Hi everyone, Since the list is quiet, I thought I would throw out a name that may be linked to my family - I just don't know how. Can anyone tell me if this is an Irish/Scot name? From my grandma's things (she was a GETTY), I have an original funeral card for a Goram SCOLLAY which reads, "In Loving Remembrance of Goram Scollay, Died Feb. 7, 1889. Aged 18 years." My family landed up in Sanilac County, Michigan during that time. I have all the census records available from AncestryPlus and I've visited FamilySearch. This name is predominantly in Massachusetts and New York in the earliest years. Anyone know anything? Regards, Donna Michigan

Hello Donna, The Scollays originate in the Scottish Islands, predominently Orkney and Shetland. They did not come to Ulster as far as I can see but emigrated directly to Boston in the 17th century. There is only only one recorded 19th century "Scoley" family in Limavady, County Londonderry in 1857. regards Robert _________________________________________________________________ Use MSN Messenger to send music and pics to your friends http://messenger.msn.co.uk

Hi Donna, Just wanted to remind people of the part of Boston which used to exist and which was quite infamous: Scollay Square ! Here is a brief history, which mentions William SCOLLAY of the 1790's: In what is today Government Center, near the traffic island at the intersection of Cambridge and Court Streets, the four-story building shown above stood during the latter part of the 18th century. In 1795 it was bought and named for its owner - William Scollay. Citizens, horse car and stagecoach drivers alike began to call the spot Scollay's Square, and by 1838 the city made the name that everyone was using anyway, official - and Scollay Square was born. (Courtesy of the Bostonian Society / Old State House) http://www.bambinomusical.com/Scollay/History.htm Betty (near Lowell, MA, USA) ----- Original Message ----- From: "D.C." <kinshipmatters@twmi.rr.com> To: <Scotch-Irish-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, June 09, 2005 3:15 PM Subject: Surname SCOLLAY > Hi everyone, > > Since the list is quiet, I thought I would throw out a name that may be > linked to my family - I just don't know how. Can anyone tell me if this is > an Irish/Scot name? From my grandma's things (she was a GETTY), I have an > original funeral card for a Goram SCOLLAY which reads, "In Loving > Remembrance of Goram Scollay, Died Feb. 7, 1889. Aged 18 years." > > My family landed up in Sanilac County, Michigan during that time. I have > all the census records available from AncestryPlus and I've visited > FamilySearch. This name is predominantly in Massachusetts and New York in > the earliest years. Anyone know anything? > > Regards, > > Donna > Michigan > > ______________________________