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David Orkney

M, #5872, b. 3 August 1793, d. January 1845
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Pedigree
Last Edited: 7 Aug 2022

Parents:

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:
5th great-uncle of Robert Carson 'the Computer Doctor'
  • Birth*: David Orkney was born on 3 August 1793 at Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland, .1
  • He was the son of John Orkney and Magdalene Nicol.
  • (Groom) Marriage*: David Orkney married Elizabeth Lawson on 25 July 1819 at Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland, .2
  • (Deceased) Death*: David Orkney died in January 1845 at age 51 lost at sea.3
  • (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.4
  • (Witness) Memorial Inscription: David Orkney is commemorated on the headstone erected by Andrew Orkney after February 1845 at Rosehill Cemetery, Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Inscription reads by capt And Orkney imo fa David Orkney lost at sea 1.1845 50, mo Eliz Lawson d Montrose 16.6.1873 78. Jane Taylor 13.7.1884. John Falconer 28.12.1836 7.3.1925, w Margt Orkney 23.7.1831 6.1.1923, da Williamina Taylor 8.1.1951 83. capt Frank Orkney, wid Cath Hill Falconer 13.7.1864 23.12.1930.3

Census & Directory Entries

Head of Household6 June 1841He was listed in the 1841 census. Not found - probably at sea.

Family:

Elizabeth Lawson b. c 1795, d. 16 Jun 1873
  • (Groom) Marriage*: David Orkney married Elizabeth Lawson on 25 July 1819 at Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland, .2

Children:

David Orkney+ b. 26 Feb 1817
John Orkney b. 11 Nov 1820
Magdalen Nicol Orkney+ b. 15 Apr 1822, d. 19 Oct 1884
Elizabeth Orkney b. 12 Nov 1823
Ann Orkney b. c 1824
James Orkney b. 13 Aug 1825
Andrew Orkney+ b. c 1827, d. 1 Apr 1887
Margaret Orkney+ b. 23 Jul 1831, d. 6 Jan 1923

Citations

  1. [S1] International Genealogical Index (IGI) (Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: International Genealogical Index), C113125.
  2. [S1] International Genealogical Index (IGI), M113122 [Aug 2009].
  3. [S23] Alison Mitchell ed. Monumental Inscriptions pre-1855 Angus Seacoast vol 2, Scottish Genealogy Society, Edinburgh, first ed (1981) 0 901061 22 0 Angus Pre 1855 MI ed Alison Mitchell, pg 233, Montrose Rosehill ref 532.
  4. [S27] Unknown author GROS, n.pub., n.p., unknown edition (unknown publish date) unknown isbn [Aug 2009].
Charts:
Jaap, Margaret c1736 descendants
Nicol, David c1726 descendants
Orkney, John c1768 descendants