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gazza
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fair isle help please?
« on: Thursday 18 May 06 22:04 UTC (UK) »
Hi all. From what I can gather Fair Isle is administered by Shetland?
I was hoping somebody can help me in the right direction to find some info on some MacDonalds from there c1900,that went to England by 1949 but possibly went back again post 1949.
Any links /resources greatly appreciated.

Gazza
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corinne
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« Reply #1 on: Thursday 18 May 06 22:48 UTC (UK) »
Fair Isle is actually now totally owned by the National Trust.  I could be wrong, but I don't think the Shetland Council has anything to do with administering it.  However, having said that, I would think that Shetland libraries and museums would be a good first place to search out historical and genealogical information from Fair Isle.  I believe there was also a bit of movement from Fair Isle to the north isles of Orkney (Sanday, Stronsay).
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Re: fair isle help please?
« Reply #2 on: Friday 19 May 06 02:42 UTC (UK) »
Hi Gazza:

One of my Grandmothers came from Fair Isle.  I think if you google

Genuki + Fair Isle, you might find some information on Fair Isle.  If you have forenames for your  Macdonalds, suggest you look on Bayanne.  Good Luck.

Lauraine
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Newbie - researching Smith from Shetland, Hird from Arbroath, Scotland, Whittier/Coombs in N. America and Laurenson in South Africa.  
Many Scots emigrated here - can do pics for Local cemetaries.  Books on N. Norfolk Municipality settlers and local archives.
Computer skills are  limited.
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Re: fair isle help please?
« Reply #3 on: Friday 19 May 06 08:07 UTC (UK) »
Thanks both for your suggestions.
Cheers
gazza
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