>Hi, > >I am looking for any information on the family of James POTTINGER and Mary >DREVER. I think their son William may be my great-great grandfather. > >James POTTINGER >c. 27 Sep 1825 Westray, Orkney >d. ? >Son of James and Isabella Cormick Pottinger James Pottinger and Isabella Cormack were my ggg grandparents. They had three sons: William, George and James. William went to Canada with the HBC about 1836 and George followed him, with his family, about 1864. My information about James who stayed behind is somewhat limited (and I'm on holiday and don't have the info at my fingertips) but I do believe that James Pottinger, brother of George and William stayed in Westray his remaining days. Around the turn of the century, there was communication between my g grandfather James Pottinger and his cousins James, Isabella (aka Tomima I believe) and also Mary Drever. James, Isabella and Mary were siblings all of whom received a small portion of an inheritance. There was no mention of the others. I will check things out more closely when I get back from holidays and forward any additional info to you, if you think it helpful. If you think there is a connection, I would be interested in your line of the Pottingers. Your name seems familiar. Perhaps we have discussed the Pottingers before?