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William Orkney

M, #6531, b. circa 1849
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Pedigree
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*: William Orkney was born circa 1849 at Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; from 1851 census.1
  • He was the son of James Orkney and Mary Ann Strachan.

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, . William Orkney, son, 1, Montrose; James Orkney, head, 39 (sic probably 49), seaman, Montrose; Mary Orkney, wife, 36, Montrose.2

Citations

  1. [S13] Website FreeCEN UK Census Online Project (http://www.freecen.org.uk/) [Aug 2009].
  2. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) Ancestry CSSCT1851_68 Montrose [Aug 2009].
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