Hoy - Hoy
I am tracing my Hoy line and as this is not a very common name in Australia I would appreciate contact from any one researching this line. My grandfather often spoke about his line but you know what young children are like - we never take any notice until we are the same age! Lisa

Mowat (hoy) - Hoy
Loking for more information on Sinclair Mowat who married Barbara Sinclair 1823. Believe his parents were Andrew Mowat and Isabel Sinclair

Miller - Kirkwall

Kirkwall, Orkney - Kirkwall
Robert MOIR b. abt 1799 Kirkwall Orkney to Robert MOIR & Christian DRAVER. Robert was a Mariner and married Sarah ? at North Shields. He died 1885, North Shields, England.

African Explorer From Kirkwall - Kirkwall
From The Century Cyclopedia of Names 1895 William Balfour Baikie was born at Kirkwall, Orkney 27th August 1825 and died at Sierra Leone 12th December 1864. A surgeon (assistant surgeon R.N. 1845-51), explorer and pioneer in the valley of the Niger, Africa. He was appointed surgeon and naturalist of the Niger exploring expedition 1854, and succeeded to the command of the vessel - The Pleiad - on the death of its captain. The expedition ascended the river 250 miles beyond the highest point beforereached.

Miller - Kirkwall
Looking for connections to children of Archibald Miller and Margaret nee Petrie. All children born Kirkwall. Ann Miller b 1813, Thomas Miller b 1815, Archibald Miller b 1818, Margaret Miller b 1821, Jane Traill Miller b 1826, Peter Petrie Miller b 1829, 1 other son David came to South Australia in 1852 with wife and 2 children.

Ann Laughton Miller - Kirkwall
Looking for any info on Ann Laughton Miller b Stronsay,Orkney 1833 to parents John Miller and Mary Smith. Married Thomas Fotheringhame 1854. They lived at Linnabrake on Stronsay.

Hepburn - Kirkwall
Looking for any ancestors of Peter Hepburn born 1814-15 in Kirkwall. He joined the 93rd Highlanders in 1830. In 1832 they left for the West Indies. He eventually ended in Canada on a farm near Lindsay, Ontario.

The Thomson Family - Kirkwall
Searching for any information on the Thomsons of Kirkwall. My grandfather James Thomson, born May 21, 1907 had a brother that worked at St Magnus Cathedral. James moved to Canada and married Margaret Miller of Wick. Any and all help would be greatly appreciated.

Cleat Family - Kirkwall
Trying to find information on Robert T Cleat & Margaret D Norn(spouse) at High St, Kirkwall on the 1871 Census.

Corsie family - Kirkwall
Looking for relatives of William Corsay/Corsie born 1831 in Rousay to James and Betty Corsie, especially looking for Williams parents. William was a blacksmith.

Robert Pottinger - Kirkwall
Robert (born in 1869 in Kirkwall) married my gg Aunt, Elizabeth Corsie (born in 1861 in Kirkwall - to Wiliam Corsay/Corsie and Mary Russell) in Wisconsin, USA. Has anybody got any details about this couple please, or any information about either family please? Thanks.

William Walls - Kirkwall
Trying to trace the parents of William Walls, born in Kirkwall and died there 24.2.1883 aged 82. Married to Betsy Miller, children Wemyss and Thomas. Death cert states parents as Thomas Walls and Clement Tulloch, but no records of them.

Slater & Fotheringhame, Kirkwall - Kirkwall
James Slater and Sibella Fotheringhame were married on 24 March 1831 by the Rev Robert Paterson.   Witnesses John Fotheringhame and James Chalmers. James' father was Thomas Slater, mother Margaret Mentland. I know they moved to Aberdeen circa 1835, interested in finding siblings.

walls family - Kirkwall
try to find family from my mothers side.I dont know very mutch about the walls family,but what i do know my mothers called cathrine mary walls born in kirkwell on the 5/8 not to sure about the year she was born.she married John Ellis in England in the 60s thay had 4 children 1boy 3girls.I never did know my granmothers name but she had been married more then once.i can rember my mother saying that she had alot of chilren but never tolled how many there was.my granmother died in the 70s in kirkwell.my granfather was known as georgie how died in the 80s in an old peoples home in kirkwell.can you help me.any and all help would be greatly appreciated.

David - George and JamesMunro - Kirkwall
Looking for information on David and George Munro of Saverock David later lived in Leith George went to Russia Brother James lived at Iphs Westray and also Crossiecrown

Marriage - Kirkwall
I am researching my uncles DUDLEY REYNOLD CHARLES WILTON-KING Naval/service/record & discovered he married a MARGARET MARY NORRIS 25-10-1938 at ST MAGNUS CATHEDERAL KIRKWALL he was aged: 23 she was aged: 19 he was in the ROYAL/NAVY she resided at 22 GARRIOCH St Kirkwall her mothers name was MARY MARTIN SCOTT NORRIS, should some one reading this have any knowledge of the families mentioned. i would be most grateful for any information or contact Thank You. REDBERT

Prince, Perence - Kirkwall
Am interested in the Prince/Perence family originating in the Orkney Islands, possibly Kirkwall. Beginning in sixteenth century, ancestors possibly relocated to locales throughout Scotland (Edinburgh)and Northern Ireland (Antrim), and some descendants eventually arrived in U.S.A. (Pennsylvania)and in Latin America. Have some documentation from a family Bible.

Oman - Longhope
Searching for any information re my Great Grandparents (John Oman and Elizabeth S.H. Smith) who were natives of Longhope, Orkney and emmigrated to Stratford, Ontario, Canada in the mid-1800's.

Oman Cont'd - Longhope
My great-great grandparents were John Oman and Elizabeth Smith. I was born in Stratford, Canada. What would you like to know? I may be able to help.

Thomson - Longhope
Searching for John Thomson b:1832 m:Charlotte Moar Oct 12,1851 in Hoy.Children: John,JAmes,Charlotte,Margaret,William,Isaac,Ester,Andrew and Joanna, They were all born in Hoy around Walls/Longhope areas. Also Catherine Isabella Mowat m: James 1883 b:1853 Hoy -Any help appreciated

GRAY-HARVEY - Midland
I am looking for information for John Gray b. about 1830, Scotland (I was given Midlan, Scotland) and Agnes Harvey b. about 1830 Scotland (again I was given Midlan, Scotland) I do not know when they married or when they immigrated to the USA. I do know they had three children born in the state of New York USA. John 1851 ( Greene County), Andrew 1853 (Green County), and Agnes 1855 (Chemung county) From genealogy websites, both Green and Chemung counties had several Haveys and Grays in the mid 1800s.

Pierowall - Pierowall
Pierowall is the village of the island of Westray in the Orkney Islands, Scotland. It is named after the old Norse parish of Waa. The pier of Waa.

Mowat and Marwick - Stromness
My GGGrandparents from Stromness/Kirkwall, Orkney Isles. David Mowat 1853-1901 m: Mary Marwick/Mariwick 1858-1943. Children: Robert 1879-1947 m: Maggie Wilson; Mary Jane 1881-1882; Margaret 1882-19? My GGrandpa: John 1884-1957 m: Mary Drever in Winnipeg, Mb. My Nan: Mary Mowat m. Charles Holewell Any leads would be appreciated!

Thomas Hunter - Stromness
Looking for any information on Thomas Hunter who was born in Stromness around 1830. He subsequently married Ann Newton Bell and lived in Northumberland/Durham in the mid to late 19th century.

LOUTTIT - Stromness
Interested in the LOUTTIT family from Stromness who came to live near Sunderland Co. Durham and then some of them moved to Pennsylvania.

Sinclair, Stromness - Stromness
Searching for information on my great grandmother Johanna Sinclair born 1856 at Stromness. On the 1881 census she was living with her mother (Elizabeth White) in Sunderland, Co Durham. I presume her mother Elizabeth (White) must have married again after she was born. Any information on Johanna's or Elizabeths family/ancestors would be greatly appreciated.

Norn Family - Stromness
Trying to find information on Margaret Downie Norn, born Possibly in Stromness about April 1823, also parents David Norn & Ann Mainland.

Baikie and Linklater - Stromness
Searching for information on Peter Baikie (born about 1755 Stromness) who married Christian Linklater (born about 1759 Stromness) on 15th December 1780 Stromness. I know Christian's father was a Magnus Linklater but have no further information on the Linklater family, or who Peter's father or mother was but Peter was of "Mouseland" on the Marriage Certificate. Peter and Christian had 5 children, James b 1781, Katharine b 1787, Peter b 1790, Margaret b 1793 and William b 1796. Any information or leads would be greatly appreciated.

Strang - Upper Sanday
David Strang b 1680 - married Jean SCOLLAY. baptised in Kirkwell, Orkney. His ancestors occupied Balkaskie House in 1200's Would like more information on his ancestors. David's mothers maiden name (I think was Isabel Irving)Any assistance greatly appreciated

Gutcher, Gray, and Mowat families of South Ronaldsay - Orkney
Interested in descendants or researchers of these families. I have Thomas GUTCHER b. circa 1785 in South Ronaldsay, Orkney, Scotland. He married Helen GRAY 23 Dec 1810 in South Ronaldsay. They had 7 children. My husband is descended through son Thomas b. 7 Feb 1820. He married Jane Mowat/Mouat b. circa 1825, also from Orkney islands, in 1855 in St Kilda, Vic, Australia. Thomas jnr was a miner in Mt Moliagul, Victoria.

SANGSTER family - Orkney (OKI, Isles, County, Scotland)
Seeking information on the Sangster family of Orkney.(possibly Stromness) GEORGE SANGSTER (born approx 1881, died 1907/8). Married Frances (Fanny) Wood. I think George worked for Eastern Telegraph Co. in London.

South Ronaldsay, Laughton - Orkney (OKI, Isles, County, Scotland)
Looking for information on Samuel Laughton b.18.3.1825 on South Ronaldsay, son of Malcolm Laughton and Anne Liddle. He married Anne Isbister 29.1.1850 on both S.Ronaldsay and at Kirkwall. Samuel became a Merchant Tailor. He seems to have moved from Orkney because both his wife and one son, Thomas, died in North Shields. Samuel was dead by 1877. Anne's sister married another Merchant Tailor in Edinburgh and then moved to North Shields so Samuel may have worked and died in Edinburgh. Apart from Thomas b.12.7.1856 at Stronsay, other known children were Williamina b.30.6.1858, Kirkwall & St.Ola and Barbara, probably born Orkney 1850/51.

HAWTHORN family - Orkney (OKI, Isles, County, Scotland)
My g-g-grandfather ROBERT HAWTHORN born Orkney Island c.1824, son of HUGH HAWTHORN, 'weaver'. Any info on this family please?

South Ronaldsay-Stewart - Orkney (OKI, Isles, County, Scotland)
Looking for forebears of Alexander Stewart b1756 South Ronaldsay and Margaret Anderson b circa 1758 South Ronaldsay.

Petrie,James - Orkney (OKI, Isles, County, Scotland)
James Petrie born 16th. Aug.1848 at Stronsay on the Orkney Isles, Scotland. Emigrated to New Zealand approx.1861. Married Jean Stirling 1878. James' mother married twice...Brodie

Ritchie's - Orkney (OKI, Isles, County, Scotland)
seeking any information on the Richie's in Orkney from about 1860 orignally from Rosehearty area Williamina Caskey born 1880 named for the minister, Jean and Alexandrina born 1896, born orphir. Richie Marriages to Budge and Flett families. Two familes went to Moosejaw Sask. Canada , but returned by the 1920's.

Drever, Sandison - Orkney (OKI, Isles, County, Scotland)
Drever, John Reid dob 01/21/1924 to Williamina Drever, searching for info on his father. Williamina May was born Westray, 1901 to William Drever (Drever, Leslie), Westray, 1863 and Jean Sandison (Sandison, Mowat), Westray, 1870, other children of William and Jean were Elizabeth J M, Andrew and Seater Sandison. Any further info would be greatly appreciated

Slater/Schlater - Orkney (OKI, Isles, County, Scotland)
I am looking for info on a Peter Slater who was born in the Orkneys in about 1839-41 His father was James .Peter was a seafarer and he lived in North Shields after 1864.

Drever, Stout - Orkney (OKI, Isles, County, Scotland)
Looking for info on relatives of Andrew Drever (b. 1892, Westray) and Louisa Stout (b 1899 Westray, d 1968)Andrew was son of William Drever and Jane (Jean) Sandison and lived at Breckowall, Westray in 1901 census. His siblings were Elizabeth J M Drever (b. 1890, Westray), Seater S Drever (b. 1894, Westray), Williamina May Drever (b. 1901, Breckowall, Westray, d. 2001 approx). Williamina May Drever was my grandmother and I am looking for info on her for my father, John Reid Drever.