Judith Epps: some thoughts: Part of this could be a misplaced reference to a county: ie Count Ross lc = Count[y of] Ross & [Cromarty]. Nolli could be shorthand for 'no one admits responsibility'. But an exotic Count Ross lc NOLLI might step from the shadows of this list. Where in Orkney did Cath come from? Westray? [Noltland?] Incidentally, the Ross baronets of Balnagowan, Ross-shire lived also in LanarKShire, and were connected by marriage to the Lockhart-Wisharts of Carnwath LKS, Counts of the Holy Roman Empire. Bothwell is at the other, northern end of that county. Good wishes = Roger Kelly = Penicuik = Scotland -----Original Message----- From: J Epps <epps@camtech.net.au> To: ORKNEY-L@rootsweb.com <ORKNEY-L@rootsweb.com> Date: 11 February 1999 00:54 Subject: [ORKNEY-L] Count Ross Ic Nolli, OKI, Sct >I have an entry for an ancestor that I am unsure of and am >hoping that someone can help clarify it for me please. >I have a Robert EGLINGTON b. 1823 Bothwell, LKS, Sct who >married Cath ROSS b. 1829 OKI, Sct. Cath's parent is listed as Count Ross Ic NOLLI. The Nolli appears to be in capitals. Can anyone please clarify this name? >Would his Christian name be Count? or would he be a 'Count'? If this is the case, .what did it involve? Does anyone have any information on the EGLINGTON or ROSS >family from OKI in their lines? Would much appreciate the clarification of Cath's parent if possible. > >many thanks, >Judith Epps