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Title: BDM Registration
Post by: Clingan on Sunday 02 January 11 07:12 GMT (UK)

General query re BDM registration on Hoy. Would the BDMs in 1700/1800's been registered on Hoy or the nearest place on Orkney ie Stromness?
Thanks in advance Ian Clingan

Title: Re: BDM Registration
Post by: Elwyn Soutter on Sunday 02 January 11 18:25 GMT (UK)

Statutory registration of BDMs only started in Scotland in 1855, so prior to that date there would only be church baptism records, which should have recorded been at the relevant church on Hoy. Can't tell you whether there was a Registrar on Hoy post 1855. No doubt someone will know.

Title: Re: BDM Registration
Post by: torilar on Sunday 02 January 11 23:48 GMT (UK)

Hoy was a registration district after 1855...........are you looking for anyone in particular?

Title: Re: BDM Registration
Post by: Clingan on Monday 03 January 11 00:37 GMT (UK)

Quote from: Elwyn Soutter on Sunday 02 January 11 18:25 GMT (UK)

Statutory registration of BDMs only started in Scotland in 1855, so prior to that date there would only be church baptism records, which should have recorded been at the relevant church on Hoy. Can't tell you whether there was a Registrar on Hoy post 1855. No doubt someone will know.

Thanks Elwyn

Title: Re: BDM Registration
Post by: Clingan on Monday 03 January 11 00:46 GMT (UK)

Quote from: torilar on Sunday 02 January 11 23:48 GMT (UK)

Hoy was a registration district after 1855...........are you looking for anyone in particular?

Hi torilar,
By the looks of it same as you, Clingan/Hacklands etc. Midlothian Clingans - in fact all Scottish Clingan's connected - back to KPD. Includes John Clingan the baker who cleared off to Orkney with family later returning to Leith area after his passing, with one of daughters marrying into the Hacklands.
Regards
Ian Clingan

Title: Re: BDM Registration
Post by: nickgc on Monday 03 January 11 02:38 GMT (UK)

Ian,

I would direct you to Walt Cursiter's site at http://www.cursiter.com/pages/indices.htm

No Clingans listed but he does have christenings and marriages for some Hacklands in 1700s & 1800s.

Nick

Title: Re: BDM Registration
Post by: Clingan on Monday 03 January 11 06:42 GMT (UK)

Thanks Nick
Spot on. Was given some information the other day but with no source ref. Layout is same as site you indicated so will check to see if it is here. Your info also relevant so many thanks
Ian Clingan

Title: Re: BDM Registration
Post by: torilar on Monday 03 January 11 13:55 GMT (UK)

Hi Ian
I don't really know much about a connection to Hoy ....as far as I know the Hacklands were from Sandwick but if you have other information I would be grateful for it.

Title: Re: BDM Registration
Post by: Clingan on Wednesday 05 January 11 00:20 GMT (UK)

Greetings torilar,
Personal message sent.
Ian