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Orkney Genealogy and Orkney Family History Information

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Arguth of Orkney, {Fictional} (c.400 - d.)
This genealogical line is found in the Cronica of John of Glastonbury, part of the Arthurian material.
Edor of Orkney, {Fictional} (c.430 - d.)
This genealogical line is found in the Cronica of John of Glastonbury, part of the Arthurian material.
Einar 'Hardkjeft' Hard-Jaw of Orkney (deceased)
Einar Hardkjeft, grandson of Thorfinn Orkneyjarl. >c) EINAR "Turf-Einar” . Orkneyinga Saga names “ Hallad , Hrollaug and the youngest Einar ” 797]. Snorre names "Hallad, the second Einar, the third Hro...
Einar 'Klining' Buttered-bread of Orkney (deceased)
Einar Klining, grandchild of Thorfinn OrkneyjarlEINAR "Turf-Einar” . Orkneyinga Saga names “ Hallad , Hrollaug and the youngest Einar ” 797]. Snorre names "Hallad, the second Einar, the third Hrollaug"...
Erlan of Orkney, {Fictional} (c.340 - d.)
This genealogical line is found in the Cronica of John of Glastonbury, part of the Arthurian material.

"Orkney" is simply a shortened version of the Old Norse "Orkneyjar", meaning "Seal Islands"