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Do you know what the Top Ten Surnames were in 1841-1911 ? click here to see the table.

What's on:

Saturday 16 June 2012
OFHS Annual Trip
Destination - Flotta
Bus leaves Orkney Library from Great Western Road side at 8.50 am - 33 seats available.
Lunch provided on island.
Members responsible for ferry fares and refreshment costs. Ferry currently £8.30 adult or £4.20 senior citizen.
To submit names, email secretary2012@orkneyfhs.co.uk
View the current programme of events, non members are welcome to attend.


Members Pages


Members can view additional Society information and have access to the following online resources:
Census, Members Page, Message board, M.I.'s, Parishes, Resources,
Sib Folk News, Trees.

For more details about membership and to Subscribe online visit the Membership page.

Monumental Inscriptions in Burray

These have now been transcribed and are available in a booklet, see the Publications page.

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