Hi Michael, I have sent you a little of my family tree because it has SPENCE members. Also keep in mind www.cursiter.com - it's been very helpful to me. I don't think there's a connection but you never know. Good luck with your search. ALEXANDER JOHNSTON b.abt 1785 Mar. MARGARET MOAR b. abt 1789 Children: JOHN JOHNSTON b. 1815 Upper Grindalay, Birsay MARY JOHNSTON b. 1813 Upper Grindalay ISOBEL JOHNSTON b. 1811 Upper Grindalay There is evidence to suggest that Margaret remarried a Caesar Johnstone and had four more children. I am still investigating that. ISOBEL Mar. 1834 to ROBERT SPENCE Children: WILLIAM JOHNSTON SPENCE b. 1836 ROBERT SPENCE b. 1840 ANN MOAR SPENCE b. 1838 ANN Mar. 1860 to WILLIAM PEACE - Birsay, Orkney Children: PETER PEACE b. 1864 Birsay MARY PEACE b. 1867 Birsay BARBARA PEACE b. 1870 Edinburgh WILLIAM PEACE b. 1874 Edinburgh