Sharon - I came across this in the file I keep for interesting posts - did you ever get a response or an answer to your query ? I've got the full 1861 Census for Orkney which includes Evie which isn't very large. I could find a listing which seems to say 'Merdies' for you. Its been many moons since you posted this, but I can't remember if you've found what you need. Meg Greenwood / Oklahoma USA ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ On Sat, 20 Aug 2005 17:54:30 +1000, original message : >Hi folks > >I have just joined the list in the hope that someone with local knowledge >can help me. > >I have found that an ancestor of mine (from Aberdeenshire) was declared a >fugitive in 1858. When he was tried in Edinburgh in 1860, his address was >given as Merdies, Evie, Ornkey. Since he was more than likely travelling >with a wife and young daughter, and on the return route his wife would have >been pregnant, I am thinking that he may have gone to stay with relatives or >friends in Evie. > >With this thought in mind I hired the 1861 census for Evie hoping to find >Merdies and to see who was living there. Today I was disappointed since I >could find no town, or farm, by that name. > >Is there anyone on the list who recognises this town or placename or could >suggest anywhere I would look to find its location. > >Thank you in advance >Sharon (in Australia) > > >==== 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.<<<< > >============================== >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 >