Velzian

[Gadget]

Information on tracing living relatives here:

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,261434.0.html
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,142443.0.html


Gadget 

[Boongie Pam]

Hi Tanapopo,

Welcome to Rootschat.  I hope you get help with your search.

To protect living people who have not given their permission to be identified on a public website please do not list names of people who maybe alive now.

Thanks and best of luck,
Pam

[MartW]

Don't know if this will be of any use to you but I've an Ann Velzian in my family tree.
She was born around 1840 (don't have a specific date) in Orkney.
She married Robert Bichan Kirkness on the 16th of May 1865 in Burray, Orkney.

They had 6 children in all;
William -  bn 1865 in Firth & Stenness, Orkney
James - bn 1867 in Deerness, Orkney (died aged 4 weeks)
Jesse Jane - bn 20th June 1868 in Deerness, Orkney
Margaret Ann - bn 10th April 1871 in Sanday, Orkney
Peter - bn 26th June 1874 in Corstorphine, Edinburgh
Robert - bn about 1879 in Leith

Having said all that the cursiter records only show 1 Ann (bn 1814) and her last name is Velzeen!
The nearest I can get to the birth-date of my relative is the 12th June 1840, about the right time, but her name is Margaret!

Well maybe this info will help you a wee bit.

Regards,
Martyn

[Orkneygal]

Hi Tanapopo

I have just registered. My maiden name is Velzian and I live in Orkney. I have just been out at the Sandwick Graveyard looking at some of my ancestors names and then came home to do a search and saw this thread. There are not many Velzians left in Orkney, I have cousins in England and there are Velzians in Edinburgh. I would assume we are related as there are very few Velzians left.

[akc]

Hi to MartW

On 1841 census for burray and s ronaldsay at windwick:
James Velzian miller 50 b ork
Euphemia Velzian 50 b ork
Euphemia 20 b ork
Grace 14 straw plaiter
Juliana 12 straw plaiter
Anne 10
Susan 2

a great site is www.southronaldsay.net for ancestors in that area

akc

[wendymidd]

Hi, I have just joined this site and found the Velzian discussion. My g, grandfather gave his mother as Eliza Velzian and father John Linklater on his marriage certificate.  I have pieced together the Velzian side and have an Ann Velzian daughter of William Velzian and Margaret Cantley.  Ann was born in 1943.  Any connection? My g,g,grandfather was registered as liiegitimate so his parents never married and Eliza went on to marry Robert Eunson in 1862.

[bastin]

Wendy,
I just signed up & saw your message!
Not sure what to do yet?
I am related to Linklater & Velzian
James Velzian migrated to New Zealand c 1876
Helen

[wendymidd]

Helen, It's Wendy

[glamqueen]

My gg=grandmother was Mary Velzian married to john kirkness( father William Velzian Mother Margaret Cantley) - Elizabeth Velzian sister. Can I help?