G'day Janine, There are no "streets" on Burray. The island was only connected to the Mainland and South Ronaldshay during the Second World War by the construction of Churchill Barriers. These were built to keep U-boats out of Scapa Flow after the torpedoing of H.M.S. Royal Oak. A road, the A961 was constructed on the top of the barriers. The other roads on the island are just farm access roads that have been up-graded. A half-way decent book shop should be able order in copies of the "Landranger" 1 in 50,000 series maps for you, if you haven't got a local specialist map shop. They are produced by the Ordnance Survey Department, in Southampton (they've probably got a web-site by now). Burray is on number 7 in series; the rest of Orkney is covered by Nos. 5 & 6. These maps are extremely useful as they show the major farm names, and numerous historical sites. As a substitute you can see a map of Burray at http://uk.multimap.com/map/places.cgi In Great Britain, many of the roads do not have formal names, and are referred to by the name of the place to which they lead. Thus a long road can have different "names" depending where you are on that road and in which direction you're heading. Cheers David Perth, Western Australia ----- Original Message ----- From: Janine McIntyre <janine@muskoka.com> To: <ORKNEY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, October 10, 1999 7:14 PM Subject: [ORKNEY] Burray map > Could someone tell me where I could get a map of just Burray which will show the street names? > Janine > > >

Hi, I noticed in your records a JOHNSTON. I can take one lineage back to an ISOBEL JOHNSTON who was born ABT 1809, Birsay, Orkney. If you think that this could be any relation to your JANET JOHNSTON, please email me. I'm thinking that they could be sisters? brn Catherine zrealmuto@aol.com

Could someone tell me where I could get a map of just Burray which will show the street names? Janine

I too, have a family of FLETTS with the father, Magnus FLETT born around 1838 at Harray. He married Janet JOHNSTON (b abt 1837) on 26 Aug 1858 at Birsay Their children were: Isabella b 2 Aug 1858 John b 23 March 1862 Jean b 14 Oct 1863, married James CORRIGALL of Harray, my g grandparents Mary Jane b 15 May 1870, married John Laughton Elizabeth Hourston b 14 June 1874 Magnus b abt 1876 They lived at Sandwick. Perhaps Magnus is a child of one of your family of FLETTS Jill Ferry, Dunedin, New Zealand >Is there any one that could help me? >Would like to know about Harray Parish and it's loctation. Also would like to >see pictures of it. >Researching: >James and Maragaret Flett >Married: 1793 Harrah Parish >Children: >Charlotte Flett c.1791 >James Flett c.1795 >John Flett c.1800 >Alexander Flett c.1802 >Nelly Flett c.1805 >Maragaret Flett c.1807 >Magnus Flett c. 1808 >Helen Flett c. 1811 >Adam Flett c. 1812 >William Flett c. 1813 >Thomas Flett c. 1815 >Mary Flett c. 1816 >George Flett c. 1817 > >Thomas was my GGG Grandfather. >Thanks in advance. >Linda Matherly Cahill > >______________________________

I have a similar question: The IGI shows the birthplace of a couple of my ancestors as "Orphir, of Cugan". What is the "of Cugan"? Thanks, Linda Zrealmuto@aol.com wrote: > > Hi yet again! > > One of my ancestors was born in "Birsay, Of Park, Orkney". I'm unsure of just > what this means. Is this an area of one of the islands.Is Birsay and island? > > TIA > > Catherine

Hi yet again! One of my ancestors was born in "Birsay, Of Park, Orkney". I'm unsure of just what this means. Is this an area of one of the islands.Is Birsay and island? TIA Catherine

Hi again, I have trace my family a little further back. The record show a birthdate "ABT 1813" Does this mean that there are no birth records for this ancestor?. I'm wondering how to continue on from here. I hope it's not a brick wall!. Any suggestions? Catherine Realmuto

Linda, Harray Parish is in the centre of the West Mainland. It is the only landlocked parish in Orkney although it has the Harray Loch. If you're looking for information on Orkney facts, a good source is http://www.orkneyjar.com/orkney.htm Hopes this helps, Regards, Jim Corse

a BIG thanks to everyone on this list who has been helping me find my ancestors' towns!! I don't have a very detailed map, so your information has been helping me so much!! Jackie

Hi David, thank you for the information. I'm about to search some census records so your info will help me greatly. Jackie ----- Original Message ----- From: David Armstrong <davidrli@iinet.net.au> To: <ORKNEY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, October 08, 1999 11:58 PM Subject: Re: [ORKNEY] wrong name????? > G'day Jackie, > I see that people have informed you where to find Stenness on the ground, > but not in the records. The parish is or was joined to that of Firth, and > so you'll find it under F for Firth & Stenness in many records. > > Try this site for a map. http://uk.multimap.com/map/places.cgi > > Cheers > David, > Perth, Western Australia. > > >

Is there any one that could help me? Would like to know about Harray Parish and it's loctation. Also would like to see pictures of it. Researching: James and Maragaret Flett Married: 1793 Harrah Parish Children: Charlotte Flett c.1791 James Flett c.1795 John Flett c.1800 Alexander Flett c.1802 Nelly Flett c.1805 Maragaret Flett c.1807 Magnus Flett c. 1808 Helen Flett c. 1811 Adam Flett c. 1812 William Flett c. 1813 Thomas Flett c. 1815 Mary Flett c. 1816 George Flett c. 1817 Thomas was my GGG Grandfather. Thanks in advance. Linda Matherly Cahill

G'day Jackie, I see that people have informed you where to find Stenness on the ground, but not in the records. The parish is or was joined to that of Firth, and so you'll find it under F for Firth & Stenness in many records. Try this site for a map. http://uk.multimap.com/map/places.cgi Cheers David, Perth, Western Australia.

Dear Listers, The last few posts to this list have prompted me to repost my PEACEs in case it rings a bell with anyone. I am living in Australia and also disabled so I can only use on-line means to track down my roots. Scots Origins has not really helped me much so far. My Peaces seem to be from around Greenock and Kirkfell areas. Robert PEACE b. 1733. m.Margaret McEACH(E)RAN One of their sons was James PEACE occ.Shipwright b.1786 d.12/11/1864. m. Margaret MATHIESON I have no details of James' siblings. Their son was Robert PEACE b.8/1/1822 West Parish of Greenock, no details of siblings d. 19/07/1908 Auckland New Zealand. m.Margaret Sharp FERGUSON (poet and music teacher) on 12/11/1845, b. unknown d. 12/4/1897 Auckland New Zealand. Their children were: 1.Andrew Gilmour PEACE b.12/12/1846 Greenock then left Greenock in 1847 and sailed to St John's, Newfoundland. The following surviving children were born in St. Johns Newfoundland: 2. James Grieve PEACE b. 1848, 3. Robert McEachran PEACE b. 1849, 4. John Knox PEACE b. 1852, 5. Alexander Harvey PEACE b.1856, 6.Margaret Sawers PEACE b. 1859, 7. Sarah Alexandrina PEACE b. 1861, 8.Colin Archibald PEACE b. 1863 They lived for a time in the Governor's cottage. Along with a few other families they chartered the vessel "Clara" and sailed to New Zealand in 1861 they had 1 more child 9.Neale Hill PEACE in Auckland NZ. Margaret Sharp FERGUSON was daughter of John FERGUSON (Shipbuilder) and Margaret SHARP-- no further details. Thanks for such a fascinating list and happy hunting Kaye Soulsby in Berwick Victoria Australia email: soulsby@ozemail.com.au Searching patiently for: SOULSBY - Gateshead UK, PEACE - Greenock Orkney SCT, St Johns NovaScotia, New Zealand O'DONAHOO and variants - India, Ireland(Cork),Sth Aust, Tasmania & Bendigo, BOLLER -REICHOLZHEIM/ BADEN; DEU>NSW,AUS-1855 SCHICK - DEU>BEGA/NSW,AUS- 1855

Hello everyone!! I was searching through some census records at the FHC and I came across a name for the birthplace of my Great Great Grandfather. It looked like it was "Stenness"...is there such a place? Jackie

Yes, Jackie there is a Stenness and it is on the Mainland halfway between Kirkwall and Stromness beside the Stenness Loch. The best source by far of information on Orcadian facts and folklore is:- www.orkneyjar.com/orkney.html Regards, Jim Corse.

Yes, Jackie, there is a Stenness. It is a parish on the Mainland halfway between Stromness and Kirkwall on the shores of the Stenness Loch. Jim Corse

Sorry I don't have any of your info. However, I'm wondering whether anyone has information on any Peace family that came to American c. 1770's. My Peace family ended up in South Carolina. I haven't been able to make the connection to the Peaces in Orkney - but I'm sure that's where they started. My other family (Isbister) also came from the Orkneys. The name was changed to Ivester in America. Frances Ivester Simonian

Maybe, my Grandfather was William Peace Drever Brass, may have some connection. Cecilia

Hi everyone, This is the latest info that I have on my ancestry: As of 1881 census: ANN PEACE - originally Eday, Orkney (42) head of household moved to Edinburgh WILLIAM PEACE (deceased - no date for that) Children: MARY PEACE 13 BARBARA PEACE 11 WILLIAM PEACE 7 Does any of this ring a bell? Catherine (zrealmuto@aol.com)

>My great-grandmother, Jane Findlater, was said to have been a "milk-maid" >before her marriage to John Cutt in 1868. The marriage certificate says >she was a domestic servant, and her usual address was Swanbister, Orphir. >Is there a 'great house' there?. We imagine she came from Aberdeen, where >she was born, with the family for whom she worked. Any place details welcome; we are trying to visualize their lives! sue hamilton ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com