Genes on the Web - Robert Orkney

Robert Orkney

M, #6455, b. 3 March 1842, d. 25 October 1916

Last Edited: 28 Jul 2015

Father*: James Orkney b. 18 Feb 1802, d. 14 Oct 1864
Mother*: Mary Ann Strachan b. c 1815, d. 2 Jul 1896

Relationship:

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

Member of Household

30 March 1851

They 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 Household

3 April 1881

He 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 Household

5 April 1891

He 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 Household

31 March 1901

He 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

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

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

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

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