On 17/03/2010 21:11, KJEMEM@aol.com wrote: > Has anyone figured why it's become the "Westray Wife"? This page is the > only reference I've seen and it doesn't really explain. > > > In a message dated 3/15/2010 11:23:28 A.M. Central Daylight Time, > ricardian@btinternet.com writes: > > <http://www.megalithic.co.uk/article.php?sid=17893> > -- > Bruce Fletcher > Stronsay, Orkney It appears to have been a casual, humerous remark that has "stuck". See webpage <http://orkneyarchaeologytours.blogspot.com/2009/10/orkney-venus-aka-westray-wife.html> -- Bruce Fletcher Stronsay, Orkney

Gentlemen- These comments may or may not be relavant to the question but might be considered, none the less- My Grandfather, James Drever was born at Peatwall, near Windywalls, Dec 18, 1868 and his line continues back in that area to one Thomas Draver born about 1735-1740, within 2 Km of the find of the "Westray Wife". You may be assured that I, my sons and one Grandson, (thus far) will continue to be VERY proud of our possible connection to the Westray Wife; if only in the recent discovery. Several of my family are buried in the Pierowal Kirk yard... Say hello to Ivan Rendall for me if you "go to the store".... James H. Driver, Jr Casa Grande, Arizona, USA JHDBDRIVER@aol.com -----Original Message----- From: Bruce Fletcher (Stronsay, Orkney) <ricardian@btinternet.com> Cc: ORCADIA-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Wed, Mar 17, 2010 2:24 pm Subject: Re: [ORCADIA] Westray wife On 17/03/2010 21:11, KJEMEM@aol.com wrote: > Has anyone figured why it's become the "Westray Wife"? This page is the > only reference I've seen and it doesn't really explain. > > > In a message dated 3/15/2010 11:23:28 A.M. Central Daylight Time, > ricardian@btinternet.com writes: > > <http://www.megalithic.co.uk/article.php?sid=17893> > -- > Bruce Fletcher > Stronsay, Orkney It appears to have been a casual, humerous remark that has "stuck". See webpage <http://orkneyarchaeologytours.blogspot.com/2009/10/orkney-venus-aka-westray-wife.html> -- Bruce Fletcher Stronsay, Orkney _______________________________________ Orcadia Group Photo Album http://tinyurl.com/28bx9x ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ORCADIA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message