Jane NINIANSON - What became of her....

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Hi team

Essie - A wonderful find.

Kerri - An interesting read on Geo Leask. Poor fellow...

Judb / Cupof - A sad end for JJ Jaques, Elizabeth's 2nd husband.  As mentioned, Elizabeth's death mentions her as born c1835.  This fits with the Elizabeth on the 1841 with father William in Shetland.... If its the same family!

... I have been doing some research into naming patterns in Shetland.  It seems that surnames were generational. ie - John NINIANSON's children would have the surname JOHNSON, as in son of JOHN.  If this said John NINIANSON had a son named Ninian JOHNSON then this Ninian children's surname would be NINIANSON as in son of Ninian, or WILLIAMSON, or JAMIESON, or whatever the child first name is!!! Blimey....  I think maybe this is why on Ellen COLLINS DC her father was noted as Ringingson NIMEMSON?!?!  Families caused this naming pattern at different times.

Thanks for all your work.

bitzar.

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An interesting read re Elizabeth....

http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/ironking1873.shtml

bitzar.

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FYI everyone

I've just found that family friend's of over 50 years are of the same Collins family... Such a small world isn't it!

Many thanks again.

Bitzar.