I have been lurking in the background since joining so would now like to introduce myself. I am Helen Southen of Christchurch, New Zealand and have been researching my families for many years. My Orkney interests are STOUT, MILLAR, BARNETSON(E) and CROMERTIE (and variations). I was interested to see some recent discussion on Cromarty as I am at a stand still where my 6x great grandmother is concerned. She was Bess CROMERTIE (parents unknown) who married John BARNETSONE (the younger)at Walls on 15 Dec 1719. Their children were Jacobina 1720, Christian 1726, John 1731, Esther 1735, David 1736 and Benjamine 1738. Jacobina BARNETSONE married James MILLAR (parents unknown)in Walls 29 Dec 1742. Their daughter Katherine MILLAR b.1753 married Andrew STUT (STOUT) (parents unknown) before 1784. Andrew died 23 May 1823 at Walls aged 63. Katherine and Andrew STOUT had- 1. Robina 1784 (she died as the wife of Benjamin CROMARTY and her death cert states she was born at Aith, S Walls) 2. Jacobina 1785 3. Elizabeth 1786 born Longhope, Walls and Flotta, married Robert SUTHERLAND 29 Mar 1811 at Latheron, Caithness. (my 3x great grandparents) 4. Samul 1788 5. Andrew 1790 born Dunnet, Caithness 6. a male 1796 I'm pinning my hopes on someone being able to help with my "unknowns"! Helen Southen Christchurch New Zealand