Hi Norma, So REALLY GLAD to hear from you. Knowing of your health problems I was naturally concerned. I often think of our visit when I met you at St. Andrews in August of 2000 on that drizzily day and our chat over tea or cocoa (What was it?). I trust that you are doing well. Except for a miserable head cold that popped up over the weekend I am doing quite well for an old lady of 71. For the last two years I have had a gentleman friend, who incidentally gave me this cold so life has been good. My leukemia remains stable, my back pains most of the time, and I have a torn rotator cuff which will be surgically repaired in November. BUT I really feel great and happy. Keep in touch - wish I could visit Scotland again but it is doubtful. Affectionately, Barbara Sanborn Brewer, Maine USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Norma Thain" <norma.thain@balgavies.demon.co.uk> To: <petrie-scotland@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, September 16, 2006 8:00 PM Subject: [PETRIE-SCOTLAND] A note from Norma ........ > Hello to Everyone > > Thanks so much for your very kind welcome notes, both here on the list and > on the website..... as I return to my Petrie Research after....well...it > has to have been years now !! > > I have finally ventured into Cyber Space once more....... it's been way too > long since I was last involved with the Petrie List & Website and loads of > things have kept me away. > > However the other day by pure chance I opened up my e.mails (for the first > time in an absolute age) and was delighted to discover the Petrie community > still thriving, amongst the e.mails I also found a subscription renewal > request for the Petrie Website....so I followed through on that and I > believe that an e.mail from MyFamily.com was then sent out to all the Petrie > website members.........and as a result it it has brought us all together > again. > > I can only apologise for being out of touch for so long..... and to those > who have encountered website password or mailing list problems, I think I > have rectified the most recent requests, should anyone else be encountering > problems or needing some guidance please do contact me ......I have a new > e.mail address which is norma.thain@balgavies.demon.co.uk > > I have also recently received word from Rootsweb that they have changed the > administration tools for this Petrie-Scotland Mailing List ....so I will go > and update myself about that... and I need to familiarise myself with the > website once more....and start opening up Petrie files which I have long > neglected, but I am looking forward to re-kindling our friendships and > taking a fresh look at all our Petrie family connections. > > best regards > Norma :o) > > Norma Thain nee Petrie > long lost Petrie-Scotland Mailing List Administrator > norma.thain@balgavies.demon.co.uk > > > > --- > avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. > Virus Database (VPS): 0637-2, 15/09/2006 > Tested on: 17/09/2006 16:59:41 > avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2006 ALWIL Software. > http://www.avast.com > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PETRIE-SCOTLAND-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Hi Bruce, I have some Petries who were in Monikie and also have a few who were married into Stewarts. Do you have any specific names and I will be able to check to see if it is the same line, best wishes, Stephen Petrie ----- Original Message ----- From: lademill<mailto:lademill@aol.com> To: petrie-scotland@rootsweb.com<mailto:petrie-scotland@rootsweb.com> Sent: 17 September 2006 20:50 Subject: [PETRIE-SCOTLAND] Petries of Monikie& Panbride Hello everybody good to see the Petrie forum spark into life. I am living in Scotland and am trying to connect Petries together rooted in Monikie & Panbride. I am also trying to find information on the bonnetmaking tradition that is still passed generation to generation through at least 4 generations to the present day (although nominaly now). Other connected names I am tracing are Stewart, Scotland, Davie & Mundie. Thanks again to those who have helped me so far, as a beginner. Bruce Petrie ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PETRIE-SCOTLAND-request@rootsweb.com<mailto:PETRIE-SCOTLAND-request@rootsweb.com> with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hello everybody good to see the Petrie forum spark into life. I am living in Scotland and am trying to connect Petries together rooted in Monikie & Panbride. I am also trying to find information on the bonnetmaking tradition that is still passed generation to generation through at least 4 generations to the present day (although nominaly now). Other connected names I am tracing are Stewart, Scotland, Davie & Mundie. Thanks again to those who have helped me so far, as a beginner. Bruce Petrie

Norma's message appeared on the Petrie Webpage. She did mention that she would be spending some time familiarising herself with the website again and as some changes have been made to administration tools for the lists she needed time to update on those as well. Cheers, Elva

Hello to Everyone Thanks so much for your very kind welcome notes, both here on the list and on the website..... as I return to my Petrie Research after....well...it has to have been years now !! I have finally ventured into Cyber Space once more....... it's been way too long since I was last involved with the Petrie List & Website and loads of things have kept me away. However the other day by pure chance I opened up my e.mails (for the first time in an absolute age) and was delighted to discover the Petrie community still thriving, amongst the e.mails I also found a subscription renewal request for the Petrie Website....so I followed through on that and I believe that an e.mail from MyFamily.com was then sent out to all the Petrie website members.........and as a result it it has brought us all together again. I can only apologise for being out of touch for so long..... and to those who have encountered website password or mailing list problems, I think I have rectified the most recent requests, should anyone else be encountering problems or needing some guidance please do contact me ......I have a new e.mail address which is norma.thain@balgavies.demon.co.uk I have also recently received word from Rootsweb that they have changed the administration tools for this Petrie-Scotland Mailing List ....so I will go and update myself about that... and I need to familiarise myself with the website once more....and start opening up Petrie files which I have long neglected, but I am looking forward to re-kindling our friendships and taking a fresh look at all our Petrie family connections. best regards Norma :o) Norma Thain nee Petrie long lost Petrie-Scotland Mailing List Administrator norma.thain@balgavies.demon.co.uk --- avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 0637-2, 15/09/2006 Tested on: 17/09/2006 16:59:41 avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2006 ALWIL Software. http://www.avast.com

We too must have missed your return, Norma, sorry!! glad to learn that you are back in the fray. Still looking for your Grandfather was it????? Regards Pat and Bill Petrie in Rugby

Is Norma back??? I haven't heard from her at all on the list. Did we miss an email from her or something? It sure would be great if she is back but when did it happen? Janine -----Original Message----- From: petrie-scotland-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:petrie-scotland-bounces@rootsweb.com]On Behalf Of Bill Petrie Sent: Saturday, September 16, 2006 4:56 AM To: PETRIE-SCOTLAND-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [PETRIE-SCOTLAND] Welcome back We too must have missed your return, Norma, sorry!! glad to learn that you are back in the fray. Still looking for your Grandfather was it????? Regards Pat and Bill Petrie in Rugby ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PETRIE-SCOTLAND-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

MacLean, ah, Lynda, what a bonnie place to live! Norma, you have certainly "stirred the possum" as we say down here! Kind regards all 'round. Bruce Taylor Eagleby Queensland.

Norma, Obviously you have been sorely missed, welcome back Kind regards Lynda Leslie (I, myself, have been missing in action for sometime also) MacLean NSW Australia (formerly of Canberra) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Hazel" <hhgar@btinternet.com> To: <petrie-scotland@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, September 14, 2006 8:06 PM Subject: Re: [PETRIE-SCOTLAND] Norma > Gosh, I must have missed something too. Hi, Norma, if you're out there. > Hazel > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Annette Pringle" <iapring@snoopacowra.com> > To: <PETRIE-SCOTLAND-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, September 14, 2006 8:47 AM > Subject: [PETRIE-SCOTLAND] Norma > > >> Did I miss something? is Norma back? if so welcome back Norma, your >> guiding hand has helped so many and your research before the gathering >> can >> not be measured. >> >> Annette (still and orphan) >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> PETRIE-SCOTLAND-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without >> the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >> >> -- >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >> Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.12.3/447 - Release Date: >> 13/09/2006 >> >> > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > PETRIE-SCOTLAND-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Did I miss something? is Norma back? if so welcome back Norma, your guiding hand has helped so many and your research before the gathering can not be measured. Annette (still and orphan)

Dear Norma, So very happy to welcome you back. We have all missed you so much! Kindest Regards, Elva Clark (N.Z.)

Well, at least I'm not the only one that missed the return of Norma. If she's out there...welcome back! Along with Annette, still an orphan, Pam Searching - Scotland: Petrie, McLaren, Peebles, Ferguson England: Smith, Bell Wales: Jane Germany: Schupp, Riesterer, Maurer, Dohrman, Schuetz, Yost/Jost, Ilg, Kurz, Knodt, Orth, Metzner, Gohmert, Menn Belgium: Le Hardy (de Beaulieu) Ireland: Winters ????: Greenway, Metz, Ast, Roberts, Lambe

Gosh, I must have missed something too. Hi, Norma, if you're out there. Hazel ----- Original Message ----- From: "Annette Pringle" <iapring@snoopacowra.com> To: <PETRIE-SCOTLAND-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, September 14, 2006 8:47 AM Subject: [PETRIE-SCOTLAND] Norma > Did I miss something? is Norma back? if so welcome back Norma, your > guiding hand has helped so many and your research before the gathering can > not be measured. > > Annette (still and orphan) > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > PETRIE-SCOTLAND-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.12.3/447 - Release Date: 13/09/2006 > >

Norma - Just had 2 of these sent to me!! Apparently we are shown as btopenworld.com, although it is now supp;osed to me btinternet.com again!! maybe that is why we are in trouble? Stephen ----- Original Message ----- From: "Stephen Baker" <baker.karanest@btopenworld.com> To: <petrie-scotland@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, September 14, 2006 10:33 AM Subject: Re: [PETRIE-SCOTLAND] Norma > Hello Norma > > Welcome Back!! > > I cannot get onto the web site as it does not recognise the email address. > It says that it has sent me an email - but this has not arrived either!! > > We also get 2 copies of each e-mail to the list. > > Could ypou please set us up again, with the email address as > baker.karanest@btinternet.com > > We have had major IT problems here this year - so that may be why we are > having access trouble now!! > > Hope to hear from you soon. > > Stephen and Karen baker > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "ElvaE" <ElvaE@xtra.co.nz> > To: "Petrie List" <PETRIE-SCOTLAND-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, September 14, 2006 6:29 AM > Subject: [PETRIE-SCOTLAND] Norma > > >> Dear Norma, So very happy to welcome you back. We have all missed you >> so >> much! >> >> Kindest Regards, >> Elva Clark (N.Z.) >> >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> PETRIE-SCOTLAND-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without >> the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > PETRIE-SCOTLAND-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Hello Norma Welcome Back!! I cannot get onto the web site as it does not recognise the email address. It says that it has sent me an email - but this has not arrived either!! We also get 2 copies of each e-mail to the list. Could ypou please set us up again, with the email address as baker.karanest@btinternet.com We have had major IT problems here this year - so that may be why we are having access trouble now!! Hope to hear from you soon. Stephen and Karen baker ----- Original Message ----- From: "ElvaE" <ElvaE@xtra.co.nz> To: "Petrie List" <PETRIE-SCOTLAND-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, September 14, 2006 6:29 AM Subject: [PETRIE-SCOTLAND] Norma > Dear Norma, So very happy to welcome you back. We have all missed you so > much! > > Kindest Regards, > Elva Clark (N.Z.) > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > PETRIE-SCOTLAND-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Hello List, Have found a headstone for Helen Petrie (died 1864 - aged 89), her husband John Sorrel, and family, and William Petrie (died 1736 - aged 56), his wife Elizabeth Duncan and family. All are buried at Maryton Parish Churchyard, Angus (near Montrose and Craig Parishes). These families are no relations of mine, but I have digital photos of both the headstones should anyone want them. The headstones are very legible. Best wishes, Ian Edwards _________________________________________________________________ Be the first to hear what's new at MSN - sign up to our free newsletters! http://www.msn.co.uk/newsletters

Yeah, that's me. What have I done? if it's bad I don't want to know :>) Annette

Annette, were you formally of Dubbo fame? Bruce Queensland

Thanks David, a good motto is "any port in a storm" so I will see how I go. Bruce.

Just letting the list know that Bill Petrie, from Camoweal Qld died yesterday in Townsville Hospital from a heart attack, following surgery. Bill was the grandson, of Andrew Petrie of Brisbane fame. His family, including Jessica who is my son's partner and mother of my beaurtifull grandsons are all gathering in Townsville today. No further details to hand. Annette in Cowra NSW