Joy, Is that the index entry or the actual text from the baptismal register? Sometimes you are lucky enough to have an entry like "William Brass in Northdyke" or "Isibella daughter of Thomas Linklater in Forcewell" which can ensure you get the correct individuals. Heather, another source of information on the birth of Margaret is the Sandwick Kirk Session Minutes which are held in the Orkney Archives. I'll have a look the next time I am there. Regards, Stuart Robertson >In the Orkney OPR Margaret Brass' b 29 Aug 1847 parents are listed as >William Brass and Isibella [sic] Linklater. >Cheers >Joy - from the land down under >----- Original Message ----- From: "helen linklater" ><[email protected]> >To: <[email protected]> >Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2005 5:09 PM >Subject: Re: [Orkney] BRASS William, Sandwick b. abt 1819 > > >>Stuart, well that's more info than I bargained for! Very interesting indeed. >>Anyway, I'm also happy to have Margt Brass's details. >>Thank you >>Helen >>----- Original Message ----- From: "Stuart Robertson" <[email protected]> >>To: <[email protected]> >>Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2005 9:29 AM >>Subject: RE: [Orkney] BRASS William, Sandwick b. abt 1819 >> >> >>>Helen, >>> >>>When Margaret Ann Brass died (unmarried) in 1918 her parents were given as >>>Sybella Linklater and William Brass (reputed father). From that I think we >>>can assume that Sybella and William were not married and it is more than >>>possible that William did not die but moved elsewhere. Mike has >>highlighted >>>the three most likely candidates. >>> >>> >There is a William Brass christened 25 Aug 1812 to Thomas Brass and >>Jannet >>> >Lanskel in Sandwick >>> >>>He married Margaret Flett in 1838 and had a son, William, in 1839. He is >>>absent from Orkney records from that time on but reappears in Edinburgh in >>>1850 when he marries Henrietta Sabiston or Peterkin. He spent the rest of >>>his days in Edinburgh. >>> >>> >There is a William Brass born or baptized 25 Dec 1821 to David Brass and >>> >Janet Garson in Sandwick. >>> >>>By 1847 his family lived in Stromness. William was a seaman and jumped >>ship >>>in New York in October 1847. By 1852 he appears to have settled in >>>Australia where he died in 1857. >>> >>> >There is another William Brass Christened 16 Oct 1825 to James Brass and >>> >Cathrine Stanger in Sandwick >>> >>>I believe he was with the Hudson Bay Company and settled in Northwest >>>Territories. He is not in Orkney at the time of the 1851 census. >>> >>>I do not have easy access to the actual OPR microfilm which may shed some >>>light on which William Brass was the father. Perhaps another list member >>>would look up the 1847 baptism entry for Margaret. I am not aware of any >>>aliment or other proceeding in the SC records relating to Margaret's >>birth. >>> >>>Hope this helps. >>> >>>Stuart Robertson >>>Nairn, Scotland >>>Researching BRASS families across Scotland >>> >>> >You might want to check my web site yourself for more William Brass >>records. >>> >http://tilley.dynodns.net:8000/modules.php?op=modload&name=OPR >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> >Mike Bostwick >>> > >>> > >>> >-----Original Message----- >>> >From: helen linklater [mailto:[email protected]] >>> >Sent: June 28, 2005 6:23 AM >>> >To: [email protected] >>> >Subject: [Orkney] BRASS William, Sandwick b. abt 1819 >>> > >>> >Could someone find the parents for William BRASS born abt. 1819, married >>to >>> >Sibella Linklater of Forsewell, had child, Margt Brass c 29 Aug 1847. >>> >Couldn't find him on 1841 census, & had died by 1851 census. 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Mike, been on your Bostick site, its excellent...dates go back a long way. Thanks Helen ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Bostwick" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2005 10:03 PM Subject: RE: [Orkney] BRASS William, Sandwick b. abt 1819 > There is a William Brass christened 25 Aug 1812 to Thomas Brass and Jannet > Lanskel in Sandwick > There is a William Brass born or baptized 25 Dec 1821 to David Brass and > Janet Garson in Sandwick. > There is another William Brass Christened 16 Oct 1825 to James Brass and > Cathrine Stanger in Sandwick > > You might want to check my web site yourself for more William Brass records. > http://tilley.dynodns.net:8000/modules.php?op=modload&name=OPR > > > > Mike Bostwick > > > -----Original Message----- > From: helen linklater [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: June 28, 2005 6:23 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [Orkney] BRASS William, Sandwick b. abt 1819 > > Could someone find the parents for William BRASS born abt. 1819, married to > Sibella Linklater of Forsewell, had child, Margt Brass c 29 Aug 1847. > Couldn't find him on 1841 census, & had died by 1851 census. Looked on > Cursiter IGI list, no luck. > Regards > Helen Linklater, Australia > > > ==== 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.<<<< > > ============================== > Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for > ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx > >

In the Orkney OPR Margaret Brass' b 29 Aug 1847 parents are listed as William Brass and Isibella [sic] Linklater. Cheers Joy - from the land down under ----- Original Message ----- From: "helen linklater" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2005 5:09 PM Subject: Re: [Orkney] BRASS William, Sandwick b. abt 1819 > Stuart, well that's more info than I bargained for! Very interesting > indeed. > Anyway, I'm also happy to have Margt Brass's details. > Thank you > Helen > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Stuart Robertson" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2005 9:29 AM > Subject: RE: [Orkney] BRASS William, Sandwick b. abt 1819 > > >> Helen, >> >> When Margaret Ann Brass died (unmarried) in 1918 her parents were given >> as >> Sybella Linklater and William Brass (reputed father). From that I think >> we >> can assume that Sybella and William were not married and it is more than >> possible that William did not die but moved elsewhere. Mike has > highlighted >> the three most likely candidates. >> >> >There is a William Brass christened 25 Aug 1812 to Thomas Brass and > Jannet >> >Lanskel in Sandwick >> >> He married Margaret Flett in 1838 and had a son, William, in 1839. He is >> absent from Orkney records from that time on but reappears in Edinburgh >> in >> 1850 when he marries Henrietta Sabiston or Peterkin. He spent the rest of >> his days in Edinburgh. >> >> >There is a William Brass born or baptized 25 Dec 1821 to David Brass and >> >Janet Garson in Sandwick. >> >> By 1847 his family lived in Stromness. William was a seaman and jumped > ship >> in New York in October 1847. By 1852 he appears to have settled in >> Australia where he died in 1857. >> >> >There is another William Brass Christened 16 Oct 1825 to James Brass and >> >Cathrine Stanger in Sandwick >> >> I believe he was with the Hudson Bay Company and settled in Northwest >> Territories. He is not in Orkney at the time of the 1851 census. >> >> I do not have easy access to the actual OPR microfilm which may shed some >> light on which William Brass was the father. Perhaps another list member >> would look up the 1847 baptism entry for Margaret. I am not aware of any >> aliment or other proceeding in the SC records relating to Margaret's > birth. >> >> Hope this helps. >> >> Stuart Robertson >> Nairn, Scotland >> Researching BRASS families across Scotland >> >> >You might want to check my web site yourself for more William Brass > records. >> >http://tilley.dynodns.net:8000/modules.php?op=modload&name=OPR >> > >> > >> > >> >Mike Bostwick >> > >> > >> >-----Original Message----- >> >From: helen linklater [mailto:[email protected]] >> >Sent: June 28, 2005 6:23 AM >> >To: [email protected] >> >Subject: [Orkney] BRASS William, Sandwick b. abt 1819 >> > >> >Could someone find the parents for William BRASS born abt. 1819, married > to >> >Sibella Linklater of Forsewell, had child, Margt Brass c 29 Aug 1847. >> >Couldn't find him on 1841 census, & had died by 1851 census. Looked on >> >Cursiter IGI list, no luck. >> >Regards >> >Helen Linklater, Australia >> > >> > >> >==== 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.<<<< >> > >> >============================== >> >Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for >> >ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: >> >http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx >> >> [email protected] >> >> >> ==== ORKNEY Mailing List ==== >> >>>> Orkney list now has 329 subscribers <<<<< >> >> ============================== >> 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 ==== >>>>> 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 > >

Stuart, well that's more info than I bargained for! Very interesting indeed. Anyway, I'm also happy to have Margt Brass's details. Thank you Helen ----- Original Message ----- From: "Stuart Robertson" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2005 9:29 AM Subject: RE: [Orkney] BRASS William, Sandwick b. abt 1819 > Helen, > > When Margaret Ann Brass died (unmarried) in 1918 her parents were given as > Sybella Linklater and William Brass (reputed father). From that I think we > can assume that Sybella and William were not married and it is more than > possible that William did not die but moved elsewhere. Mike has highlighted > the three most likely candidates. > > >There is a William Brass christened 25 Aug 1812 to Thomas Brass and Jannet > >Lanskel in Sandwick > > He married Margaret Flett in 1838 and had a son, William, in 1839. He is > absent from Orkney records from that time on but reappears in Edinburgh in > 1850 when he marries Henrietta Sabiston or Peterkin. He spent the rest of > his days in Edinburgh. > > >There is a William Brass born or baptized 25 Dec 1821 to David Brass and > >Janet Garson in Sandwick. > > By 1847 his family lived in Stromness. William was a seaman and jumped ship > in New York in October 1847. By 1852 he appears to have settled in > Australia where he died in 1857. > > >There is another William Brass Christened 16 Oct 1825 to James Brass and > >Cathrine Stanger in Sandwick > > I believe he was with the Hudson Bay Company and settled in Northwest > Territories. He is not in Orkney at the time of the 1851 census. > > I do not have easy access to the actual OPR microfilm which may shed some > light on which William Brass was the father. Perhaps another list member > would look up the 1847 baptism entry for Margaret. I am not aware of any > aliment or other proceeding in the SC records relating to Margaret's birth. > > Hope this helps. > > Stuart Robertson > Nairn, Scotland > Researching BRASS families across Scotland > > >You might want to check my web site yourself for more William Brass records. > >http://tilley.dynodns.net:8000/modules.php?op=modload&name=OPR > > > > > > > >Mike Bostwick > > > > > >-----Original Message----- > >From: helen linklater [mailto:[email protected]] > >Sent: June 28, 2005 6:23 AM > >To: [email protected] > >Subject: [Orkney] BRASS William, Sandwick b. abt 1819 > > > >Could someone find the parents for William BRASS born abt. 1819, married to > >Sibella Linklater of Forsewell, had child, Margt Brass c 29 Aug 1847. > >Couldn't find him on 1841 census, & had died by 1851 census. Looked on > >Cursiter IGI list, no luck. > >Regards > >Helen Linklater, Australia > > > > > >==== 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.<<<< > > > >============================== > >Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for > >ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: > >http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx > > [email protected] > > > ==== ORKNEY Mailing List ==== > >>>> Orkney list now has 329 subscribers <<<<< > > ============================== > 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 > >

Helen, When Margaret Ann Brass died (unmarried) in 1918 her parents were given as Sybella Linklater and William Brass (reputed father). From that I think we can assume that Sybella and William were not married and it is more than possible that William did not die but moved elsewhere. Mike has highlighted the three most likely candidates. >There is a William Brass christened 25 Aug 1812 to Thomas Brass and Jannet >Lanskel in Sandwick He married Margaret Flett in 1838 and had a son, William, in 1839. He is absent from Orkney records from that time on but reappears in Edinburgh in 1850 when he marries Henrietta Sabiston or Peterkin. He spent the rest of his days in Edinburgh. >There is a William Brass born or baptized 25 Dec 1821 to David Brass and >Janet Garson in Sandwick. By 1847 his family lived in Stromness. William was a seaman and jumped ship in New York in October 1847. By 1852 he appears to have settled in Australia where he died in 1857. >There is another William Brass Christened 16 Oct 1825 to James Brass and >Cathrine Stanger in Sandwick I believe he was with the Hudson Bay Company and settled in Northwest Territories. He is not in Orkney at the time of the 1851 census. I do not have easy access to the actual OPR microfilm which may shed some light on which William Brass was the father. Perhaps another list member would look up the 1847 baptism entry for Margaret. I am not aware of any aliment or other proceeding in the SC records relating to Margaret's birth. Hope this helps. Stuart Robertson Nairn, Scotland Researching BRASS families across Scotland >You might want to check my web site yourself for more William Brass records. >http://tilley.dynodns.net:8000/modules.php?op=modload&name=OPR > > > >Mike Bostwick > > >-----Original Message----- >From: helen linklater [mailto:[email protected]] >Sent: June 28, 2005 6:23 AM >To: [email protected] >Subject: [Orkney] BRASS William, Sandwick b. abt 1819 > >Could someone find the parents for William BRASS born abt. 1819, married to >Sibella Linklater of Forsewell, had child, Margt Brass c 29 Aug 1847. >Couldn't find him on 1841 census, & had died by 1851 census. Looked on >Cursiter IGI list, no luck. >Regards >Helen Linklater, Australia > > >==== 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.<<<< > >============================== >Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for >ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: >http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx [email protected]

Could someone find the parents for William BRASS born abt. 1819, married to Sibella Linklater of Forsewell, had child, Margt Brass c 29 Aug 1847. Couldn't find him on 1841 census, & had died by 1851 census. Looked on Cursiter IGI list, no luck. Regards Helen Linklater, Australia

> Tue, 28 Jun 2005 05:59:19 +1000 > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Subject: Back on List > > And can someone tell me how to join the Orkney FHS please? > > Regards, > Jan from Oz. Jan, Contact George Gray at <[email protected]> to join OFHS. Ken Harrison North Vancouver, Canada Unless specifically stated otherwise in this message, there is no intentional attachment on this e-mail transmission.

Jan, the web address is orkneyfhs.co.uk. You can download the various forms from there. It's worthwhile joining - go for it! Joy - from the land down under as well!! ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, June 27, 2005 12:59 PM Subject: [Orkney] Back on List > Hello Doug, > > If you wouldn't mind, I'd also appreciate a copy of your Sanday OPRs. I > have MUIR AND SKEA in my line as well as DEARNESS, FEA. GARRIOCH and > SLATTER. And can someone tell me how to join the Orkney FHS please? > > Regards, > Jan from Oz. > > > > > ==== 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<<<< > > ============================== > 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 > >

There is a William Brass christened 25 Aug 1812 to Thomas Brass and Jannet Lanskel in Sandwick There is a William Brass born or baptized 25 Dec 1821 to David Brass and Janet Garson in Sandwick. There is another William Brass Christened 16 Oct 1825 to James Brass and Cathrine Stanger in Sandwick You might want to check my web site yourself for more William Brass records. http://tilley.dynodns.net:8000/modules.php?op=modload&name=OPR Mike Bostwick -----Original Message----- From: helen linklater [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: June 28, 2005 6:23 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [Orkney] BRASS William, Sandwick b. abt 1819 Could someone find the parents for William BRASS born abt. 1819, married to Sibella Linklater of Forsewell, had child, Margt Brass c 29 Aug 1847. Couldn't find him on 1841 census, & had died by 1851 census. Looked on Cursiter IGI list, no luck. Regards Helen Linklater, Australia ==== 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

Hello Doug, If you wouldn't mind, I'd also appreciate a copy of your Sanday OPRs. I have MUIR AND SKEA in my line as well as DEARNESS, FEA. GARRIOCH and SLATTER. And can someone tell me how to join the Orkney FHS please? Regards, Jan from Oz.

Thanks Dave - I omitted to say that I can't find his death certificate on Gros. Joy - from the land down under ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dave Annal" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, June 27, 2005 12:25 AM Subject: Re: [Orkney] Alexander Anderson > Joy > > If he died (in Scotland) after 1854, his death certificate will tell you. > You should be able to find it at: > > www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk > > Dave Annal, > Watford, England > http://homepage.ntlworld.com/dave.annal/ > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Joy Moloney" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, June 27, 2005 6:34 PM > Subject: [Orkney] Alexander Anderson > > >> Is anyone able to tell me the parents of Alexander ANDERSON b circa 1818 >> Stonsay. [IGI] He married Betsy [Betty] Linay 1843 at Stronsay. >> >> Cheers >> Joy - from the land down under >> >> >> ==== ORKNEY Mailing List ==== >> SPAM - best advice.. DELETE it. >> >> ============================== >> 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 ==== > Thanks to the submitters for all the virus information provided, but let > me please reinforce that Rootsweb policy prohibits posts on this issue. > > ============================== > 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 > >

Doug & Barb, Perhaps if I can get my own Fotheringhams extended later than about 1710, we might be able to have a reunion! I did a quick check in the excellent reference book "Trace Your Orkney Ancestors" by James Irvine, in curiosity at Doug's statement that "the OPR begins in 1735". I see in the book that this is true, for Lady Parish, for records held at GROS. However, there are records for Cross & Burness for Baptisms 1704 to 1707 and for Marriages 1711 to 1733 which are NOT at GROS but are available on microfilm. There is too much information for me to copy here (after all, that is why Mr. Irvine wrote the book!), and I recommend that if any of us are really serious about finding sources for Orkney research (including some "lateral thinking") we get a copy of the book. Mr. Irvine will send you a copy direct and can be contacted at <[email protected]>. I have no financial concern in this reference book, but am a "happy user". Ken Harrison > Sun, 26 Jun 2005 9:04:03 -0400 > From: <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Re: [Orkney] Back on List > > Hello Barb, > > I was checking my email at my cousin's house near Chicago (on my way to > Wisconsin) and saw your posting. Actually, I've done a lot of work on our Orkney > line, having been in Kirkwall and out to Sanday. I also extracted every > FOTHERINGHAM(E), MUIR, SKEA/SKAE, TOWRIE/TOWERS, SMITH and several others from > the Sanday OPRs. I'd be happy to send you a copy (but it's long). There is > no good way, just from the OPRs to tell which Thomas F. is the correct person. > I'm wondering how you know he was born in 1746? I've also looked at the > kirk session records in the National Archives (Edinburgh), but got nowhere on > this question. The OPR begins in 1735 and so there is not much to go on to > push the line back further. However, there is a lot of under-utilized material > in the Orkney Archives in Kirkwall and I'm hoping to get up there for a week > the next time I'm in the U.K. (in 2006). The bigest grouping of records > which may help is the Trail-Dennison papers. These are estate papers! > of the owners of the land where our ancestors were tennants. I have an > annotated index of them and could send you a copy for your perusal if you're > interested. Among those documents are some tantalizing items that I am anxious > to see, but only time (and working on them) will tell if they are of use. > > Since I'm on my cousin's computer, I don't have my family records at hand, > but will be able to check more closely when I'm in the office in Wisconsin, > where I'll have a computer on the desk hooked up to the 'net and my own laptop > with all my stuff next to it. > > Hope all is well and I look forward to seeing if you get any worthwhile > feedback from other readers on the Orkney list. By the way, are you a member of > the Orkney FHS. They have a most interesting journal/newsletter. I've been a > member since it began. > > All the best, > > Doug

Is anyone able to tell me the parents of Alexander ANDERSON b circa 1818 Stonsay. [IGI] He married Betsy [Betty] Linay 1843 at Stronsay. Cheers Joy - from the land down under

Joy If he died (in Scotland) after 1854, his death certificate will tell you. You should be able to find it at: www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk Dave Annal, Watford, England http://homepage.ntlworld.com/dave.annal/ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joy Moloney" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, June 27, 2005 6:34 PM Subject: [Orkney] Alexander Anderson > Is anyone able to tell me the parents of Alexander ANDERSON b circa 1818 > Stonsay. [IGI] He married Betsy [Betty] Linay 1843 at Stronsay. > > Cheers > Joy - from the land down under > > > ==== ORKNEY Mailing List ==== > SPAM - best advice.. DELETE it. > > ============================== > 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 Doug, I saw the names you have been working on in Sanday. I'm just getting started researching my Grandmother, Jessie Drever Muir Born 21 June 1867 from Sanday. Do you think you list might be of some help to me, a beginner at this genealogy research? Albert ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, June 26, 2005 8:04 AM Subject: Re: Re: [Orkney] Back on List > Hello Barb, > > I was checking my email at my cousin's house near Chicago (on my way to Wisconsin) and saw your posting. Actually, I've done a lot of work on our Orkney line, having been in Kirkwall and out to Sanday. I also extracted every FOTHERINGHAM(E), MUIR, SKEA/SKAE, TOWRIE/TOWERS, SMITH and several others from the Sanday OPRs. I'd be happy to send you a copy (but it's long). There is no good way, just from the OPRs to tell which Thomas F. is the correct person. I'm wondering how you know he was born in 1746? I've also looked at the kirk session records in the National Archives (Edinburgh), but got nowhere on this question. The OPR begins in 1735 and so there is not much to go on to push the line back further. However, there is a lot of under-utilized material in the Orkney Archives in Kirkwall and I'm hoping to get up there for a week the next time I'm in the U.K. (in 2006). The bigest grouping of records which may help is the Trail-Dennison papers. These are estate papers! > of the owners of the land where our ancestors were tennants. I have an annotated index of them and could send you a copy for your perusal if you're interested. Among those documents are some tantalizing items that I am anxious to see, but only time (and working on them) will tell if they are of use. > > Since I'm on my cousin's computer, I don't have my family records at hand, but will be able to check more closely when I'm in the office in Wisconsin, where I'll have a computer on the desk hooked up to the 'net and my own laptop with all my stuff next to it. > > Hope all is well and I look forward to seeing if you get any worthwhile feedback from other readers on the Orkney list. By the way, are you a member of the Orkney FHS. They have a most interesting journal/newsletter. I've been a member since it began. > > All the best, > > Doug > > > ==== 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 > >

Hello Barb, I was checking my email at my cousin's house near Chicago (on my way to Wisconsin) and saw your posting. Actually, I've done a lot of work on our Orkney line, having been in Kirkwall and out to Sanday. I also extracted every FOTHERINGHAM(E), MUIR, SKEA/SKAE, TOWRIE/TOWERS, SMITH and several others from the Sanday OPRs. I'd be happy to send you a copy (but it's long). There is no good way, just from the OPRs to tell which Thomas F. is the correct person. I'm wondering how you know he was born in 1746? I've also looked at the kirk session records in the National Archives (Edinburgh), but got nowhere on this question. The OPR begins in 1735 and so there is not much to go on to push the line back further. However, there is a lot of under-utilized material in the Orkney Archives in Kirkwall and I'm hoping to get up there for a week the next time I'm in the U.K. (in 2006). The bigest grouping of records which may help is the Trail-Dennison papers. These are estate papers! of the owners of the land where our ancestors were tennants. I have an annotated index of them and could send you a copy for your perusal if you're interested. Among those documents are some tantalizing items that I am anxious to see, but only time (and working on them) will tell if they are of use. Since I'm on my cousin's computer, I don't have my family records at hand, but will be able to check more closely when I'm in the office in Wisconsin, where I'll have a computer on the desk hooked up to the 'net and my own laptop with all my stuff next to it. Hope all is well and I look forward to seeing if you get any worthwhile feedback from other readers on the Orkney list. By the way, are you a member of the Orkney FHS. They have a most interesting journal/newsletter. I've been a member since it began. All the best, Doug

Sorry, Ken, but the Thomas FOTHERINGHAM I listed is as far back as I go.......yet. There are possibles, of course, but I claim none until some sort of confirmation is available. Barbara Laver

> Fri, 24 Jun 2005 11:01:17 -0700 (PDT) > From: Barbara Laver <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Orkney] Back on List > > I had not sent you a message earlier, Ken, but I read your list of names you > are researching. > I am also interested in the FOTHERINGHAM line in Orkney. I am trying to add > more information to Thomas FOTHERINGHAM (1746-1821) who married Janet TOWRIE > (1751-1827). Their daughter, Janet FOTHERINGHAM (1774-????) married Robert > MUIR (1781-1855). Robert and Janet had a son, young Robert MUIR (1816-????). > Young Robert married Mary SKEA in 1841 in Sanday. Their daughter, Georgina > MUIR is my great grandmother. > > If you are interested in any of these people, I would be happy to share what > little I have on the Orkney line. > Barbara Laver Barbara, Thank you for your query. I can not link any of the names you list to names in my own data, but if you can provide me with the names of Thomas's parents I might have better luck. Ken Harrison North Vancouver, Canada Unless specifically stated otherwise in this message, there is no intentional attachment on this e-mail transmission.

FOTHERINGHAM Orkney http://www.gencircles.com/users/goudie_d/2/ << Fotheringhame - V7 - 669 The above GEDCOM is downloadable given the surnames it may be of use to yourself. My connection is very remote: Tina Ann Legare m. Charles Frederick Allan Fotheringham Tina's parents Shirley Joan French & Leonard John Legare - links back to the Goudie surname via Tina's mother Shirley d/o Doris Came & Wilfred Arthur French. Wilfred Arthur French s/o James George French & Joanna Theodora Goudie. Joanna Theodora Goudie d/o John Goudie & Mary Ann Vautrin - my g-grandparents. Regards Dennice Goudie List Administrator of many lists on Rootsweb Brulé, Poirier, McFadden, Stephens, Michelsen, French, Brooks, Brown, Goudie, Vautrin pioneer families of British Columbia and their 'country wives' http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~goudied/index.html Most Recent Family Tree database online (10,000+ individuals) http://www.gencircles.com/users/goudie_d/1 http://www.gencircles.com/users/goudie_d/2/ << Fotheringhame - V7 - 669 Unless specifically stated otherwise in this message, there is no intentional attachment on this e-mail transmission. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Barbara Laver" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, June 24, 2005 11:01 AM Subject: Re: [Orkney] Back on List > I had not sent you a message earlier, Ken, but I read your list of names you are researching. > I am also interested in the FOTHERINGHAM line in Orkney. I am trying to add more information to Thomas FOTHERINGHAM (1746-1821) who married Janet TOWRIE (1751-1827). Their daughter, Janet FOTHERINGHAM (1774-????) married Robert MUIR (1781-1855). Robert and Janet had a son, young Robert MUIR (1816-????). Young Robert married Mary SKEA in 1841 in Sanday. Their daughter, Georgina MUIR is my great grandmother. > > If you are interested in any of these people, I would be happy to share what little I have on the Orkney line. > Barbara Laver

Trying to follow up on a theory I am working on.... looking for a source independent of my own research to maybe answer this question: Could anyone give me any info on when Isabella SPENSE/SPENCE [spouse of William Wylie from South Ronaldsay] died? Has anyone knowledge of what her gravestone says? - Lisa