Linda, Thanks for that info, I will email the Archives and see what response I get. Pam -----Original Message----- From: Linda Thompson [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, February 08, 2006 6:54 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Orkney] Hiring Practices at Stromness Harbour the Manitoba Archives has a section that is very informative on the Hudson Bay Company. If the link doesn't work type in Hudson Bay archives and it should take you there. You have to copy the link into your browser. www.gov.mb.ca/chc/archives/hbca/about/hbca.html ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pam Gaudio" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, February 08, 2006 7:58 PM Subject: [Orkney] Hiring Practices at Stromness Harbour > Looking for information on the Hudson's Bay Company's hiring practices > of recruits for Rupert's Land in the early 1800s. Can anyone help with > any information? My 3 X great grandfather was from Ireland but entered > into the service of the Hudson's Bay Company at Stromness Harbour in > 1814. > Any leads are welcome. > Pam > > > > > ==== ORKNEY Mailing List ==== > SPAM - best advice.. DELETE it. > > ============================== > 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 ==== 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 Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx