At 11:06 AM 4/2/1999 -0800, you wrote: >AH>My name is Alan Hepburn of Ridgeway, Ontario, Canada. This is my first time >AH>on the list and if I sound confused, I apologize. > >AH>Ggrandfather Peter Hepburn B. 9 January, 1814, in Kirkwall Scotland. He >AH>joined the 93rd Highlanders in 1830 and went to the West Indies, from there >AH>to Toronto Canada. His father John Hepburn married Elizabeth (Betty) >AH>Caithness, 23rd March, 1799. > >For all Orkney descendents, there is a new book by >W.S. Hewison just published: > >"Who Was Who In Orkney" > >ISBN 0-9525350-3-3 >Bellavista Publications >Carness Road, >Kirkwall KW15-1TB > >It is listed at 14.95 UK pounds and the description reads: > >>From Alexander Aberdeen to Antonioo and Nicolo Zeno, this is a >listing of those who have played an important role in the >islands' development. We meet pirates, bishops, earls, botanists, >poets, provosts and many more. > >I have just sent away for a copy and hope my HONEYMAN family >are in there somewhere. > >/patricia > I heard from some one who has the book that it's not much on family history, it's more about historical figures, but very good. Regards, Anne M. Rendall volunteer host Orkney GenWeb and Orkney-L http://rendall.net/orkney/