Mike, Lucky you, you have connections with both the aristocratic Petries, although Lord Petre tells me his family has no connections with Petries. Is the Odiham one the same family that still own Ingatestone Estate? I don't have any details on Sir Charles Petrie's family, but I think I saw details of in Debrettes available in your local library, of his wife and family. (The current)Sir Peter expressed some interest in following up his family roots but appears to have little recent information. He has traced his line back to George Petrie (D 1798)and his wife Elisabeth Colville, daughter of the 6th? Baron Colville of Culross.He refers to books written by his father "An Historian Looks at His World" and "Chapters of Life" which he believes refer to a Petrie who fought at Bannockburn. He also says Sir Charles (created Baron in 1918) was the son of Alexander Petrie of Carrowcadden, Co Sligo and the grandson of Peter Petrie of Newburgh, Fife and the great grandson of George Petrie of Port Leithen, Aberdeen. Does any of this add to your knowledge, or have you got further? Jim Petrie Isle of Wight, ----- Original Message ----- From: Mike Wooldridge <[email protected]> To: Jim Petrie <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, June 03, 2001 8:00 PM Subject: Re: [Petrie-Scotland] Petrie Family History > Hi Jim, > > My research on my wife Bridget PETRIE's family ' The Petrie's of Co.Mayo' > are linked to Sir Charles Petrie as 1st Cousins ,most living near the town > of Ballina and in Co Sligo, however on my side I have connections with Lord > & Lady PETRE of Hatchwood House in Odiham, Hampshire. > > I am keen to find the christian names of Sir Charles wife & his parents. > > If anything is of interest to you I would be glad to hear from you. > > Michael Wooldridge > Norwich UK. > > >