Gary, I have checked my photos of the headstones from the two Eday cemeteries and other data I collected but unfortunately I cannot find any other accurate information on the birth of Malcolm Scott [William Scott's father] other than that on the web site; http://www.raymiller.co.uk . I will keep you...

Sorry for the misunderstanding. Unfortunately all I have recorded for Malcolm's age is about 1786, location, Parish of Eday & Pharay. Father & mother not known [Infomation from http://www.raymiller.co.uk]. When on holiday on Eday I took photographs of several headstones in the two cemeteries...

Just another interesting fact before I head off on a few days holiday, my username Gariwerd is the aboriginal name for the Grampian mountains in the state of Victoria, Australia.

Brydon

From available records, it appears Malcolm & Jean moved to Kirkwall on Orkney mainland after John was born as Malcolm was born in Kirkwall, see extract from birth certificate below. Malcolom Scott was born 8th May 1812, location, Kirkwall, Orkney. Father: Malcolm Scott, Mother Jean Fotheringham....

Malcolm [William's brother] and Sarah Swaney had five children; Malcolm, Ann, James. Thomas and John. Thomas moved from Eday to Kirkwall (Orkney mainland) and married Helen Campbell. They had seven children; Sarah, Helen, Thomina, Johanna, Edward and Lizzie. Sarah [Great grandmother on my father's ...

Extract from William Scott's birth certificate: Scotlands People (government website) 19/01/1815 Scott, William [O.P.R. Births 015/00 0010 0059 Eday and Pharay] Crown Copyright. Image was generated at 28 July 2016 21:52 Scott William lawful son to Malcolom Scott & Jean Fotheringhame born 6th Jan...