Thought somebody on the list might be interested in this site. (a) Hudson Bay Company Archives, Provincial Archives of Manitoba, A.32/1 folio 1 Contract of employment, John Cromartie of South Ronaldshay, Orkney, dated 20 June 1780 AR 45 www.abdn.ac.uk/history/documents/hi4015_scotscanada_tut.doc

Hi all I have this information but realy want to know if they are the same person. Is the christening of Thomas that far apart from his birth? I can't find another Thomas for the right era/date. The first Thoams TAYLOR in 1796 ties in with one of his children being one of mine. I do hope that someone can help me with this problem and I thank you in advance for reading my entry Thomas TAYLOR (M)..................... B: Abt 1796 Spouse: Margaret SMITH Housgar, Sandwick, Orkney, Scotland Thomas TAYLOR (M)..................... C: 30 Jan 1798 Father: Lachlan TAYLOR Birsay, Orkney, Scotland Mother: Janet MOAR Berenice -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.9.7/60 - Release Date: 28/07/2005

Try [email protected] I use xtra and it is co.nz rather than com.nz Good Luck Lyn ----- Original Message ----- From: "Isabella Moreland" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2005 4:15 PM Subject: Re: [Orkney] looking for e-mail address > Hi Evelyn, > I forwarded your email to the addy I have for her. > Isabella > > Evelyn Hlabse wrote: > >> Does anyone have an e-mail address for Barbara Stirling in New Zealand? >> The one I have ([email protected]) is bouncing back to me. >> >> >> >> Evelyn S. Hlabse >> 26654 White Way Drive >> Richmond Heights, OH 44143-1120 >> 216 261 8959 >> >> >> ==== 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.<<<< >> >> ============================== >> View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find >> marriage announcements and more. Learn more: >> http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx >> >> >> > > > > > ==== 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.<<<< > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx > >

Do you kno waht part of NZ she is in? I maybe be able to find out for you. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Evelyn Hlabse" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2005 1:10 PM Subject: [Orkney] looking for e-mail address > Does anyone have an e-mail address for Barbara Stirling in New Zealand? > The one I have ([email protected]) is bouncing back to me. > > > > Evelyn S. Hlabse > 26654 White Way Drive > Richmond Heights, OH 44143-1120 > 216 261 8959 > > > ==== 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.<<<< > > ============================== > View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find > marriage announcements and more. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx > >

Hi Evelyn, I forwarded your email to the addy I have for her. Isabella Evelyn Hlabse wrote: > Does anyone have an e-mail address for Barbara Stirling in New > Zealand? The one I have ([email protected]) is bouncing > back to me. > > > > Evelyn S. Hlabse > 26654 White Way Drive > Richmond Heights, OH 44143-1120 > 216 261 8959 > > > ==== 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.<<<< > > ============================== > View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find > marriage announcements and more. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx > > >

Does anyone have an e-mail address for Barbara Stirling in New Zealand? The one I have ([email protected]) is bouncing back to me. Evelyn S. Hlabse 26654 White Way Drive Richmond Heights, OH 44143-1120 216 261 8959

I have xtra.co.nz - (no m) Charlie Petersen in Washington, USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Evelyn Hlabse" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2005 6:10 PM Subject: [Orkney] looking for e-mail address > Does anyone have an e-mail address for Barbara Stirling in New Zealand? > The one I have ([email protected]) is bouncing back to me. > > > > Evelyn S. Hlabse > 26654 White Way Drive > Richmond Heights, OH 44143-1120 > 216 261 8959 > > > ==== 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.<<<< > > ============================== > View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find > marriage announcements and more. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.323 / Virus Database: 267.9.4/57 - Release Date: 7/22/2005 > >

> Fri, 22 Jul 2005 18:55:45 -0700 > From: Blake <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Orkney] Alexander McKenzie - by sea, 22 July 1793 > > His name is properly spelled Mackenzie. > The story on the BC Memorial site says he reached the Pacific at Bella > Coola, but I found I had to go to Bella Bella and it was > not easy to get to the rock from there. Suggest you ask the BC Parks Dept. > > Blake Allan > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Blake" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Friday, July 22, 2005 2:04 PM > Subject: Re: [Orkney] Alexander McKenzie - by sea, 22 July 1793 > > > > Many years ago I made a special trip just to see that graffiti, and > > although it was very hard to get to it, have always been glad I did. He > > has a direct descendant, I thought grandson, but must be great grandson > > who is a friend of my brother. Alexander lives in London, England, or did > > at the time I met him. Noticed him because of his very smart clothes, on > > the ferry from Vancouver Island, and then was very surprised to meet him > > at the social event I was on my way to. Must ask my brother about him. > > Blake Allan, Victoria > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: <[email protected]> > > To: <[email protected]> > > Sent: Friday, July 22, 2005 1:07 PM > > Subject: [Orkney] Alexander McKenzie - by sea, 22 July 1793 > > > > > >>I apologize to those who will see this on several Lists. > >> > >> Today marks the 212th anniversay of the placing of grafitti on a rock on > >> the > >> coast of British Columbia to mark the first crossing of the North > >> American > >> continent by a European, completed this date on 22 July 1793 by Alexander > >> McKenzie. > >> > >> Can anyone tell us where his roots in Scotland are? Are there any > >> descendants reading the List? or anyone related to him? > >> > >> Ken Harrison > >> North Vancouver, Canada I have sailed past (on a ferry) the spot where the rock is (or so I was told at the time), but I understand that it is accessible by sea only, either by private boat or a tour operator. It is quite a distance from both Bella Bella and Bella Coola, sort of between the two, but as I understood it, closer to Bella Coola ??? Is there anyone on the List now living in either town, who can elaborate or correct? Ken Harrison North Vancouver, Canada Unless specifically stated otherwise in this message, there is no intentional attachment on this e-mail transmission.

[email protected] wrote: >Am sitting at the 'Flotta' computer in the Kirkwall Library right now. >Have been here only 3 days, its Stromness Shopping week, we missed a few >sunny days, is a bit wet and dampish, but not slowing anyone down. >Staying in Finstown at the moment, will be in Kirkwall and hiding in the >Archive room upstairs Monday to Wednesday. Hope to check out a few of >the very early Orcadian newspapers for any mention of Joseph HALCRO's >return from America in December of 1853. Slight chance at best, but >worth a look. > >Am absorbing as much as I can this trip, we never know if the next >journey will actually happen no matter how well its planned. MegG in OK >[currently MegG in ORK] > > Get on with the painting and decorating you are supposed to be doing :-)) And this evening get over to Stromness to watch the Fancy Dress Parade, the Fireworks Display, and enjoy the open-air Dance. -- Mike Clouston

Am sitting at the 'Flotta' computer in the Kirkwall Library right now. Have been here only 3 days, its Stromness Shopping week, we missed a few sunny days, is a bit wet and dampish, but not slowing anyone down. Staying in Finstown at the moment, will be in Kirkwall and hiding in the Archive room upstairs Monday to Wednesday. Hope to check out a few of the very early Orcadian newspapers for any mention of Joseph HALCRO's return from America in December of 1853. Slight chance at best, but worth a look. Am absorbing as much as I can this trip, we never know if the next journey will actually happen no matter how well its planned. MegG in OK [currently MegG in ORK]

Ken, Here's another link to information about Alexander McKenzie — a piece produced by the Stornoway Historical Society that gives more precise information about his place of birth than the previous article I linked to. http://www.stornowayhistoricalsociety.org.uk/features/amackenzie/ Norman Tulloch

Ken, According to a couple of sources I've found, Alexander McKenzie was born in Stornoway on the island of Lewis in the Hebrides. Here's one link, but I'm sure a bit of a Google would turn up more. http://www3.telus.net/st_simons/cr9904.htm Norman Tulloch

Hi Blake, Thank you for the information. Have a great day. Edna ----- Original Message ----- From: "Blake" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, July 22, 2005 6:55 PM Subject: Re: [Orkney] Alexander McKenzie - by sea, 22 July 1793 > His name is properly spelled Mackenzie. > The story on the BC Memorial site says he reached the Pacific at Bella > Coola, but I found I had to go to Bella Bella and it was > not easy to get to the rock from there. Suggest you ask the BC Parks Dept. > > Blake Allan > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Blake" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Friday, July 22, 2005 2:04 PM > Subject: Re: [Orkney] Alexander McKenzie - by sea, 22 July 1793 > > >> Many years ago I made a special trip just to see that graffiti, and >> although it was very hard to get to it, have always been glad I did. He >> has a direct descendant, I thought grandson, but must be great grandson >> who is a friend of my brother. Alexander lives in London, England, or did >> at the time I met him. Noticed him because of his very smart clothes, on >> the ferry from Vancouver Island, and then was very surprised to meet him >> at the social event I was on my way to. Must ask my brother about him. >> Blake Allan, Victoria >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: <[email protected]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Friday, July 22, 2005 1:07 PM >> Subject: [Orkney] Alexander McKenzie - by sea, 22 July 1793 >> >> >>>I apologize to those who will see this on several Lists. >>> >>> Today marks the 212th anniversay of the placing of grafitti on a rock on >>> the >>> coast of British Columbia to mark the first crossing of the North >>> American >>> continent by a European, completed this date on 22 July 1793 by >>> Alexander >>> McKenzie. >>> >>> Can anyone tell us where his roots in Scotland are? Are there any >>> descendants reading the List? or anyone related to him? >>> >>> Ken Harrison >>> North Vancouver, Canada >>> >>> Unless specifically stated otherwise in this message, there is no >>> intentional >>> attachment on this e-mail transmission. >>> >>> >>> ==== 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.<<<< >>> >>> ============================== >>> 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 when posting your research interests, include the surnames >>>>>>in your subject line - this will improve our list archive and assist >>>>>>future researchers.<<<< >> >> ============================== >> Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the >> areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. >> Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx >> >> > > > > ==== ORKNEY Mailing List ==== > SPAM - best advice.. DELETE it. > > ============================== > 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 > >

Ken - Where is this famous grafitti - I should like to see it! Charlie Petersen Port Townsend, Washington ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, July 22, 2005 1:07 PM Subject: [Orkney] Alexander McKenzie - by sea, 22 July 1793 >I apologize to those who will see this on several Lists. > > Today marks the 212th anniversay of the placing of grafitti on a rock on > the > coast of British Columbia to mark the first crossing of the North American > continent by a European, completed this date on 22 July 1793 by Alexander > McKenzie. > > Can anyone tell us where his roots in Scotland are? Are there any > descendants reading the List? or anyone related to him? > > Ken Harrison > North Vancouver, Canada > > Unless specifically stated otherwise in this message, there is no > intentional > attachment on this e-mail transmission. > > > ==== 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.<<<< > > ============================== > 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 > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.323 / Virus Database: 267.9.0/50 - Release Date: 7/16/2005 > >

His name is properly spelled Mackenzie. The story on the BC Memorial site says he reached the Pacific at Bella Coola, but I found I had to go to Bella Bella and it was not easy to get to the rock from there. Suggest you ask the BC Parks Dept. Blake Allan ----- Original Message ----- From: "Blake" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, July 22, 2005 2:04 PM Subject: Re: [Orkney] Alexander McKenzie - by sea, 22 July 1793 > Many years ago I made a special trip just to see that graffiti, and > although it was very hard to get to it, have always been glad I did. He > has a direct descendant, I thought grandson, but must be great grandson > who is a friend of my brother. Alexander lives in London, England, or did > at the time I met him. Noticed him because of his very smart clothes, on > the ferry from Vancouver Island, and then was very surprised to meet him > at the social event I was on my way to. Must ask my brother about him. > Blake Allan, Victoria > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Friday, July 22, 2005 1:07 PM > Subject: [Orkney] Alexander McKenzie - by sea, 22 July 1793 > > >>I apologize to those who will see this on several Lists. >> >> Today marks the 212th anniversay of the placing of grafitti on a rock on >> the >> coast of British Columbia to mark the first crossing of the North >> American >> continent by a European, completed this date on 22 July 1793 by Alexander >> McKenzie. >> >> Can anyone tell us where his roots in Scotland are? Are there any >> descendants reading the List? or anyone related to him? >> >> Ken Harrison >> North Vancouver, Canada >> >> Unless specifically stated otherwise in this message, there is no >> intentional >> attachment on this e-mail transmission. >> >> >> ==== 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.<<<< >> >> ============================== >> 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 when posting your research interests, include the surnames >>>>>in your subject line - this will improve our list archive and assist >>>>>future researchers.<<<< > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx > >

Many thanks, Mike. I'll pass it on. Suzie ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Snowden" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, July 22, 2005 1:27 PM Subject: RE: [Orkney] Old Scots Language http://www.scottishdocuments.com/content/researchtools.asp might help. Mike -----Original Message----- From: Suzie Woodward [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 21 July 2005 20:26 To: [email protected] Subject: [Orkney] Old Scots Language I wonder if the list can help me. A friend of mine on another list has asked me if I can help find someone - or a website - that would help in deciphering an old Scots will. I can't help her but wonder if anyone can direct me to where I might find the answer for her. Many thanks. Suzie ==== 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.<<<< ============================== Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx ==== ORKNEY Mailing List ==== To browse or search the archives of this list: http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/SCT/ORKNEY.html ============================== Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx

I apologize to those who will see this on several Lists. Today marks the 212th anniversay of the placing of grafitti on a rock on the coast of British Columbia to mark the first crossing of the North American continent by a European, completed this date on 22 July 1793 by Alexander McKenzie. Can anyone tell us where his roots in Scotland are? Are there any descendants reading the List? or anyone related to him? Ken Harrison North Vancouver, Canada Unless specifically stated otherwise in this message, there is no intentional attachment on this e-mail transmission.

Really appreciate this. Thank you, James Lyn from Wanganui, NZ ----- Original Message ----- From: "James Irvine" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, July 22, 2005 7:22 AM Subject: [Orkney] Re: Orkney Today - Genealogy page > I think Mike means just http://www.orkneytoday.ltd.uk , without /index asp. > > Listers may also not be aware of http://www.orkneytoday.ltd.uk > "Visitors > Downloads" > "Orcadian Genealogy". On this page I have attempted to meet > Orkney Today's request to provide concise advice to those intending to visit > Orkney to seek their roots. > > This page may be of use to Listers who are planning such visits, or who have > friends who are. Listers' suggestions for improving the site will be > appreciated. > > James Irvine. > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Mike Clouston" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, July 20, 2005 4:15 PM > Subject: Orkney Today > > > > Listers may not be aware of Orkney's "other" newspaper and its on-line > > presence. > > "Orkney Today" can be found at http://www.orkneytoday.ltd.uk/index.asp. > > > > It is possible to download free a *complete* copy of the current version > > by clicking on the link on the right-hand side of the banner at the top of > > the home page. You need to register with an e-mail address and have Adobe > > Acrobat Reader to read the paper. Be warned! It is about 15 Mb in size so > > it is only suitable for broadband/ADSL connections. > > > > Just how long a complete version will be available on-line is anyone's > > guess - it can't do much for their sales. > > > > Kind regards > > > > -- > > Mike Clouston > > > > ______________________________ > > > > ==== 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 Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx > > >

Hi, I would like to know where this rock is as I would like to see it if possible. Greatly appreciated. Edna Mill Nanaimo, Canada ----- Original Message ----- From: "Blake" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, July 22, 2005 2:04 PM Subject: Re: [Orkney] Alexander McKenzie - by sea, 22 July 1793 > Many years ago I made a special trip just to see that graffiti, and > although it was very hard to get to it, have always been glad I did. He > has a direct descendant, I thought grandson, but must be great grandson > who is a friend of my brother. Alexander lives in London, England, or did > at the time I met him. Noticed him because of his very smart clothes, on > the ferry from Vancouver Island, and then was very surprised to meet him > at the social event I was on my way to. Must ask my brother about him. > Blake Allan, Victoria > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Friday, July 22, 2005 1:07 PM > Subject: [Orkney] Alexander McKenzie - by sea, 22 July 1793 > > >>I apologize to those who will see this on several Lists. >> >> Today marks the 212th anniversay of the placing of grafitti on a rock on >> the >> coast of British Columbia to mark the first crossing of the North >> American >> continent by a European, completed this date on 22 July 1793 by Alexander >> McKenzie. >> >> Can anyone tell us where his roots in Scotland are? Are there any >> descendants reading the List? or anyone related to him? >> >> Ken Harrison >> North Vancouver, Canada >> >> Unless specifically stated otherwise in this message, there is no >> intentional >> attachment on this e-mail transmission. >> >> >> ==== 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.<<<< >> >> ============================== >> 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 when posting your research interests, include the surnames >>>>>in your subject line - this will improve our list archive and assist >>>>>future researchers.<<<< > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx > >

Many years ago I made a special trip just to see that graffiti, and although it was very hard to get to it, have always been glad I did. He has a direct descendant, I thought grandson, but must be great grandson who is a friend of my brother. Alexander lives in London, England, or did at the time I met him. Noticed him because of his very smart clothes, on the ferry from Vancouver Island, and then was very surprised to meet him at the social event I was on my way to. Must ask my brother about him. Blake Allan, Victoria ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, July 22, 2005 1:07 PM Subject: [Orkney] Alexander McKenzie - by sea, 22 July 1793 >I apologize to those who will see this on several Lists. > > Today marks the 212th anniversay of the placing of grafitti on a rock on > the > coast of British Columbia to mark the first crossing of the North American > continent by a European, completed this date on 22 July 1793 by Alexander > McKenzie. > > Can anyone tell us where his roots in Scotland are? Are there any > descendants reading the List? or anyone related to him? > > Ken Harrison > North Vancouver, Canada > > Unless specifically stated otherwise in this message, there is no > intentional > attachment on this e-mail transmission. > > > ==== 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.<<<< > > ============================== > 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 > >