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Re: ROSIE family tree

hamish1011 — 2012-01-02 13:33:13Z

orkney roses some came from swona in the firth our lot did last family left in 1950 about ennd war but a couple of people stayed until 1972 i think but check st cathrines chappelgrave yard for records ect as most of the swonas were burried there

Re: ROSIE family tree

suerosie1 — 2011-11-25 14:52:25Z

Hi.
Although i have several Johns in my family tree, I cannot find your's. However I can tell you what my family know about our surname...
The Vikings conquered the Orkney Isles, amongst other areas of northern Scotland; then set their sights on Europe and crossed the English Channel to France.
King Charles of France did not want to relinquish his throne, so he made a deal with the invaders. He would give them part of France to be included in their Viking Empire, if the rest of France was left alone. The area given up was what we now know as Normandy - a word meaning the Land of the North Men. What we grew to call Normans, were in fact Vikings. The town of Rosay became a huge Viking fort in their new kingdom.
When the most famous of their decendants, William the Conquerer decided to invade England,amongst those warriors who supported him, were ones from Rosay. After England, William's armies moved into other areas of what we now call the UK.
Surnames did not exist as such here, especially amongst the peasant class, but William enforced them, to keep records for taxes, so surnames had to be found and adopted. Rosay became the surname of those Scots who had become the subjects of the Norman/Vikings who had moved north into Fife. The name became Gaelic -Rosei and Rossie, then settling as Rosie; Rosies moved further north and settled in Caithness and the Orkneys.
The name also appears with different spellings in some other parts of Europe as presumably some of the other soldiers from Rosay conquered other areas, eg I have seen Rossi in Italy and Rossiere in France.

Regards
Sue Rosie

Re: ROSIE family tree

evelyndecapod — 2011-07-30 21:03:25Z

Only way I could get full details of "Rosie" origins to all Rosie descendants was through Simpsons bookshop High St. Wick. They have details.

(Rosie descendant aiming to research all Roseys bef. too decrepit!!!)

Re: ROSIE family tree

evelyndecapod — 2011-07-30 21:02:16Z

Re: rosie family.

JamesECraig09 — 2011-03-16 23:36:31Z

Jean,

Please re-do your message starting off like other researchers on this board have done. It is unhelpful to tag your query on to another message that is unconnected - it will not be viewed by other researchers so is an utter waste. I'm replying only because you replied to my post. Please study other topics on this board particularly the opening message in each and you should get the hang of it before you try again.

Thanks.

Good Luck,

James.

rosie family.

jeanbarker52 — 2011-03-16 23:00:01Z

i have the rosie family in my family tree, my great grandmother was janet rosie b15/1/1856 wick caithness, janet married john winchester in 1878 edinburgh,janets parents were
janet groat and john rosie they married 1855 wick caithness.
also in my tree there is.
david rosie m.1824 charlotte miller, wick caithness.
alexander rosie, m,1790 canisbay,caithness,
does anyone have this rosie family in there tree as well as
groats,etc.i would really like to know as my sister and i never knew any thing about our grandparents families until we started doing our family tree. my email address for replies is. jean-barker@hotmail.co.uk, i will greatly appreciate any messages on this family.
my kindest regards..........jean..........

Re: ROSIES SOUTH RONALDSAY ORKNEY ,CANISBAY

melanierichmond1 — 2010-07-31 23:24:07Z

I have Thomasina on our family tree as the youngest child of Thomas Rosie and Margaret Bruce married at St Nicholas Aberdeen 21 May 1852.Their other children (as far as I can be sure ) are Mary born Scotland c1853. Thomas and Margaret then emigrated to Melbourne Australia where at Williamstown Melbourne the following were born Malcolm 1855 William 1857 Elizabeth 1859 Margaret 1862 George 1864 (died 1864) Marion 1866 William emigrated to New Zealand and is my great grand father He died in Dunedin New Zealand 4 May 1920 I am not sure how Thomasina was born back at South Ronaldsay Thomas and Margaret must have returned Any information on the family, other than William and his desendants would be greatly appreciated.

Re: Elizabeth Rosie (Cromarty) born 1793 South Ronaldsay, Orkney

lclynk — 2008-12-14 20:50:44Z

Hi
I am looking for the family of Jean Rosie (circa 1762) who married Oman Duncan. I know she had two brothers Malcolm and John, as Malcolm aged 68 and John's widow were both living with Oman and Jean in the 1821 census. Any info much appreciated. Regards Linda

Re: ROSIES SOUTH RONALDSAY ORKNEY ,CANISBAY

keithjenkins149 — 2008-12-06 12:50:53Z

Hi Peta,
I have information regarding Thomas Rosie, Margaret Bruce and Thomasina.
contact me at lojenkins@vic.chariot.net.au
Keith

Re: ROSIES SOUTH RONALDSAY ORKNEY ,CANISBAY

petashu — 2008-09-13 10:38:46Z

Hi Janette,
I have a Thomas Rosie marrying Margaret Bruce I think at South Ronaldsay, Orkney. Their daughter was Thomasaenia or Thomasenia or Thomasena Rosie born 23rd September 1872 Orkney. Would you have any further information about these people?
Thanking you,
Peta

Re: Helen ROSIE/ROSSIE, S. Ronaldsay, Orkney

JenniferLloyd66 — 2007-10-25 23:37:04Z

It was not meant to be rude, but I couldn't understand how a Rosie could be Italian. I guess that not having the full story made me scratch my head. Perhaps your ggg aunt was a Rosie, which I did not understand. Sorry

Re: Helen ROSIE/ROSSIE, S. Ronaldsay, Orkney

maggysmi — 2007-10-25 17:33:59Z

I am not sure if you meant me to receive this information and whether it was meant to be rude but it seemed quite offhand. My ggg aunt married an Italian prisoner of war - he was not Orcadian - nor did he become an orcadian if that answers your question if it was one.

Re: Helen ROSIE/ROSSIE, S. Ronaldsay, Orkney

JenniferLloyd66 — 2007-10-25 00:31:41Z

I'm afraid this does not connect with any of my information.
Also I can't see how a Scottish/Orcadian could possibly become suddenly an Italian prisoner of war.
Jennifer

Re: Rosie, Dunnet

JenniferLloyd66 — 2007-10-25 00:28:29Z

My email is jenlloyd@alphalink.com.au, but I am not sure your information links with mine, however, with more information it may.
thank you Jennifer

Re: Rosie, Dunnet

radio161 — 2007-10-25 00:18:02Z

I can forward the info I have on the Dunnets and Rosies. Can you send your email address to me
radio(at)telus.net

Re: Rosie, Dunnet

monaleisa71 — 2007-10-24 19:47:31Z

Hi Bruce,

Elizabeth Dunnet and James Ryrie are my 4 x great grandparents. Do you have any other information on the dunnet's or rosie's.

thankyou Leisa

Re: Rosie, Dunnet

radio161 — 2007-10-24 16:19:51Z

I have a George Dunnet b 1771, son of Andrew Dunnet and Anne Andrews who married Esther Rosie b 1776, daughter of John Rosie and Elspet Sandison. George and Esther had four children, Elizabeth b 1800 d 24Feb1888, Anne b 1804, Donald b 1808 and John b 1811. All were christened in Thurso. Elizabeth married James Ryrie. They had four children James, Donald, George and John. That's the end of my data.

My maternal grandfather is from Dunnet, near Thurso and we have marriage ties to the Dunnet family.

Bruce

Re: Rosie, Dunnet

monaleisa71 — 2007-10-23 17:12:43Z

Hi Maggy,

I know it was a couple of years since you posted your message so I still hope you are on the boards.

Anyway I was interested in information on rosie/dunnett if you are able to help me. This is the information I have.

Esther Rosie dob 22 march 1776 halkirk, caithness, scotland. married George Dunnet I have no dob for him. These are my 5 x great grandparents.

The children they had were.

Elizabeth Dunnet - my 4 x great grandmother
Ann Dunnet
Donald Dunnet
John Dunnet.

Thankyou
Leisa

Re: ROSIE name

keithjenkins149 — 2007-07-25 14:39:44Z

I have info regarding Thomas Rosie and Margaret Bruce.
Reply to lojenkins@vic.chariot.net.au

Re: ROSIES SOUTH RONALDSAY ORKNEY ,CANISBAY

keithjenkins149 — 2007-07-05 12:43:23Z

hi Janette,
do you have any Rosie's from Flotta or from George Rosie and Catherine Dunnet??
thanks for any help
Keith

lojenkins@vic.chariot.net.au

Connection between Rosie and Peterkin

JamesECraig09 — 2007-05-16 07:44:59Z

I'm looking for a connection between Rosie and Peterkin. I have a Louisa Peterkin ROSIE married in 1905 in Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire to Charles Smith MASSIE.

Thanks,

James.

Rosie, Dunnet

JenniferCameron23 — 2006-08-21 23:34:02Z

Hi jennifer I am looking for my Great Grandmothers family, her name was Annie Dunnet nee Rosie her last daughter was my Grandmother Annie Lizzie Forbes nee Dunnet,and lived in Wick, who came to Australia around 1930, Maybe you can help me Thank-you Regards Jennifer.

Re: Rosie, Dunnet

JenniferCameron23 — 2006-08-21 23:34:02Z

Hello Maryann
Lovely to hear from you. Yes, I still read the board.
How wonderful ! we must be related.
Please contact me off the board so we can chat some more

Kind regards Jenny

Gateway - Board & List

JamesECraig09 — 2006-03-15 00:50:57Z

Please note that the ROSIE Message Board and the Mailing List are now Gatewayed. All messages posted on the Board will be sent through the List. You cannot however reply to a Board Message through the List. You need to go to the Board to reply. Follow the URL which will be seen in the Message you reading if you are a List subscriber to the Message on the Board that you wish to reply to. You will need to login on the Board to send a reply!

A new Mailing List has been set up for ROSIE

JamesECraig09 — 2006-03-13 14:27:49Z

A new Mailing List has been set up for ROSIE.

Briefly,
You can subscribe to this list in mail mode by sending a message to

ROSIE-L-request@rootsweb.com that contains the word

subscribe

and nothing else. If you prefer digest mode, you should send the command instead to

ROSIE-D-request@rootsweb.com.

To unsubscribe, send the command "unsubscribe" to ROSIE-L-request@rootsweb.com
(if in mail mode) or
ROSIE-D-request@rootsweb.com (if in digest mode.)
To switch from one mode to the other, you should unsubscribe from one and then subscribe to the other. There is no "no mail" mode -- if you want messages to stop, simply unsubscribe.

To post to both ROSIE-L and ROSIE-D, messages should be sent to
ROSIE-L@rootsweb.com. Messages sent there will appear both places.

Thanks,
James/

Rosie - Canisbay -> Burray, orkney

Fiona_in_Scotland — 2006-01-29 17:49:58Z

I'm researching the Rosie family from Canisbay who moved to Burray, Orkney before 1821. If anyone has any information please get in touch.

Re: Rosie - Canisbay -> Burray, orkney

Fiona_in_Scotland — 2006-01-29 17:49:58Z

My Rosie family are Walter Rosie and his wife Margaret Warse. They married in Canisbay in 1788. I don't know who Walter's parents were, and as far as I know they did not have a child called Mary, but you never know.

Do you know anything else about your Mary Rosie?

ROSIE/MASSIE - Fraserburgh?

JamesECraig09 — 2005-12-03 12:51:55Z

I have a Charles Smith MASSIE ( born 1884 in Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire) married in 1905 in Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, to Louisa Peterkin ROSIE.

Anyone connect?

Helen ROSIE/ROSSIE, S. Ronaldsay, Orkney

mollipops1 — 2005-11-02 06:03:52Z

I have Helen ROSIE from S.Ronaldsay, who lived and died in the Selligar area. She died in 1843 aged 77 and was married to James MOWAT. They had 5 children I am aware of, all boys:
John chr. 11 May 1800 (m. Barbara MUNRO 1825)
James chr. 11 June 1803 (m. Margaret DUNCAN circa 1830)
George chr. 2 Oct 1805
William chr. 31 Jan 1808
Gilbert chr. 19 Nov 1810
Looking for names of her parents, siblings and dob or any further info about her sons, especially John.

Re: Helen ROSIE/ROSSIE, S. Ronaldsay, Orkney

mollipops1 — 2005-11-02 06:03:52Z

Hi
Since this post I have discovered this ROSIE is not actually in my tree...I have looked to see what info I retained but can't find it at the moment.

BUT I think you might have some luck on this site www.southronaldsay.net which has the 1821 Census for the area and features DUNNET, ROSIE and SCOTT surnames.

Good luck with your search!
Cherilyn

Re: ROSIE family tree

2005-10-09 01:12:19Z

Margaret,

You may reach a more direct audience if you wish to post a Query on my web site, which is devoted to South Ronaldsay and Burray.
My "Queries" page is
< http://www.southronaldsay.net/1821/notes/sr~queries-lconrad.... >

And the link for my main site is
< http://www.southronaldsay.net >

There are also many family history researchers to be contacted at the GENUKI Orkney web site:
< http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/sct/OKI/famhist.html#Orkney >

Best wishes,
Lisa

Re: ROSIES SOUTH RONALDSAY ORKNEY ,CANISBAY

maggysmi — 2005-09-26 09:32:37Z

I will ask my Aunt who may have these details as I don't all I know is that her grandmother (the one from Orkney was called Janet White Park Scott and she married William Kellock and lived in the highlands and eventually in Kilsyth. I will try for more info and be in touch very soon. This is quite fascinating.

Re: ROSIES SOUTH RONALDSAY ORKNEY ,CANISBAY

janetterobertson — 2005-09-25 23:05:24Z

Hi Margaret , could you give more info such as Names and dates .
Janette

Re: ROSIES SOUTH RONALDSAY ORKNEY ,CANISBAY

maggysmi — 2005-09-25 21:21:24Z

I know that my great grandmother was born in St. Margret's Hope in South Ronaldsay and that her mother's sisters all Dunnetts - one of them married an italian prisoner of war called Rosie. do you have any information on this?

Re: Helen ROSIE/ROSSIE, S. Ronaldsay, Orkney

maggysmi — 2005-09-25 21:13:18Z

I have just started a search but I know that my great grandmother was born in St. Margaret's Hope in South Ronaldsay. Her name was Helen Scott and she came from the Dunnett family who had a farm there. One of the Dunnett sisters married an Italian prisoner of war and his name was Rosie and that is all I know at this stage. My cousin is named after her great grandmother Helen. could there be a connection. If you have any info at all I would be most grateful.

Re: Rosie, Dunnet

maggysmi — 2005-09-25 21:05:50Z

I have a family line dating back to the Dunnetts who came from St. Margaret's Hope in Orkney and one of the dunnett sisters married an Italian prisoner of war called Rosie. If you have any info can you let me know.
Thank you.

Re: ROSIE family tree

maggysmi — 2005-09-25 21:03:11Z

Hi I am currently starting an investigation into my family and I know very little except that my great grandmother was born in St. Margaret's Hope in south Ronaldsay. There were sisters all Dunnetts and they had a farm there. One of the daughters married an Italian prisoner of war by the name of Rosie. It is in the book of records and that is all I know. I would be most grateful to hear of any info you have uncovered. Some research I did said that the Rosie's moved around from South Ronaldsay in Orkney to Caithness so there could be a connection.

Re: ROSIE name

ginay165 — 2005-02-09 08:26:53Z

My gr.gr. grandmother was Marjory Rosie who married Alexander Steven. Her Father was John Rosie born 1781.(Not the son of John Rosie and Janet Williamson). There were 2 John Rosie s born that year. I did make the mistake of thinking they were the parents a couple of years ago when I could only find one on the IGI. Ian Aitchison set me straight. My John is not listed in IGI.

Re: ROSIE name

ginay165 — 2004-12-26 08:11:08Z

Rob,
My G.G.grandparents were Alexander Steven and Marjorie Rosie who married is Wick in 1833.
My Marjorie and your Isabella were sisters . I would like to hear from you.
Regards, Gina.
My email address is ginay@austarnet.com.au

Re: ROSIE name

2004-12-10 16:41:13Z

my GGG grandfather William thain married Isabella Rosie 27/7/1833 in Wick

Re: Rosie - Canisbay -> Burray, orkney

mrosie_1 — 2004-11-14 18:12:32Z

Marriage on IGI is Jun 21 1822 in Thurso
a couple of Mary's born in Canisbay that may be candidates

one in 1781 daughter of Hugh Rosie and Catherine Unknown

one in 1784 daughter of David Rosie and Elspet Kennedy

there is also a Marriage for a Mary and Robert Mowat 2 years later in Canisbay

Re: ROSIE name

gwynyvar — 2004-04-04 21:24:14Z

not on the IGI
tho there is a Marjory born in Bower in 1810 to John Rosie and Catherine Bruce

The only John Rosie born in 1781 on the IGI was born in Canisbay to John Rosie and Janet Williamson.

Try to contact Ian Aitchison who has done numerous Rosie family trees.
They are all in the library of the Caithness Family History Society.

ROSIE family tree

JenniferLloyd66 — 2004-03-03 05:11:54Z

Can anyone help me find out anything further on the Rosie
family tree - no clan - earliest knowledge John Rosie/Rosy born circa 1744 married Janet WILLIAMSON CIRCA 1769 (can't find marriage record) but they lived in Canisbay, Caithness and had 8 children (records found) My line moved to Wick,
Papigo Bridge and were involved in the herring industry.
Then my g.g.grandfather emigrated to South Australia. I wish
to find out more about the original John Rosie and Janet
Williamson please. Did the name Rosie come from the Isle of Rousay in the Orkneys? Any information most gratefully received. I live in Melbourne Australia.

Re: Rosie, Dunnet

gwynyvar — 2004-03-03 03:16:08Z

Annie Lizzie Dunnet the daughter of John Dunnet and Annie Rosie is my 1st cousin twice removed.

The connection is through her mother Annie Rosie born 1869 in Wick to John Rosie and Barbara Gunn.

Would appreciate you getting in contact with me if still reading these boards.

m.rosie@shaw.ca

Elizabeth Rosie (Cromarty) born 1793 South Ronaldsay, Orkney

sue_rosie — 2003-06-21 10:07:40Z

I have noticed the above entry.
Elizabeth Cromarty, (born Rosie) was my Great x 3 Aunt;the only information I have on her, is on this site, but I do have her family details back to 1621, if any of her Cromarty decendents are interested.

Re: Rosie - Canisbay -> Burray, orkney

sue_rosie — 2003-06-21 10:07:40Z

My family moved from the Orkneys to Canisbay, Wick,
Thurso, and Freswick, so there might me a connection.
e mail with the Rosies you are interested in.
sue@srosie.fsnet.co.uk

Re: ROSIE name

suziq90 — 2003-01-06 10:11:28Z

I have a Thomas Rosie married Margaret Bruce donot no where But there children born vic australia than some move to nz in1875 can you help

ROSIES SOUTH RONALDSAY ORKNEY ,CANISBAY

janette_robertson — 2002-11-22 23:38:09Z

HAVE ROSIE GOIMG BACK TO 1762 FROM ORKNEY AND CANISBAY CAITHNESS AND A FEW MORE IF ANYONES INTERESTED

Re: Rosie - Canisbay -> Burray, orkney

2002-08-06 21:19:49Z

Had a look at the map of Caithness; Canisbay is in the right location for the family story - close to Mey.

Re: Rosie - Canisbay -> Burray, orkney

2002-08-06 21:07:27Z

Not a lot definite; I have deduced out a few things - she must have been born before 1806 as she married in 1822 (would make her 16 when married) and the children were born between 1824 and 1832 so she was likely to be born after 1788 (that would make her 44 when the last child was born) so birth between 1788 and 1808 which is a fairly big range of years. Family story has her being a bit younger than Alexander (he was born 1777); also has her being a servant at one of the houses in Thurso area. Not too sure where Canisbay is but your marriage date is in the right sort of area...