Hi group, I'm new to your list my name is PAT PRICE FLATT and I live in Dunnville, Ontario,Canada -I am looking for the FLATTS that came to Canada, from Kirkwall, Orkney Isles -I have lots of info from over here and nothing from there ============================================================ here is what I know: JOHN FLETT or FLATT was a blacksmith and m.Margaret Shearer -they had a son ROBERT FLATT and another son possibly WILLIAM who worked for the Hudson Bay Co. here in Canada ============================================================ ROBERT FLATT (1799-1848) b.19 NOV.1799 in Kirkwall, Orkney Isles m SAT.16 OCT.1819 .MARY BAKER (1800-1888) -they bought 200 acres of Crown land 24 SEPT.1832 -they had 13 children for which I have info -I have a copy of his will,pictures etc. ============================================================ -interesting info WILLIAM DE LOS FLATT (1862-1936) wrote two books: THE TRAIL OF LOVE -I have a copy of same THE MAKING OF A MAN ========================================================== would be great to make a connection and share same Best regards to all,PAT PRICE FLATT.............priceace@ionsys.com