeters@xcelco.on.ca
MCINTOSH/MACINTOSH/MACKINTOSH
Saturday, March 08, 2003
ont. canada
I HAVE GENEALOGY OF THE MCINTOSH FAMILIES FROM 1600, 1700 AND 1800'S with all entries TO CANADA AND USA. PLEASE CONTACT ME AT mpeters@xcelco.on.ca
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Larry R. Lowden
llowden@axion.net
Corrigall
Friday, March 07, 2003
North Vancouver B.C. Canada
I have visited this site a few times now and am quite impressed. Its a lot of very good work. Many thanks to those who work on it. I am looking for any contact who may help me find out any info on Catharine Corrigall, my G G Grandmother who married my G. G. Grandfather Alexander Lowden, a Presbyterian minister, on the 15th May 1841 in Harray Orkney. Any comments, advice info or help would be greatly appreciated. Larry Lowden
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Leonard R. Noakes
Noakesl@tcc.on.ca
Sangster, Manson,Bruce, Simpson , Omand, Sinclair
Wednesday, March 05, 2003
Hensall, Ontario, Canada
An interesting site, I shal be back one day.
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Charles Edward Bailey
sgtpreston10@sbcglobal.net
Munroe,Robertson and Bailey.
Monday, March 03, 2003
North Billerica Massachusetts U.S.A,
My Grandfather Alexander Munroe was born in Thurso,I don't know what year,He had brother Robert,After he left Thurso he went to Galashields.I believe he was a house painter and gardener,There he met Helen Robertsonand they were married May 1902.They had a daughter Penlopie Nicolson ,They came to the U S A.in 1912,They lived in Alston a part of Boston,and the daughters name was changed to Ellen Munroe .Some time after World War #1. She met and Married George William Bailey.They moved to Cambridge Mass Were they had five Children. Alexander Munroe Bailey,Robert ,George W,Charles E. And Mary Jean, You Have a Very Nice Page C,E, Bailey
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Charles Edward Bailey
sgtpreston10@sbcglobal,net
Munroe Robert And Alexander From Thurso
Sunday, March 02, 2003
North Billerica Massachusetts01862-1430 U S A
I like your page very much I would like to know about Helen Robertson In Galashields Scotland who had daughter March 10 1902. her name was Penlopie Nicolson Robertson, Her mother Helen Robertson Married Alexander Munroe house painter from Thurso They were Married in Galashields In May 1902,From what i understand they came to U S A in 1912?
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Marj Campbell (nee) Fotheringham
Marjnrc@gbronline.com
Shearer, Fotheringham,Cunningham
Sunday, March 02, 2003
texas
This site is great!! My Fotheringhame's are from stronsay.
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Marj Campbell (nee) Fotheringham
Marjnrc@gbronline.com
Shearer, Fotheringham,Cunningham
Sunday, March 02, 2003
texas
This site is great!!
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Sheila Dean
sheila@dean5373.freeserve.co.uk
McKenzie
Friday, February 28, 2003
Aberdeen, Scotland
Looking for anscestors of my father's family from Westerbister, St Marys, Holm
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jan mcFarlane
jmcf@austarnet.com.au
Foubister
Thursday, February 27, 2003
Gold Coast, Queensland
I'm researching a Robert Foubister born in Deerness Kirkwall,Orkney(1856). He immigrated to South Australia. He would have been about 22 yrs old. His ship the Largo Bay arrived in 1878. I have no Idea which family to research in his area of origin as there seems to be so many. Can anyone help. regards Jan
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Ian Garrioch
thegarriochs@hotmail.com

Thursday, February 27, 2003
39 Canowie Rd Jindalee 4074 Brisbane Australia
c orrection to e-mail address greatgrandfather was oliver garrioch of Sanday
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Ian Garrioch
the garriochs@msn.com
Garrioch / Garrick
Wednesday, February 26, 2003
39 Canowie road Jindalee 4074 Brisbane Qld. Australia
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Edna Mill
egmill@shaw.ca
Johnston & Gorrie
Wednesday, February 19, 2003
Nanaimo, BC, Canada
Johnston/Gorrie. My great grandfather died at sea April 6, 1876, working on the Ship "Albertine" leaving his wife Mary (nee Gorrie, married March 4, 1859 in Birsay) with 7 small children: William B.Dec.18,1859,Thomas B. Oct.25,1864 Mary B. Nov.5,1866, Charlotte B. Dec.13,1867, Peter B. Nov.22,1869, James B. Nov.4,1871, John B. Aug.27,1874. Any information on any of these people would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Edna
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Karen
PACKWHI1@LIVJM.AC.UK
TULLOCH
Wednesday, February 19, 2003
I am looking for my grandfather, edmund tulloch from the shetland isles. all i know is that he may have canadian relations and relations in inverness where he met my grandmother before she went to england.
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ronald groat
geraldine.groat@ntlworld.com
donns
Wednesday, February 19, 2003
swindon wilts england
very interested about tracing my groat history. my father john alexander groat b. 402.1913 d. 8.5.99 hwe was born in donnath, suthenshire, scotland. he moved as a young child to heather inn, thumster nr wick in caithness. my grandmother isobella donn and grandfathers name was neil groat if u have any information i would very interested to find out more. thankyou. mr r groat
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Louise Scollay
miss_bressa_85@talk21.com
Scollays of Scollay Square
Wednesday, February 19, 2003
Edinburgh
Hello, I'm doing an investigation on SCOLLAY SQUARE at jewel & esk valley college. I am desperately seeking information on John Scollay who left Orkney for Boston. I can only find VERY limited information. If you have ANY information ANYTHING AT ALL i would be very grateful, please drop me a line no matter how litte information you have. thank you Louise
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Andy Ellis
andy.ellis@ellisclan.freeserve.co.uk
Strang
Tuesday, February 18, 2003
27 Dog Lane Amington Tamworth Staffordshire England B77 4AH
I have an ancestor called Ann(ie) Strang born about 1814 in Sanday. I have looked through the surnames on your website and cannot find a reference to this one. Can you suggest where I could look or do you think my information is wrong? I would appreciate any help you could give me, Best Regards Andy Ellis
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Jason Kirkness
jasonkirkness@bigpond.com
KIRKNESS
Monday, February 17, 2003
Sydney AUSTRALIA
I have found this site to be the most useful for my search of the KIRKNESS family.
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Michael B. Ward
mbward51@earthlink.net
Ward; Robert Grant Ward
Sunday, February 16, 2003
Woodland Park Colorado, USA
a very useful web site easy to navigate. I am interested in information about Robert Grant Ward who became an Minister for the Church of England in the Eastern Townships of Quebec. There is a conflict in his place of birth. One record says he was born 1803 on Hoy Island, the second says in Sanday. Anyu help would be appreciated
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Ronald A. Spence Sr.
popspence@hotmail.com
Spence
Sunday, February 16, 2003
Cincinnati, Ohio. U.S.A.
Very complete and informative. Thank you for sharing such a great website......... Ron Spence..........
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Don Simpson
dsimpster@sympatico.ca
Simpson,Bremner,Robson
Sunday, February 16, 2003
Paris Ontario Canada
Looking for any info on John Simpson(Simson)born in Canisbay,most likely Stroma in 1805.He married Elizabeth Bremner in the mid 1820's.They had one son that I know of,John born 1826.Wife Elizabeth and son John show up in Brims,Walls,Orkney in the 1841 census.Does anyone know when John Sr. died and if they had anymore children.Thanks in advance. Don Simpson
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Peter Linklater Isbister
isbister@a1.com.au
Isbister, Linklater, Flett
Saturday, February 15, 2003
12 Wilona Av Greenwich NSW 2065 Australia
Thank you for such comprehensive Information. I am looking for James Munro Linklater 1809 Kirkwall
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Barbara Ruth
barbzwire@elp.rr.com
Michael, Michal, Mitchell, Michal, Fraser
Sunday, February 09, 2003
4900 Olmos Lane El Paso, Texas 79922 USA
I am looking for my Michael ancestors whom I believe may have been from the Orkney Isles and come down to the Portmahomack, Tarbatness and Tain areas of Scotland. Is there anyone who has done any extensive research on the Michael name? My great-grandmother was Williamina Michael born in 1851 in Dingwall to William Michael and Helen MacDonald. William was the son of James Michael and Janet Munro. William Michael was born 14 DEc. 1796 and died 10 Dec 1879. I would assume that James Michael was born about 1771 in the northern part of Scotland or around the Kiltearn areas. Thank you, Barbara
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Alicia McLean
alicia.mclean@btopenworld.com
Drever
Sunday, February 09, 2003
Port Seton, East Lothian
Hello My father-in-law, William McLean, is looking for an old school friend of his. His name is William Drever but got called Billy. He was originally from Westray, Orkney - his address was Beach House. He moved to Stafford Street in Edinburgh and then moved to West Harbour Cockenzie, East Lothian. William (known as Willie) recalls that he had a brother, George, who got called Geordie. He thinks that Geordie moved back to Orkney but does not know what happened to William. Willie is 67 this year and thinks that William was around about the same age, perhaps slightly younger. If anyone can help please email me. Many thanks, Alicia
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gretchen earle
gretchen@nummy.com
Flett and Heddle
Saturday, February 08, 2003
PO Box 345 Palmer Lake CO USA
I'm looking for my ancestors predateing my great great grandfather James Flett born march 11, 1822 in Orkneys. My great grandfather was David H Flett born 1820? in Orkneys and my grandmother was Julia Louise Flett born in Racine, Wisconsin, USA. James Flett was married to Ann Heddle born 12-25-24 and lived in the Orkneys. Thank you for your website. Gretchen Louise Earle
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Claire
angel_bite1@hotmail.com
Looking for Pictures of Deep dale
Friday, February 07, 2003
uk
I'm looking for anybody who may be able to take pictures of or already have pictures of an old ruined farmhouse that has always gone by the name of deep dale. I cannot be to sure but I believe it is on the East coast of Orkney.
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edwin flett
edflett@msn.com
flett
Friday, February 07, 2003
dartford,kent,england
great site Walt,I keep coming back!
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lucy


Wednesday, February 05, 2003
Sydney
I think this web site is relly good but I wish you had Cathrine helen spence's bithday. fom lucy
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David Lyle
d.jlyle@net1.nw.com.au
Bratchie, Brotchie & Lyle
Tuesday, February 04, 2003
Perth, Australia
Excellent site and easy to read. I am interested in trying to find a David Brotchie christened 15th December 1799 in Dunnet, Caithness. His parents being George Brotchie & Christian Shearer. I cannot find anything else re this person and some help would be most appreciated. Because of this one person I now have a comprehensive listing of Brotchie names throughout the world and do try to help others with their research in similar interests.
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Prof Larry J Schaaf
ljs@arts.gla.ac.uk
John Traill Taylor
Wednesday, January 29, 2003
University of Glasgow
I would like to get in touch with descendants of John Traill Taylor, b. Orkney 1827, died on holiday in Florida in 1895. He was active in early photography and in publishing. His wife (name unknown at present) predeceased him but he left three sons and one daughter. thanks very much
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Adrian Cook
mail@firstco.com.au
Scott & Reid
Tuesday, January 28, 2003
New Zealand
We are the owners of a miners cottage in Arrowtown NZ and it was originally built for Mary Scott who was born in Lady, Sanday on 15/5/1845 and we are very interested in aquiring more details on Mary and her family......your site is a great help......many thanks.
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Mike Rendall
michael.rendall@ntlworld.com
Fea
Sunday, January 26, 2003
Glasgow, Scotland
Many thanks for the great assistance you have given over the years with all the information on your site. A group of us have been researching the Fea family for some time. A lot of this information is now on a web site http://genealogy.northern-skies.net/ , which might be of interest to other researchers. Your site has helped no end.
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Dorothy Scott
dotscott@aol.com
Richan, Stewart, Taylor
Friday, January 24, 2003
Durham, N.C., USA
Particular interest in descendents of Charlotte,b. in Tahiti, dau of George Stewart of The Bounty. Glad to share what notes I have. Charlotte is third cousin, five times removed, of my children. See Nat'l. Geographic, Oct. 1985, for more on story. Some of the Richan conn. went to Nova Scotia.
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Tilly Barnson
Balmanobrae@aol.com
Barnson,Mc kennar,Brodie,Mc klellingDivers,Duffing,Mc intosh,
Thursday, January 23, 2003
Brighton,East Sussex
Im intrested in anyone who may have came across the names i have mentioned,weither it be from school,work,Army,Convent neighbourhood,and family, in the areas of,Ayershire,Rothesay,Fife,Iona, Mull Stevenston,Saltcoats Portabella(Edinburgh)Around the years of,1934-1957,I would be very pleased to receive any contacts to help my research on my family.
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Tilly Barnson
Balmanobrae@aol.com
Barnson,Mc kennar,Brodie,Mc klellingDivers,Duffing,Mc intosh,
Thursday, January 23, 2003
Brighton,East Sussex
Im intrested in anyone who may have came across the names i have mentioned,weither it be from school,work,Army,Convent neighbourhood,and family, in the areas of,Ayershire,Rothesay,Fife,Iona, Mull Stevenston,Saltcoats Portabella(Edinburgh)Around the years of,1934-1957,I would be very pleased to receive any contacts to help my research on my family.
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Tilly Barnson
Balmanobrae@aol.com
Barnson,Mc kennar,Brodie,Mc klellingDivers,Duffing,Mc intosh,
Thursday, January 23, 2003
Brighton,East Sussex
Im intrested in anyone who may have came across the names i have mentioned,weither it be from school,work,Army,Convent neighbourhood,and family, in the areas of,Ayershire,Rothesay,Fife,Iona, Mull Stevenston,Saltcoats Portabella(Edinburgh)Around the years of,1934-1957,I would be very pleased to receive any contacts to help my research on my family.
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Ian Robertson
ian@iarobertson.fsnet.co.uk
Robertson, Folster, Scott
Thursday, January 23, 2003
Fakenham Norfolk United Kingdom
A good site which is easy to use
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Norma Noesgaard
norma.noesgaard@shaw.ca
Kennedy, Alexander
Tuesday, January 21, 2003
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan,Canada
Have found out today that my gggg grandfather was born in the Orkney Islands. When he was 17 years old, went to work for the Hudson's Bay Co., and was sent to Canada. He was born approx 1781. He was Anglican. I see that there is no other name like this is your registry, but would appreciate any information you might be able to find. Thanks very much.
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Douglas (Rick) WArds
rick.wards@shaw.ca
Wards
Monday, January 20, 2003
Alberta Canada
Researching family geneology when I came upon your great site. Looking for information on my great grandfather James Wards and spouse Mary Findlater, married in Fordoun Scotland in 1869. Children: William (my grandfather), John, James, Catherine and Emma. James orginally from Cross Sanday. Best fit I can find by date and place is he is son of Thomas Wards (Son of James Wards and ELSPAT CURSATTER) and Hellen. Any information or insights would be appreciated.
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Gwen Blakley White
leadlid@hotmail.com
Cromartie, Cromarty.
Saturday, January 18, 2003
1797 SW Brooklane Drive Corvallis, Oregon, USA
The scope of your work and scholarship is professional and very welcome. Orkney Island history and migrations are a personal interest. Contacts between Pict, Scandinavian, and Celt very early here appear to begin the earliest descriptions of the people who were to be the Scots. As a Cromartie descendant, your work gives insight into my own family's past, and I hope to learn a great deal more regarding Orkney history. Thank you.
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John E. Olson
jeolson@netzero.net
Corsie, Firth
Friday, January 17, 2003
Racine, Wisconsin USA
Thanks for you nice site and the help it provides.
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David Adams
David.Adams27@btopenworld.com
Muir/Mainland
Tuesday, January 14, 2003
Dingwall Scotland
I am looking for information on Margaret Muir from Sanday who married a James Mainland. they were born 1823 and 1820 respectively. Son Donald then married a Catherine Barney in 1973. Any help would be appreciated. Please respond on David.Adams27@btopenworld.com
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Paul Kavanagh
pkavanagh@smtek.co.uk
Macmurdica & other ancient forms of Kavanagh
Friday, January 10, 2003
Lisburn, Northern Ireland
Excellent data & display
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Emma Brown
pdbrown@dodo.com.au
LIN(N)AY, EUNSON
Monday, January 06, 2003
South Australia, Australia
What a wonderful website. I spent ages browsing and looking for relevant information for my family tree. I am particularly interested in finding more information on the families and ancestors of ROBERT EUNSON born circa 1787 Orkney and REBECCA LIN(N)AY born circa 1789 Orkney. They ended up in South Australia (Nairne) and their daughter MARGARET SPENCE EUNSON was my GGG Grandmother. I haven't been researching for long and any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
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Emma Brown
pdbrown@dodo.com.au
LIN(N)AY, EUNSON
Monday, January 06, 2003
South Australia, Australia
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Stewart Fairbairn
fairbairn@bluewin.ch
Stewart, Graham, Baikie, Grieve, Groundwater
Wednesday, January 01, 2003
Basel, Switzerland
A fantastic site. I have managed to get many accurate dates of my ancestors (primarily Stewart and Graham but via marriage to Baikie, Grieve and Groundwater). Would be interested in contacting anyone researching any of the above names.
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