Hello All, My knowledge of research in Orkney and Scotland in general is limited to say the least. Could anyone please advise me on where to apply for certs and Census returns regarding Orkney. My main interest is a James Heddle b.1896 son of John Heddle and Janet Sinclair.Any advice much appreciated. Slán, Kevin. Kevin McCormack, Co Cork, Ireland

kevin mccormack wrote: > Hello All, My knowledge of research in Orkney and Scotland in general is limited to say the least. Could anyone please advise me on where to apply for certs and Census returns regarding Orkney. > My main interest is a James Heddle b.1896 son of John Heddle and Janet Sinclair.Any advice much appreciated. Slán, Kevin. > Kevin McCormack, Co Cork, Ireland Kevin, For certificates and censuses, go here: http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ You do have to pay to use the site and to buy paper copies of certificates, though. Various publications (including census returns) are also available from the Orkney Family History Society: http://www.orkneyfhs.co.uk/ Walt Custer's site is very useful, and he does have data on the surname Heddle, though your James Heddle may be too recent to be included. Norman Tulloch