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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Shetland => Topic started by: Tiffaney on Tuesday 19 May 09 23:24 BST (UK)
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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
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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).
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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
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Joining that forum now Di.
Di? Ti?
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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
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Tiffaney Did you get my message about the Tenches
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An interesting site for people looking for folk in Canada is Hudson,sBayCompanyArchives
www.gov.mb.ca./chc/archives/hbca/index.html
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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.
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Hi ack,
Helping everyone as always....you are fab-u-lous!! 8)
Thanks for Canadian link...very useful,
Have a great day,
Tiff :D :)
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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.
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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).