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Elizabeth Lawson

F, #6642, b. circa 1795, d. 16 June 1873
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Pedigree
Last Edited: 7 Aug 2022
  • Birth*: Elizabeth Lawson was born circa 1795.1
  • (Bride) Marriage*: She married David Orkney, son of John Orkney and Magdalene Nicol, on 25 July 1819 at Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland, .2
  • (Deceased) Death*: Elizabeth Lawson died on 16 June 1873 at Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland, .3
  • Married Name: As of 25 July 1819, her married name was Orkney.
  • (Beneficiary) Will: She benefited from the will of Magdalene Nicol on 7 October 1854 at Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; Codicil and amendements to will.4
  • (Beneficiary) Will: Elizabeth Lawson benefited from the will of Magdalene Nicol on 22 March 1862 at Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; Execution of will inc Inventory.4
  • (Witness) Memorial Inscription: Elizabeth Lawson 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 1841She was listed in the 1841 census at Warf Street, Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Elisabeth Orkney, 46 Angus.1
Head of Household30 March 1851She was listed as head of household in the 1851 census. Not found [Sept 2009].
Head of Household7 April 1861She was listed as head of household in the 1861 census at 10 Ramsay Street, Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Elizabeth Orkney, head, 69, domestic servant; also in the household was John Orkney.5
Head of Household2 April 1871She was listed as head of household in the 1871 census at 23 India Street, Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Elesbeth Orkney, head, 70, Montrose.6

Family:

David Orkney b. 3 Aug 1793, d. Jan 1845

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. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) Ancestry, CSSCT1841_47-00096 Montrose 6 23 1110 [Aug 2009].
  2. [S1] International Genealogical Index (IGI) (Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: International Genealogical Index), 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].
  5. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) Ancestry CSSCT1861_45 25 4 21 [Sept 2009].
  6. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) Ancestry CSSCT1871_58 22 6 15 [Sept 2009].
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