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Circa 1930. Any relations of Andrew out there ?
Picture added on 16 February 2010 at 23:05
My maternal grandfather David H Allan from Burray was a cooper in Stronsay in the early 1900s. He married a Stronsay lass (Barbara Liddle).They left Stronsay when he joined the Orkney Police Force.
Added by David Tullock on 17 February 2010
Yes David, I know that David and Barbara had twin daughters born in the Police Station, Stronsay in 1917, so he must have been a Stronsay Policeman at that time.
Added by Bill Miller on 19 February 2010
Bill
My sister Heather has shown me a copy of the registration of death for the twins who were born 16/06/1917 and who died 4/5 days later. Yes they are recorded as being born in the police station in Stronsay however my grandfather David Heddle Allan is shown on the certificate as having his occupation as a Cooper.The Doctor is shown as Dr Robert Rosie and "the informant" as Williamina Caithness, Nurse, Village, Stronsay.
My sister Heather has shown me a copy of the registration of death for the twins who were born 16/06/1917 and who died 4/5 days later. Yes they are recorded as being born in the police station in Stronsay however my grandfather David Heddle Allan is shown on the certificate as having his occupation as a Cooper.The Doctor is shown as Dr Robert Rosie and "the informant" as Williamina Caithness, Nurse, Village, Stronsay.
Added by David Tullock on 25 February 2010
That's interesting David. Do you know where he served as a Policeman ?
Added by Bill Miller on 26 February 2010
Andrew Young was a cousin of my granny (Flora McNab) I now live in Seaview.
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Added by Flora Brown on 21 July 2012
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