My 4G grandmother was Barbara Hewison b. 1754 who married James Walls b. 1753 on South Ronaldsay. We have not established which of two possibilities is correct for her parents. Pam -- Pam Thomson British Columbia, Canada Proud to be a Rootsweb Sponsor http://www3.bc.sympatico.ca/TownSquareNetwork

Hi all, Just a brief request for anybody who has any info regarding the Hughson surname. I'll post more info regarding my family asap, Regards, James Hughson Bisset. Edinburgh.

Information required regarding GEORGE BROADFOOT b.1734 Kirkwall. His son WILLIAM BROADFOOT b.1775 spent some time as Reverend of Kirkwall. If anyone has information on these relatives of mine would they please make contact. Susan Bell Australia.

Hi Blake, No, I don't think you did send me her address. I'd be happy to have it. Pam >> Pam, reading your messages tonight, I feel you just have to be related to >> Inga Oag. I think I sent you her address? Blake >> > -- Pam Thomson British Columbia, Canada Proud to be a Rootsweb Sponsor http://www3.bc.sympatico.ca/TownSquareNetwork

Pam, reading your messages tonight, I feel you just have to be related to Inga Oag. I think I sent you her address? Blake -----Original Message----- From: Pam Thomson <pthomson@bc.sympatico.ca> To: ORKNEY-L@rootsweb.com <ORKNEY-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Wednesday, March 24, 1999 1:19 PM Subject: [ORKNEY-L] Cumming of South Ronaldsay >Hi everyone, >I got lots of new information on my recent trip to Ontario to visit my >aunts. I now know that Betsy MCKAY, d. of Donald MCKAY and Elizabeth >WOOLRIDGE, and sister of my GG grandmother Barbara, married James >CUMMING (possibly s. of James CUMMING and Margaret LEITH). I also know >that Elizabeth WOOLRIDGE was the daughter of John WOOLRIDGE and >Barbara DUNCAN. Here is the descendant report of James Cumming and >Betsy McKay: >James CUMMING > b. abt 1832, Scotland > d. abt 1877 >& Betsy McKAY > b. abt 1832, Burray, OKI, Scotland > d. abt 1923 >| (Lizzie)Elizabeth Woolridge CUMMING >| b. 3 Feb 1856, South Ronaldsay, OKI, Scotland >| d. aft 1941 >| & Alex BUDGE >| b. abt 1872 >| d. bef 1941 >| | Bab BUDGE >| | b. abt 1892, Scotland >| | d. bef 1992 >| | & ? STEWART >| | b. abt 1892, Scotland >| | d. bef 1992 >| | Daisy BUDGE >| | b. abt 1894 >| | & Herbert LAMB >| | b. Carlisle >| (Jimmie)James CUMMING >| b. 22 Apr 1857, South Ronaldsay, OKI, Scotland >| d. aft 1941 >| & ? PARK >| b. abt 1857, Scotland >| d. bef 1941 >| | James CUMMING >| | b. abt 1877 >| | d. bef 1944, Kent, England >| | Mary CUMMING >| | b. abt 1879 >| | & Peter McDONALD >| | Arthur CUMMING >| | b. abt 1881, Scotland >| | d. bef 1981 >| | Stella CUMMING >| | b. abt 1883 >| | d. bef 1941 >| | Bob CUMMING >| | b. abt 1885, Scotland >| | d. bef 1985 >| | Donald CUMMING >| | b. abt 1887, Scotland >| | d. bef 1987 >| | Ada CUMMING >| | b. abt 1889, Scotland >| (Maggie)Margaret Leith CUMMING >| b. 13 May 1859, South Ronaldsay, OKI, Scotland >| d. aft 1941 >| & William STEWART >| d. bef 1941 >| Mary CUMMING >| b. abt 1861 >| d. aft 1941 >| & Peter PARK >| b. Ness, Burray >| d. bef 1941 in USA >| Donald CUMMING >| b. abt 1863, Scotland >| d. bef 1941 >| John CUMMING >| b. 2 May 1863, South Ronaldsay, OKI, Scotland >| d. bef 1941 >| (Deanie)Georgina Duncan CUMMING >| b. 7 Dec 1867 >| d. aft 1941 >| & George DOUGLAS >| d. bef 1941 >| (Bella)Isabella CUMMING >| b. 7 Apr 1870, South Ronaldsay, OKI, Scotland >| d. aft 1941 >| & Andrew SUTHERLAND >| b. abt 1870, Scotland >| d. bef 1935 >| | Jamie SUTHERLAND >| | b. abt 1902 >| | John SUTHERLAND >| | b. abt 1904 >| | d. bef 1941, England >| | Andrew SUTHERLAND >| | b. abt 1906, Scotland >| | Leonard SUTHERLAND >| | b. abt 1908 >| | Willie SUTHERLAND >| | b. abt 1910 >| | Bob SUTHERLAND >| | b. abt 1912, Scotland >| William CUMMING >| b. 19 Jun 1872 >| d. bef 1941 >| (Bab)Barbara McKay CUMMING >| b. 10 Jul 1875, South Ronaldsay, OKI, Scotland >| d. aft 1941 >| & Bill BUDGE >| b. bef 1872, Scotland >| d. bef 1941 >| (Bob)Robert CUMMING >| b. abt 1876 >| d. aft 1941 >Bill BUDGE and Alex BUDGE were brothers. Peter PARK's aunt married >Jimmie CUMMING. The STEWART that Daisy Budge married was the stepson >of Maggie CUMMING. I'd love to hear from anyone who has information or >is related to these people. >Pam >-- >Pam Thomson >British Columbia, Canada >Proud to be a Rootsweb Sponsor >http://www3.bc.sympatico.ca/TownSquareNetwork > >

Hi- me again, I was looking something up on a great site from Australia and happened across an Orkney reference. This site is constantly changing as people add information and often provides a wonderful amount of information. If you go to this site > http://www.firstfamilies2001.net.au/welcome.htm > and input your name ( the one I found is TRAILL), you may get some good stuff! -- Pam Thomson British Columbia, Canada Proud to be a Rootsweb Sponsor http://www3.bc.sympatico.ca/TownSquareNetwork

Hi again, Does anyone have information on Andrew McBEATH, brother of David, b. abt 1858, who married Mary Helen(Ellen) WALLACE and moved to Johannesburg, South Africa? Pam -- Pam Thomson British Columbia, Canada Proud to be a Rootsweb Sponsor http://www3.bc.sympatico.ca/TownSquareNetwork

Hi everyone, I got lots of new information on my recent trip to Ontario to visit my aunts. I now know that Betsy MCKAY, d. of Donald MCKAY and Elizabeth WOOLRIDGE, and sister of my GG grandmother Barbara, married James CUMMING (possibly s. of James CUMMING and Margaret LEITH). I also know that Elizabeth WOOLRIDGE was the daughter of John WOOLRIDGE and Barbara DUNCAN. Here is the descendant report of James Cumming and Betsy McKay: James CUMMING b. abt 1832, Scotland d. abt 1877 & Betsy McKAY b. abt 1832, Burray, OKI, Scotland d. abt 1923 | (Lizzie)Elizabeth Woolridge CUMMING | b. 3 Feb 1856, South Ronaldsay, OKI, Scotland | d. aft 1941 | & Alex BUDGE | b. abt 1872 | d. bef 1941 | | Bab BUDGE | | b. abt 1892, Scotland | | d. bef 1992 | | & ? STEWART | | b. abt 1892, Scotland | | d. bef 1992 | | Daisy BUDGE | | b. abt 1894 | | & Herbert LAMB | | b. Carlisle | (Jimmie)James CUMMING | b. 22 Apr 1857, South Ronaldsay, OKI, Scotland | d. aft 1941 | & ? PARK | b. abt 1857, Scotland | d. bef 1941 | | James CUMMING | | b. abt 1877 | | d. bef 1944, Kent, England | | Mary CUMMING | | b. abt 1879 | | & Peter McDONALD | | Arthur CUMMING | | b. abt 1881, Scotland | | d. bef 1981 | | Stella CUMMING | | b. abt 1883 | | d. bef 1941 | | Bob CUMMING | | b. abt 1885, Scotland | | d. bef 1985 | | Donald CUMMING | | b. abt 1887, Scotland | | d. bef 1987 | | Ada CUMMING | | b. abt 1889, Scotland | (Maggie)Margaret Leith CUMMING | b. 13 May 1859, South Ronaldsay, OKI, Scotland | d. aft 1941 | & William STEWART | d. bef 1941 | Mary CUMMING | b. abt 1861 | d. aft 1941 | & Peter PARK | b. Ness, Burray | d. bef 1941 in USA | Donald CUMMING | b. abt 1863, Scotland | d. bef 1941 | John CUMMING | b. 2 May 1863, South Ronaldsay, OKI, Scotland | d. bef 1941 | (Deanie)Georgina Duncan CUMMING | b. 7 Dec 1867 | d. aft 1941 | & George DOUGLAS | d. bef 1941 | (Bella)Isabella CUMMING | b. 7 Apr 1870, South Ronaldsay, OKI, Scotland | d. aft 1941 | & Andrew SUTHERLAND | b. abt 1870, Scotland | d. bef 1935 | | Jamie SUTHERLAND | | b. abt 1902 | | John SUTHERLAND | | b. abt 1904 | | d. bef 1941, England | | Andrew SUTHERLAND | | b. abt 1906, Scotland | | Leonard SUTHERLAND | | b. abt 1908 | | Willie SUTHERLAND | | b. abt 1910 | | Bob SUTHERLAND | | b. abt 1912, Scotland | William CUMMING | b. 19 Jun 1872 | d. bef 1941 | (Bab)Barbara McKay CUMMING | b. 10 Jul 1875, South Ronaldsay, OKI, Scotland | d. aft 1941 | & Bill BUDGE | b. bef 1872, Scotland | d. bef 1941 | (Bob)Robert CUMMING | b. abt 1876 | d. aft 1941 Bill BUDGE and Alex BUDGE were brothers. Peter PARK's aunt married Jimmie CUMMING. The STEWART that Daisy Budge married was the stepson of Maggie CUMMING. I'd love to hear from anyone who has information or is related to these people. Pam -- Pam Thomson British Columbia, Canada Proud to be a Rootsweb Sponsor http://www3.bc.sympatico.ca/TownSquareNetwork

Hi, I've been in Kingston Ontario, visiting relatives and researching family history and I took the time to copy some Orkney information. Here are my "Random Acts of Genealogy". Death Notice: 15 March 1844- At Cobourg, on 8th inst., in the 71st year of his age, Jacob CORRIGALL, a native of Orkney, North Britain, & for many years a partner in the Hon. Hudson's Bay Company. Mr. Corrigall removed from Albany Factory to Cobourg in the summer of 1840. Marriage Notices: 31 August 1836- On 9th inst., at Brooklyn, N.Y. The Reverend Alexander GALE, of Hamilton, Upper Canada, to Margaret, youngest daughter of James Scarth, Kirkwall, Orkney. 9 Sep 1848- On 28th June, at Moose Factory, Hudson's Bay, James S. CLOUSTON, of Stormness, Orkney to Margaret, eldest daughter of Robert S. Mills, of the Hon. Hudson's Bay Company's Service. 5 Jan 1843- At Kingston, on 22nd ult., at the residence of F. A. Harper, Thomas RAE, youngest son of the late John Rae, of Wyre Isle, Orkney, Scotland to Helen, youngest daughter of the late LT. Col. Donald McPherson of the 4th Royal Veteran Battalion. Pam -- Pam Thomson British Columbia, Canada Proud to be a Rootsweb Sponsor http://www3.bc.sympatico.ca/TownSquareNetwork

I don't think I sent you that ref. But I do have a Beaty SKEA married to John Ritch. Their daughter was Sophia Bichan Ritch. Maybe there's a connection to the SKEA's. Heather Researching Surnames: GRIFFITHS, CLOAKEY, KIRKNESS, WYLLIE ---------- > From: Charles Lyon <Charles.lyon@btinternet.com> > To: ORKNEY-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [ORKNEY-L] James SLATER > Date: Saturday, March 20, 1999 3:50 AM > > Hi All > > Will whoever sent the mailing ref' the above please repost to myself. I inadvertently deleted it before checking it out. > > I have a James SLATER who was married to an Ann SKEA. > > Charles LYON > Maghull > MERSEYSIDE > UK > Charles.Lyon@btinternet.com

Hi All Will whoever sent the mailing ref' the above please repost to myself. I inadvertently deleted it before checking it out. I have a James SLATER who was married to an Ann SKEA. Charles LYON Maghull MERSEYSIDE UK Charles.Lyon@btinternet.com

Hi to all list members, I have just subscribed to this list but have been very interested in all things Orcadian for many years. I have two 3 x gt grandfathers named James SLAT(T)ER,both evidently from Sanday. 1.J.S marr Elspet/Elizabeth MUIR c.1803.occ.farmer.ref census. chn:David..1804(marr.? Mary Garrioch),Elizt...1806,(marr.?Rev.Peter Petrie,died at birth of only child);Robt..1810 &1812,(this one migrated to Aust...1851 with family,marr. Margt Christian);Margt...1814,(marr.?James Slatter);Mary..1816,(?James Wilson) & Anne..1818,(marr.Wm.CAMPBELL,mig.to Aust in 1838/9). I would be interested in hearing from descendents of any of the siblings. 2.J.S. marr. Jane MUIR,c.1800.(also a farmer...D.C.) Chn. James;Robert; and Janet b.c.1808-12,(marr.Capt.John FOULIS..Kirkwall), On J.S. Death Cert. he was 95 yrs and his parents named as James Slater,farmer & Janet Slater,(Miller) Informant was Thomas WALLS,grandson.Janet Slater & John Foulis' daughter Jemima marr.Thomas WALLS. Was this the Thomas...the informant and relationship should have been grandson-in-law? Very interested to hear from anyone with information about these family lines. Thankyou all from sunny,very warm Melbourne. Janette.

Hi Teresa. I don't know exactly yet if we have a connection or not, but I suspect that at some point, we may find we do. My g-grandfather was James Pottinger who married a Margaret Kelday in Kirkwall about 1884. His father was Peter Pottinger who was born in Westray. What I found particularly interesting in your message was the surname Miller also came up. ..... After my g-grandparents, James Pottinger and Margaret Kelday, were married they headed for Manitoba, Canada. In 1900 James Pottinger died leaving his widow with 6 children. A man she knew in Kirkwall, Peter Miller came to Canada to marry her. They settled in BC. So you see, there seems to be a connection with the Pottinger and Miller families in Kirkwall. Does any of this connect with you? Thanks for responding... Sheryl.

HI all I have come across a reference to a book by Alexander Goodfellow c.1903 called _Birsay Church History, including Harray. With sketches of the ministers and people from the earliest time,etc._ I haven't looked at it but if it's like the one he wrote about Sanday Church History he gives bio's of the ministers and lots of tidbits of the people who lived there. It's a rare book but I know it is in the NLS catalogue. Does anyone else have a copy? I'm looking for the bio of one of the ministers. Joanna Waugh Hamilton, Ontario Canada > Subject: [ORKNEY-L] Birsay history > Date: Sun, 14 Mar 1999 18:59:21 +1300 > From: "alan spence" <alan.spence@xtra.co.nz> > To: ORKNEY-L@rootsweb.com > > Has there ever been a history of Birsay published? > > Any details would be helpful, especially if there is something still > in print. > > My SPENCE ancestors came from there. > > Alan Spence > Auckland, New Zealand

Patricia and Anne, Thanks for your response. Andrew was born 1777. I believe the 1780 date was baptism. We believe Andrew was from Rapness at the south end of Westray. George was Andrew's cousin and married Andrew's daughter, Margaret. Thanks again. Bill Hawley

Hi Alan A history of Birsay has not been published yet although there is a thriving Heritage Trust . Several local people are researching family histories among them the Spence families. -----Original Message----- From: alan spence <alan.spence@xtra.co.nz> To: ORKNEY-L@rootsweb.com <ORKNEY-L@rootsweb.com> Date: 14 March 1999 05:59 Subject: [ORKNEY-L] Birsay history >Has there ever been a history of Birsay published? > >Any details would be helpful, especially if there is something still >in print. > >My SPENCE ancestors came from there. > >Alan Spence >Auckland, New Zealand > >

I have watched this list for quite a few months, but have not seen any postings reguarding the Kirkness's in Deerness. Was just wondering if anyone was researching them or has come across them in their own research. Heather Manitoba, Canada Researching Surnames: GRIFFITHS, CLOAKEY, KIRKNESS, WYLLIE

-----Original Message----- From: Robert Blake Allan <rballan@home.com> To: ORKNEY-L@rootsweb.com <ORKNEY-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Wednesday, 10 March 1999 4:01 Pm Subject: Re: [ORKNEY-L] Isbester or Isbister Orkney >My Allans and Kennedys were from Orkney and it seems likely there is >some connection with you, but not easy to discover. Do you have the >"Notes on the Family of Kennedy of Kermuck and Stroma" published about >the turn of the century by the Orkney Herald in Kirkwall? I could mail >you a copy if you do not. Blake Allan, Victoria BC Robert: The Kennedy's in my family came from Rosskeen Co of Ross around 1820 and a descendant married an Isbester in Queensland Aus in 1914 so I don't think we have a connection there. We may have a shared ancestor in Christian Allan of around 1770. I have only been able to trace her marriage to David Isbester in 1797. Les Kennedy

-----Original Message----- From: Roger Kelly <roger.kelly1@virgin.net> To: ORKNEY-L@rootsweb.com <ORKNEY-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Thursday, 11 March 1999 10:34 Am Subject: Re: [ORKNEY-L] Isbester or Isbister Orkney >-----Original Message----- >Les: > Your Isbisters and mine are pretty close I think. I am trying to find out >more about the lives, ancestors and descendants of my ggggrandparents George >CUSITER (1793-1872) and Jane or Jean ISBISTER (c1795-1857) of Nether >Hobbiston, Stennes, Firth. Both are buried in Finston Old Churchyard. Is >Jane a sister of David or Piggy or of another local or not so local Isbister >family? Roger: To date I haven't been able to find any Piggy or David siblings but it is possible there is a connection. The year and place is right. The family name of the children of this marriage varied between Isbester and Isbister. The children are. David (b 1821) John (b1823) William (b1826) Margrat (b1828) Joseph (b1830) Mary (b1833) Betty(b1836) Thomas Christina (b1844) Les Kennedy

Has there ever been a history of Birsay published? Any details would be helpful, especially if there is something still in print. My SPENCE ancestors came from there. Alan Spence Auckland, New Zealand