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David Orkney

M, #6645, b. 26 February 1817
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Pedigree
Last Edited: 27 Jul 2015

Parents:

Father*: David Orkney b. 3 Aug 1793, d. Jan 1845
Mother*: Elizabeth Lawson b. c 1795, d. 16 Jun 1873
Relationship:
1st cousin 5 times removed of Robert Carson 'the Computer Doctor'
  • Birth*: David Orkney was born on 26 February 1817 at Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland, .1
  • He was the son of David Orkney and Elizabeth Lawson.
  • (Groom) Marriage*: David Orkney married Mary Scott on 27 June 1841 at Dunnottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland, .2
  • (Beneficiary) Will: David Orkney benefited from the will of Magdalene Nicol on 10 September 1846 at Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; Second will of Magdalene Orkney or Nicoll.3
  • (Beneficiary) Will: David Orkney benefited from the will of Magdalene Nicol on 7 October 1854 at Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; Codicil and amendements to will.3
  • (Beneficiary) Will: David Orkney benefited from the will of Magdalene Nicol on 22 March 1862 at Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; Execution of will inc Inventory.3

Census & Directory Entries

Head of Household30 March 1851He was listed as head of household in the 1851 census at 11 School Lane, MacDuff, Banffshire, Scotland, . David Orkney, head, 36, cooper & seaman, Montrose; Mary Orkney, wife, 29; also in the household were Mary Scott, David Orkney, John Orkney and Mary Orkney.4
Head of Household7 April 1861He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census at Seagate, Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland, . David Orkney, head, 44, journeyman cooper, Montrose; Mary Orkney, wife, Stonehaven, 38; also in the household were Mary Scott, David Orkney, John Orkney, Mary Orkney, James Orkney, Robert Orkney, Ann Orkney and Alexander Orkney.5
Head of Household2 April 1871He was listed as head of household in the 1871 census at 2 Lewis Craig Street, Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland, . David Orkney, head, 55, cooper, Montrose; Mary Orkney, wife, 49, Stonehaven; also in the household were Mary Scott, Ann Orkney, Alexander Orkney, Margaret Orkney and Jane Reith Orkney.5
Head of Household3 April 1881He was listed as head of household in the 1881 census at 8 Wharf Street, Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland, . David Orkney, head, 65, cooper, Montrose; Mary Orkney, wife, 60, Montrose; Elizabeth Orkney, g daug, 1m, Montrose; also in the household were Mary Scott, Ann Orkney, Alexander Orkney, Margaret Orkney and Jane Reith Orkney.6

Family:

Mary Scott b. c 1822
  • (Groom) Marriage*: David Orkney married Mary Scott on 27 June 1841 at Dunnottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland, .2

Children:

Elizabeth Orkney b. 20 Aug 1841
David Orkney b. 19 Oct 1843
John Orkney b. c 1845
Mary Orkney b. Feb 1851
James Orkney b. c 1853
Robert Orkney+ b. 6 Feb 1856, d. 25 Oct 1914
Ann Orkney+ b. 7 Aug 1858, d. 23 Feb 1943
Alexander Orkney b. 6 Jan 1861
Margaret Orkney b. 1 May 1863
Jane Reith Orkney b. 1 May 1865

Citations

  1. [S1] International Genealogical Index (IGI) (Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: International Genealogical Index), [Aug 2009].
  2. [S1] International Genealogical Index (IGI), M112555 [Sept 2009].
  3. [S27] Unknown author GROS, n.pub., n.p., unknown edition (unknown publish date) unknown isbn [Aug 2009].
  4. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) Ancestry CSSCT1851_34 Gamrie 4 12 29 904 [Sept 2009].
  5. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) Ancestry CSSCT1861_45 Montrose 7 12 4 [Sept 2009].
  6. [S30] LDS 1881 Census FHL film 0203498 GRO ref vol 312 enum 7 page 9 [Sept 2009].
Charts:
Jaap, Margaret c1736 descendants
Nicol, David c1726 descendants
Orkney, John c1768 descendants