Raymond and Linda Gee wrote: > > Can anyone tell me what parish Longhope is in, and what island it's on. > Is there somewhere on the web an Orkney reference that lists the towns > in each parish? And can anyone suggest what seaport someone emigrating > from Orkney to America/Canada would take? I'm interested in searching > passenger lists. Thank you. > > Linda > Fremont, California, USA Hi Linda The only Longhope I know of in Orkney is on the isalnd of Hoy in the parish of Walls and Flotta. My 3x great grandmother was baptised there 20 Aug 1786. Elizabeth Stout (or Stut) was the daughter of Andrew Stout and Katherine Millar. Hope this helps Helen Christchurch New Zealand