Alas, if you had been able to visit Inga Oag in Kirkwall, I feel pretty sure she could have solved this problem. She doesn't have a computer, but I have her address. Blake Allan ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lisa Conrad" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, September 04, 2005 4:01 PM Subject: Re: [Orkney] Oman Budge--SouthRonaldsay > Hi Cathy -- > In regards to your query on the Oman Budge stuff, I do have some interest > in > being a "fellow" seeker with you on this! and would hope that anyone who > might know more about Oman's possible parents/siblings, could contact me > as > well? Please? > I know you and I, Cathy, have interacted in past years about Budge-related > info, but I cannot recall just now what all we have focused upon together. > My gggg-granddad was James Budge (who married Janet Duncan in 1784, a > South > Parish marriage), and I have been long seeking definitive proof of James' > parentage. Because the Old Parish Registers have some missing years in > the > 1700s, and because I have discovered many incidences of folk not even > being > notated as having been baptized/born in these earlier registers, I cannot > be > sure that the one feasible "James Budge" who is notated in the OPR > [baptism > of 1759, 'natural' son of a Magnus Budge] can be positively ID'd as *my* > 4G-grandfather. > *For several reasons*, I am suspecting that my gggg-grandfather, James > Budge, could very well have had a father named John Budge... and I also > suspect that he may have been either a very close relative, or actually a > brother, of the (1) Barbara Budge who married James Rossie, and (2) the > Elizabeth Budge who married Donald Thomson. > > At any rate, I do sense that the Henry Budge in the 1821 Census Household > living with Oman Budge was very likely (one of?) Oman's brother(s). In > this > 1821 Census, they are at the Millhouse which, from earlier records, I > understand may have also been known as the Mill at Windwick. This > Windwick > angle could be a clue for us -- though we may not know it yet, or may not > yet have 24/7 access to the Orkney Archives to find out - alas. I do have > some of the Ledger Rentals for 'South Ronaldshay", for crops (& their > taxes)... Henry Budge in "Gossigair" [Gossigar is tied to the > abovementioned > BUDGE women, too, and --in some records-- my own James Budge] also paid > some > taxes for "his half of the Mill of Windwick". There was a John Budge in > Windwick notated in the Crop Ledgers circa Oct.1799, and a Robert > "Annell", > also in Windwick, paid his taxes that same time (October 1799). I bring up > Robert Annal, because I see that a Robert Annal was a Witness for the > marriage of Oman Budge to Margaret Tomison in 1805. Circa 1796/1797 or > so, > Maurice "Cursatter", Donald "Thompson" and my James Budge, all variously > paid portions of the taxes for land at Thurrigair. My sense is that this > Donald "Thompson" was the one married to Elizabeth/Elspet Budge... who, as > I > mentioned, *might* (warning! the sibling aspect still only theory!) might > be > a sister of my James Budge. > It's all a mish mash mess, these Budges found living in the middle and > southern part of So. Ron. at the turn of that century... more research is > needed -- and this means (for me) hopefully some day returning to Kirkwall > and visiting their new Library. > But, Cathy (and anyone else faced with this brick wall in particular), we > will have to keep digging around for info and clues! > > Thank you for receiving benefits from my site :-) > I normally purchase the Register information and pay for the site each > year > on my own penny, so it is always nice to hear some kind words every now > and > then, to make my efforts more worthwhile - many thanks! > > Lisa > > > << I am trying to determine who the parents are of my ggg grandfather Oman > Budge who married Margaret Tomison 19th Aug. 1805 in SouthRonaldsay. > > Oman Budge was a witness at the Marriage of an Isabel Budge to Thomas Swan > 18th Dec. 1817 St Margarets Hope, her parents were John Budge and Jannet > Norquoy, I am clutching at straws now, but could this Isabel Budge be a > sister to my Oman Budge, it wasn't unusual to have ones siblings as > witnesses at these occasions? > > Any one else researching this family? I could surely do with a little > help > on this one. > > Thanks in advance > > Cathy >> > > {> on 9/4/05 7:14 AM <} Cathy Wagner wrote -- > > > I am glad your story is one of success Lisa, so many will not be so lucky > for sure. Like you I would have been beside myself trying to find family > if > anyone was close to it, terrible thing. When the Tusami hit the world > kicked > in and helped tremendously, yet these poor people have not had the help > like > that and it is a far worse disaster. I am not American but it bothers me. > I > spent one night just crying watching the disaster and crys of help from > people. > Tis a terrible thing > > Re our genealogy, Lisa you have the most wonderful site and I cant tell > you > how much I enjoy it, how much it has helped me with my family, sorting out > who is who and where they fit in. You should be commended for sure for > helping so many of us. > > Cathy Wagner > > > > ==== ORKNEY Mailing List ==== >>>>>TIP: When when posting your research interests, include the surnames >>>>>in your subject line - this will improve our list archive and assist >>>>>future researchers.<<<< > > ============================== > Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. > New content added every business day. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx > >

>> replied off-list << {> on 9/4/05 7:14 AM <} Cathy Wagner wrote -- There are beginnings of families getting together again, but the devastation there is unfathomable,

Hi Cathy -- In regards to your query on the Oman Budge stuff, I do have some interest in being a "fellow" seeker with you on this! and would hope that anyone who might know more about Oman's possible parents/siblings, could contact me as well? Please? I know you and I, Cathy, have interacted in past years about Budge-related info, but I cannot recall just now what all we have focused upon together. My gggg-granddad was James Budge (who married Janet Duncan in 1784, a South Parish marriage), and I have been long seeking definitive proof of James' parentage. Because the Old Parish Registers have some missing years in the 1700s, and because I have discovered many incidences of folk not even being notated as having been baptized/born in these earlier registers, I cannot be sure that the one feasible "James Budge" who is notated in the OPR [baptism of 1759, 'natural' son of a Magnus Budge] can be positively ID'd as *my* 4G-grandfather. *For several reasons*, I am suspecting that my gggg-grandfather, James Budge, could very well have had a father named John Budge... and I also suspect that he may have been either a very close relative, or actually a brother, of the (1) Barbara Budge who married James Rossie, and (2) the Elizabeth Budge who married Donald Thomson. At any rate, I do sense that the Henry Budge in the 1821 Census Household living with Oman Budge was very likely (one of?) Oman's brother(s). In this 1821 Census, they are at the Millhouse which, from earlier records, I understand may have also been known as the Mill at Windwick. This Windwick angle could be a clue for us -- though we may not know it yet, or may not yet have 24/7 access to the Orkney Archives to find out - alas. I do have some of the Ledger Rentals for 'South Ronaldshay", for crops (& their taxes)... Henry Budge in "Gossigair" [Gossigar is tied to the abovementioned BUDGE women, too, and --in some records-- my own James Budge] also paid some taxes for "his half of the Mill of Windwick". There was a John Budge in Windwick notated in the Crop Ledgers circa Oct.1799, and a Robert "Annell", also in Windwick, paid his taxes that same time (October 1799). I bring up Robert Annal, because I see that a Robert Annal was a Witness for the marriage of Oman Budge to Margaret Tomison in 1805. Circa 1796/1797 or so, Maurice "Cursatter", Donald "Thompson" and my James Budge, all variously paid portions of the taxes for land at Thurrigair. My sense is that this Donald "Thompson" was the one married to Elizabeth/Elspet Budge... who, as I mentioned, *might* (warning! the sibling aspect still only theory!) might be a sister of my James Budge. It's all a mish mash mess, these Budges found living in the middle and southern part of So. Ron. at the turn of that century... more research is needed -- and this means (for me) hopefully some day returning to Kirkwall and visiting their new Library. But, Cathy (and anyone else faced with this brick wall in particular), we will have to keep digging around for info and clues! Thank you for receiving benefits from my site :-) I normally purchase the Register information and pay for the site each year on my own penny, so it is always nice to hear some kind words every now and then, to make my efforts more worthwhile - many thanks! Lisa << I am trying to determine who the parents are of my ggg grandfather Oman Budge who married Margaret Tomison 19th Aug. 1805 in SouthRonaldsay. Oman Budge was a witness at the Marriage of an Isabel Budge to Thomas Swan 18th Dec. 1817 St Margarets Hope, her parents were John Budge and Jannet Norquoy, I am clutching at straws now, but could this Isabel Budge be a sister to my Oman Budge, it wasn't unusual to have ones siblings as witnesses at these occasions? Any one else researching this family? I could surely do with a little help on this one. Thanks in advance Cathy >> {> on 9/4/05 7:14 AM <} Cathy Wagner wrote -- I am glad your story is one of success Lisa, so many will not be so lucky for sure. Like you I would have been beside myself trying to find family if anyone was close to it, terrible thing. When the Tusami hit the world kicked in and helped tremendously, yet these poor people have not had the help like that and it is a far worse disaster. I am not American but it bothers me. I spent one night just crying watching the disaster and crys of help from people. Tis a terrible thing Re our genealogy, Lisa you have the most wonderful site and I cant tell you how much I enjoy it, how much it has helped me with my family, sorting out who is who and where they fit in. You should be commended for sure for helping so many of us. Cathy Wagner

There are beginnings of families getting together again, but the devastation there is unfathomable, I do believe I heard on the news that it was a category 5 and that we have never seen that category hit land in any recorded time. I am glad your story is one of success Lisa, so many will not be so lucky for sure.Like you I would have been beside myself trying to find family if anyone was close to it, terrible thing. When the Tusami hit the world kicked in and helped tremendously, yet these poor people have not had the help like that and it is a far worse disaster. I am not American but it bothers me. I spent one night just crying watching the disaster and crys of help from people. Tis a terrible thing Re our genealogy, Lisa you have the most wonderful site and I cant tell you how much I enjoy it, how much it has helped me with my family, sorting out who is who and where they fit in. You should be commended for sure for helping so many of us. Cathy Wagner

Thanks Maryann - with about 90,000 sq. miles wiped out, they say the devastation is bigger than the size of Great Britain... I've never "Googled" what the size of Great Britain is, so someone tell me if that analogy is right -- hard to imagine... L. {> on 9/4/05 4:44 AM <} M Rosie wrote -- Hej Lisa Glad to hear your cousins are okay. Like most disasters it seems the impact is much greater than we realize at first and effects people from all over the world. And frist impressions were more than bad enough. Maryann

Hej Lisa Glad to hear your cousins are okay. Like most disasters it seems the impact is much greater than we realize at first and effects people from all over the world. And frist impressions were more than bad enough. Maryann ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lisa Conrad" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, September 03, 2005 4:40 PM Subject: Re: [Orkney] Oman Budge--SouthRonaldsay > Hi Everyone - > > > Thanks, Fiona, and all, for visiting my site -- I saw my name & site > mentioned in the last few days on the List but have not had the focus or > interest to add a post or a reply this week as, coincidentally, I've been > trying to make sure some of my cousins, also descendants of South > Ronaldsay > BUDGEs, are safe! They live near New Orleans, and this past week has been > very worrisome as I have tried to reach them and find out if they had > evacuated/were safe. Till this morning at 3 am, I still had not heard from > them -- but now I know, with much relief, that they are safe & in a hotel > in > Houston. Jenni's father, Jim, & his wife, have this past month been > travelling in Scotland and South Ronaldsay/Orkney, but he was travelling > without his computer & email, so I have been unable to check with him to > verify the whereabouts/safety of his daughter, son-in-law and 13 yr old > grandson. He won't return till Sep 7. Perhaps many of you met Jim & > Claudia > while they were on South Ronaldsay or in Orkney! > > > Lisa -- > SouthRonaldsay.net > < http://www.southronaldsay.net/ > > > > > /////////////////////////////////////////////// > > {> on 9/2/05 2:17 PM <} [email protected] wrote -- > > Hi Fiona, > > Yes, I have been on Lisa Conrads wonderful site, it has been a great help > in > my Southronaldsay research. > > The 1821 census as you have pointed out has Henry Budge and Margaret > Budge > in Oman's house hold and I like you would say they were probably his > siblings, > it is just how do I prove it, > > > > ==== 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.<<<< > > ============================== > 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 > >

Hi Everyone - Thanks, Fiona, and all, for visiting my site -- I saw my name & site mentioned in the last few days on the List but have not had the focus or interest to add a post or a reply this week as, coincidentally, I've been trying to make sure some of my cousins, also descendants of South Ronaldsay BUDGEs, are safe! They live near New Orleans, and this past week has been very worrisome as I have tried to reach them and find out if they had evacuated/were safe. Till this morning at 3 am, I still had not heard from them -- but now I know, with much relief, that they are safe & in a hotel in Houston. Jenni's father, Jim, & his wife, have this past month been travelling in Scotland and South Ronaldsay/Orkney, but he was travelling without his computer & email, so I have been unable to check with him to verify the whereabouts/safety of his daughter, son-in-law and 13 yr old grandson. He won't return till Sep 7. Perhaps many of you met Jim & Claudia while they were on South Ronaldsay or in Orkney! Lisa -- SouthRonaldsay.net < http://www.southronaldsay.net/ > /////////////////////////////////////////////// {> on 9/2/05 2:17 PM <} [email protected] wrote -- Hi Fiona, Yes, I have been on Lisa Conrads wonderful site, it has been a great help in my Southronaldsay research. The 1821 census as you have pointed out has Henry Budge and Margaret Budge in Oman's house hold and I like you would say they were probably his siblings, it is just how do I prove it,

Marilyn, Yes, my Allan's did live on Swona, look forward to hearing from you Cathy In a message dated 02/09/2005 21:51:59 GMT Standard Time, [email protected] writes: Cathy, George Allan and Catherine Robertson are also my line, at least if your line was Swona. When I get home I will send more details. Thanks, Marilyn -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Sent: Fri, 2 Sep 2005 16:46:24 EDT Subject: Re: [Orkney] Oman Budge--SouthRonaldsay

Hi Fiona, Yes, I have been on Lisa Conrads wonderful site, it has been a great help in my Southronaldsay research. The 1821 census as you have pointed out has Henry Budge and Margaret Budge in Oman's house hold and I like you would say they were probably his siblings, it is just how do I prove it, I also have a Margaret Budge who married Donald Symison 30th June 1830 I think this is the same Margaret that was listed living at Oman's in the 1821 census, on her death certificate her parents are listed as John Budge and Jannet Norquoy, once again if I could find a way to prove she was Oman's sister I have his parents. Regards Cathy In a message dated 02/09/2005 17:10:06 GMT Standard Time, [email protected] writes: > I am trying to determine who the parents are of my ggg grandfather Oman > Budge who > married Margaret Tomison 19th Aug. 1805 in SouthRonaldsay. > > Oman Budge was a witness at the Marriage of an Isabel Budge to Thomas Swan > 18th Dec. > 1817 St Margarets Hope, her parents were John Budge and Jannet Norquoy, I am > clutching at straws now, but could this Isabel Budge be a sister to my Oman > Budge, > it wasn't unusual to have ones siblings as witnesses at these occasions? > Have you tried Lisa Conrad's website at http://www.southronaldsay.net ? It's a fantastic resource - with images from the 1821 census, transcripts of death records and lots of additional notes made by Lisa into many of the South Ronaldsay families. Well worth a visit! Oman Budge was aged 44 in the 1821 census. As well as his wife and children, there was a Henry Budge ages 46 and a Margaret Budge aged 29 living in the household - this is presumably Oman's siblings. Fiona Orkney -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.10.18/88 - Release Date: 01/09/05 ==== ORKNEY Mailing List ==== >>>> Orkney list now has 329 subscribers <<<<< ============================== 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

> I am trying to determine who the parents are of my ggg grandfather Oman > Budge who > married Margaret Tomison 19th Aug. 1805 in SouthRonaldsay. > > Oman Budge was a witness at the Marriage of an Isabel Budge to Thomas Swan > 18th Dec. > 1817 St Margarets Hope, her parents were John Budge and Jannet Norquoy, I am > clutching at straws now, but could this Isabel Budge be a sister to my Oman > Budge, > it wasn't unusual to have ones siblings as witnesses at these occasions? > Have you tried Lisa Conrad's website at http://www.southronaldsay.net ? It's a fantastic resource - with images from the 1821 census, transcripts of death records and lots of additional notes made by Lisa into many of the South Ronaldsay families. Well worth a visit! Oman Budge was aged 44 in the 1821 census. As well as his wife and children, there was a Henry Budge ages 46 and a Margaret Budge aged 29 living in the household - this is presumably Oman's siblings. Fiona Orkney -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.10.18/88 - Release Date: 01/09/05

Cathy, George Allan and Catherine Robertson are also my line, at least if your line was Swona. When I get home I will send more details. Thanks, Marilyn -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Sent: Fri, 2 Sep 2005 16:46:24 EDT Subject: Re: [Orkney] Oman Budge--SouthRonaldsay i Blake, Thank you for taking the time to help with my Oman Budge query, I can send you my address off list, for this lady you think might be able to assist in my search. Incidentally I also have Allan's and Cromarty's in my line, my maternal grandmothers parents were James Peebles Rosie and Catherine Peebles Cromarty, Catherine's parents were James Durran Cromarty and Betsy Stewart Allan, Betsy's parents were George Allan and Catherine Robertson any connection? Thank you once again Cathy Cathy, I don't know about your Oman Budge, but I know a lady in Kirkwall, who will know if anyone does. She doesn't have a computer but I have her address and telephone number. She and her husband Jimmy are very nice people and she has been keeping family records a great many years. She is a Thomson and connected to the Budge family. Blake Allan, Victoria BC ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, September 01, 2005 1:23 PM Subject: [Orkney] Oman Budge--SouthRonaldsay ==== ORKNEY Mailing List ==== >>>>TIP: To unsubscribe, send an e-mail message to: [email protected] In the body include only one word: unsubscribe Use Orkney-D if you're receiving digests.<<<< ============================== Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx

i Blake, Thank you for taking the time to help with my Oman Budge query, I can send you my address off list, for this lady you think might be able to assist in my search. Incidentally I also have Allan's and Cromarty's in my line, my maternal grandmothers parents were James Peebles Rosie and Catherine Peebles Cromarty, Catherine's parents were James Durran Cromarty and Betsy Stewart Allan, Betsy's parents were George Allan and Catherine Robertson any connection? Thank you once again Cathy Cathy, I don't know about your Oman Budge, but I know a lady in Kirkwall, who will know if anyone does. She doesn't have a computer but I have her address and telephone number. She and her husband Jimmy are very nice people and she has been keeping family records a great many years. She is a Thomson and connected to the Budge family. Blake Allan, Victoria BC ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, September 01, 2005 1:23 PM Subject: [Orkney] Oman Budge--SouthRonaldsay

She is Mrs James Oag, born Inga Thomson Budge and lives in Kirkwall and greatly interested in family history. I am sure she can probably help you. Blake Allan ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, September 01, 2005 1:23 PM Subject: [Orkney] Oman Budge--SouthRonaldsay > Hello Everyone, > > I am trying to determine who the parents are of my ggg grandfather Oman > Budge who > married Margaret Tomison 19th Aug. 1805 in SouthRonaldsay. > > Oman Budge was a witness at the Marriage of an Isabel Budge to Thomas Swan > 18th Dec. > 1817 St Margarets Hope, her parents were John Budge and Jannet Norquoy, I > am > clutching at straws now, but could this Isabel Budge be a sister to my > Oman > Budge, > it wasn't unusual to have ones siblings as witnesses at these occasions? > > Any one else researching this family? I could surely do with a little > help > on this > one. > > Thanks in advance > > Cathy > > > ==== ORKNEY Mailing List ==== >>>>>TIP: When when posting your research interests, include the surnames >>>>>in your subject line - this will improve our list archive and assist >>>>>future researchers.<<<< > > ============================== > New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors > at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: > http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429 > >

She is Mrs James Oag, born Inga Thomson Budge and lives in Kirkwall and greatly interested in family history. I am sure she can probably help you. She is a cousin of both of us probably, as I have Cromartys and would like to compare data with you too. Blake ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alex Cromarty" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, September 01, 2005 7:57 PM Subject: Re: [Orkney] Oman Budge--SouthRonaldsay > Blake; I am going to capitalize on your message regarding your lady in > Kirkwall since I do a lot of my research in South Ronaldsay as well. The > older folk have good memories. > Thank you > Alex > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Blake" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, September 01, 2005 3:58 PM > Subject: Re: [Orkney] Oman Budge--SouthRonaldsay > > >> Cathy, I don't know about your Oman Budge, but I know a lady in Kirkwall, >> who will know if anyone does. She doesn't >> have a computer but I have her address and telephone number. >> She and her husband Jimmy are very nice people and she has been keeping >> family records a great many years. She is a Thomson and connected to the >> Budge family. >> Blake Allan, Victoria BC >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: <[email protected]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Thursday, September 01, 2005 1:23 PM >> Subject: [Orkney] Oman Budge--SouthRonaldsay >> >> >> > Hello Everyone, >> > >> > I am trying to determine who the parents are of my ggg grandfather Oman >> > Budge who >> > married Margaret Tomison 19th Aug. 1805 in SouthRonaldsay. >> > >> > Oman Budge was a witness at the Marriage of an Isabel Budge to Thomas > Swan >> > 18th Dec. >> > 1817 St Margarets Hope, her parents were John Budge and Jannet Norquoy, > I >> > am >> > clutching at straws now, but could this Isabel Budge be a sister to my >> > Oman >> > Budge, >> > it wasn't unusual to have ones siblings as witnesses at these > occasions? >> > >> > Any one else researching this family? I could surely do with a little >> > help >> > on this >> > one. >> > >> > Thanks in advance >> > >> > Cathy >> > >> > >> > ==== ORKNEY Mailing List ==== >> >>>>>TIP: When when posting your research interests, include the >> >>>>>surnames >> >>>>>in your subject line - this will improve our list archive and assist >> >>>>>future researchers.<<<< >> > >> > ============================== >> > New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your > ancestors >> > at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: >> > > http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429 >> > >> > >> >> >> >> ==== ORKNEY Mailing List ==== >> >>>>TIP: To search the archives of this list go to > http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl?list=ORKNEY on the > next page enter your search word(s) and select the year click the submit > query button<<<< >> >> ============================== >> 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 >> >> > > > > ==== 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.<<<< > > ============================== > Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for > ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx > >

Blake; I am going to capitalize on your message regarding your lady in Kirkwall since I do a lot of my research in South Ronaldsay as well. The older folk have good memories. Thank you Alex ----- Original Message ----- From: "Blake" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, September 01, 2005 3:58 PM Subject: Re: [Orkney] Oman Budge--SouthRonaldsay > Cathy, I don't know about your Oman Budge, but I know a lady in Kirkwall, > who will know if anyone does. She doesn't > have a computer but I have her address and telephone number. > She and her husband Jimmy are very nice people and she has been keeping > family records a great many years. She is a Thomson and connected to the > Budge family. > Blake Allan, Victoria BC > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, September 01, 2005 1:23 PM > Subject: [Orkney] Oman Budge--SouthRonaldsay > > > > Hello Everyone, > > > > I am trying to determine who the parents are of my ggg grandfather Oman > > Budge who > > married Margaret Tomison 19th Aug. 1805 in SouthRonaldsay. > > > > Oman Budge was a witness at the Marriage of an Isabel Budge to Thomas Swan > > 18th Dec. > > 1817 St Margarets Hope, her parents were John Budge and Jannet Norquoy, I > > am > > clutching at straws now, but could this Isabel Budge be a sister to my > > Oman > > Budge, > > it wasn't unusual to have ones siblings as witnesses at these occasions? > > > > Any one else researching this family? I could surely do with a little > > help > > on this > > one. > > > > Thanks in advance > > > > Cathy > > > > > > ==== ORKNEY Mailing List ==== > >>>>>TIP: When when posting your research interests, include the surnames > >>>>>in your subject line - this will improve our list archive and assist > >>>>>future researchers.<<<< > > > > ============================== > > New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors > > at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: > > http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429 > > > > > > > > ==== ORKNEY Mailing List ==== > >>>>TIP: To search the archives of this list go to http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl?list=ORKNEY on the next page enter your search word(s) and select the year click the submit query button<<<< > > ============================== > 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 > >

Hello Everyone, I am trying to determine who the parents are of my ggg grandfather Oman Budge who married Margaret Tomison 19th Aug. 1805 in SouthRonaldsay. Oman Budge was a witness at the Marriage of an Isabel Budge to Thomas Swan 18th Dec. 1817 St Margarets Hope, her parents were John Budge and Jannet Norquoy, I am clutching at straws now, but could this Isabel Budge be a sister to my Oman Budge, it wasn't unusual to have ones siblings as witnesses at these occasions? Any one else researching this family? I could surely do with a little help on this one. Thanks in advance Cathy

Cathy, I don't know about your Oman Budge, but I know a lady in Kirkwall, who will know if anyone does. She doesn't have a computer but I have her address and telephone number. She and her husband Jimmy are very nice people and she has been keeping family records a great many years. She is a Thomson and connected to the Budge family. Blake Allan, Victoria BC ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, September 01, 2005 1:23 PM Subject: [Orkney] Oman Budge--SouthRonaldsay > Hello Everyone, > > I am trying to determine who the parents are of my ggg grandfather Oman > Budge who > married Margaret Tomison 19th Aug. 1805 in SouthRonaldsay. > > Oman Budge was a witness at the Marriage of an Isabel Budge to Thomas Swan > 18th Dec. > 1817 St Margarets Hope, her parents were John Budge and Jannet Norquoy, I > am > clutching at straws now, but could this Isabel Budge be a sister to my > Oman > Budge, > it wasn't unusual to have ones siblings as witnesses at these occasions? > > Any one else researching this family? I could surely do with a little > help > on this > one. > > Thanks in advance > > Cathy > > > ==== ORKNEY Mailing List ==== >>>>>TIP: When when posting your research interests, include the surnames >>>>>in your subject line - this will improve our list archive and assist >>>>>future researchers.<<<< > > ============================== > New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors > at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: > http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429 > >

Facing page 48 of David Webter's book of 1910, "The History of the United Presbyterian Congregation, Kirkwall" is a small (8cm x 9cm) photo of Patterson which I could scan for you, but I suggest you would get a better quality picture from the Orkney Photographic archive ( [email protected] ) ----- Original Message ----- From: "P. Botha" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, August 28, 2005 11:37 PM Subject: Rev. Robert Paterson > Hello list, > > I'm hoping to find a photograph of Rev. Robert Paterson D.D. (1795-1870) > of Kirkwall and thought that hopefully someone on the Orkney list may be > able to help me. > The names I am also researching are: > James Sinclair (b.1804 Stronsay), Peter S.Heddle (b.1825 Kirkwall & St. > Ola), Richard & Isabella Taylor (married 1819 Stronsay) and William > Sclater Flett (b.1802 Kirkwall) > > thank you, > Pam Botha > Victoria, Aust. >

Hello list, I'm hoping to find a photograph of Rev. Robert Paterson D.D. (1795-1870) of Kirkwall and thought that hopefully someone on the Orkney list may be able to help me. The names I am also researching are: James Sinclair (b.1804 Stronsay), Peter S.Heddle (b.1825 Kirkwall & St. Ola), Richard & Isabella Taylor (married 1819 Stronsay) and William Sclater Flett (b.1802 Kirkwall) thank you, Pam Botha Victoria, Aust.

Hi folks I have just joined the list in the hope that someone with local knowledge can help me. I have found that an ancestor of mine (from Aberdeenshire) was declared a fugitive in 1858. When he was tried in Edinburgh in 1860, his address was given as Merdies, Evie, Ornkey. Since he was more than likely travelling with a wife and young daughter, and on the return route his wife would have been pregnant, I am thinking that he may have gone to stay with relatives or friends in Evie. With this thought in mind I hired the 1861 census for Evie hoping to find Merdies and to see who was living there. Today I was disappointed since I could find no town, or farm, by that name. Is there anyone on the list who recognises this town or placename or could suggest anywhere I would look to find its location. Thank you in advance Sharon (in Australia)