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Robert Orkney

M, #6455, b. 3 March 1842, d. 25 October 1916
Last Edited: 28 Jul 2015

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*: Robert Orkney was born on 3 March 1842 at Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland, .1
  • He was the son of James Orkney and Mary Ann Strachan.
  • (Groom) Marriage*: Robert Orkney married Isabella Morris on 28 October 1864 at 5 Seagate, Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland, .2,3
  • (Deceased) Death*: Robert Orkney died on 25 October 1916 at 9 Seagate, Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland, , at age 74.2

Census & Directory Entries

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, . Robert Orkney, son, 9, scholar, Montrose; James Orkney, head, 39 (sic probably 49), seaman, Montrose; Mary Orkney, wife, 36, Montrose.4
Head of Household3 April 1881He was listed as head of household in the 1881 census at 9 Seagate, Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Robert Orkney, head, mar, 39, mussel dregder, Montrose; Isabella M Orkney, wife, mar, 36, Friocheim; also in the household were Isabella Morris, Robert Orkney, Mary Ann Strachan Orkney, Margaret Walker Orkney, Alexander Orkney, Isabella Dawson Orkney and Euphemia Orkney.5
Head of Household5 April 1891He was listed as head of household in the 1891 census at 9 Seagate, Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Robert Orkney, head, 49, seaman, Montrose; Isabella Orkney, wife, 46, Montrose; Mary Stewart, grandchild, 3, Montrose; also in the household were Isabella Morris, Robert Orkney, Mary Ann Strachan Orkney, Margaret Walker Orkney, Alexander Orkney, Isabella Dawson Orkney, Jessie Angus Orkney, Frederick Orkney and Williamina Smith Orkney.6
Head of Household31 March 1901He was listed as head of household in the 1901 census at 9 Seagate, Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Robert Orkney, head, 59, seaman, Montrose; Isabella Orkney, wife, 56, Friockheim; Mary Stewart, g dau, 13, flax reeler, Montrose; Lily Orkney, g dau, 3, Montrose; also in the household were Isabella Morris, Margaret Walker Orkney, Isabella Dawson Orkney, Jessie Angus Orkney, Frederick Orkney and Williamina Smith Orkney.7

Family:

Isabella Morris b. c 1842, d. 1918
  • (Groom) Marriage*: Robert Orkney married Isabella Morris on 28 October 1864 at 5 Seagate, Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland, .2,3

Children:

William Morris Orkney b. 18 Mar 1865, d. 9 Apr 1865
Robert Orkney+ b. 7 Jun 1866, d. 14 Oct 1951
Mary Ann Strachan Orkney b. 26 Jun 1868, d. 8 Nov 1958
Isabella Orkney b. 29 Sep 1870, d. 17 Jan 1871
Margaret Walker Orkney b. 7 May 1873, d. 22 Apr 1920
Alexander Orkney b. c 1876
Isabella Dawson Orkney b. 15 Aug 1877
Euphemia Orkney b. 12 Jun 1879, d. 9 Jul 1890
Jessie Angus Orkney b. 24 Apr 1881
Frederick Orkney b. 7 Jan 1883
Jane Angus Orkney b. Feb 1885, d. 27 Feb 1885
Williamina Smith Orkney+ b. 9 Nov 1889, d. 9 Jun 1963

Citations

  1. [S1] International Genealogical Index (IGI) (Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: International Genealogical Index), C113124 [Sept 2009].
  2. [S40] SS [Sept 2009]
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  3. [S1] International Genealogical Index (IGI), M113121 [Sept 2009].
  4. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) Ancestry CSSCT1851_68 Montrose [Aug 2009].
  5. [S30] LDS 1881 Census FHL film 0203498 GRO ref vol 312 enum 7 page 18 [Sept 2009].
  6. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) Ancestry CSSCT1891-104 Montrose 7 2 22 [Sept 2009].
  7. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) Ancestry, CSSCT1901_112 Montrose 7 2 15 [Sept 200].