Hi Joe:--can you offer some info on your FLETTS as my FLATTS were orginally FLETTS from KIRKWALL, ORKNEY ISLES. Pat in Canada :) ---------- From: Joe Rodger <joe.rodger@talk21.com> To: ORKNEY-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [ORKNEY] SINCLAIR,FLETT,PEARSON,SCARTH,STRAIN. Date: Wednesday, September 01, 1999 12:07 PM Hello this is my first posting to the list,the above names are my main interest in Orkney as I'm just starting my husbands side of the family I dont have much to go on.My husbands granny ELIZA JANE STRAIN SINCLAIR is still alive at the grand old age of 96,but unfortunately doesn't know very much about her Orkney connections she would love to know where the name STRAIN came from and I hope someone on the list can help. T.I.A. Rita Rodger,Wishaw Lanarkshire.