Redding

[Redding]

Greetings,

A short introduction of myself and why I am here, would go something like this, .....
I am a retired school teacher and law enforcement officer who has long been interested in genealogy. I have done some work on wikitree.com ( search for "Steven Staley" to see my profile).

My middle name is Redding, a family name believed to have come from ancestors from the Kelso, Scotland, area near the Tweed River. Our family, oral history says that in the 1600's, one of the four Reding/Reading/Reddin/Redden/Redding brothers was accused of stealing one of their neighbor's pigs. This offense carrying a severe penalty, the brothers decided that it was an excellent time to come to America. My ancestor ended up in North Carolina, where he prospered. Thus, this explains part of my interest in the culture and heritage of Scotland.

I have been learning to play the chanter, with limited success. I have recently purchased a set of bagpipes and am looking for a teacher. I ran across a bit of luck in finding this website, and have enjoyed it a great deal.

Steven Redding Staley

[Lake Mist]

Welcome to X Marks the Scot.

[Richrail]

from Reno, NV.

[ASinclair]

Hello Steven!

[Woodsman]

Welcome from Wisconsin.

[Redding]

from Reno, NV.

Many thanks, and I always thought Ben Franklin was a wise man.

[Redding]

Many thanks! and greetings to you.

PS. My ancestors (Reddings) began their American adventures in Pasquotank County, NC, later to Randolph County, then to High Point, then I moved to western NC to Haywood County.
Steven Redding Staley

[Dughlas mor]

Hello Steven, welcome to Xmarks. Sounds like an interesting family history, and that your family were some of the earlier Scots in North Carolina. Good luck with your piping!

[Destin_scot]

First: Welcome to the forum

Second: do a google search for pipe bands within a 50 mile or so radius of your location. Most pipe bands offer free tuition to students who are interested, some require that once you are proficient you become a performing member of the band. Some may not...depends...either way, some formal training will go a long way to making your piping journey a successful, enjoyable trip....when it comes to the pipes, practice, practice, practice and more practice...muscle/finger memory is the key.

[Redding]

Hello Steven, welcome to Xmarks. Sounds like an interesting family history, and that your family were some of the earlier Scots in North Carolina. Good luck with your piping!

Many Thanks!