Author Topic: Where is/was Crya, Ontertown, Orkney, Stromness? COMPLETED. Thanks Ruskie  (Read 19853 times)

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Re: Where is/was Crya, Ontertown, Orkney, Stromness? COMPLETED. Thanks Ruskie
« Reply #45 on: Wednesday 20 February 13 00:34 GMT (UK) »
... but and ben ...

I have learned something new today.  ;D Great picture.
Those derelict cottages look ripe for a makeover to me.  ;)

That was my thinking to Ruskie. Won't show my hubby he thinks retiring to the Orkney's would be wonderful and he is into renovating too.  :o

Maybe John and Jessie enjoyed the weather over here when they emigrated. At least it doesn't snow in Melbourne (well only once in approx 10 years and not so you can make snowballs).

By the way I had about 10 minutes last night to have a look at Jessie and John's life over here. All the children who lived did well (3 died - 2 because of the horrific voyage), but John only lived for 12 years over here. Jessie however, lived til the ripe old age of 90.  ;D

Luv Ted

PS Thank you akc for the photo it is perfect for what I am trying to write for my friend when I have the time.  :( 
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Re: Where is/was Crya, Ontertown, Orkney, Stromness? COMPLETED. Thanks Ruskie
« Reply #46 on: Wednesday 20 February 13 04:58 GMT (UK) »
Won't show my hubby he thinks retiring to the Orkney's would be wonderful and he is into renovating too.  :o

Sounds like a great plan to me. I've never been to Orkney, but I'm sure I would love it.

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Re: Where is/was Crya, Ontertown, Orkney, Stromness? COMPLETED. Thanks Ruskie
« Reply #47 on: Saturday 23 February 13 08:43 GMT (UK) »
the photo,s dont do it justice folks, its in one of the most picturesque places in orkney, we had a beautiful walk along the beach and it was such a beautiful day, most of the people emigrated back then because the families were so big, there just was not enough land for everybody, most never returned, there are a lot of nice photos on this website which will give you an idea of orkney

http://www.orkneycommunities.co.uk/imagelibrary/

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Re: Where is/was Crya, Ontertown, Orkney, Stromness? COMPLETED. Thanks Ruskie
« Reply #48 on: Saturday 23 February 13 14:42 GMT (UK) »
.... most of the people emigrated back then because the families were so big, there just was not enough land for everybody, most never returned...
akc

I thought there may have been other reasons that so many left:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Highland_Clearances


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Re: Where is/was Crya, Ontertown, Orkney, Stromness? COMPLETED. Thanks Ruskie
« Reply #49 on: Sunday 24 February 13 23:41 GMT (UK) »
I thought it was probably because of the Clearances too, and also a change in Australian Government policy

On 4 August 1852 in Liverpool, 795 migrants, predominantly Highland Scots, boarded the vessel, the Ticonderoga. With a huge labour shortage in the Australian colony, brought about by the discovery of Gold in New South Wales in 1851, and the relaxation of emigration rules regarding the number of children allowed to travel, thousands of emigrants clamored for transport to Victoria.

Introduction in an article about the "Ticonderoga"

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Re: Where is/was Crya, Ontertown, Orkney, Stromness? COMPLETED. Thanks Ruskie
« Reply #50 on: Monday 25 February 13 00:09 GMT (UK) »
That makes sense Ted.
An interesting article here:
http://www.electricscotland.com/history/australia/scotaus3.htm

It's always good to have a bit of background information.  :)