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Betty Yorston   Oldman

F. Magnus Yorston

1812 -1900

M. Janet Marwick

 

m. Isaac Marwick, Guidal

 

Issue See entry for Isaac Marwick  

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Hugh Yorston    Oldman

F. Magnus Yorston

b. 1816

M. Janet Marwick

     

m. Elizabeth Marwick, Woo. Went to New Zealand.

 

Issue

See entry for Elizabeth Marwick

 

Many descendants in New Zealand.

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May Yorston   Oldman

F. Peter Yorston

 

M. Lydia Turnbull

m. John Marwick, Midgar.

 

Issue See entry for John Marwick  

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Peter Yorston   Oldman

F. Peter Yorston

Died 1913 aged 65.

M. Lydia Turnbull

 

m. Mary Kirkness, Quoyostray

 

Issue See entry for Mary Kirkness  

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William Inkster  

F. NK

 Eastafea, now part of Faraclett.

M. NK

 

m. Margaret Gibson in 1801. Lived from 1776 to 1861.

 

Issue

Hugh

b. 20.21. 1801

 

 

Christian

b. 25.1.1805

 

 

Margaret

b. 3.9.1807

 

 

William

b. 7.11.1810

 

 

Robert

b. 26.1.1813

 

 

Janet

b. 2.3.1816

 

 

Thomas

b. 14.11.1819

 

 

All the children with the exception of Thomas, were born at Eastafea. He was born at Pow. The family later moved to Swartifield.

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Christian Inkster   Swartfiield

F. William Inkster

1805 – 1892

M. Margaret Gibson

 

m. Robert Sinclair, Swandale. (His second marriage).

 

Issue See entry for  Robert Sinclair  

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Robert Inkster   Swartfield

F. William Inkster

1813 – 1892

M. Margaret Gibson

 

m. Mary Leonard of Digro in 1849.   1827 – 1909.

 

Issue

Anne

b. 20.7.1850

Died 1874.

 

Samuel

b. 1852

m. Eliza Paterson.

 

James

b. 1856

m. Margaret Bonthorn

 

Mary

b. 1858

m. Edward McGillivary

 

Robert

b. 1861

Drowned in 1868.

 

John

b. 1864

 

 

Jessie

b. 1868

Died 1894.

 

Margaret

b. 1871

Died 1892.

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John Inkster  1864-1950 .

F. Robert Inkster

Swartifield, Essaquoy, later Woo

M. Mary Leonard

 

m. Jane Irvine from Shetland. Died in 1937 aged 65.

 

Issue

Margaret Jessie

b. 1895

 

 

Mary Jane

b. 1897

 

 

John

b. 1900

Died 1918 in World War 1.

 

William

b. 1902

unmarried

 

Samuel

b. 1905

 

 

Robert

b. 1907

unmarried

 

Elizabeth (Elsie)

b. 1910

 

 

Thomas

b. 1912

m. Adeline Park. No issue.

 

John Senior was postman in Sourin for many years.

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Margaret Jessie Inkster    Woo 

F. John Inkster

1895-1939

M. Jane Irvine

 

m. Alexander Donaldson, Watten, Egilsay, Later Vacquoy.

 

 

 

 

Issue

John (Totto)                m. Ethel Gibson, Springfield.

 

Mary Jane                  m. David Gibson

 

Thomas                      m. Margaret Lyon

 

Clara                          m. Emslie Craigie

 

Clementina                 m. William Manson

 

William

 

 

 

Elsie

 

 

 

Arthur Irvine

 

 

 

Margaret                     m. James Kirkness, Sandwick in 1961.

 

William Manson died in 1971 aged 59.

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Mary Jane Inkster   Woo.

F. John Inkster

b. 1897

M. Jane Irvine

 

m. Angus Harcus of Westray.

       

Issue

Angus

m. Lily Alexander, Egilsay.

 

Clara

m. James Seator, Egilsay.

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Samuel Inkster   Wasdale, later Sandwick.

F. John Inkster

Died 1949 aged 43.

M. Jane Irvine

 

m. Violet Johnston, Trumland

 

 Issue

Leslie

m. Ella Velzian

Maureen m. Arthur Spence

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Elsie Inkster   Woo

F. John Inkster

b. 1910   d.1992

M. Jane Irvine

 

m. Ronald Shearer, Curquoy, later Housegarth, Sandwick. Died 1991.

 

Issue

Thelma

b. 1928

 

 

Ronald

b. 1943

 

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Thelma Shearer   Curquoy

F.Ronald Shearer

b. 1928

M. Elsie Inkster

 

m. James Leslie, Whitemeadows, later Kirkwall.

 

Issue See entry for James Leslie  

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Ronald Shearer   Housegarth, Sandwick

F.Ronald Shearer

b.1943 at Curquoy.

M. Elsie Inkster

 

m. Kathleen Flett

 

Issue

Jackie

 

 

 

Martin

 

 

 

Kathleen

 

 

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Lydia Craigie   Myres

F. John Craigie

1823 – 1873

M. Marian Louttit

 

m. John Gibson, Finyo, later Langstane. His first marriage.

 

Issue See entry for John Gibson  

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John Craige  Hurtiso, later Myres.

F. NK

 

M. NK

m. Marian (Mary Ann) Louttit, Faraclett.  1799-1890

 

Issue

Lydia

b. 19.12.1823

 

 

John

b. 24. 2.1826

 

 

Margaret

b.28.7.1828

Died 1889 at Faro.

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William Craigie  

F. NK

  Commode (Cott Mowat), Sourine.

M. NK

 

m. Christian Harrold

 

Issue

Margaret

b. 2.2.1782

Died 1865 unmarried.

 

James

b. 1789

 

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Jemima Craigie   Breckan

F. Hugh Craigie

b. 1856

M. Jane Seatter

 

m.David Sinclair, Onzibist, Wyre.  His second marriage.

 

Issue See entry for David Sinclair

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Robert W. Marwick   1882- 1940

F. Robert Marwick

Quoys, Evie, later Coatbridge

M. Matilda Louttit

 

m. Elizabeth Geckie    1882 – 1967

 

 

 

 

Issue

Robert

b. 12.1.1908

d. 25.12.1976

 

John

b. 23.11.1909

d. 20.3.1983

 

James

b. 23.11.1909

Twin of John died 1982.

 

David

b. 23.4.1912

 

 

Elizabeth

b. 1918

 

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Margaret E. Marwick   Coatbridge

F. Robert Marwick

1892 – 30.9.1971

M. Matilda Louttit

 

m. Robert S. Brown

 

Issue

Elizabeth

b. 19.8.16

d.1980

 

Elizabeth married William McAllan.

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Robert Marwick   Coatbridge

F. Robert W. Marwick

1908 – 1976

M. Elizabeth Geckie

 

m. Christian Lockie Cullen in 1936.

 

Issue

Robert William

b. 20.8.1936

 

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John Marwick   Coatbridge

F. Robert W. Marwick

1909 – 1983

M. Elizabeth Geckie

 

m. Jane (Jean) Sargeant.

       

Issue

Robert William

m. Patricia Begg. Issue – Claire and Graham.

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James Marwick   Coatbridge

F.Robert W. Marwick

1909 – 1982

M. Elizabeth Geckie

 

m. Christine Harvie

       

Issue

Anne

m. Robert Brown. Issue – Julie and Claire

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David Marwick   Coatbridge

F.Robert W. Marwick

1912

M. Elizabeth Geckie

 

m. Ella Thomson.

       

Issue

Douglas

b.8.9.1942    m. Grace Harrison. Issue - Angela.

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Elizabeth Marwick   Coatbridge

F.Robert W. Marwick

b. 1918

M. Elizabeth Geckie

 

m. James Sterling

       

Issue

Elizabeth

m. Daniel Tennant. Issue – William and Fiona.

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Robert W. Marwick (Robin)

F. Robert Marwick

b. 1936

M. Christian L. Cullen

 

m. Fiona Ann Gordon

 

Issue

Lesley Elizabeth

b. 4.11.1968

 

 

Malcolm Gordon

b. 7.3.1971

 

 

Duncan Robert

b. 17.5.1973

 

 

Robin, who is an architect in Coatbridge, is the Chairman of Albion Rovers Football Club and is the author of two books on the club.

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Lawrence Yorston   New Zealand

F. Isaac Yorston

 

M. Jane Ann Campbell.

m. M. Hurring

 

Issue

Laura

 

 

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Hector Yorston   New Zealand

F. Isaac Yorston

 

M. Jane Ann Campbell.

m.

       

Issue

Maureen

m.  with 2 sons and four others.

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Madge Yorston   New Zealand

F. Isaac Yorston

 

M. Jane Ann Campbell.

m. William Cahill

 

Issue

Desmond

m. Isabel

 

 

Brian

Issue – Sharon and 2 more.

 
Desmond and Isabel had 5 children, Michael, Donna, Robert, and 2 more.

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Eric Yorston   New Zealand

F. Isaac Yorston

 

M. Jane Ann Campbell.

m. Janey Sinclair

 

Issue

Shirley

 

 

 

Tom

 

 

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Nancy Yorston (Dolly)   New Zealand

F.Isaac Yorston

 

M. Jane Ann Campbell.

m. Harry Sitwell (?)

 

Issue

Marna

m. W. Dunn.

 

 

The Dunns had two children, Leslie and Jenny. Leslie married Susan de Got, and Jenny  m. Steven Martin.  Issue – Jenny.

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Isobel Yorston   New Zealand

F. Isaac Yorston

 

M. Jane Ann Campbell.

m. Martin McAlester

 

Issue

All-star     m. Margaret  ------

 

 

Shirley     m. William Doddington

 

 

Vicki        m. ------     Issue - Daniel

 

Philip

 

 

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Laura Yorston   New Zealand

F. Lawrence Yorston

 

M. M. Hurring.

m.1) Ken Harvey   Divorced

 

Issue

Trevor

 

 

 

Jeffrey

 

 

 

 

 

 

m.2) Ivan Morris

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issue

Sharon

 

 

 

Wayne

 

 

 

Trevor and Jeffrey took the surname Morris after divorce and mother’s re-marriage.

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Shirley Yorston   Balclutha, New Zealand

F. Eric Yorston

 

M. Janey Sinclair

m. Murray Scott.   Murray died in 1991.

 

Issue

Warren

 

 

 

Martin

 

 

 

Alison

 

 

 

Jeffrey

 

 

 

Bradley

 

 

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Tom Yorston   Balclutha, New Zealand

F. Eric Yorston

 

M. Janey Sinclair

m. S. Newall

 

Issue

Sandra

 

 

 

Rick

 

 

 

Tony

 

 

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Robert Grieve   Outerdykes

F. NK

b.c.1791

M. NK

 

m. Ann Work in 1812.

 

 

 

 

Issue

Jane

b. 22.8.1819

 

 

Ann

b. 15.5.1821

 

 

Robert

b. 18.12.1822

 

 

Alexander

b. 1.8.1824

 

 

James

b. 25.3.1826

 

 

William

b. 31.3.1828

 

 

Malcolm

b. 24.11.1830

 

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Jane Grieve   Outerdykes

F. Robert Grieve

1819 – 1892

M. Ann Work

 

m. Thomas Gibson, Broland. Died 1900 aged 86.

     

Issue

See entry for Thomas Gibson

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Ann Grieve   Outerdykes

F.  Robert Grieve

b.1821  d.1968

M. Ann Work

 

m. Robert Harrold, Cruannie. His second marriage.

 

Issue

Ann

b.c. 1864

d. 1882

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Robert Grieve   Outerdykes, later Whiteha’

F.  Robert Grieve

b. 1822

M. Ann Work

 

m. Isabella Leonard, Digro.

 

 

 

 

Issue

Robert b. at  Neuks, Sourin

 

 

William

b. 2.8.1850

 

 

Isabella

b. 1854 

 

 

James

b. 1856

 

 

Peter

b. 1868

Died young.

 

Mary

 

Died young.

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James Grieve    Outerdykes

F.  Robert Grieve

1826 – 1897

M. Ann Work

 

m. Mary Mainland Banks, Sourin. No issue.

 

James was in Australia for a time. He later returned to Rousay where he was a sub-tenant on Outerdykes. He gave evidence against the laird, General Burroughs, at a hearing on the Napier Commission set up in 1883 to look at the condition of crofters in the Highlands and Islands. For doeing so, the laird evicted him from Outerdykes. He obtained accomodation at Mount Pleasant in Frotoft on land outwith Burroughs's control.

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William Grieve   Outerdykes

F.  Robert Grieve

b. 1828  d. 1913

M. Ann Work

 

m. Jean Flett of Kirkwall.  Went to Australia.

 

Issue

Mary

1857 - 1924

m. Adam Daniel Sutherland.

 

William

1859 - 1940

m. Susannah Bath

 

Christina C.

b.1859

Died in infancy.

 

James

b. 1861

m. Mary J. McIntyre

 

Malcolm

1863 - 1938

m. Emma Jobson

 

Fanny J.

b. 1863

 

 

Jane

1865 - 1938

m. Henry Charles Bath

 

John

1866 - 1941

m. Mary Gibson Scott

 

Helen

1867 - 1942

m. Isaac (Jack) White

 

Anne

1868 - 1936

m. Charles Holtman Hudson

 

Alick

1872 - 1951

m. Bertha Caroline Gilles.

 

Betsy

1874 - 1943

m. John Thomas Frazer

 

Alice

1877 - 1930

m. James McDonald

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Malcolm Grieve    Outerdykes.

F.  Robert Grieve

1830 – 1914

M. Ann Work

 

m. Fanny Costie.  1840 – 1908

 

Issue

Jean

b. 1869

m. John Kent, Westray.

 

Ann

b. 14.7.1862

Died 1881

 

The Kents had a son Frank.  Ann married John Y. Grieve who died in 1889 aged 30.    See .

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William Grieve   Whiteha

F. Robert Grieve

1850 – 1941

M. Isabella Leonard

 

m. Christina Craigie, Fa’doon.   Died in 1954 aged 92.

 

Issue See entry for Christina Craigie  

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Isabella Grieve   Whiteha

F. Robert Grieve

1854 – 1938

M. Isabella Leonard

     

Had a son.

James William  Grieve.   b. 1876  Died 1951.

 

James married Mary Ann Harrold who died in 1942 aged 65. See  They had a daughter, Isabella who married Robert Harvey from Birsay. Their children were Robert, a teacher in Glasgow, and Mabel who married a Scott.

       
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