[Alex Blair (RIP)]

Originally posted by Vets Dottir
Thank you Alex Hmmm ... will have to research my Fidler's a bit more ... English huh? Some more English to go with my SMITH? and okay ... no Fidler tartan

I read that my MALCOLM is connected to MACLEOD. All interesting stuff. I also read that MACKENZIES and MACLEODs were feudal with each other... no wonder those guys from the "Real MacKenzies" band choked me up.

Sunray ... YOU have MacKenzie blood huh? :angry: (That's from my Malcolm/MacLeod blood)

Here is a neat link for those of you into geneology with roots to Scotland (Orkneys site) where I just found my CATHERINE DAVIDSON MALCOLM and her parents (record of Catherine's birth)

http://www.cursiter.com

And HERE is a link about the history of the Kilt,although it doesn't much mention "Regimental" Kilts:
http://personal.nbnet.nb.ca/legends/kilt.htm

I LOVE this unlimited access library in my smoking room (ken ye dig it?)

Carman
Although the Fidlers were English,there was a branch of the Fidlers in the Orkney Islands..(Scotland)...
Back in the old days the Hudson Bay Company hired many an Orkneyman to serve in Canada and Factors(Managers) and clerks..
It is possible that the HBC Hired a Fidler in the Orkneys ..sent him to Canada as a trader and that may be the line you are looking for..
Check out the HBC company archives ..They are in Winterpeg,you know..
Heard you had snow pellets yesterday(18 Aug)...
Better get a big woodpile..