Hello Suzie, If you happen to have any time left after you've searched for everyone else, would you mind keeping an eye out for any "Dearness" inscriptions you come across. Although to date none of my ancestors appear to have come from this area, well ..... you just never know what you might find by looking laterally. Thanks in anticipation. Jan in Melbourne.

Cathy - there was a William Park, son of John Park and his wife Margaret Banks of Burray b.1844... but he may have died, as there seems to be another son William born of this pair, in 1845, I think. This William Park, son of John Park and Margaret Banks, married on So. Ron in 1870 to Jessie Laird, dau of James Laird and Georgina Sutherland. But here is where I think we might be heading... PERHAPS: There was also a William Park, son of Isaac Park and his wife Charlotte Hossack, b.1830, and this Wm married Margaret Rosie [dau of Donald Rosie and his wife Margaret Ballantyne] on So. Ron in 1863. The birth entry on the same page, *notated just above* the birth entry for this William Park [in 1830] is the birth entry for: "Mathew" son of Robert Park and his wife Barbara "Dass"! And just below this William Park's birth entry [same year] is the birth entry for: Betsy Hossack, dau of William Hossack and his wife, Dorothy McDonald. Now, Cathy, you'll have to remind me, but did not your ANDERSON line interconnect with the Hossack & McDonald families? And you might check with Fiona MacNab, whose husband is connected with the Donald Rosie/ Margt.Ballantyne/Ballenden family line, if I remember correctly, to see if this William Park went to the USA - maybe with his first (?) wife, Margt Rosie, who *may* have died pre-1880 (if we have the right "William Park" who is in your ANDERSON census household in 1880), and he maybe remarried to an Ohio-born woman, "Jennie".... - {> on 12/2/05 9:21 PM <} Cathy Wagner wrote -- Is anyone on list looking for the Park family in South Ronaldsay? I have Matthew Park b about 1831 who married into my family to Sinclair Anderson Sinclair had two brothers who immigrated to the States and looking over my file I see there is a boarder in their house in the states 1880 Census by the name of William Park age 35 born Scotland wife Jennie age 31, kids Kittie age 5, Peter age 3

Hi, I've been looking at Jim Lawson's pictures. Could anyone tell me about the "Ladykirk Stone" at St. Mary's? Thank you, Jane __________________________________________ Yahoo! DSL – Something to write home about. Just $16.99/mo. or less. dsl.yahoo.com

Is anyone on list looking for the Park family in South Ronaldsay? I have Matthew Park b about 1831 who married into my family to Sinclair Anderson Sinclair had two brothers who immigrated to the States and looking over my file I see there is a boarder in their house in the states 1880 Census by the name of William Park age 35 born Scotland wife Jennie age 31, kids Kittie age 5, Peter age 3 Is anyone looking for this family?? William could very well be a brother to Matthew I do not know as I have not followed the Park family Cathy -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.362 / Virus Database: 267.13.10/190 - Release Date: 01/12/2005

Lisa Just havent been on the site for I guess at least a year and a half!! Or......I guess I didn't notice a link to it, maybe had a mission when I was there, and me and my mission's well I don't see anything much beyond them... ....smile At any rate , is nice to see and if it really has been that long since I visited I think I might spend a day this week on site just checking out what you have been up to Lisa....... Now what about the cemetery stones, for South Ronaldsay.......maybe if we get people who visit there to submit their families or something, eventually there would not be many stones to cover What do you think Cathy -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.362 / Virus Database: 267.13.10/190 - Release Date: 01/12/2005

May et al, I tried today and realised quickly that I had to register as if I was signing up, but the first option was the free view. It went smoothly after that. I got my info first hit, - an obituary for Sir Robert William Hamilton Kt. I suppose it helped that he was a knight of the realm ! Biggest problem was getting the page to the right size to print off ! Good luck to everybody else. Archie Gilbert, Kinross.

{> on 12/2/05 7:39 PM <} Lisa Conrad wrote -- (Cathy - Maybe you've been out of town or off-list a while ?) --- and the 1821 Census has been on-line for nearly a year and a half!! -- {> on 12/2/05 3:36 PM <} Cathy Wagner wrote -- Notice you have up the 1821 census now on the South Ronaldsay site......hoorah Cathy

Cathy - Maybe you've been out of town or off-list a while ? I've had some pics up for South Ronaldsay and Burray cemeteries, and other things, since about June! < http://www.southronaldsay.net/1821/notes/sr~photolist_contributors.html > Mik Reed, me, Jim Lawson and Ron Sutherland have contributed cemy photos... (always looking for more Contributors, too) And there are new photos for the interior of St. Mary's Church thru more contributions from Jim Lawson (to add to his already lengthy list of photos) < http://www.southronaldsay.net/1821/notes/sr-JL~photolist.html > Lisa -- SouthRonaldsay.net < http://www.southronaldsay.net/ > {> on 12/2/05 3:36 PM <} Cathy Wagner wrote -- Has anyone done any pics or transcribing of these cemeteries as yet?? Notice you have up the 1821 census now on the South Ronaldsay site......hoorah Cathy

Has anyone done any pics or transcribing of these cemeteries as yet?? Notice you have up the 1821 census now on the South Ronaldsay site......hoorah Cathy -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.362 / Virus Database: 267.13.10/190 - Release Date: 01/12/2005

Greenwood wrote: >http://sites.ecosse.net/meg.greenwood/ > >Mike is trying to keep me honest, sorry for sending an OLD link which >will cease to exist shortly if it hasn't already done so. > >Henrietta GROUNDWATER's book " Memories of an Orkney Family" is at the >newer URL above, mayhaps I should update the toolbar on my pc ? > >Thanks Mike for sending me the heads-up. At this rate, I'll soon be able >to hide my own Easter Eggs !!! MegG > No problems Meg :-) I've now removed everything from the UK Online site and have put up a re-direction page. Depending on which browser people use, they'll either be re-directed automatically to your Ecosse.net site or they can click on the link. Best wishes -- Mike Clouston

http://sites.ecosse.net/meg.greenwood/ Mike is trying to keep me honest, sorry for sending an OLD link which will cease to exist shortly if it hasn't already done so. Henrietta GROUNDWATER's book " Memories of an Orkney Family" is at the newer URL above, mayhaps I should update the toolbar on my pc ? Thanks Mike for sending me the heads-up. At this rate, I'll soon be able to hide my own Easter Eggs !!! MegG

James. Thank you for your message. I will certainly do what I can for you. Suzie ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, December 02, 2005 12:03 AM Subject: Re: [Orkney] Westray photos Suzie: If you get a chance. please check the grave of Gavin Mowat (b. 25-Aug-1830/d. 20-Jun-1893) and Jean/Janet Pottinger, (b. 26-Feb-1833/d. 4-April-1898) my Grandmother Isabella Cameron Mowat's parents, St. Mary's Kirkyard - some of their children are in the same grave..... Coincidence??? My B'day is 26 Feb, 1930 and my cousin Margaret Isabella Wales was born 26 Feb, 1933......../ Was there in 1985 but no camera...... My paternal GGrandfather, James Drever and his wife Louisa Grey Rendall are buried in an unmarked grave along what I think is the West wall of the kirkyard. If you see any of the following graves, please advise: Henry Harcus Drever, b. 27 Dec, 1841, George Drever. b. 1 Feb. 1799, Robert Drever, b. 19 Jul, 1773, & George Drever, b. 24 May, 1747, all in the North part of Westray, probably in the Aikerness area or Pierowall. (My direct male ancestoral line in Westray) Many thanks, - hope this does not bother your visit - be sure to go thru Notland Castle and give our love to Ivan & Liz Rendall at Rendall's store. (Pierowall) We think of them constantly...... James H. Driver, Jr. ==== ORKNEY Mailing List ==== >>>>TIP: When replying to a message, please change the subject line of the message if you've changed the subject - this will improve our list archive and assist future researchers.<<<< ============================== Census images 1901, 1891, 1881 and 1871, plus so much more. Ancestry.com's United Kingdom & Ireland Collection. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13968/rd.ashx

Marion. Yes I think they did too, but they won't be open while I am there! So I shall be taking my own photos and I just wondered if anyone else wanted any - that's all. Suzie ----- Original Message ----- From: "MARION MCLEOD" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, December 01, 2005 8:51 PM Subject: Re: [Orkney] Westray photos I am sure the Westray Heritage Trust did a full survery of Westray graveyards, photos included, and this should be available at the Trust on Westray? Marion Web pages at www.btinternet.com/~marion.mcleod http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/m/c/l/Marion-A-Mcleod www.photobox.co.uk/[email protected] ==== ORKNEY Mailing List ==== >>>>List Rule: Do not post regarding Virus, Infected E-mails or Spam Many worms, trojans, or viruses forge (copy) the "From" e-mail address, making them appear to come from someone you know (such as RootsWeb.com). Or, they may have a file name that would make it look like a legitimate e-mail address. Spam, or an infected e-mail might indicate a message came from RootsWeb.com, or from a mailing list at RootsWeb.com, when it didn't. An infected computer is sending these forged messages to you privately. RootsWeb.com cannot prevent these forgeries, nor the bounces for failed deliveries ============================== Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx

I am sure the Westray Heritage Trust did a full survery of Westray graveyards, photos included, and this should be available at the Trust on Westray? Marion Web pages at www.btinternet.com/~marion.mcleod http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/m/c/l/Marion-A-Mcleod www.photobox.co.uk/[email protected]

Sometimes I just get too excited--- Margaret Scollay's parents were probably George Scollay and Helen Rendall, no dates/times... Jim D

Fiona - George & Helen were my paternal GGGrandparents. Somewhere I have Helen D as daugh. of George Drever and Margaret Scolley/Scollay, chr. 16 Dec, 1746, Westray. Howdy, Cousin........ You have no idea how delightful it is to have a relative named "Fiona", probably my favorite Scottish Lady's name of all.......... Jim Driver, Arizona

Hi there I have Henry Drever born 1841 in my tree. I have his parents as George Drever and Helen Drever. Fiona

Suzie: If you get a chance. please check the grave of Gavin Mowat (b. 25-Aug-1830/d. 20-Jun-1893) and Jean/Janet Pottinger, (b. 26-Feb-1833/d. 4-April-1898) my Grandmother Isabella Cameron Mowat's parents, St. Mary's Kirkyard - some of their children are in the same grave..... Coincidence??? My B'day is 26 Feb, 1930 and my cousin Margaret Isabella Wales was born 26 Feb, 1933......../ Was there in 1985 but no camera...... My paternal GGrandfather, James Drever and his wife Louisa Grey Rendall are buried in an unmarked grave along what I think is the West wall of the kirkyard. If you see any of the following graves, please advise: Henry Harcus Drever, b. 27 Dec, 1841, George Drever. b. 1 Feb. 1799, Robert Drever, b. 19 Jul, 1773, & George Drever, b. 24 May, 1747, all in the North part of Westray, probably in the Aikerness area or Pierowall. (My direct male ancestoral line in Westray) Many thanks, - hope this does not bother your visit - be sure to go thru Notland Castle and give our love to Ivan & Liz Rendall at Rendall's store. (Pierowall) We think of them constantly...... James H. Driver, Jr.

I wonder if this is going to be a rash offer on my part, but........I am going to Westray for a week's holiday, at the end of this month. I shall hopefully be visiting all 3 kirkyards and I shall have my digital camera with me because a friend of mine wants some photos of a specific grave. If anyone on the list would like photos of any specific grave or monumental inscription, please let me know and I will try my best for you. Suzie

Here is a short list of some names from the microfilm recently in at the local FHC. I have seen a CD for sale of Seaman's Tickets in various Scotland counties, if anyone has this CD can they perhaps check the names against what is in this film ? I'll not spend hours transcribing some of these if they are already viewable on a CD. This one shows the original handwritten register books for the trips out and back of various sailing ships plus other information. Here are the names in the first few filmed pages. If they are to be gotten online or have been published already, I'll use my time to better advantage doing items not yet transcribed. Much of the handwriting is quite difficult to read anyway. MegG in OK Ship : William Ann of Kirkwall Dates : Jan 1835 through June 1835. Account : "Employed Exclusively for Fishing About the North Isles in Orkney" Headings : Name, Age, Place of Birth, Quality [rank], Ship in which he last served, Date of Boarding the Ship, Place where, Time of Death or Leaving the Ship, Place where, How disposed of [discharged, drowned, etc]. John ALLAN, 40y, Sanday, Master, William & Ann, 3rd April, Sanday, 24 June, Sanday, Discharged. Thomas CORSE, 29y, Sanday, Fisherman, William & Ann, 3rd April, Sanday, 24 June, Sanday, Discharged. Edward CARSE, 38y, Sanday, Fisherman, William & Ann, 3rd April, Sanday, 24 June, Sanday, Discharged. William SCOTT, 37y, Sanday, Fisherman, William & Ann, 3rd April, Sanday, 24 June, Sanday, Discharged. James SCOTT, 35y, Sanday, Fisherman, William & Ann, 3rd April, Sanday, 24 June, Sanday, Discharged. James RAGDALL[?], 25y, Sanday, Fisherman, First Appointment, 3rd April, Sanday, 24 June, Sanday, Discharged. Lanen [?] SCOTT, 29y, Sanday, Fisherman, William & Ann, 3rd April, Sanday, 24 June, Sanday, Discharged. Signed, John ALLAN, Master ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Next page, same ship, Dates were July 1835 through Dec 1835. Unemployed, Vessel laid up ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Next page, Ship : William & Ann of Kirkwall Dates : Jan 1836 through June, 1836. Account : "Employed Exclusively for Fishing About the North Isles in Orkney" Same Headings Thomas CORSE, 30y, Sanday , Master, William & Ann, 1 April, 1836, Sanday, 30 June, 1836, Sanday, Discharged. Edward CORSE, 39y, Sanday , Fisherman, William & Ann, 1 April, 1836, Sanday, 30 June, 1836, Sanday, Discharged. James SCLATER, 30y, Sanday , Fisherman, First Appointment, 1 April, 1836, Sanday, 30 June, 1836, Sanday, Discharged. Jopeer[very unreadable] SCOTT, 21y, Sanday , First Appointment, William & Ann, 1 April, 1836, Sanday, 30 June, 1836, Sanday, Discharged. William HUTCHESON, 19y, Sanday , First Appointment, William & Ann, 1 April, 1836, Sanday, 30 June, 1836, Sanday, Discharged. Hay HUTCHESON, 15y, Sanday, Boy, William & Ann, 1 April, 1836, Sanday, 30 June, 1836, Sanday, Discharged. James MUIR, 34y, Sanday , First Appointment, William & Ann, 1 April, 1836, Sanday, 30 June, 1836, Sanday, Discharged. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Meg Greenwood / Oklahoma USA