I don't think I sent you that ref. But I do have a Beaty SKEA married to John Ritch. Their daughter was Sophia Bichan Ritch. Maybe there's a connection to the SKEA's. Heather Researching Surnames: GRIFFITHS, CLOAKEY, KIRKNESS, WYLLIE ---------- > From: Charles Lyon <Charles.lyon@btinternet.com> > To: ORKNEY-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [ORKNEY-L] James SLATER > Date: Saturday, March 20, 1999 3:50 AM > > Hi All > > Will whoever sent the mailing ref' the above please repost to myself. I inadvertently deleted it before checking it out. > > I have a James SLATER who was married to an Ann SKEA. > > Charles LYON > Maghull > MERSEYSIDE > UK > Charles.Lyon@btinternet.com