John Orkney

Parents:

• Birth*: John Orkney was born on 11 November 1820 at Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland, .¹
• He was the son of David Orkney and Elizabeth Lawson.
• (Groom) Marriage*: John Orkney married Margaret Abercrombie, daughter of Hugh Abercrombie and Elizabeth Strachan, on 3 April 1863 at Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland, .²

• (Beneficiary) Will: John 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: John Orkney benefited from the will of Magdalene Nicol on 7 October 1854 at Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; Codicil and amendements to will.³
• (Beneficiary) Will: John 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

Member of Household	6 June 1841	John Orkney was listed along with Elizabeth Lawson in the 1841 census at Warf Street, Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Elisabeth Orkney, 46 Angus; John Orkney, 20, cooper j.4
Head of Household	30 March 1851	He was listed as head of household in the 1851 census. Not found [Sept 2009].
Member of Household	7 April 1861	He was listed as a member of the household of Elizabeth Lawson in the 1861 census at 10 Ramsay Street, Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland, . John Orkney, son, 40, cooper, Montrose; Elizabeth Orkney, head, 69, domestic servant.5
Head of Household	2 April 1871	He was listed as head of household in the 1871 census at 187 Overgate, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . John Orkney, head, 50, cooper & herring curer, Montrose; Margaret Orkney, wife, 51, Brechin; also in the household were Margaret Abercrombie and Isabella Stevenson.6