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Re: sinclair-digest V1 #109
Hi
Being a newbie with this digest, I hav noticed that the posts I am
receiving, are
repeated continuosly in the same email data...Is there a reason why?
Thanks for a reply, Tim
At 11:45 PM 10/4/1999 -0500, you wrote:
>
>sinclair-digest Monday, October 4 1999 Volume 01 : Number 109
>
>
>
>
>----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>Date: Mon, 4 Oct 1999 04:52:51 EDT
>From: INSLaird@cs.com
>Subject: What is a Laird? A fair question!
>
>Date: Sun, 3 Oct 1999 09:49:45 -0700
>From: "DOTY_CARSTENSEN" <DOTY_CARSTENSEN@email.msn.com>
>Subject: Re: W T Laird's 1888 Letter on the Origin of the Laird's?
>
>WHAT IS A LAIRD? I THOUGHT THIS WAS A SINCLAIR LIST?
>
>
>Dear Henderson/Sinclair Clansperson
>
>As GaryD suggests, please look at John Sinclair Quarterman's Website
>"www.mids.org/sinclair/". On the front page your will find a hyperlink
>"Laird" which will take you through to a note from me that explains our link
>to the Clan.
>
>All Clans have "Septs", families with surnames distinct from the Clan name
>but nonetheless closely associated. Some families had to change their
>surnames following the suppression of the Clans following the 1745
Rebellion.
> Henderson is a Sept of the Clan Gunn (see
>"http://www.electricscotland.com/webclans/dtog/gunn.html", and the Gunns
>have, as you say, always been closely associated with the Clan Sinclair.
The
>Westford Knight in Connecticut, part of the evidence of Prince Henry
>Sinclair's voyage to the New World, is thought to be Sir James Gunn. The
>Drumhead Pardon from Flodden was carried to Caithness by a Gunn drummer boy.
>
>The Septs of Sinclair include the surnames of Budge, Clyne, Lyall, Linklater
>and Mason, and the Sinclairs as the main Clan of Caithness can count on the
>support, as Gary says, of all the families of Caithness origin. This
includes
>a small family of Lairds, also of Norse origin, overlooked until relatively
>recently, whose whoms were on Sinclair land. There is a Laird Family
>Association, to whom we also post, which shares knowledge specifically to
>Lairds principally from the south of Scotland and Ireland, but it has little
>knowledge of Caithness, which is where my family comes from. In my website
>(http://ourworld.cs.com/inslaird/) I explain the conventional sources and
>what my family knows of its background. The Sinclair Discussion group is a
>wonderful place to exchange and share information and recover lost history
>and is the premier source of information on Caithness and our Norse roots.
I
>have found it of incredible help in developing an understanding of our
roots,
>and I hope others will too, through the contributions of a very special and
>well informed group of people. The Sinclair Discussion Group has,
therefore,
>become much more than a place to discuss the genealogy of those fortunate to
>bear the family name Sinclair, though this remains the core of our identity.
>
>There is a tremendous renaissance taking place in the Sinclair Clan at
>present. Our Chief has set us all the task of preserving our heritage with
>the Sinclair and Girnigoe Castles Trust. And we are very proud, with our
>Clan Chief, Malcolm Caithness's permission, to wear the Sinclair Tartan and
>Badge, and look forward to participating in next year's Millennium Gathering
>at his command.
>
>I hope I have explained the posting!
>
>Yours aye
>
>Iain Laird, a Sinclair Follower
>
>
>[ This is the Sinclair family discussion list, sinclair@mids.org
>[ To get off or on the list, see http://www.mids.org/sinclair/list.html
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Mon, 04 Oct 1999 01:55:49 -0700
>From: Gordon Holmes <lafleur@home.com>
>Subject: Re: History help group
>
>...And I would love to help by previewing...Gord
>Spirit One Email wrote:
>>
>> Dear cousins,
>> I am working hard on this Sinclair history. You would never guess it
>> because you don't see much results yet on the Clan Sinclair web but that
>> will soon change, I hope.
>>
>> I was wondering whether there might be a few of you interested in
>> previewing some of my material before it goes on the web so that the kinks
>> and historical mistakes can be worked out before someone happens upon it
and
>> copies the mistakes prematurely. This will benefit everyone I think, and
>> hopefully will be interesting to you.
>> Please communicate directly to me at Laurel@Spiritone.com
>>
>> Laurel Fechner
>> Historian Clan Sinclair USA
>>
>> [ This is the Sinclair family discussion list, sinclair@mids.org
>> [ To get off or on the list, see http://www.mids.org/sinclair/list.html
>[ This is the Sinclair family discussion list, sinclair@mids.org
>[ To get off or on the list, see http://www.mids.org/sinclair/list.html
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Mon, 4 Oct 1999 06:48:06 EDT
>From: CMelahn@aol.com
>Subject: Missouri--Saloon Keeper Andrew L. Sinclair, 1890, St. Joseph
>
>Anyone link to this inn-keeper? St. Joseph, Missouri, 1890
>
>see listing at: http://www.ancestry.com/ancestry/search/4017.htm
>
>search results:
>St. Joseph, Missouri City Directory, 1890
>Search Terms: SINCLAIR (4)
>
>Results (4 combined matches)
>
>
>Surname Given Name Occupation Business Address Residence Remarks
>Page
>Beems Charles bartdr A. L. Sinclair r ws 6th, bet Locust &
>Messanie 70
>Drake Edward R. bartdr A. L. Sinclair rms 1306 s 6th
>164
>Moore Alexander, col'd porter A. L. Sinclair r 427 n 19th
> 355
>Sinclair Andrew L. saloon 1306 s 6th rms 1316 s 6th
>462
>Viewing records 1-4 of 4
>
>Andrew L. Sinclair and three employees: Charles Beems, Edward Drake, and
>Alexander Moore.
>
>Database:
>Description:
>One of the largest cities in Missouri in the late 1800s, St. Joseph is
>located in Buchanan County, across the Missouri River from Kansas. This
>database is a transcription of a city directory originally published in
1890.
>It provides the resident's name, occupation, and address. The page number
>refers to the original work and is provided to aid the researcher in
>obtaining additional information. Containing the names of nearly 20,800
>persons, this can be a helpful database of those persons seeking ancestors
>from western Missouri.
>Extended Description:
>This directory can be used as a substitute for the missing 1890 Federal
>Census. Copies of a particular record may be obtained for a small fee by
>contacting Debra Graden, P.O. Box 281, Leavenworth, KS, 66048-0281.
>Bibliography:
>Graden, Debra, ed. Hoye's City Directory of St. Joseph, Missouri, for 1890.
>[database online] Orem, UT: Ancestry, Inc., 1999. Taken from: Hoye Company.
>St. Joseph, Missouri City Directory, 1890. - : Hoye City Directory Company,
>1890.
>
>[ This is the Sinclair family discussion list, sinclair@mids.org
>[ To get off or on the list, see http://www.mids.org/sinclair/list.html
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Mon, 04 Oct 1999 23:50:27 +1000
>From: Jean <sinead@labyrinth.net.au>
>Subject: Re: W T Laird's 1888 Letter on the Origin of the Laird's?
>
>Doty,please do post your material where we can access it. We know that we
>are descended from Christian Henderson - Milamba has all the relevant
>material and that she married a Sinclair. We are a whole network not just
>one name.
>Sinead.At 12:46 3/10/99 -0700, you wrote:
>>Good, then should I immediately add all of my HENDERSON's - since the
>>HENDERSON's and the SINCLAIR's have been closely allied for centuries, we
>>are Clansmen. I think it's fine to 'cross query' - I guess it's the 'cross
>>posting' I was questioning. I wouldn't post a Henderson will or deed to the
>>Sinclair list but I'd feel free to discuss intermarriages and allegiances,
>>etc. Sorry, to offend you.
>>SINCLAIR/HENDERSON CLANSPERSON
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>[ This is the Sinclair family discussion list, sinclair@mids.org
>>[ To get off or on the list, see http://www.mids.org/sinclair/list.html
>>
>
>[ This is the Sinclair family discussion list, sinclair@mids.org
>[ To get off or on the list, see http://www.mids.org/sinclair/list.html
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Mon, 04 Oct 1999 09:28:43 -0500
>From: "John S. Quarterman" <jsq@mids.org>
>Subject: Re: What is a Laird? A fair question!
>
>>WHAT IS A LAIRD? I THOUGHT THIS WAS A SINCLAIR LIST?
>>
>>
>>Dear Henderson/Sinclair Clansperson
>>
>>As GaryD suggests, please look at John Sinclair Quarterman's Website
>>"www.mids.org/sinclair/".
>
>Actually, he suggested the Clan Sinclair U.S.A. web pages, which you can
>find through the U.S. flag front and center in the URL you list above.
>
>Or select Groups in the left navbar, and you will find links to U.S.,
>plus Laird, plus Clan Gunn.
>
>> On the front page your will find a hyperlink
>>"Laird" which will take you through to a note from me that explains our
link
>>to the Clan.
>>
>>All Clans have "Septs", families with surnames distinct from the Clan name
>>but nonetheless closely associated. Some families had to change their
>>surnames following the suppression of the Clans following the 1745
Rebellion.
>> Henderson is a Sept of the Clan Gunn (see
>>"http://www.electricscotland.com/webclans/dtog/gunn.html",
>
>I've added that link to the three others already in the Clan Gunn page
>under Groups (see above).
>
>> and the Gunns
>>have, as you say, always been closely associated with the Clan Sinclair.
The
>>Westford Knight in Connecticut, part of the evidence of Prince Henry
>>Sinclair's voyage to the New World, is thought to be Sir James Gunn. The
>>Drumhead Pardon from Flodden was carried to Caithness by a Gunn drummer boy.
>>
>>The Septs of Sinclair include the surnames of Budge, Clyne, Lyall,
Linklater
>>and Mason, and the Sinclairs as the main Clan of Caithness can count on the
>>support, as Gary says, of all the families of Caithness origin. This
includes
>>a small family of Lairds, also of Norse origin, overlooked until relatively
>>recently, whose whoms were on Sinclair land. There is a Laird Family
>>Association, to whom we also post,
>
>The issue of crossposting to sinclair@mids.org has been raised.
>It's not a good idea as a regular practice. However, it is occasionally
>appropriate for announcements of basic context with pointers to where
>else to look, and that seems to be what you have been crossposting,
>so I for one have no objection to your postings.
>
>> which shares knowledge specifically to
>>Lairds principally from the south of Scotland and Ireland, but it has
little
>>knowledge of Caithness, which is where my family comes from. In my website
>>(http://ourworld.cs.com/inslaird/) I explain the conventional sources and
>>what my family knows of its background. The Sinclair Discussion group is a
>>wonderful place to exchange and share information and recover lost history
>>and is the premier source of information on Caithness and our Norse
roots. I
>>have found it of incredible help in developing an understanding of our
roots,
>>and I hope others will too, through the contributions of a very special and
>>well informed group of people. The Sinclair Discussion Group has,
therefore,
>>become much more than a place to discuss the genealogy of those fortunate
to
>>bear the family name Sinclair, though this remains the core of our identity.
>
>The Sinclair Discussion List has never been limited solely to genealogy;
>look under Discussion List in http://www.mids.org/sinclair/ for its intro.
>(There have been requests for a genealogy-only Sinclair list, which does
>exist, courtesy of Gary M. Sinclair; look under Genealogy List.)
>
>>There is a tremendous renaissance taking place in the Sinclair Clan at
>>present. Our Chief has set us all the task of preserving our heritage with
>>the Sinclair and Girnigoe Castles Trust. And we are very proud, with our
>>Clan Chief, Malcolm Caithness's permission, to wear the Sinclair Tartan and
>>Badge, and look forward to participating in next year's Millennium
Gathering
>>at his command.
>>
>>I hope I have explained the posting!
>>
>>Yours aye
>>
>>Iain Laird, a Sinclair Follower
>
>John Sinclair Quarterman <jsq@mids.org>, list maintainer, sinclair@mids.org
>[ This is the Sinclair family discussion list, sinclair@mids.org
>[ To get off or on the list, see http://www.mids.org/sinclair/list.html
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Mon, 4 Oct 1999 12:12:47 EDT
>From: Artwench@aol.com
>Subject: Sinclair Tobacco/Newcastle
>
>Hello everyone,
>
>Im new to the list and am hoping that I am following protocol correctly in
>posting my geneological query here.
>
>I'm searching for any information on the John Sinclair (1826-1895) that
moved
>from somewhere in Scotland to Newcastle-on-Tyne in the mid 1800's. His
>father was Robert, he perhaps had a brother called Robert, his wife was
>Margaret(1840-1905), and he had around a dozen children, some of whom had
>each of the above names also. He started the John Sinclair Ltd. Tobacco
>company in Newcastle which was sold by his son/sons in 1920.
>
>Any information that anyone might have on these Sinclair's would be greatly
>appreciated! Meantime, I love this list--thanks to those responsible for
>providing it.
>
>Nicola Sinclair,
>Boston, Ma USA
>[ This is the Sinclair family discussion list, sinclair@mids.org
>[ To get off or on the list, see http://www.mids.org/sinclair/list.html
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Mon, 4 Oct 1999 13:38:07 -0700
>From: "Jean Grigsby" <jgrigsby@bcni.net>
>Subject: Re: History help group
>
>Laural,
>I would be happy to help you but we will be going to California for two
>months of cancer treatments for Bill - just learned of his cancer in the
>past several weeks.
>
>If you would be willing to wait til I am home again, let me know.
>Once errors are made they may never get corrected to everyone. I know
>because I am still trying to locate everyone to correct some of my earlier
>work.
>Jean Grigsby
>- ----- Original Message -----
>From: Spirit One Email <laurel@spiritone.com>
>To: Sinclair Discussion <sinclair@mids.org>
>Sent: Sunday, October 03, 1999 8:36 PM
>Subject: History help group
>
>
>>Dear cousins,
>> I am working hard on this Sinclair history. You would never guess it
>>because you don't see much results yet on the Clan Sinclair web but that
>>will soon change, I hope.
>>
>> I was wondering whether there might be a few of you interested in
>>previewing some of my material before it goes on the web so that the kinks
>>and historical mistakes can be worked out before someone happens upon it
>and
>>copies the mistakes prematurely. This will benefit everyone I think, and
>>hopefully will be interesting to you.
>>Please communicate directly to me at Laurel@Spiritone.com
>>
>> Laurel Fechner
>>Historian Clan Sinclair USA
>>
>>[ This is the Sinclair family discussion list, sinclair@mids.org
>>[ To get off or on the list, see http://www.mids.org/sinclair/list.html
>
>[ This is the Sinclair family discussion list, sinclair@mids.org
>[ To get off or on the list, see http://www.mids.org/sinclair/list.html
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Mon, 4 Oct 1999 12:11:20 -0700
>From: "Jim & Pam Yokers" <yokers@prodigy.net>
>Subject: Re: History help group
>
>Jean,
>Sorry to hear about your husband's illness. Hope everything goes okay for
>you both! You didn't mention where in California you age going, but if it
>is in Southern California, especially the LA area, maybe we could meet
>sometime. We live in northern LA county, just north of the San Fernando
>Valley. If you want to, please give me a call.
>
>Sincerely,
>Pam Yokers
>Castaic, CA
>(661) 295-8343
>yokers@prodigy.net
>- -----Original Message-----
>From: Jean Grigsby <jgrigsby@bcni.net>
>To: sinclair@mids.org <sinclair@mids.org>
>Date: Monday, October 04, 1999 11:55 AM
>Subject: Re: History help group
>
>
>>Laural,
>>I would be happy to help you but we will be going to California for two
>>months of cancer treatments for Bill - just learned of his cancer in the
>>past several weeks.
>>
>>If you would be willing to wait til I am home again, let me know.
>>Once errors are made they may never get corrected to everyone. I know
>>because I am still trying to locate everyone to correct some of my earlier
>>work.
>>Jean Grigsby
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: Spirit One Email <laurel@spiritone.com>
>>To: Sinclair Discussion <sinclair@mids.org>
>>Sent: Sunday, October 03, 1999 8:36 PM
>>Subject: History help group
>>
>>
>>>Dear cousins,
>>> I am working hard on this Sinclair history. You would never guess it
>>>because you don't see much results yet on the Clan Sinclair web but that
>>>will soon change, I hope.
>>>
>>> I was wondering whether there might be a few of you interested in
>>>previewing some of my material before it goes on the web so that the kinks
>>>and historical mistakes can be worked out before someone happens upon it
>>and
>>>copies the mistakes prematurely. This will benefit everyone I think, and
>>>hopefully will be interesting to you.
>>>Please communicate directly to me at Laurel@Spiritone.com
>>>
>>> Laurel Fechner
>>>Historian Clan Sinclair USA
>>>
>>>[ This is the Sinclair family discussion list, sinclair@mids.org
>>>[ To get off or on the list, see http://www.mids.org/sinclair/list.html
>>
>>[ This is the Sinclair family discussion list, sinclair@mids.org
>>[ To get off or on the list, see http://www.mids.org/sinclair/list.html
>
>
>[ This is the Sinclair family discussion list, sinclair@mids.org
>[ To get off or on the list, see http://www.mids.org/sinclair/list.html
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Mon, 04 Oct 1999 20:41:35 +0100
>From: Niven Sinclair <niven@niven.co.uk>
>Subject: Lairds
>
>If we look at the names of those who have contributed most to the Sinclair
>cause,
>you will find few Sinclairs but a great many paragenetic Sinclairs.
>
>It may be folly to begin naming them but can we begin with the late Jim
>Whittall and
>Pete Cummings?
>
>And go on to our ex-President (Bouschor) and our present President
(Barker) and
>our genealogist (Server) and our Clan historian (Fechner) and our great
>educationist
>(Fowler) and that great Clan stalwart, Jean Grigsby and the hundreds of
>others who
>man Sinclair tents in every State of America and every Province of Canada.
>
>We owe them a great debt just as we owe you John Sinclair Quarterman a big
>thank you for your patience, perseverance and persistence.
>
>And, as for the Lairds, they have done us proud with their presence and
support
>in Caithness and in Norway.
>
>We would all be weaker without the involvement of such people. They are
>more than
>kin. They are friends. My friends. Your friends. Our friends.
>
>Let us welcome them as such.
>Let us also thank God that we have such people on our side.
>Let us be worthy of THEM.
>
>Niven Sinclair
>
>[ This is the Sinclair family discussion list, sinclair@mids.org
>[ To get off or on the list, see http://www.mids.org/sinclair/list.html
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Mon, 4 Oct 1999 16:29:12 EDT
>From: R326McD@aol.com
>Subject: Re: Lairds
>
>Niven,
> What a pleasure (and a treasure) to have you for a friend (on this List,
>anyhow, if not in person)! Your wording in messages says it all for most of
>us; thank you.
> Your contributions to the List are always informative, interesting, and
>"keep us all on an even keel".
> Glad your knee problem is progressing well; you have sunny thoughts
>coming to you from Florida.
> Rebecca
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>[ To get off or on the list, see http://www.mids.org/sinclair/list.html
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Mon, 04 Oct 1999 21:48:34 +0100
>From: Niven Sinclair <niven@niven.co.uk>
>Subject: Lairds
>
>If we look at the names of those who have contributed most to the Sinclair
>cause,
>you will find few Sinclairs but a great many paragenetic Sinclairs.
>
>It may be folly to begin naming them but can we begin with the late Jim
>Whittall and
>Pete Cummings?
>
>And go on to our ex-President (Bouschor) and our present President
(Barker) and
>our genealogist (Server) and our Clan historian (Fechner) and our great
>educationist
>(Fowler) and that great Clan stalwart, Jean Grigsby and the hundreds of
>others who
>man Sinclair tents in every State of America and every Province of Canada.
>
>We owe them a great debt just as we owe you John Sinclair Quarterman a big
>thank you for your patience, perseverance and persistence.
>
>And, as for the Lairds, they have done us proud with their presence and
support
>in Caithness and in Norway.
>
>We would all be weaker without the involvement of such people. They are
>more than
>kin. They are friends. My friends. Your friends. Our friends.
>
>Let us welcome them as such.
>Let us also thank God that we have such people on our side.
>Let us be worthy of THEM.
>
>Niven Sinclair
>
>[ This is the Sinclair family discussion list, sinclair@mids.org
>[ To get off or on the list, see http://www.mids.org/sinclair/list.html
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Mon, 04 Oct 1999 15:53:43 -0500
>From: "John S. Quarterman" <jsq@mids.org>
>Subject: Re: Lairds
>
>Niven,
>
>>If we look at the names of those who have contributed most to the Sinclair
>>cause, you will find few Sinclairs but a great many paragenetic Sinclairs.
>
>For some time I've been wondering what you mean by paragenetic Sinclairs.
>This posting I think clarifies it: you mean people whose surname is not
>Sinclair (or St. Clair or Sinkler or other spelling) but who are nonetheless
>related to Sinclairs somehow. Correct me if I've got that wrong.
>
>I agree completely with everything you said in your message.
>
>It seems to me that there may be some confusion going on because of two
>different interpretations of the word "crossposting".
>
>When I say crossposting I am referring to sending an electronic mail message
>to two different mailing lists at the same time. This is a well-known
>complication of mailing lists that can lead to poor performance of the
>lists involved, for a variety of reasons including confusion about where
>to send responses. That is what I want to discourage except in exceptional
>cases such as announcements of new features, where to find more information,
>and the like.
>
>Some other people seem to say crossposting and mean posting messages to
>the Sinclair discussion list that is about people with other surnames.
>We want to encourage messages related to Sinclairs regardless of whether
>the specific people mentioned have the surname Sinclair or not.
>There never has been any prohibition on that that I'm aware of; we've
>all been doing it for years. People marry and sometimes change their
>names for other reasons. People associate for reasons other than
>simple ancestry: work, geography, religion, scholarship, fun, whatever.
>Frequently it's difficult to find ones own patronymic ancestors without
>looking at what their neighbors and cousins did and were. For example,
>how could anyone understand Sinclairs in the early 14th century without
>mentioning Bruce and Wallace? For that matter, we've discussed quite a
>bit of ancestry from back before surnames were used. And, as you point
>out, most of the people on this list (at least the ones who post the
>most) do not have surnames Sinclair, St. Clair, etc. Actual
>genealogical and historical connections of families aren't neatly
>organized solely by surname.
>
>The introduction to the list says:
> It is a mailing list for the extended Sinclair family.
> All relatives of the Sinclair family, including those
> with surnames spelled St. Clair, Sinkler, and
> other related families throughout the world
> are invited to participate.
>
>The clause "other related families" was intended to make this clear.
>Apparently it isn't clear enough. I think I'll rephrase it as
> other related families and people throughout the world,
> regardless of their surnames,
>
>Suggestions?
>
>Ah, here's an idea: how about if I append your message, Niven,
>to the Genealogy page and add a link to it from the list intro page?
>
>John S. Quarterman <jsq@mids.org>
>[ This is the Sinclair family discussion list, sinclair@mids.org
>[ To get off or on the list, see http://www.mids.org/sinclair/list.html
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Mon, 04 Oct 1999 14:17:19 -0700
>From: Myra Perala <mperala@teleport.com>
>Subject: Re: Niven and acknowledging others
>
>When I read your uplifting words, Niven, I'm always thrilled to know that a
>person of your stature could really be a direct relative of mine. What a
>pleasure to acknowledge honor, friendship, loyalty, and respect in others.
>
>Myra Perala
>Portland, OR
>
>
>At 09:48 PM 10/4/99 +0100, you wrote:
>>If we look at the names of those who have contributed most to the Sinclair
>>cause,
>>you will find few Sinclairs but a great many paragenetic Sinclairs.
>>
>>It may be folly to begin naming them but can we begin with the late Jim
>>Whittall and
>>Pete Cummings?
>>
>>And go on to our ex-President (Bouschor) and our present President
>(Barker) and
>>our genealogist (Server) and our Clan historian (Fechner) and our great
>>educationist
>>(Fowler) and that great Clan stalwart, Jean Grigsby and the hundreds of
>>others who
>>man Sinclair tents in every State of America and every Province of Canada.
>>
>>We owe them a great debt just as we owe you John Sinclair Quarterman a big
>>thank you for your patience, perseverance and persistence.
>>
>>And, as for the Lairds, they have done us proud with their presence and
>support
>>in Caithness and in Norway.
>>
>>We would all be weaker without the involvement of such people. They are
>>more than
>>kin. They are friends. My friends. Your friends. Our friends.
>>
>>Let us welcome them as such.
>>Let us also thank God that we have such people on our side.
>>Let us be worthy of THEM.
>>
>>Niven Sinclair
>>
>>[ This is the Sinclair family discussion list, sinclair@mids.org
>>[ To get off or on the list, see http://www.mids.org/sinclair/list.html
>>
>>
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>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Mon, 4 Oct 1999 17:33:12 EDT
>From: Plumpett@aol.com
>Subject: Re: Lairds
>
>Niven --
>
>Your sentiments were very appropriate and eloquently stated !
>
>I applaud you for the focus on what one can contribute to our history and
the
>understanding of our shared past and the contributions of those of Sinclair
>descent
>but bearing other surnames .
>
>Joe Greigg
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>Date: Tue, 05 Oct 1999 09:14:04 +1000
>From: milamba <milamba@milamba.com>
>Subject: Re: History help group
>
>Hi Laurel,
>
>I'd be more than willing to help! Let me know what I can do...
>
>Margaret
>
>
>At 08:36 PM 03/10/99 -0700, you wrote:
>>Dear cousins,
>> I am working hard on this Sinclair history. You would never guess it
>>because you don't see much results yet on the Clan Sinclair web but that
>>will soon change, I hope.
>>
>> I was wondering whether there might be a few of you interested in
>>previewing some of my material before it goes on the web so that the kinks
>>and historical mistakes can be worked out before someone happens upon it and
>>copies the mistakes prematurely. This will benefit everyone I think, and
>>hopefully will be interesting to you.
>>Please communicate directly to me at Laurel@Spiritone.com
>>
>> Laurel Fechner
>>Historian Clan Sinclair USA
>>
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>Date: 4 Oct 1999 16:43:58 -0700
>From: "Spirit One Email" <laurel@spiritone.com>
>Subject: Re: History help group
>
>Margaret,
> I received 3 identical messages like this from you. Does something need
>to be fixed?
>Laurel
>- ----- Original Message -----
>From: milamba <milamba@milamba.com>
>To: <Laurel@spiritone.com>
>Cc: <sinclair@mids.org>
>Sent: Monday, October 04, 1999 4:14 PM
>Subject: Re: History help group
>
>
>> Hi Laurel,
>>
>> I'd be more than willing to help! Let me know what I can do...
>>
>> Margaret
>>
>>
>> At 08:36 PM 03/10/99 -0700, you wrote:
>> >Dear cousins,
>> > I am working hard on this Sinclair history. You would never guess
>it
>> >because you don't see much results yet on the Clan Sinclair web but that
>> >will soon change, I hope.
>> >
>> > I was wondering whether there might be a few of you interested in
>> >previewing some of my material before it goes on the web so that the
>kinks
>> >and historical mistakes can be worked out before someone happens upon it
>and
>> >copies the mistakes prematurely. This will benefit everyone I think,
>and
>> >hopefully will be interesting to you.
>> >Please communicate directly to me at Laurel@Spiritone.com
>> >
>> > Laurel Fechner
>> >Historian Clan Sinclair USA
>> >
>> >[ This is the Sinclair family discussion list, sinclair@mids.org
>> >[ To get off or on the list, see http://www.mids.org/sinclair/list.html
>>
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>Date: Mon, 4 Oct 1999 21:12:01 EDT
>From: DSinc39156@aol.com
>Subject: Re: Lairds
>
>Niven, once again you have brought a smile to my face. I doubt if you
>remenber this but, I wrote a letter to Ian Sutherland of Wick, asking a
>question about the Sinclair family from Hempriggs House. Mr. Sutherland sent
>the letter to our friend, Ian Sinclair, who then sent it to you. You in turn
>sent it to Ian Laird. It was Ian Laird who was able to answer my questions.
>As it turns out, there were also Lairds who hailed from Hempriggs. Ian Laird
>is as much part of our family as I am.
>Donald Sinclair (Indianapolis)
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>
>Date: Tue, 05 Oct 1999 13:19:00 +1000
>From: milamba <milamba@milamba.com>
>Subject: Re: History help group
>
>Laurel,
>
>Oh good - you are getting my mail!! :) No, nothing needs to be fixed - I
>just cc'd it to the lists since everyone seemed to be replying on there!
>
>Margaret :):)
>
>At 04:43 PM 04/10/99 -0700, you wrote:
>>Margaret,
>> I received 3 identical messages like this from you. Does something
need
>>to be fixed?
>>Laurel
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: milamba <milamba@milamba.com>
>>To: <Laurel@spiritone.com>
>>Cc: <sinclair@mids.org>
>>Sent: Monday, October 04, 1999 4:14 PM
>>Subject: Re: History help group
>>
>>
>> > Hi Laurel,
>> >
>> > I'd be more than willing to help! Let me know what I can do...
>> >
>> > Margaret
>> >
>> >
>> > At 08:36 PM 03/10/99 -0700, you wrote:
>> > >Dear cousins,
>> > > I am working hard on this Sinclair history. You would never guess
>>it
>> > >because you don't see much results yet on the Clan Sinclair web but that
>> > >will soon change, I hope.
>> > >
>> > > I was wondering whether there might be a few of you interested in
>> > >previewing some of my material before it goes on the web so that the
>>kinks
>> > >and historical mistakes can be worked out before someone happens upon it
>>and
>> > >copies the mistakes prematurely. This will benefit everyone I think,
>>and
>> > >hopefully will be interesting to you.
>> > >Please communicate directly to me at Laurel@Spiritone.com
>> > >
>> > > Laurel Fechner
>> > >Historian Clan Sinclair USA
>> > >
>> > >[ This is the Sinclair family discussion list, sinclair@mids.org
>> > >[ To get off or on the list, see http://www.mids.org/sinclair/list.html
>> >
>> > [ This is the Sinclair family discussion list, sinclair@mids.org
>> > [ To get off or on the list, see http://www.mids.org/sinclair/list.html
>>
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