A huge Neolithic cathedral, unlike anything else which can be seen in Britain, has been found in Orkney.
Archaeologists said that the building would have dwarfed the island’s landmarks from the Stone Age — the Ring of Brodgar and the Standing Stones of Stenness. Nick Card, who is leading the dig at the Ness of Brodgar, said that the cathedral, which would have served the whole of the north of Scotland, would have been constructed to “amaze” and “create a sense of awe” among those who saw it.
It is about 65ft in length and width and would have dominated the Ring of Brodgar and the Stones of Stenness which stand on either side. These important sites, dating back about 5,000 years, might have actually been peripheral features of Orkney’s Stone Age landscape. Mr Card said: “In effect it is a Neolithic cathedral for the whole of the north of Scotland.”
James was the son of John Lowe. James Lowe enlisted as a private in the First Maryland Regiment under Col. John H. Stone in 1778 for three years service (The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Volume 43, page 206). On 22 January 1796 in Fauquier County, Virginia he married Rosanna Hanbach. James and Rosanna had eleven children, six daughters and five sons.
My descent from James is: James Lowe + Rosanna Hanbach | Jonathan Lowe + Hannah Ayles | Elizabeth S. Lowe + Jonathan Walker | Sarah Jane Walker + Andrew D. Fleming | Rena Belle Fleming + James Eldridge Needs | Freda Irene Needs + Harry Frederick Schoen | My Father + My Mother | Me
Today is the 211th anniversary of the birth of my 4th great-grandmother, Jannette Ormiston. Jannette was born 27 December 1797 in Lanarkshire, Scotland.
Jannette was the eldest daughter (of three) and eldest child (of nine) of James and Christiana (Lamb) Ormiston, Sr. In about 1820, she married Robert Haddow in Scotland. On 06 June 1834, they arrived at the port of New York on board the ship Portaferry along with a daughter and three sons. By 1836, the family had settled in Barlow Township, Washington County, Ohio where two more daughters were born. Jannette died in Barlow Township 29 November 1866 and is buried in the Fleming Cemetery there.
My descent from Jannette is: Jannette Ormiston + Robert Haddow | Nancy Agnes Haddow + David P. Hayes | Lewis C. Hayes + Adda R. Seely | Harriett Hayes + Thomas Francis Hayes | Mary Eileen Hayes + Benedict Aloysius Roddy | My Mother + My Father | Me
Also, a very happy 50th anniversary to my Uncle Max and Aunt Mary Ann!
Today is the 246th anniversary of the marriage of my sixth great-grandparents, Mary Creighton and John Haddow. Mary and John were married 07 December 1762 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
Mary was born about 1741 in Glasgow. John was born there on 03 October 1707, a son of John and Isobel (Wilson) Haddow. Mary and John had nine children, three daughters and six sons.
My descent from Mary and John is: Mary Creighton + John Haddow | John Haddow + Elizabeth Hamilton | Robert Haddow + Jannette Ormiston | Nancy Agnes Haddow + David P. Hayes | Lewis C. Hayes + Adda R. Seely | Harriett Hayes + Thomas Francis Hayes | Mary Eileen Hayes + Benedict Aloysius Roddy | My Mother + My Father | Me
Today is the 315th anniversary of the marriage of my 8th great-grandparents, Anna Margaretha Becker and Hanß Nickel Molter. Anna and Hanß were married on 03 November 1693 in Altenkirchen, Kusel, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.
Anna was born in about 1677 in Altenkirchen and Hanß was born in about 1667 in nearby Dittweiler. Anna and Hanß had eight children, five daughters and three sons.
My descent from Anna and Hanß is: Hanß Nickel Molter + Anna Margaretha Becker | Johann Theobald Molter + Anna Margaretha Angelica Pfaff | Elisabetha Barbara Molter + Johann Adam Becker | Johann Jacob Becker + Maria Catharina Mehl | Catharina Barbara Becker + Johann Theobald Bender | Margaretha Bender + Johannes Schoen | Frederick August Schoen + Margaret Anna "Marianne" Kress | John Charles Schoen + Helena Loretta Ruppel | Harry Frederick Schoen + Freda Irene Needs | My Father + My Mother | Me
Today is also 161st anniversary of the marriage of my great-great-great-grandparents, Nancy Agnes Haddow and David P. Hayes. Nancy and David were married on 03 November 1847 in Washington County, Ohio.
Nancy was born 20 March 1825 in Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, the eldest daughter (of three) and third child (of six) of Robert and Jannette (Ormiston) Haddow. Nancy was nine years old when her family arrived in New York aboard the ship Portaferry on 06 June 1834.
David was born on 18 April 1824 in Columbiana County, Ohio, the youngest son (of three) and youngest child (of ten) of Edmund and Sarah (Whitacre) Hayes.
Nancy and David had nine children, three daughters and six sons. Nancy died on 22 December 1901 in Vincent, Washington County, Ohio and David died there on 15 December 1908.
My descent from Nancy and David is: Nancy Agnes Haddow + David P. Hayes | Lewis C. Hayes + Adda R. Seely | Harriett Hayes + Thomas Francis Hayes | Mary Eileen Hayes + Benedict Aloysius Roddy | My Mother + My Father | Me
And finally, a very special Happy 45th Birthday shoutout to my partner, Chuck. You are my life and my soul. Without you I would be nothing. Here's something just for you!
Today is 301st anniversary of the birth of my 6th great-grandfather, John Haddow, and the 245th anniversary of the birth of his son, my 5th great-grandfather, John Haddow. John the Elder was born 03 October 1707 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
John the Elder was married to Mary Creighton on 07 December 1762 in Glasgow. John and Mary had 9 children, six sons and three daughters. John the Younger was married to Elizabeth Hamilton in about 1788. John and Elizabeth had eleven children, 5 sons and six daughters.
My descent from both John Haddows is: John Haddow + Mary Creighton | John Haddow + Elizabeth Hamilton | Robert Haddow + Jannette Ormiston | Nancy Agnes Haddow + David P. Hayes | Lewis C. Hayes + Adda R. Seely | Harriett Hayes + Thomas Francis Hayes | Mary Eileen Hayes + Benedict Aloysius Roddy | My Mother + My Father | Me
And a very special Happy Birthday to my sister-in-law, Mari!
Today is 209th anniversary of the birth of my 4th great-grandfather, Robert Haddow. Robert was born 12 September 1799 in Springfield, Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
Robert married Jannette Ormiston and they had six children, three sons and three daughters. Robert and family emigrated to the USA; arriving in New York aboard the brig Portaferry on 06 June 1834. Robert died 16 February 1885 in Barlow Township, Washington County, Ohio.
My descent from Robert is: Robert Haddow + Jannette Ormiston | Nancy Agnes Haddow + David P. Hayes | Lewis C. Hayes + Adda R. Seely | Harriett Hayes + Thomas Francis Hayes | Mary Eileen Hayes + Benedict Aloysius Roddy | My Mother + My Father | Me
Today is the 240th anniversary of the birth of my 5th great-grandfather, James Ormiston, Sr. James was born on 08 July 1768 in Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland. James married Christiana Lamb in 1795 in Libberton, Lanarkshire, Scotland. They had 9 children. Sometime in the 1830's James and his family immigrated to the USA and settled in Barlow Township, Washington County, Ohio. James died 24 July 1849 in Barlow Township and buried there at the Fleming Cemetery. My descent from James is:
James Ormiston, Sr. + Christiana Lamb | JannetteOrmiston + Robert Haddow | Nancy Agnes Haddow + David P. Hayes | Lewis C. Hayes + Adda R. Seely | Harriett Hayes + Thomas Francis Hayes | Mary Eileen Hayes + Benedict Aloysius Roddy | My Mother + My Father | Me
