i Blake, Thank you for taking the time to help with my Oman Budge query, I can send you my address off list, for this lady you think might be able to assist in my search. Incidentally I also have Allan's and Cromarty's in my line, my maternal grandmothers parents were James Peebles Rosie and Catherine Peebles Cromarty, Catherine's parents were James Durran Cromarty and Betsy Stewart Allan, Betsy's parents were George Allan and Catherine Robertson any connection? Thank you once again Cathy Cathy, I don't know about your Oman Budge, but I know a lady in Kirkwall, who will know if anyone does. She doesn't have a computer but I have her address and telephone number. She and her husband Jimmy are very nice people and she has been keeping family records a great many years. She is a Thomson and connected to the Budge family. Blake Allan, Victoria BC ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, September 01, 2005 1:23 PM Subject: [Orkney] Oman Budge--SouthRonaldsay