If you have found the information on these pages useful, you might like to contribute to the costs involved (this money comes directly to me)
 
Or you may wish to give to one of these charities that are close to my heart - please tell them how you found them, if donating this way
 

John Orkney

M, #5866, b. say 1768, d. between 21 September 1827 and 10 September 1846
Family Explorer
Pedigree
Last Edited: 7 Aug 2022
Relationship:
5th great-grandfather of Robert Carson 'the Computer Doctor'
  • Birth*: John Orkney was born say 1768.1
  • (Groom) Marriage*: He married Magdalene Nicol, daughter of David Nicol and Margaret Jaap, on 11 October 1788 at Dunn, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; Anno 1788; Oct 4th John Orkney of the parish of Montrose & Magdalene Nicol of this parish were contracted in order to marriage & having been three times proclaimed were married 11th.2,3,4
  • (Deceased) Death*: John Orkney died between 21 September 1827 and 10 September 1846 at Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland, .5
  • (Witness) Memorial Inscription: He is commemorated on the headstone erected by Magdalene Nicol in 1816 at Dunn Churchyard, Dunn, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Inscription reads 1816. David Nicol mason Dunn 9.3.1801 76, w Margaret Japp 12.5.1771 34, da Margt 14.5.1793 22, s John mason d London 15.3.1815 45; setsquare & compasses; (west side) by John Orkney shipmaster & Magdalen Nicol for their friends.6
  • Will*: John Orkney left a will on 15 June 1827 at Edinburgh, Scotland, ; First joint will of John Orkney & Magdalen Nicol written & lodged.7
  • (Spouse) Death: His spouse Magdalene Nicol died on 30 December 1861 at Seagate, Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; Magdalene Orkney widow of John Orkney shipmaster; 1861 December thirtieth 2.15 pm Seagate Montrose; f, 93 years; David Nicol mason (dec) Margaret Nicol ms Japp (dec); old age, no immediate medical attendant; Euphemia Orkney granddaughter, 76 Castle Street Montrose; 1861 December 30 at Montrose, James Hay registrar.8

Family:

Magdalene Nicol b. 3 Sep 1768, d. 30 Dec 1861

Children:

Andrew Orkney b. 15 Oct 1791, d. b 1846
David Orkney+ b. 3 Aug 1793, d. Jan 1845
Jean Orkney b. 29 May 1795, d. b 1846
John Orkney b. 22 May 1797
Magdalene Orkney+ b. c Sep 1798, d. b 10 Sep 1846
Euphemia Orkney+ b. 8 May 1800, d. 4 Sep 1865
James Orkney b. 14 Feb 1801, d. b 1802
James Orkney+ b. 18 Feb 1802, d. 14 Oct 1864
Margaret Orkney b. 23 Dec 1803, d. b 7 Oct 1854
Ann Orkney b. 23 May 1807, d. b 10 Sep 1846
Robert Orkney+ b. 9 Apr 1809, d. b 9 Oct 1854

Citations

  1. [S1] International Genealogical Index (IGI) (Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: International Genealogical Index), C113125.
  2. [S1] International Genealogical Index (IGI), M113122 Montrose.
  3. [S1] International Genealogical Index (IGI), M112815 Dunn.
  4. [S36] Old Parochial Register of marriage,pre-1855 (General Record Office of Scotland) parish of Dun ref 281 [Oct 2010].
  5. [S27] Unknown author GROS, n.pub., n.p., unknown edition (unknown publish date) unknown isbn from wife, Magdalene (Nicol) Orkney's testament [Aug 2009].
  6. [S42] Alison Mitchell ed. Monumental Inscriptions pre-1855 Angus Strathmore vol 1, Scottish Genealogy Society, Edinburgh, first ed (1979, reprint 1993 & 1996) 0 901061 20 4 Angus monumental inscription pre 1855 vol 1 ed Alison Mitchell [Dec 2009].
  7. [S27] Unknown author GROS [Aug 2009].
  8. [S50] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), Statutory Deaths 312/00 0352, 1861 deaths in the distrcit of Montrose in the county of Forfar [Dec 2009] and from testament [Aug 2009].
Charts:
Jaap, Margaret c1736 descendants
Nicol, David c1726 descendants
Orkney, John c1768 descendants