Weir family of Caithness

**beelag2000** · 09-Sep-08, 19:27

Hi Bonnie

He is definitely still alive, I saw him the other day out at the gate putting stuff in the bin while I was driving past on my way to work.
Airmail is pretty quick but surface mail tends to take 4 - 8 weeks.

Cheers

B

**Fran** · 10-Sep-08, 02:16

There are a few weirs in wick, eg Dorothy Weir and her mother Mrs Weir

**silverfox57** · 11-Sep-08, 19:55

Originally Posted by beelag2000

Don't think it would do any harm and he maybe delighted.
If Mr Weir does not want to become involved then he can always just ignore the letter.

Aqua Vitae Meadow
Janetstown
WICK
Caithness
KW1 5LE
Scotland

should find him ok

Good luck

B

the details above are correct as go to his house ,and is very much alive,

**Bonnie Parker-Duke** · 13-Sep-08, 04:02

Beelag2000,

I asked my husband if he had mailed it air mail or slow-boat-to-China and he said, "Air Mail." Maybe, as you suggested, he just isn't interested. Or maybe he's not descended from James Weir and Charlotte Cormack, eldest son and daughter-in-law of John and Catherine Meiklejohn Weir or even one of the other siblings. It's disappointing but I can live with it. No choice!

Thanks so much for your help. I had hoped to be able to contact some of my Weir cousins that may still be in Wick and maybe I will yet! My grandmother was so proud of her Farquhar/Weir/Meiklejohn ancestry.

Thanks again! I'll keep trying.

Bonnie

**Bonnie Parker-Duke** · 13-Sep-08, 04:04

Fran, do you know if Dorothy and her mother are descended from John Weir and Catherine Meiklejohn or even John's father James Weir b. 1801 m. first, Jane Sutherland and second, Jean Cormack? I'd love to get in touch with anyone who is a part of our family!

Bonnie

**Bonnie Parker-Duke** · 13-Sep-08, 04:07

Thanks, Silver Fox! if I were there, I'd take a hike to see him and maybe he'd be interested then but there's a considerable piece of US real estate, a rather large body of water and another, smaller piece of Scots real estate between us!

If you hear of anyone else that is of my lineage, I'd appreciate knowing how to get hold of them!

Thanks again!

Bonnie

**silverfox57** · 14-Sep-08, 12:45

Originally Posted by Bonnie Parker-Duke

Thanks, Silver Fox! if I were there, I'd take a hike to see him and maybe he'd be interested then but there's a considerable piece of US real estate, a rather large body of water and another, smaller piece of Scots real estate between us!

If you hear of anyone else that is of my lineage, I'd appreciate knowing how to get hold of them!

Thanks again!

Bonnie

will try to speak to Mr weir,or print of your posts and put in is letter box ,as he dose not go out a lot ,will speak to his neighbour this week,to see how he is,

**elizabeth forbes** · 14-Sep-08, 14:31

Hello Bonnie,
I may have some info for you on Jane Sutherland your "Brick Wall". (I beleive Jane was b.c. 24 Dec. 1798 Wick. dau. of William Sutherland & Catherine Cormack. marr.19 Jan.1782 Wick).
Jane had 6 Siblings. One a brother William b.c. 6 Dec.1791 he marr. 1819 Wick (Jean Weir.b.c. 1794. dau. of George Weir & Janet Munro. marr. Wick 1777.) If you P.M. me I will give you what I have on file.
Best Regards
Teeny.
Elizabeth Durrand
born Wick 1948.
Now Inverness

**Bonnie Parker-Duke** · 16-Sep-08, 17:01

Thanks so much, Silverfox! I have sent you a PM.

Bonnie

**silverfox57** · 19-Sep-08, 10:23

Originally Posted by Bonnie Parker-Duke

Thanks so much, Silverfox! I have sent you a PM.

Bonnie

bonnie could you please pm me back ,thanks

**Bonnie Parker-Duke** · 04-Oct-08, 20:59

Have received a wonderful response from James Weir's daughter. I'm looking forward to corresponding with them, exchanging information and sharing my Weir Letters with them.

Thanks for the help!

Bonnie