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Pam - I am really interested in this photo. Do you have any info on your family tree? My father was born in 1900 and it is possible that this guy was a relative.

George Foulis was born 8/9/1879 in Papa Westray, His parents were John James Logan Foulis, born 13/2/1848, died 21/5/1913 and Mary Gray, born 28/3/1842, died 3/5/1899. I have lots more information on this part of my family but would need your father's name to see if there is a connection.

Hi Pam im very interested in this photo as my dad is John Foulis and George was his grandad which makes him my great grandad .We didnt have any photos of him so this was great to see. I would love to no more about him and if you have any other photos.Also id love to no about you as we must be related.Look forward to hear from you.

Pam IO'm very interested in this photo as its my great grandad would love to talk to you to find out more.Paula Wood (Foulis)

Pam - my father's details are as follows Alexander Arbuthnot Foulis born 5th March 1900 to James Foulis & Ann Foulis (Gray) who were married in Papa Westray 19th Sept 1883

John - I'm sorry that I cannot find a connection to Alexander Arbuthnot Foulis but,of course, that doesn't mean that there isn't one. I have been in touch with Paula as we are connected.

Pam I am Phyllis Foulis, I am your first cousin. My father and your mother were brother and sister and he was my grandfather. We were brought up by our granny Foulis, Mary Ann Jones

Hello Pam, I was also interested in the photo. He was my grandfather. I am also your first cousin - my father was George Foulis, he died at the age of 44 and we were brought up by grannie Foulis at 18 Thoms Street, when you lived at Carters Park and that photo hung in grannies bedroom front room. 23 August 2011

What a great photograph! I can see a strong likeness to my Foulis ancestors - same dark hair etc. A likeness to my brother and grandfather!

I think I can claim relationship, although somewhat distant. We have Oliver Foulis and Anne Reid in common. You and George are on Christina S.(1809) and Armit Foulis' line and I am on John Foulis' line (1814).

Hope to hear from any other relations
Janette Thomson (Foulis)

That is my grandfather. I have never heard my grannie talk about Oliver Foulis or Anne Reid. My grannie had 2 daughters and 4 sons but there were other Foulis in Westray and Papa Westray that could be distant relatives

I think George was my grandfather.My dad was William Foulis, born 13/9/1913., in Kirkwall. Would love to know more about his side of the family. Please reply. Eagerly waiting your response

I am wondering if you are my uncle Pontys' son? You and I will be first cousins. I stay in Selkirk the Scottish Borders.

[This isn't the best post to be anonymous! - Steven]

Yes Wilf, that is your grandfather.
Yes Phyllis, Wilf is uncle Ponty's son.

I'd love to find out how my dad got that nickname "Ponty", and who made the anonymous comment. Please drop a line and get in touch.

George's wife Mary Ann Jones was the daughter of Samuel Jones and Mary Burgher, of Westray.

Anyone have any info on Oliver Foulis and Ann Reid's family? I'm descended from their daughter, Stewart Burghar (Foulis). I have researched Oliver and Ann's lines back to around 1712.