Hi to all list members, I have just subscribed to this list but have been very interested in all things Orcadian for many years. I have two 3 x gt grandfathers named James SLAT(T)ER,both evidently from Sanday. 1.J.S marr Elspet/Elizabeth MUIR c.1803.occ.farmer.ref census. chn:David..1804(marr.? Mary Garrioch),Elizt...1806,(marr.?Rev.Peter Petrie,died at birth of only child);Robt..1810 &1812,(this one migrated to Aust...1851 with family,marr. Margt Christian);Margt...1814,(marr.?James Slatter);Mary..1816,(?James Wilson) & Anne..1818,(marr.Wm.CAMPBELL,mig.to Aust in 1838/9). I would be interested in hearing from descendents of any of the siblings. 2.J.S. marr. Jane MUIR,c.1800.(also a farmer...D.C.) Chn. James;Robert; and Janet b.c.1808-12,(marr.Capt.John FOULIS..Kirkwall), On J.S. Death Cert. he was 95 yrs and his parents named as James Slater,farmer & Janet Slater,(Miller) Informant was Thomas WALLS,grandson.Janet Slater & John Foulis' daughter Jemima marr.Thomas WALLS. Was this the Thomas...the informant and relationship should have been grandson-in-law? Very interested to hear from anyone with information about these family lines. Thankyou all from sunny,very warm Melbourne. Janette.