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Robert Orkney

M, #6675, b. 6 February 1856, d. 25 October 1914
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Pedigree
Last Edited: 21 Nov 2020

Parents:

Father*: David Orkney b. 26 Feb 1817
Mother*: Mary Scott b. c 1822
Relationship:
2nd cousin 4 times removed of Robert Carson 'the Computer Doctor'
  • Birth*: Robert Orkney was born on 6 February 1856 at Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland, .1
  • He was the son of David Orkney and Mary Scott.
  • Marriage*: Robert Orkney married Isabella Lyall May in 1880 at Montrose, Forfarshire, England, .2
  • (Deceased) Death*: Robert Orkney died on 25 October 1914 at Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, , at age 58.2

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household7 April 1861They was listed as a member of the household of David Orkney in the 1861 census at Seagate, Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Robert Orkney, son, 5, scholar, Montrose; David Orkney, head, 44, journeyman cooper, Montrose; Mary Orkney, wife, Stonehaven, 38.3

Family:

Isabella Lyall May b. 1857, d. 27 Jan 1928

Children:

Isabella Georgina Lyall Orkney2 b. 1881, d. 1941
David Orkney2 b. 1882, d. 1928
Robert Orkney2 b. 1886, d. 1954
Henry James Orkney2 b. 1889, d. 1953
Ruby Mary Orkney2 b. 1891, d. 1975

Citations

  1. [S1] International Genealogical Index (IGI) (Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: International Genealogical Index), [Sept 2009].
  2. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) Member trees Kerrin65 [Nov 2020].
  3. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) Ancestry CSSCT1861_45 Montrose 7 12 4 [Sept 2009].
Charts:
Jaap, Margaret c1736 descendants
Nicol, David c1726 descendants
Orkney, John c1768 descendants