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The crew of the yacht "Barabel" year 1954 22 feet class race. Cup won 3 times. "Round Shapinsay Race". Cup won outright. Errol Bruce Challenge Cup for "Deep Water Sailing" won once.
crew from the back left:Arther Findlayson, Phil Brough. front row from left:brothers Archie and John Laughton
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I mind John Laughton fine. He lived with his wife in a peedie house on Berstane Road. I used to pass his house several times a day. A fine gentleman.
Added by Rognvald Spence on 03 December 2017
Hello. My name is Marie I am researching my family history. I have an interest in Archie Laughton as I think he may be related to my family - Laughton. In the picture you mention Archie and John are brothers. I think Archie’s parents were William Laughton formerly of Lambholm and then FOVERAN Kirkwall and Margaret S Rendall. Is this the same Archie Laughton? I didn’t know he had a brother. I also wonder if there are still relatives of Arhie and John in Orkney? Would love to speak to any relatives. I am descended from William S Laughton of The Park, Holm. He was my ggrandfather. I know my family were The Laughton’s of Vigga and The Park. Mum tells me that we also had relatives on Lambholm. If anyone has any information about Archie and John I would be grateful. Thanks Marie
Added by Marie on 27 July 2021
Hello Marie.
I Have just started researching these Laughtons. I knew John quite well, but that was in the fifties. He is the son of William Lawson and Margaret Rendall. He is not a close relation:
Lots more work to do.
I Have just started researching these Laughtons. I knew John quite well, but that was in the fifties. He is the son of William Lawson and Margaret Rendall. He is not a close relation:
Lots more work to do.
Added by Rognvald Spence on 18 February 2024
Oops!
Not William Lawson, but William Laughton.
He married Margaret Seatter Rendall in Kirkwall on 28 Dec 1905.
John’s brother is Archibald and he married Lily Alice Walden, in London I think.
Not William Lawson, but William Laughton.
He married Margaret Seatter Rendall in Kirkwall on 28 Dec 1905.
John’s brother is Archibald and he married Lily Alice Walden, in London I think.
Added by Rognvald Spence on 07 March 2024
Hi Rognvold,
Thank you for your reply. So it is the same Archie that I have been researching. I have some information about Archie and John’s paternal grandparents and great grandparents, who were living on Lambholm. Archie and John’s father William Laughton was on Lambholm until his father Archibald Laughton died in 1884. William then moved to Kirkwall with his mother and sisters. If I can help you with more information please let me know. I have some birth/marriage/death certs. Best wishes Marie
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Thank you for your reply. So it is the same Archie that I have been researching. I have some information about Archie and John’s paternal grandparents and great grandparents, who were living on Lambholm. Archie and John’s father William Laughton was on Lambholm until his father Archibald Laughton died in 1884. William then moved to Kirkwall with his mother and sisters. If I can help you with more information please let me know. I have some birth/marriage/death certs. Best wishes Marie
Added by Marie on 20 March 2024
Kirkwall
I was the butchers boy at Porky Hornes at the time and worked with an extremely pleasant and modest elderly gentleman called John. He told me Barabel was his. I never did believe him. Should I have?