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Title: SHEARER
Post by: Tiffaney on Tuesday 19 May 09 23:24 BST (UK)

I would very much like anyone who has ancestors with the surname of SHEARER from anywhere on the Shetland Islands to post what they know especially if they are also connected to SHEARER in Stronsay Orkney Islands. 

Thankyou
Tiffaney
Title: Re: SHEARER
Post by: daval57 on Tuesday 19 May 09 23:38 BST (UK)
Hi Tiffaney,

Not quite Shetlands! - I did note your Caithness connection.
However, I do have one blood relative from Wick that married a Shearer.
I haven't looked too closely at the line yet. It is my understanding that a number of Wick families moved there from the Orkneys / Shetlands.

I suppose that my info will be of little or no use to you.  Here goes anyway.....

Dave


Steven James b 10 April 1833 in Wick married Anna Shearer born circa 1832 on 21 Nov 1856 in Wick.


Sorry if this is of no interest to you - I'm fishing for possible connection to be honest.  :)  (no pun intended but Steven was a fisherman).
Title: Re: SHEARER
Post by: Tiffaney on Friday 22 May 09 05:15 BST (UK)


Hello Dave,

I do appreciate you for your interest and your posting..plus might I add your sense of humour!!...grand!!

I am certain some of our Shearers moved South from the Northern Islands & also over to Canada, Australia & New Zealand. 
 

Even the smallest info. can be the lead into more lines..so thank you Dave.

regards,
Di  NZ
http://ancestralsearch.proboards.com/index.cgi
Title: Re: SHEARER
Post by: daval57 on Friday 22 May 09 05:55 BST (UK)
Joining that forum now Di.

Di? Ti?

Title: Re: SHEARER
Post by: Tiffaney on Friday 22 May 09 22:20 BST (UK)
Great...thanks Dave....be super to have you there. 
Actually have posted a Welcome message for you.

regards,
Tiff (you'll soon find out!!) :D ;D
Title: Re: SHEARER
Post by: Mr. Tibbs on Saturday 23 May 09 13:57 BST (UK)
Tiffaney Did you get my message about the Tenches
Title: Re: SHEARER
Post by: akc on Wednesday 03 June 09 21:48 BST (UK)
An interesting site for people looking for folk in Canada is Hudson,sBayCompanyArchives
www.gov.mb.ca./chc/archives/hbca/index.html
Title: Re: SHEARER
Post by: Tiffaney on Friday 19 June 09 23:05 BST (UK)
Hello Mr Tibbs,
sorry no I din't get your first message abt Tenches.....haven't been getting notified of any posts on Rootschat for some time.
Would love to hear from you,
regards,
Tiffaney.
Title: Re: SHEARER
Post by: Tiffaney on Friday 19 June 09 23:08 BST (UK)
Hi ack,

Helping everyone as always....you are fab-u-lous!! 8)

Thanks for Canadian link...very useful,
Have a great day,
Tiff :D :)
Title: Re: SHEARER
Post by: Tiffaney on Tuesday 09 March 10 19:18 GMT (UK)

Dave.....here's a new site that I feel will be of interest to you and any other members who have connections with Shetland & Orkney Islands, Caithness & Sutherland (it covers all 4 areas ) at:

http://kinfromthenorth.proboards.com/index.cgi

Hope to see you there.

Regards,
Tiff
ps: I have been most fortunate in being sent  information
re: Shearer, Peace, Craigie, Tulloch, Sinclair, Scott, Manson, Murray, Laughton, Stensgair, Chalmers, Miller, Maxwell, etc.
 

Title: Re: SHEARER
Post by: Rian on Friday 18 March 11 09:11 GMT (UK)
There is a new forum site called Finding Shearers:
http://findingshearers.proboards.com/index.cgi

Just started so small as yet but might help you.

My Shearers: Thomas Shearer married Ursula Cooper. Their son Thomas Shearer (1794 - 1874) married Mary Cooper. Their daughter Isabella (1824 - 1915) married James Leslie. (Shearers were from Stronsay).