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Member Since: January 2006 Posts: 1 Send Message	Douglas	Report	11 Feb 2006 10:08
Member Since: January 2006 Posts: 1 Send Message	Hi I am Trying To Find Anything About a Skipper last name Work .He was Drowned In a gale in harber when trying to secure boat.This all took place in Orkney. He had at leased 3 children 2 boys 1 girl.The Girl was my mum, Margaret Jane Johnston Sutherland Work. They all later moved to Glasgow
Member Since: August 2006 Posts: 2 Send Message	Shayne	Report	17 Sep 2007 12:46
Member Since: August 2006 Posts: 2 Send Message	HI, I am related to many Work(s) they all come from Orkney. Do you know what year this drowning happened. I go back to a Magnus Work, Shapinsay Orkney 1790. I have the names of all descendants since. I live in New Zealand. Hope to hear from you. Cheers
Member Since: June 2005 Posts: 7 Send Message	Aidan	Report	2 Jan 2008 10:48
Member Since: June 2005 Posts: 7 Send Message	I am one who bears the surname of Work.Like Shayne,I am also from New Zealand as well. Aidan Work.
Member Since: February 2007 Posts: 555 Send Message	Alistair	Report	2 Jan 2008 11:30
	I have James Work, b.abt 1608 Shapinsay. Also Sutherland Brock, abt. 1765 Stromness. Alistair