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Euphemia Orkney

F, #6453, b. 26 February 1840, d. 25 September 1873
Last Edited: 21 Nov 2014

Parents:

Father*: James Orkney b. 18 Feb 1802, d. 14 Oct 1864
Mother*: Mary Ann Strachan b. c 1815, d. 2 Jul 1896
Relationship:
1st cousin 5 times removed of Robert Carson 'the Computer Doctor'
  • Birth*: Euphemia Orkney was born on 26 February 1840 at Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland, .1
  • She was the daughter of James Orkney and Mary Ann Strachan.
  • (Bride) Marriage*: Euphemia Orkney married Thomas Robertson on 25 December 1863 at 5 Seagate, Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland, .1
  • (Deceased) Death*: Euphemia Orkney died on 25 September 1873 at 5 Seagate, Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland, , at age 33.1
  • (Informant) Death: She registered the death of Magdalene Nicol 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.2
  • Married Name: As of 25 December 1863, her married name was Robertson.

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household6 June 1841Euphemia Orkney was listed along with James Orkney in the 1841 census at Fishergate, Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland, . James Orkney, 35, mer s, Angus; Mary Orkney, 25, Angus; Euphemia Orkney, 1, Angus.3
Member of Household30 March 1851They was listed as a member of the household of James Orkney in the 1851 census at 26 Wharf Street, Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Euphemia Orkney, daug, 11, scholar, Montrose; James Orkney, head, 39 (sic probably 49), seaman, Montrose; Mary Orkney, wife, 36, Montrose.4
Member of Household7 April 1861They was listed as a member of the household of James Orkney in the 1861 census at Wharf Street, Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Euphemia Orkney, daug, 21, factory worker (linen), Montrose; James Orkney, head, 59, seaman, Montrose; Mary Orkney, wife, 46, Montrose.5

Family:

Thomas Robertson b. c 1840
  • (Bride) Marriage*: Euphemia Orkney married Thomas Robertson on 25 December 1863 at 5 Seagate, Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland, .1

Children:

Alexandrina Orkney Robertson b. 4 Jul 1865
Thomas Robertson b. 11 Aug 1867
William Robertson b. 29 Jun 1870
James Orkney Robertson b. 31 Jan 1872

Citations

  1. [S40] SS and BW.
  2. [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].
  3. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) Ancestry CSSCT1841_47-0091 Montrose [Aug 2009].
  4. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) Ancestry CSSCT1851_68 Montrose [Aug 2009].
  5. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) Ancestry CSSCT1861_45 Montrose [Aug 2009].