Hello Peter - My Mary Shearer (myggggrandmother)was born in 1799 in Caithness, Orkney I believe. Her parents were George Shearer and Christina Dunnett according to her death certificate, which I have. She died in 1880 in Kirkwall, Orkney. She married Thomas Stickler in 1830 in Kirkwall and they had 3 children: William, Peter and Mary. Mary Shearer Stickler is my gggrandmother. At this time I know little about the Shearers. I have been in touch with a 3rd cousin (descendent of William Stickler) who says that Mary Shearer's parents are actually William Shearer and Christian Dunnett. So far, I don't see any connections, but we'll see. Keep me posted. Karen -----Original Message----- From: Peter Davis <prdavis@dingoblue.net.au> To: ORKNEY-L@rootsweb.com <ORKNEY-L@rootsweb.com> Date: November 27, 1999 4:28 PM Subject: Re: [ORKNEY] new subscriber >G'day Karen > >Welcome to the list. I also have Shearers in my background. Mary Shearer >[sometimes spelt Sherar] was born in 1806 in Shapinshay in the Orkney's, she >married William Scott in 1827 and then in 1849 they and their nine children >emigrated to Australia. It would be great if you could find a connection >between us. > >Regards > >Peter > >> Hello - I'm a brand new subscriber, and want to introduce myself. I live >in >> Ontario Canada and am researching the following surnames from Orkney: >> HEDDLE, STICKLER, SHEARER, DUNNETT, CRAWFORD, SMITH. I look forward to >> discussing Orkney genealogy with you! Karen Acker > >