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Title: John O'Groat Journal
Post by: Freckle on Wednesday 07 January 09 00:58 GMT (UK)
Would anyone have access to this paper archives. I have e-mailed Wick Library, but I have not even had an acknowledgement yet. My 3 x great grandmothers death is listed on a short list of entries and I would love a copy of the entire article. Elizabeth Sinclair relict of James McBeath published 13 May 1853. Many thanks in advance.

Cheers
Freckle
Title: Re: John O'Groat Journal
Post by: spittalhill on Wednesday 07 January 09 08:29 GMT (UK)
Email North Highland Archive who you will find under www.highland. gov.uk. I am sure they will be able to help. They have all the back copies of the John o' Groat Journal.
Title: Re: John O'Groat Journal
Post by: Freckle on Wednesday 07 January 09 17:57 GMT (UK)
Thanks Spittalhill,
I looked there and it said to get in touch with Wick Library lol. Have put a notice on a Caithness site I visit. Fingers crossed.
Thanks for your advice.

Cheers
Freckle
Title: Re: John O'Groat Journal
Post by: colliehouse on Friday 09 January 09 21:07 GMT (UK)
Caithness.org gives the e mail address for North Highland Archive as follows: north.highlandarchive@highland.gov.uk
Hope this helps
Title: Re: John O'Groat Journal
Post by: Freckle on Friday 09 January 09 21:16 GMT (UK)
Thank you Colliehouse,

I have since received a PM from the Library archvist, he is on holiday till the 20th. When I did go to he National Archives they referred me back to Wick Library. They must have the only copies, and as was pointed out it is free from the Library.

Thanks again,
Cheers
Freckle
Title: Re: John O'Groat Journal
Post by: Clueless_vix on Wednesday 20 May 09 15:26 BST (UK)
Not sure if your still interested but this link gives some archives of the john o groat journal in the 1800's.

http://www.ambaile.org.uk/en/newspapers/index.jsp
Title: Re: John O'Groat Journal
Post by: Freckle on Wednesday 20 May 09 18:33 BST (UK)
Thank you Clueless
I have received a few new leads from that site, its good.


Cheers
Freckle :)