Could the spelling be "PETRIE"???. I have been going thru 50 years of census this month for South Ronaldshay and sometimes what you think you are looking at is what you think at all. I found someone with the surname Rofs only to find out later it is Ross. I am searching the Petrie's from all of Orkney so if anyone comes across any in their census research I sure would love the info. Happy Hunting Janine -----Original Message----- From: Greenwood [SMTP:finn@ionet.net] Sent: Monday, July 19, 1999 9:38 PM To: ORKNEY-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [ORKNEY-L] PIERIE request 1891 Census Extras - PIERIE - Hope this helps somewhere along the line ! Meg Greenwood Census place - Orphir : Betsy BALLANTINE (born Orphir) in 'Aikley' - head - widow - 49 yrs - General Servant. Has 2 rooms with 1 or more windows. Had to list Betsy, or we would not know who James was the 'son' of. James PIERIE(born Orphir) in 'Aikley' (name of house) - son - unmar - 18 yrs - Employed as Tailor's Apprentice David PIERE - (born Aberdeenshire) in 'Orakirk' (name of house) - head - marr - 41 yrs - Farmer. Has 3 rooms with 1 or more windows An PIERIE (spelled exactly) (born Aberdeenshire) - wife - marr - 35 yrs (number unclear) Mary M PIERIE (born Orphir) - dau - 5 yrs An L PIERIE (born Orphir) - dau - 3 yrs Guests Mary BALLANTYNE (born Aberdeenshire) - visitor - marr - 40yrs - Farmer's wife Mary J BALLANTYNE (born Evie) - dau - 4 yrs There is a small mark possibly indicating Mary is the daughter of the Guest and 2 unrelated servants - Alex Cragie - 14 yrs, and Gavin Johnston - 19 yrs, both born Stenness