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Fea family of Orkney

Fea family of Orkney

Posted: 22 Aug 2003 6:31AM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 29 Jul 2004 1:49PM GMT
I am researching the family of Helen Fea who married Henry Fotheringham in Stronsay c 1770's. Her parents were Captain Peter Fea and wife Janet Fea. Janet's parents were Patrick Fea II of Kirkbuster and Barbara Fea daughter of Charles Fea I of Airy and wife Barbara Mein.Patrick and Barbara are believed to have been cousins. Would appreciate any info about this family or any emails from other descendants.
Susan Fotheringhame from Australia

Re: Fea family of Orkney

Mark Rogers (View posts)
Posted: 24 May 2004 9:10AM GMT
Classification: Query
Susan,

My son Michael has just left Stronsay where he was visiting his 4th cousin once removed Ralph Fotheringhame.

I think he is descended from Captain Fea and we have some notes somewhere but I will have to check them.

Mark Rogers, Sydney, Australia

Re: Fea family of Orkney

Posted: 25 May 2004 4:53AM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 29 Jul 2004 1:49PM GMT
Ralph Fotheringhame on Orkney is a cousin of ours too. Would love to make contact with you. I live in Brisbane. Please email me at isfothers@hotmail.com. Will be down in Sydney in October. We may be able to meet up.
Susan Fotheringhame

Re: Fea family of Orkney

Posted: 26 May 2009 2:55AM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Fea, Fotheringham, Miller, Shearer
Susan, hullo.

Your messages were a long time ago so I hope you get this.

I've been going through your various postings and am interested in the same geographical area - Stronsay, Orkney; and some names, Fea, Fotheringham, Miller.

I've just started researching these names for a friend and was in Stronsay 2 weeks ago, particularly Airy with present owners. I also have contact with a friend in NZ who is looking similarly. Shearer and Miller starts me off right now.

I kind of feel we may have a connection of sorts here.

I live in Scotland. (Visited Rockhampton up to Townsville years ago)

Best Wishes,

James.

Re: Fea family of Orkney

Posted: 3 Jun 2009 10:54PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Fea, Fotheringhame,Miller
Received your message on Ancestry. It is quite some years since I did any research on these families but would love to compare any information.My husband is descended from Henry Fotheringhame and Helen Fea. We live in Australia. I can be contacted at sfothers1@optusnet.com.au.
Regards
Susan Fotheringhame

Re: Fea family of Orkney

Posted: 8 Aug 2010 8:50PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Fea, Harper, Irvine, Henderson, Aitken
Hi James,
Have you ever heard of the Feas of Orkney being linked to the Faa family in Scotland who were gypsies? I have an ancestor in the Shetland Islands named Penelope Fea who may have been connected to the Faas. Penelope Fea married Andrew Harper - both born about 1742. Thanks for considering this.

Shari

Re: Fea family of Orkney

Posted: 9 Aug 2010 1:02AM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Gott
Hi Shari,

Sorry, but my research was not extensive enough to cover that and I'm no longer researching in that area.

I would suggest you approach Tony Gott at http://www.bayanne.co.uk/Genealogy/Gene.html as he holds a great deal of information and would be in a better position to help than me.

Coincidentally, I expect to be in Shetland on holiday at the beginning of October.

You mention gypsies. Are these true Romany Gypsies or just Travellers?

Good Luck with your research,

James.

Re: Fea family of Orkney

Posted: 9 Aug 2010 3:11PM GMT
Classification: Query
Thanks for the suggestions, James. My mother's DNA test (DNA Consultants) seems to show strong Roma-Gypsy. Her grandparents emigrated from the Shetland Islands to the U.S. in the early 1880s. My best guess is that ancestors tried to conceal their gypsy heritage after migrating to the Shetlands. They probably escaped from Aberdeen to possibly save their lives - 1600s or 1700s - in order to try to find some peace. No one ever told descendants this. I was astounded when I got Mom's results. She's 95 years old. In California her grandparents were staid farmers. I've found only hints that gypsies lived in Shetland. I think it has always been "covered up." Good luck with your research, too, Have a great holiday!

Re: Fea family of Orkney

Posted: 10 Aug 2010 1:28AM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: FEA
Shari, if I remember, and if time permits, I might be able to ask a few questions when I'm in Shetland later this year. In the meantime, maybe you'd like to keep in touch with me through this forum:
http://kinfromthenorth.proboards.com./
which covers Shetland, Orkney, Caithness and Sutherland.

Best Wishes,

James.

Re: Fea family of Orkney

Posted: 10 Aug 2010 7:20PM GMT
Classification: Query
I did sign up and am waiting for confirmation. Thanks!
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