At 11:06 PM 8/7/99 -0400, you wrote: >Would the name "Isbister" be considered an "Orkney Surname?" I think so, wish I had my book still. Does anyone else have a book on Surnames? Regards, Anne Rendall Volunteer list owner Orkney-L and host of Orkney Gen Web http://www.rendall.net/orkney/ Surname interests include: Westray Rendalls, Stevensons, Seatters, Coopers, Reids, and others.