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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Orkney => Topic started by: Juneyk on Sunday 07 November 04 03:21 GMT (UK)

Title: GIBSON - Bigland, Rousay & Egilshay
Post by: Juneyk on Sunday 07 November 04 03:21 GMT (UK)

I would be very interested in sharing information on this family.

Title: Re: GIBSON - Bigland, Rousay & Egilshay
Post by: andrew bristow on Thursday 04 August 05 02:32 BST (UK)

Hi,

I am new to the world of developing our family tree.  My father has done a lot of work but sort of gave up about 10 years ago.  I noted your enquiry regarding the Bristow's.  We may have some information in common or of use as I also note you are intersted in Cook's.  One of my forebares daughters married a Cook but I do not have any information.

Going back past my granfather the Bristow line goes:

Arthur George (b@1868 d@1917) m Lillias Gray
George Ledgard Bristow ( b @ 1827 d@1901) m Mary Fisher
John Bristow (b@1787 d@1840) m ? Ledgard
John Bristow ( b/d?) m ?Sarah Pool @ 1785.

Looking to trace this back

Title: Re: GIBSON - Bigland, Rousay & Egilshay
Post by: maclennan25 on Wednesday 17 August 05 16:01 BST (UK)

Hi there,

Do you have any info on Jean/Jane Cromartie Thomson born in Orkney (1810) who married a Peter Gibson (not known where he was born but c1812). - her parents were Magnus Thomson & Jean Cromartie Sutherland. His parents were Daniel Gibson & Mary Unknown.

kind regards,
Lorna.

Title: Re: GIBSON - Bigland, Rousay & Egilshay
Post by: mwkelly on Monday 13 February 06 08:37 GMT (UK)

Hi June?
I too am a Kiwi and related to your Gibbs line, would like to correspond and share info, iam from James Gibbs whom married Louisa Puckley (Poukley)
cheers
Murray

South Auckland

Title: Re: GIBSON - Bigland, Rousay & Egilshay
Post by: wiamurray on Wednesday 29 May 13 00:56 BST (UK)

Hi,

If it's of any interest I'm related to and (as a child and nascent teenager) remember Hugh and Cissie Gibson who were in Bigland in the 1960s and 1970s and Hugh's brother Stanley.

Hugh and Stanley were both born at Bigland.

Given time I'll be able to dig out some photos of Hugh and Cissie and Stanley and Alice.

If you're not already familiar with it Robert Marwick's Rousay Roots site is a great source of information on Rousay families - http://www.rousayroots.com

Hugh and Stanley's father Alan is on this page http://www.rousayroots.com/a271.html


Willi Murray

Title: Re: GIBSON - Bigland, Rousay & Egilshay
Post by: Skoosh on Wednesday 29 May 13 10:12 BST (UK)

You'll have read "The Little General & the Rousay Crofters" by William Thomson.
General Traill Burroughs, a hero of the Indian Mutiny, was less well received by his Rousay tenants apparently.

Skoosh.

Title: Re: GIBSON - Bigland, Rousay & Egilshay
Post by: wiamurray on Wednesday 29 May 13 20:48 BST (UK)

Quote from: Skoosh on Wednesday 29 May 13 10:12 BST (UK)

You'll have read "The Little General & the Rousay Crofters" by William Thomson.

Indeed. Gunboat sent to quash rebellious crofters on small Orkney island! It was an interesting time.

In fact over the years I think I've probably read every book that's ever been published about Rousay :-[