Genes on the Web - James Orkney

James Orkney

M, #5871, b. 18 February 1802, d. 14 October 1864

Last Edited: 28 Jul 2015

Father*: John Orkney b. s 1768, d. bt 21 Sep 1827 - 10 Sep 1846
Mother*: Magdalene Nicol b. 3 Sep 1768, d. 30 Dec 1861

Relationship:

Birth*: James Orkney was born on 18 February 1802 at Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland, .¹
He was the son of John Orkney and Magdalene Nicol.
(Groom) Marriage*: James Orkney married Mary Ann Strachan, daughter of Alexander Strachan and Margaret Anderson, on 22 December 1833.²
(Deceased) Death*: James Orkney died on 14 October 1864 at 5 Seagate, Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland, , at age 62 1864 deaths in the district of Montrose in the county of Forfar, James Orkney seaman retired married to Mary Strachan, 1864 October fourteenth 9. 20 pm 5 Seagate Montrose, m, 63 years, John Orkney seaman (dec) Magdalene Orkney ms Nicol (dec), cancer of lower lip as cert by W M Watson MD, James Orkney son.

(Beneficiary) Will: He benefited from the will of John Orkney and Magdalene Nicol on 15 June 1827 at Edinburgh, Scotland, ; First joint will of John Orkney & Magdalen Nicol written & lodged.³
(Beneficiary) Will: James Orkney benefited from the will of Magdalene Nicol on 10 September 1846 at Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; Second will of Magdalene Orkney or Nicoll.³
(Beneficiary) Will: James Orkney benefited from the will of Magdalene Nicol on 7 October 1854 at Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; Codicil and amendements to will.³
(Beneficiary) Will: James Orkney benefited from the will of Magdalene Nicol on 22 March 1862 at Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; Execution of will inc Inventory.³

Head of Household

6 June 1841

He and Mary Ann Strachan, John Orkney, Margaret Orkney flax spinner, James Orkney and Euphemia Orkney were listed in the 1841 census at Fishergate, Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland,

. James Orkney, 35, mer s, Angus; Mary Orkney, 25, Angus.⁴

Head of Household

30 March 1851

He was listed as head of household in the 1851 census at 26 Wharf Street, Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland,

. James Orkney, head, 39 (sic probably 49), seaman, Montrose; Mary Orkney, wife, 36, Montrose; also in the household were Mary Ann Strachan, John Orkney, Margaret Orkney flax spinner, Euphemia Orkney, Robert Orkney, James Orkney, Alexander Orkney and William Orkney.⁵

Head of Household

7 April 1861

He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census at Wharf Street, Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland,

. James Orkney, head, 59, seaman, Montrose; Mary Orkney, wife, 46, Montrose; also in the household were Mary Ann Strachan, James Orkney, Euphemia Orkney, Fredrick S Orkney and John Orkney.⁶

Mary Ann Strachan b. c 1815, d. 2 Jul 1896

(Groom) Marriage*: James Orkney married Mary Ann Strachan, daughter of Alexander Strachan and Margaret Anderson, on 22 December 1833.²

John Orkney b. 18 Nov 1833
Margaret Orkney flax spinner b. 29 Jul 1835, d. 24 Feb 1897
James Orkney+ b. 26 Feb 1838
Euphemia Orkney+ b. 26 Feb 1840, d. 25 Sep 1873
Robert Orkney+ b. 3 Mar 1842, d. 25 Oct 1916
Alexander Orkney b. 22 Aug 1844, d. 18 Feb 1879
William Orkney b. c 1849
Fredrick S Orkney b. 16 Nov 1851, d. 18 Feb 1879
John Orkney b. 18 Dec 1858, d. 17 Sep 1861

[S1] International Genealogical Index (IGI) (Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: International Genealogical Index), C113125.
[S40] SS and BW.
[S27] Unknown author GROS, n.pub., n.p., unknown edition (unknown publish date) unknown isbn [Aug 2009].
[S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) Ancestry CSSCT1841_47-0091 Montrose [Aug 2009].
[S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) Ancestry CSSCT1851_68 Montrose [Aug 2009].
[S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) Ancestry CSSCT1861_45 Montrose [Aug 2009].

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