Author: David

My national identity s somewhat confused. Born in Fiji, I grew up in Australia from age 3, but lived for periods in both England and USA before I left school. Studied at University of Sydney, and became a doctor, worked in Christian missions on and off over the years, have ended up in general practice. Married a Swede, Maria, and we have three children, who are all adults now and all studying at university. We have also lived in Sweden for some ten years but at this stage of our lives find ourselves back in Australia, but for how long, who knows...

Ross origins

James Ross was born in 1827 in Kincardine, on the southern side of Dornoch Firth. His childhood was spent in the highlands. The 1841 census records him as living with his parents in Gledfield, which is at the inland (western) end of Dornoch Firth. His father … Continue reading Ross origins