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ANDERSON … Origin of Anderson … Most surnames originating in Shetland were patronymic - the children taking their father's forename with -son added to it. Andersons are descended from men called Andrew.

A new initiative launched in Shetland … The official launch of the Sharing Shetland Surnames initiative takes place on Sunday, 8th June.

Members should note that current memberships expire on 31st December 2013. You can renew or purchase a membership here online. If renewing please quote your current membership number, which if you have forgotten, has been sent out with your latest issue of our journal Coontin Kin.

We would love to have images to populate all the parish map pop-out windows. Two images is the minimum we are looking for so if anyone would like to donate images of any of these parishes please email the Editor at: editor@shetland-fhs.org.uk