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Williamina Smith Orkney

F, #6695, b. 9 November 1889, d. 9 June 1963
Last Edited: 22 May 2018

Parents:

Father*: Robert Orkney b. 3 Mar 1842, d. 25 Oct 1916
Mother*: Isabella Morris b. c 1842, d. 1918
Relationship:
2nd cousin 4 times removed of Robert Carson 'the Computer Doctor'
  • Birth*: Williamina Smith Orkney was born on 9 November 1889 at 9 Seagate, Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland, .1
  • She was the daughter of Robert Orkney and Isabella Morris.
  • (Bride) Marriage*: Williamina Smith Orkney married David Ross Allan, son of William Allan and Georgina Ross, on 22 May 1912 at The Manse, Rosehill Parish Church, Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland, .1
  • (Deceased) Death*: Williamina Smith Orkney died on 9 June 1963 at Montrose Royal Infirmary, Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland, , at age 73.2
  • Occupation*: Circa 1912 Williamina was flaxmill worker.1
  • Married Name: As of 22 May 1912, her married name was Allan.

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household5 April 1891They was listed as a member of the household of Robert Orkney in the 1891 census at 9 Seagate, Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland, . William Orkney, daug, 1, Montrose; Robert Orkney, head, 49, seaman, Montrose; Isabella Orkney, wife, 46, Montrose; Mary Stewart, grandchild, 3, Montrose.3
Member of Household31 March 1901They was listed as a member of the household of Robert Orkney in the 1901 census at 9 Seagate, Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Williamina Orkney, dau, 11, scholar, Montrose; Robert Orkney, head, 59, seaman, Montrose; Isabella Orkney, wife, 56, Friockheim; Mary Stewart, g dau, 13, flax reeler, Montrose; Lily Orkney, g dau, 3, Montrose.4

Family:

David Ross Allan b. 21 Nov 1891, d. 9 Jun 1972

Children:

Isabella Morris Allan b. 23 Jul 1912, d. 10 Mar 2004
Georgina Ross Allan b. 28 Jan 1916, d. 13 Nov 1918
Alfred Allan b. 16 Feb 1919, d. 22 Mar 1997
William Allan b. 18 Jul 1920, d. 29 Feb 1932
David Ross Allan b. 30 Jun 1922, d. 26 Jun 1993
Robina Officer Allan+ b. 31 Jan 1925, d. 14 Jan 2003

Citations

  1. [S40] SImsF via SS [Sept 2009].
  2. [S40] From SImsF via SS [Sept 2009].
  3. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) Ancestry CSSCT1891-104 Montrose 7 2 22 [Sept 2009].
  4. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) Ancestry, CSSCT1901_112 Montrose 7 2 15 [Sept 200].