Margaret Orkney

Parents:

• Birth*: Margaret Orkney was born on 23 July 1831.¹
• She was the daughter of David Orkney and Elizabeth Lawson.
• (Bride) Marriage*: Margaret Orkney married John Falconer, son of Jane Taylor, on 30 March 1861 at Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland, .²
• (Deceased) Death*: Margaret Orkney died on 6 January 1923 at age 91.¹

• (Beneficiary) Will: She benefited from the will of Magdalene Nicol on 10 September 1846 at Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; Second will of Magdalene Orkney or Nicoll.³
• Married Name: As of 30 March 1861, her married name was Falconer.
• (Witness) Memorial Inscription: Margaret Orkney 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 23.12.1930.¹

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household	6 June 1841	Margaret Orkney was listed along with Elizabeth Lawson in the 1841 census at Warf Street, Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Elisabeth Orkney, 46 Angus; Margt Orkney, 10.4
Member of Household	3 April 1881	They was listed as a member of the household of John Falconer in the 1881 census at 20 India Street, Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; John Falconer, head, mar, 45, cellarman, Marykirk Kincardine; Margaret Orkney, wife, mar, 48, housewife, Montrose.5