Gt grandfather,James FOULIS had a sister ,Jemima who marr. Thomas WALLS.Love to hear from any of Jemima's and Thomas' descendants. Janette Thomson,(Foulis) in Melbourne.

Hi to all list members, I have been away on holidays so have just re-subscribed.I thought I' d state my direct family names again. FOULIS...Papa Westray and Kirkwall....1700's -- late 1800's SLATER...Sanday .,then Kirkwall....a number of lines...1700--1800's MUIR Sanday & Kirkwall..a number of lines...1700's--1800's GROUNDWATER,St Andrews,Kirkwall and just established that Edward marr to Sibily SMITH was a native of Orphir.Edward prob. born about 1740/50.Any help here much appreciated...particularly in regard to his parentage ! SMITH..St.Andrews...1749 and before MATCHES..St Andrews...1785 and before COPLAND,St Andrews..mid 1700's FLETT,St Andrews...1st half of 1700's BURGAR..Papa Westray and Westray...mid 1700's REID..Papa Westray & Westray...1700's MILLER...Sanday...early to mid 1700's. Quite a list !! Janette Thomson,(Foulis)

I have tried to contact John CAMPBELL on jocam@istar.ca as given on Oki. list in relation to his interest of CAMPBELL in Sanday. My message keeps coming back as " address not known." Can anyone help me on his current email address. please ? My 2xgt grandfather,William CAMPBELLhad a brother,Thomas,marr. to Janet SLATER in c.1838 in Kirkwall.He died in 1888 in Sanday. He originated from Halkirk,Cai. Any connection? Hope to hear, Janette Thomson in Melbourne.

I am researching the family of Mary Morin Waugh who married Thomas Smith a farmer of Ellsness, Sanday in 1847. Mary was a niece of John Anderson who was the minister of Lady Kirk. Mary and Thomas Smith had 5 children. On the youngest's entry in the register of births for 1855, it gives Thomas' birthplace as Killagarvin. Questions: Does anyone know where Killagarvin is? ( I don't see it in my maps of Scotland or in Gregor Lamb's Naggles o Piapittem) Does anyone recognize this family? Joanna Waugh Hamilton, Ontario Canada

good day, could SKS please inform me of the authenticity of the following!.........ALEXINA SPENCE married ARTHUR ESSON, DEC,10 1833 at south ronaldsay i believe that ALEXINA was born 1811 ? she died may, 31 1884 (aged 73) her parents were RICHARD SPENCE & BARBARA ROSIE who wee married on dec, 22 1802 south ronaldsay, now i think BARBARA ROSIE was C: 1780 at walls & flotta, orkney, her parents were WILLIAM ROSIE & JENNET CROMERTY........could someone be so kind as to inform me if im on the right limb before i come crashing to the ground "AGAIN" thank you all in advance yours truly michael esson young, vancouver,british columbia canada cheers

Lori You have told me your interest off-line, and I think you will find that Corsequoy ties in with your research into the Feas of Clestrain. Date: Thu, 16 Sep 1999 09:54:20 -0700 From: "Norman D. Nicol" <ndnicol@sonic.net> Subject: Re: [ORKNEY] Place Location - Corsikirk,, Sanday, ORK >Found a reference to a person born in Corsikirk, Isle of Sanday, Orkney. >Anyone know anything about this place? Dear Lori, I did not find any place on Sanday with the name *Corsikirk*. However, the closest to it is *Corsequoy* which I found on the modern Pathfinder Ordnance Survey map (Sanday North, Sheet HY 64/74). It is located near Broughtown and appears to be a farm overlooking the Bay of Brough. I did not find it on the O.S. map of 1895-96, however. If someone has ready access to Gregor Lamb's, <<Naggles o Piapittem - The Placenames of Sanday, Orkney>>. Byrgisey, 1992, perhaps he/she can look it up for you. My copy is packed up with the rest of my library pending my move from California to Pennsylvania in early October. Good luck with your research, Doug Nicol, Santa Rosa CA < Ken Harrison North Vancouver, Canada mcharrison@compuserve.com Islay McNABB, MORRISON Lanark SMELLIE, WICKETSHAW, SELKRIG Dumfries MURRAY, TAKET, HENDERSON, GILLESPIE Renfrew MURRAY, CALDWELL, BAIRD Dumbarton MORRISON Glasgow STIRRAT, SMELLIE, MORRISON Caithness MILLER, BAIN Orkney SMELLIE, SPENCE, TRAILL Suffolk THOMPSON, AGGUS, BRIGHTWELL Yorkshire HARRISON, POTCHIT, MAINPRICE Staffordshire HARRISON, GRIFFIN, STANLEY London (Highgate/Hampstead) HARRISON, FISHER Tyrone CALDWELL, GRAHAM Swaziland MILLER

I have just recently discovered that my Catherine Linklater was the daughter of Thomas Linklater and Margaret Thomson of Stromness, Orkney. Catherine was born abt 1842 and married Alexander MIlne on the 26 Nov 1869 (I have their wedding certificate). I have a list of other children noted which includes a Thomas chr 31 Nov 1816, Ann, Margaret, William, Betsey, John, Alexander, Janet, Eliza, and Catherine (the youngest) This looks promising. Regards Christine Rust ----- Original Message ----- From: Doris Christian <dmkchristian@austin.rr.com> To: <ORKNEY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, 17 September 1999 12:28 Subject: [ORKNEY] <no subject> > I am researching the Thomas Linklater family of Stromness, Orkney. The > latest Thomas was born in 1815, in Stromness and died in Onterio, Canada. > Thomas' father was also Thomas (b. 1793) Stromness, married Margaret > Thomson. > > Any help researching this line is appreciated. > > Doris Christian > Austin, Texas > >

Linda, I just looked at my Linklater marriages they were married Feb. 2, 1832. But, you probably knew that. Doris ---------- >From: Linda Baikie Gee <gees@home.com> >To: ORKNEY-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: Re: [ORKNEY] <no subject> >Date: Fri, Sep 17, 1999, 12:39 AM > >Hi Doris - > >This doesn't ring any bells, but then I know next to nothing about "my" >Linklater, Isobel, born between 1796 and 1800 in Orphir parish. She >married Hugh Petrie in 1832. > >It's possible that there is a relationship between Isobel and your >Thomas (b. 1815) -- is she at all familiar to you? > >Sorry I can't be of help, but I'd appreciate hearing anything you might >know about Isobel. > >Regards, >Linda >Fremont, California > >Doris Christian wrote: >> >> I am researching the Thomas Linklater family of Stromness, Orkney. The >> latest Thomas was born in 1815, in Stromness and died in Onterio, Canada. >> Thomas' father was also Thomas (b. 1793) Stromness, married Margaret >> Thomson. >> >> Any help researching this line is appreciated. >> >> Doris Christian >> Austin, Texas >

Linda, Have you tried the website www.cursiter.com it is for the Orkney Islands and has an entire listing of Linklaters and I know at least one Isobel is listed. However, she is not related to me that I know of. Sorry. Doris ---------- >From: Linda Baikie Gee <gees@home.com> >To: ORKNEY-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: Re: [ORKNEY] <no subject> >Date: Fri, Sep 17, 1999, 12:39 AM > >Hi Doris - > >This doesn't ring any bells, but then I know next to nothing about "my" >Linklater, Isobel, born between 1796 and 1800 in Orphir parish. She >married Hugh Petrie in 1832. > >It's possible that there is a relationship between Isobel and your >Thomas (b. 1815) -- is she at all familiar to you? > >Sorry I can't be of help, but I'd appreciate hearing anything you might >know about Isobel. > >Regards, >Linda >Fremont, California > >Doris Christian wrote: >> >> I am researching the Thomas Linklater family of Stromness, Orkney. The >> latest Thomas was born in 1815, in Stromness and died in Onterio, Canada. >> Thomas' father was also Thomas (b. 1793) Stromness, married Margaret >> Thomson. >> >> Any help researching this line is appreciated. >> >> Doris Christian >> Austin, Texas >

Hi Michael: What SPENCEs are you interested in? I have a Samuel SPENCE, born 26 Sept. 1788 near Stromness in the Orkneys, went to St. John, New Brunswick sometime before 28 Dec. 1815 when he was married there. His parents were William SPENCE, chr. 16 Feb. 1761, m. 16 Nov. 1784 to Katharine IRVINE, chr. 03 June 1758. They also had children: Helen SPENCE, chr. 05 Dec. 1785 in Stromness and Jeremiah SPENCE, chr. 24 July 1792 also in Stromness. Cheers also to you, Carolyn Missouri, USA

good day i would love to here from those interested in the surname ESSON from both the islands and the mainland! particularly ESSON & KIRKNESS also ESSON & SPENCE yours truly michael esson young, vancouver,british columbia canada cheers

I have some Baikie's too - info at home - anyone who wants to hear more, please email me directly at DHAY@bakerandmiller.com -----Original Message----- From: Robert Blake Allan <rballan@home.com> To: ORKNEY-L@rootsweb.com <ORKNEY-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Friday, September 17, 1999 11:06 AM Subject: Re: [ORKNEY] Re Baikie >I have some Baikies in my family data, descendants of William Cromarty >Baikie born in Scotland, marriedTessa Sutherland 27 Oct 1897 and died 8 Jul >1957. Any possible connection? Blake Allan >

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I have some Baikies in my family data, descendants of William Cromarty Baikie born in Scotland, marriedTessa Sutherland 27 Oct 1897 and died 8 Jul 1957. Any possible connection? Blake Allan

Hi Doris - This doesn't ring any bells, but then I know next to nothing about "my" Linklater, Isobel, born between 1796 and 1800 in Orphir parish. She married Hugh Petrie in 1832. It's possible that there is a relationship between Isobel and your Thomas (b. 1815) -- is she at all familiar to you? Sorry I can't be of help, but I'd appreciate hearing anything you might know about Isobel. Regards, Linda Fremont, California Doris Christian wrote: > > I am researching the Thomas Linklater family of Stromness, Orkney. The > latest Thomas was born in 1815, in Stromness and died in Onterio, Canada. > Thomas' father was also Thomas (b. 1793) Stromness, married Margaret > Thomson. > > Any help researching this line is appreciated. > > Doris Christian > Austin, Texas

I am researching the Thomas Linklater family of Stromness, Orkney. The latest Thomas was born in 1815, in Stromness and died in Onterio, Canada. Thomas' father was also Thomas (b. 1793) Stromness, married Margaret Thomson. Any help researching this line is appreciated. Doris Christian Austin, Texas

> Is anyone familiar with the location of ROSSMIRE FIRTH? This is listed > as the place my g-gparents married in 1886. Rossmire is a farm found on the Old Finstown Road lying on a flat stretch of ground at the bottom of Wideford hill and Keelylang about half way between Kirkwall and Finstown. I know if reasonably well. My uncle and aunt stayed there when I was a peedie bairn so many summer afternoons were spent playing in the garden. > Does the "United Presbyterian Church" in Kirkwall still exist? My > g-g-gparents were apparently married there in 1857. Probably although it won't go by that name (locally at least). Any hints as to where it was/is? -- Sigurd Towrie - Blackhall - Kirbister - Stromness - Orkney E-Mail: sigurd@orkneyjar.com Orkneyjar - The Heritage of Orkney: http://www.orkneyjar.com

Cross is one of the original parishes in Sanday. The Cross Kirk is a ruined kirk about three miles to the north west of the village of Kettletoft. -- Sigurd Towrie - Blackhall - Kirbister - Stromness - Orkney E-Mail: sigurd@orkneyjar.com Orkneyjar - The Heritage of Orkney: http://www.orkneyjar.com > Found a reference to a person born in Corsikirk, Isle of Sanday, Orkney. > Anyone know anything about this place?

Two "place" questions: Is anyone familiar with the location of ROSSMIRE FIRTH? This is listed as the place my g-gparents married in 1886. Does the "United Presbyterian Church" in Kirkwall still exist? My g-g-gparents were apparently married there in 1857. Thank you for your help. Linda Baikie Gee Researching BAIKIE, FOUBISTER, STICKLER, PETRIE, LINKLATER

>Found a reference to a person born in Corsikirk, Isle of Sanday, Orkney. >Anyone know anything about this place? Dear Lori, I did not find any place on Sanday with the name *Corsikirk*. However, the closest to it is *Corsequoy* which I found on the modern Pathfinder Ordnance Survey map (Sanday North, Sheet HY 64/74). It is located near Broughtown and appears to be a farm overlooking the Bay of Brough. I did not find it on the O.S. map of 1895-96, however. If someone has ready access to Gregor Lamb's, <<Naggles o Piapittem - The Placenames of Sanday, Orkney>>. Byrgisey, 1992, perhaps he/she can look it up for you. My copy is packed up with the rest of my library pending my move from California to Pennsylvania in early October. Good luck with your research, Doug Nicol, Santa Rosa CA