Pooks Posted March 18, 2006 Report Share Posted March 18, 2006 I don't know if many of you know this but the Shetland Family History Society has quite a comprehensive collection of peoples past in a database that is accessible with 'Brothers Keeper'. I don't think the membership is much, around a tenner a year. Turns out my family history goes back to aroundabout 800ad as does many other Shetlanders. Worth a look. That is of course unless you are McFly. I seem to recall a story from his brother. Something to do with Ireland, Cattle rustlers and running away and hiding. Not a lot of family history left when your family has done such a good job of hiding your existence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Njugle Posted March 20, 2006 Report Share Posted March 20, 2006 There's an Australian website that seems to have heaps of geneology info for Shetland. I stumbled on it years ago, i'll see if i can again, unless someone else knows of it.....? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muppet Posted March 20, 2006 Report Share Posted March 20, 2006 There's an Australian website that seems to have heaps of geneology info for Shetland. I stumbled on it years ago, i'll see if i can again, unless someone else knows of it.....? Wid dat be dis wan? http://www.karratha.com/~bruce.smith/ Not been updated for nearly a year now, but it does have a pile of stuff on it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Njugle Posted March 20, 2006 Report Share Posted March 20, 2006 Dats' da wan! Cheers Muppet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McFly Posted March 21, 2006 Report Share Posted March 21, 2006 That is of course unless you are McFly. I seem to recall a story from his brother. Something to do with Ireland, Cattle rustlers and running away and hiding. Not a lot of family history left when your family has done such a good job of hiding your existence. Well remembered Pooks. I do recall McFly junior telling me a story about the McFlys being cattle rustlers in Argyll and not turning up for Culloden because they were all drunk. I've no idea where he heard it, but it's a great story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radarman Posted March 21, 2006 Report Share Posted March 21, 2006 There is currently a new shetland database on the go which is used with brother's keeper, there are folks updating this weekly with the help of 'Shetland Times' births, marriages and deaths section as well as corrections and contributions from elsewhere. Then every now and again they release it on a cd. With this and the internet for the earlier generations I can trace back 50 odd generations. Its a bit scary though when you use the compute relationship feature and find out you are related 20 different ways to someone you just thought was a second cousin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pooks Posted March 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2006 There is currently a new shetland database on the go which is used with brother's keeper, there are folks updating this weekly with the help of 'Shetland Times' births, marriages and deaths section as well as corrections and contributions from elsewhere. Then every now and again they release it on a cd. It sounds like the very same database Radarman although I could be mistaken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radarman Posted March 22, 2006 Report Share Posted March 22, 2006 Probably, didnt realise you could subscribe to it tho, this is a recent update on a copied cd from Yell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tirvaluk Posted July 21, 2006 Report Share Posted July 21, 2006 Another fantastic site is www.bayanne.infoI think most of their information comes from the Shetland Family History Society. They show info on people that have passed away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickB Posted July 26, 2006 Report Share Posted July 26, 2006 Another fantastic site is www.bayanne.infoI think most of their information comes from the Shetland Family History Society. They show info on people that have passed away. Thanks tirvaluk,Ive managed to trace my family back as far as the 14th century and also discoverd Royal blood in the family.Wonder if I can get money from the royal purse for that?(':lol:') Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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