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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Shetland => Topic started by: gazza on Thursday 18 May 06 23:04 BST (UK)

Title: fair isle help please?
Post by: gazza on Thursday 18 May 06 23:04 BST (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

Title: Re: fair isle help please?
Post by: corinne on Thursday 18 May 06 23:48 BST (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).

Title: Re: fair isle help please?
Post by: Lauraine on Friday 19 May 06 03:42 BST (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

Title: Re: fair isle help please?
Post by: gazza on Friday 19 May 06 09:07 BST (UK)

Thanks both for your suggestions.
Cheers
gazza

Title: Re: fair isle help please?
Post by: chelmick65 on Wednesday 26 April 17 09:23 BST (UK)

In case your still looking for info on Fair Isle - go to http://www.bayanne.info/Shetland - its brilliant, so much detailed info

Title: Re: fair isle help please?
Post by: Lauraine on Wednesday 26 April 17 19:31 BST (UK)

For Shetland genealogy which includes Fair Isle, this is one of the best FREE SITES around.