Cir.1800,s Orkney,Scot. to Racine,WI.USA
Hi! I'm Diane and I'm hoping to meet some relatives outhere!
Also looking for any additional information someone may have to share.I have some pictures,newsclips and so on.
*My line is as follows:
*William Harcus b.abt.1790 married Nov.08,1882 Westray,Orkney,Scotland to *Robina Elizabeth Bremner (aka Binny) b.May 05,1793 Edingburg,Scotland-daug. of Colin Bremner and Elizabeth Oliver.(have list of her siblings)
NOTE:1841 Census Papa Westray Holland No.5
Children Of William and Robina:
Annabella Swan Harcus b.June 14,1823
Mary Traill Harcus b.Sept.25,1826
George Bremner Harcus b.Nov.26,1831
William Harcus b.Aug.09,1835
Archibald Nicol Harcus b.June 17,1837
Samuel Harcus b.Nov.18,1838
Jane Harcus b.Nov.03,1840
James Harcus b.Nov.19,1841
*John Traill b.Sept.26,1829 Papa Westray,Orkney,Scotland/d.1871 Orkney,Scotland married Dec.06,1851 to Christian C. Mainland b.Dec.07,1828 Rousay,Orkney,Scotland/d.May 04,1887 Racine,Wisc.USA-daug. of John Mainland and Christian Sinclair(have list of her siblings)
Children of John and Christian:
Ann Swan Harcus b.Feb.23,1856 Eday/d.1949 Branstane,Westray,Scotland married Thomas Rousay (Ann remained in Scotland and I know Ann and Thomas had at leastone child:Christina Rousay b.abt.1881 married Thomas Seatter, Thier children:Ann,Thomas,Margaret,John,Christina,Betsy,Alice,Jemima-no other info)
Adam Horne Harcus b.Jan.24,1852 Eday/d.March 10,1929 Racine,Wisc.USA married Matilda Marie Beyer (have stats on Matilda and number of thier descendants)
William H. Harcus b.Mar.15,1858 Stonsay/d.after 1911
Merron M. Harcus (aka Marion)b.Mar.22,1863 Westray/d.Nov.08,1888 Racine,Wisc.USA (one child:Marion Eunice Harcus b.Nov.10,1879 father:(unknown first name) Driver.I Have some descendant info)
Jane H. Harcus b.abt.1862 Papa Westray/d.Feb.01,1950 Kenosha,Wisc.USA (child:Joanna Harcus-Gardinier b.abt.1882 father unknown)Jane married Ellsworth Josiah Gardinier Jan.05,1883 they had 8 more children.
Thomas Peace Harcus b.May 15,1865 Kirkwall/d.Mar.29.1941 Racine,Wisc.USA married Eleanor A. Griffith. I have some info on descendants)
Samuel Foubister Harcus b.Nov.01,1867 Kirkwall/d.Dec.25,1952 Racine,Wisc.USA married Grace Millstead (additional descendant info)
Christina Harcus b.Aug.05,1870 Sandwick/d.1956 Westray married Thomas Kent 1871-1918 of Scotland and returned to Scotland,I have no descendant info)
*John Mainland Harcus bapt. April 13,1854 Eday,Orkney,Scotland married Hannah Howarth Dec.31,1891 Racine,Wisconsin These are my great grandparents and I have a fairly complete descendancy list.
Look Forward to hearing from you!
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Re: Cir.1800,s Orkney,Scot. to Racine,WI.USA
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Re: Cir.1800,s Orkney,Scot. to Racine,WI.USA
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