Thanks David ,for the reply regarding name spellings. Bruce. ----- Original Message ----- From: David Armstrong <davidrli@iinet.net.au> To: <ORKNEY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 1999 2:58 AM Subject: Re: [ORKNEY] Surname Worke > Standardised spelling is a modern (and passing ?) fad. I one generation of > Stewarts spelt > > Stewart > Stuart > Steward > Stuard > Stwart > > You've got be very opened minded about spelling of names. I know of an Emma > Jane who migrated from Somerset to New South Wales and married as Imogen. > The phonetics are nearly the same but the spelling is way out. > > The French Canadian name Reneau from Quebec shows up on Massachusetts > records as Raynoe, Noe, Noi, or Know ! > > Cheers > David > Perth, Western Australia. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Bruce <papabruce@home.com> > To: <ORKNEY-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 1999 1:35 PM > Subject: Re: [ORKNEY] Surname Worke > > > > Thank-you so much Monte! I wonder if you'd know why only two on the list > are > > spelled Worke like my surname is spelled? And if the others could possibly > > be related . I understand that spelling was not exact through the ages as > > regards surnames, but all these names are a little overwhelming to me .In > > any event I do thank you for the interest and the help. > > Regards, Bruce > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Monte Engelson <hme@island.net> > > To: <ORKNEY-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 1999 9:03 PM > > Subject: [ORKNEY] Surname Worke > > > > > > > to Bruce: > > > > > > Have you tried this one? > > > > > > http://www.cursiter.com/Work.txt > > > > > > Hoping it helps > > > > > > Monte > > > > > > > > > > > > > >