Egilsay 1881 census


	Egilsay 1881 census

Key
Rel. = Relationship to Head of Household
Mar. = Marital Status
Maiden = Maiden Name where known (added by Robert C. Marwick)
P.O.B. = Birth Place other than Egilsay

Address Name Rel. Mar. Age Occupation Maiden P.O.B.

NETHERSKAILL   (See) James Craigie Head U 48 Fisherman

Betsy Craigie Moth W 77 Housekeeper Alexander Gairsay

Thomas Craigie Nephew 14 Scholar

NETHERSKAILL Isabella Alexander    (See) Head W 57 Farmer of 40 ac Craigie

Andrew Alexander Son U 22 Fisherman

Margaret Alexander Daur U 16

Douglas Alexander Daur U 16

James Grieve Vis M 29 Fisherman Rousay

NETHERSKAILL Mary Alexander Head U 70 Domestic work

NETHERSKAILL James Alexander Head M 26 Ploughman

Frances Alexander Wife M 26 Garson

HOWAN Eliza Craigie Head U 79 Knitting

Jannet Craigie Sister U 75 Knitting

MUGLY Thomas Craigie Head M 47 Postmaster

Isabella Craigie Wife M 45 Kirkwall

Alexander Craigie Son 13 Scholar

Robina Craigie Daur 11 Scholar

John Craigie Son 8 Scholar

MUGLY Ann Craigie Head W 88 Knitting Wyre

Barbara Craigie Daur U 56 Domestic work

WHISTLEBARE Archibald Yorston Head M 52 Fisherman

Ann Yorston Wife M 54 Wyre

Jemima Yorston Daur U 23 Domestic work Wyre

Ann Lanke            M/law W 92 Domestic work

WARSTED Hugh Costie Head M 33 Farmer of 53 ac

Elizabeth Costie Wife M 34

William Smith Serv U 20 Farm servant Kirkwall

Christine Fraser Serv 12 Farm servant Kirkwall

MIDSKAILL William Mainland Head M 54 Farmer of 72 ac.

Helling Mainland Wife M 54 Shearer Eday

William Mainland Son 5

Jessie Mainland Daur 3

Helling Mainland Daur 10mo.

John Shearer Serv U 18 Ploughman Eday

Elizabeth Twatt Serv U 16 Domestic servant Eday

LOWER ? Isabella David Head W 87 Knitting

CULDIGO John Bews Head M 56 Cartwright

Jannet Bews Wife M 54 Mainland

Jessie Bews Daur U 19 Kirkwall

Helling Bews Daur 12 Scholar Kirkwall

Isabella Mainland       M/law W 88 Knitting

COTT William Mainland Head M 36 Farmer of 35 ac

Helling Mainland Wife M 37 Costie

COTT Betsy Mainland   (See) Head W 68 Farmer of 35 ac Grieve

Mary Mainland Daur U 30

Catherine Mainland Daur U 25

VARDIE Robert Mainland     (See) Head W 57 Farmer of 30 ac

Janet Mainland Daur U 22

John Mainland Son U 20

ONIBUST William Mainland Head M 57 Farmer of 200 ac Rousay

Barbara Mainland Wife M 57 Stevenson Stronsay

Margaret Mainland Daur U 22 Rousay

William Mainland Son U 21 Rousay

Mary Mainland Daur U 19 Rousay

James Mainland Son U 17 Rousay

John Mainland Son 14

Maggie Mainland GD 2

UPPER WHITLET James McGilvery Head M 66 Fisherman

Ellinor McGilvery Wife M 63

WHITLET George Smith Head W 85 Retired farmer

Mary Smith Daur U 56 Domestic work

WHITLET John Smith Head M 58 Farmer of 58 ac.

Margaret Smith Wife M 43

Alexander Marwick Nephew 12 Scholar Rousay

Margaret S. Bews Niece 13 Scholar Kirkwall

Alexander Alexander Serv U 19 Farm servant

KIRBIST Robert Stevenson Head M 55 Farmer of 250 ac Stronsay

Margaret Stevenson Wife M 45 Marwick Rousay

Margaret Stevenson Daur U 20

Isabella Stevenson Daur 14 Scholar

Robina Stevenson Daur 12 Scholar

James Stevenson Son 7 Scholar

William Stevenson Son 5 Scholar

Mary S. Stevenson Daur 3

Mary Elphinstone Serv U 21 General servant Eday

Jane Matches Serv U 43 General servant Deerness

William Couper Serv U 20 Farm servant

David Sabiston Serv U 19 Farm servant Rousay

James Leonard Serv U 16 Farm servant Rousay

MEANIS Hugh Bews Head M 56 Farmer of 70 ac

Isabella Bews Wife M 56

Janet McLallan Daur M 25

Helling Bews Daur U 24

Mary Bews Daur U 21

James Bews Son U 18

William Bews Son 13

John McLallan GS 8mo.

GRUIGAR Thomas Garson Head M 30 Ploughman

Mary Garson Wife M 33

GRUIGAR Thomas Garson Head M 65 Farmer of 70 ac.

Margaret Garson Wife M 60 Donaldson

Jane Cormack Serv U 16 Domestic servant Sanday

Robert Garson Serv 11 Scholar Eday

NORTH CULDIGO John Craigie Head M 83 Farmer of 19 ac.

Barbra Craigie Wife M 82 Barnet

Mary Craigie Daur U 42

Robert Craigie Son M 36 Ploughman

Mary Craigie D/law M 29

James Craigie GS 10 Scholar

Robert Craigie GS 8 Scholar

Thomina Craigie GD 7 Scholar

John Craigie GS 6 Scholar

Thomas Craigie GS 5 Scholar

Barbara Craigie GD 3

William Craigie GS 1

WATTEN Thomas Donaldson Head M 61 Farmer of 35 ac

Mary Donaldson Wife M 26 Sabiston Rousay

John Donaldson Bro U 80 Shapinsay

John Sabiston Serv U 12 Ploughman Rousay

WEALLAND Hugh Mainland Head M 59 Farmer of 40 ac. Rousay

Margaret Mainland Wife M 61

John Mainland Son U 30 Rousay

James Craigie B/law U 52 Ag. labourer

Maryann Paterson Serv U 18 Domestic servant Westray

SOUNDIBEARS Andrew Craigie Head M 82 Farmer of 28 ac.

Andrew Craigie Son M 48

Margaret Craigie D/law M 27 Tankerness

Helling Garson Serv U 17 Servant Eday

James Garson Serv 7 Scholar Kirkwall

SOUND William McKinlay Head M 52 Farmer of 39 ac. Son of E88

Mary McKinlay Wife M 45

William McKinlay Son U 19

Ann McKinlay Daur U 17

Elizabeth McKinlay Daur 14

James McKinlay Son 11 Scholar

John McKinlay Son 11 Scholar

Hugh McKinlay Son 8 Scholar

Robert McKinlay Son 6 Scholar

Isabella McKinlay Daur 4

George Garson S/law M 24 Ploughman

Jessie Garson Daur M 24

Jane Garson GD 2mo.

SCHOOLHOUSE James Goudie Head M 50 Teacher England

Isabella Grieve Serv U 30 Housekeeper Rousay

SOUTH TOFTS David Robertson Head M 74 Farmer of 40 ac.

Barbara C. Robertson Wife M 71 Craigie

Jane Robertson Daur U 42 Domestic servant

Jemima Robertson Daur U 31 Domestic servant

John Robertson Bro U 66 Lodger

SOUTH TOFTS Hugh Robertson Head M 33 Ploughman

Margaret Robertson Wife M 27 Corsie Rousay

Hugh C. Robertson Son 7 Scholar Rousay

Wm.C. Robertson        Son         5 Scholar

Eliz. J. Robertson Daur 2

Maggie Robertson Daur 5mo.

SOUTH TOFTS John Milne Head M 40 Merchant. Chelsea Pensioner Glasgow

Barbra Milne Wife M 46

NORTH TOFTS James Donaldson Head M 31 Farm servant

Mary Donaldson Wife M 28 Mainland

Margaret Donaldson Daur 5

Robina Donaldson Daur 9mo.

NORTH TOFTS James Donaldson Head M 64 Farmer of 58 ac.

Robina Donaldson Wife M 61

Isabella Donaldson Daur U 25

HOWE Mary Grieve Head U 54 Knitting

HOWE James Grieve Head M 51 Farmer of 100 ac

Margaret Grieve Wife M 44 Gibson Rousay

Alexander Grieve Son U 21

Robert Grieve Son U 19

Robina Grieve Daur U 17

Isabella Grieve Daur 13

Maggie J. Grieve Daur 9 Scholar

Mary J. Grieve Daur 6 Scholar

Catherine Grieve Daur 4 Scholar

Address	Name	Rel.	Mar.	Age	Occupation	Maiden	P.O.B.
NETHERSKAILL (See)	James Craigie	Head	U	48	Fisherman
	Betsy Craigie	Moth	W	77	Housekeeper	Alexander	Gairsay
	Thomas Craigie	Nephew		14	Scholar

NETHERSKAILL	Isabella Alexander (See)	Head	W	57	Farmer of 40 ac	Craigie
	Andrew Alexander	Son	U	22	Fisherman
	Margaret Alexander	Daur	U	16
	Douglas Alexander	Daur	U	16
	James Grieve	Vis	M	29	Fisherman		Rousay

NETHERSKAILL	Mary Alexander	Head	U	70	Domestic work

NETHERSKAILL	James Alexander	Head	M	26	Ploughman
	Frances Alexander	Wife	M	26		Garson

HOWAN	Eliza Craigie	Head	U	79	Knitting
	Jannet Craigie	Sister	U	75	Knitting

MUGLY	Thomas Craigie	Head	M	47	Postmaster
	Isabella Craigie	Wife	M	45			Kirkwall
	Alexander Craigie	Son		13	Scholar
	Robina Craigie	Daur		11	Scholar
	John Craigie	Son		8	Scholar

MUGLY	Ann Craigie	Head	W	88	Knitting		Wyre
	Barbara Craigie	Daur	U	56	Domestic work

WHISTLEBARE	Archibald Yorston	Head	M	52	Fisherman
	Ann Yorston	Wife	M	54			Wyre
	Jemima Yorston	Daur	U	23	Domestic work		Wyre
	Ann Lanke	M/law	W	92	Domestic work

WARSTED	Hugh Costie	Head	M	33	Farmer of 53 ac
	Elizabeth Costie	Wife	M	34
	William Smith	Serv	U	20	Farm servant		Kirkwall
	Christine Fraser	Serv		12	Farm servant		Kirkwall

MIDSKAILL	William Mainland	Head	M	54	Farmer of 72 ac.
	Helling Mainland	Wife	M	54		Shearer	Eday
	William Mainland	Son		5
	Jessie Mainland	Daur		3
	Helling Mainland	Daur		10mo.
	John Shearer	Serv	U	18	Ploughman		Eday
	Elizabeth Twatt	Serv	U	16	Domestic servant		Eday

LOWER ?	Isabella David	Head	W	87	Knitting

CULDIGO	John Bews	Head	M	56	Cartwright
	Jannet Bews	Wife	M	54		Mainland
	Jessie Bews	Daur	U	19			Kirkwall
	Helling Bews	Daur		12	Scholar		Kirkwall
	Isabella Mainland	M/law	W	88	Knitting

COTT	William Mainland	Head	M	36	Farmer of 35 ac
	Helling Mainland	Wife	M	37		Costie

COTT	Betsy Mainland (See)	Head	W	68	Farmer of 35 ac	Grieve
	Mary Mainland	Daur	U	30
	Catherine Mainland	Daur	U	25

VARDIE	Robert Mainland (See)	Head	W	57	Farmer of 30 ac
	Janet Mainland	Daur	U	22
	John Mainland	Son	U	20

ONIBUST	William Mainland	Head	M	57	Farmer of 200 ac		Rousay
	Barbara Mainland	Wife	M	57		Stevenson	Stronsay
	Margaret Mainland	Daur	U	22			Rousay
	William Mainland	Son	U	21			Rousay
	Mary Mainland	Daur	U	19			Rousay
	James Mainland	Son	U	17			Rousay
	John Mainland	Son		14
	Maggie Mainland	GD		2

UPPER WHITLET	James McGilvery	Head	M	66	Fisherman
	Ellinor McGilvery	Wife	M	63

WHITLET	George Smith	Head	W	85	Retired farmer
	Mary Smith	Daur	U	56	Domestic work

WHITLET	John Smith	Head	M	58	Farmer of 58 ac.
	Margaret Smith	Wife	M	43
	Alexander Marwick	Nephew		12	Scholar		Rousay
	Margaret S. Bews	Niece		13	Scholar		Kirkwall
	Alexander Alexander	Serv	U	19	Farm servant

KIRBIST	Robert Stevenson	Head	M	55	Farmer of 250 ac		Stronsay
	Margaret Stevenson	Wife	M	45		Marwick	Rousay
	Margaret Stevenson	Daur	U	20
	Isabella Stevenson	Daur		14	Scholar
	Robina Stevenson	Daur		12	Scholar
	James Stevenson	Son		7	Scholar
	William Stevenson	Son		5	Scholar
	Mary S. Stevenson	Daur		3
	Mary Elphinstone	Serv	U	21	General servant		Eday
	Jane Matches	Serv	U	43	General servant		Deerness
	William Couper	Serv	U	20	Farm servant
	David Sabiston	Serv	U	19	Farm servant		Rousay
	James Leonard	Serv	U	16	Farm servant		Rousay

MEANIS	Hugh Bews	Head	M	56	Farmer of 70 ac
	Isabella Bews	Wife	M	56
	Janet McLallan	Daur	M	25
	Helling Bews	Daur	U	24
	Mary Bews	Daur	U	21
	James Bews	Son	U	18
	William Bews	Son		13
	John McLallan	GS		8mo.

GRUIGAR	Thomas Garson	Head	M	30	Ploughman
	Mary Garson	Wife	M	33

GRUIGAR	Thomas Garson	Head	M	65	Farmer of 70 ac.
	Margaret Garson	Wife	M	60		Donaldson
	Jane Cormack	Serv	U	16	Domestic servant		Sanday
	Robert Garson	Serv		11	Scholar		Eday

NORTH CULDIGO	John Craigie	Head	M	83	Farmer of 19 ac.
	Barbra Craigie	Wife	M	82		Barnet
	Mary Craigie	Daur	U	42
	Robert Craigie	Son	M	36	Ploughman
	Mary Craigie	D/law	M	29
	James Craigie	GS		10	Scholar
	Robert Craigie	GS		8	Scholar
	Thomina Craigie	GD		7	Scholar
	John Craigie	GS		6	Scholar
	Thomas Craigie	GS		5	Scholar
	Barbara Craigie	GD		3
	William Craigie	GS		1

WATTEN	Thomas Donaldson	Head	M	61	Farmer of 35 ac
	Mary Donaldson	Wife	M	26		Sabiston	Rousay
	John Donaldson	Bro	U	80			Shapinsay
	John Sabiston	Serv	U	12	Ploughman		Rousay

WEALLAND	Hugh Mainland	Head	M	59	Farmer of 40 ac.		Rousay
	Margaret Mainland	Wife	M	61
	John Mainland	Son	U	30			Rousay
	James Craigie	B/law	U	52	Ag. labourer
	Maryann Paterson	Serv	U	18	Domestic servant		Westray

SOUNDIBEARS	Andrew Craigie	Head	M	82	Farmer of 28 ac.
	Andrew Craigie	Son	M	48
	Margaret Craigie	D/law	M	27			Tankerness
	Helling Garson	Serv	U	17	Servant		Eday
	James Garson	Serv		7	Scholar		Kirkwall

SOUND	William McKinlay	Head	M	52	Farmer of 39 ac.	Son of E88
	Mary McKinlay	Wife	M	45
	William McKinlay	Son	U	19
	Ann McKinlay	Daur	U	17
	Elizabeth McKinlay	Daur		14
	James McKinlay	Son		11	Scholar
	John McKinlay	Son		11	Scholar
	Hugh McKinlay	Son		8	Scholar
	Robert McKinlay	Son		6	Scholar
	Isabella McKinlay	Daur		4
	George Garson	S/law	M	24	Ploughman
	Jessie Garson	Daur	M	24
	Jane Garson	GD		2mo.

SCHOOLHOUSE	James Goudie	Head	M	50	Teacher		England
	Isabella Grieve	Serv	U	30	Housekeeper		Rousay

SOUTH TOFTS	David Robertson	Head	M	74	Farmer of 40 ac.
	Barbara C. Robertson	Wife	M	71		Craigie
	Jane Robertson	Daur	U	42	Domestic servant
	Jemima Robertson	Daur	U	31	Domestic servant
	John Robertson	Bro	U	66	Lodger

SOUTH TOFTS	Hugh Robertson	Head	M	33	Ploughman
	Margaret Robertson	Wife	M	27		Corsie	Rousay
	Hugh C. Robertson	Son		7	Scholar		Rousay
	Wm.C. Robertson	Son		5	Scholar
	Eliz. J. Robertson	Daur		2
	Maggie Robertson	Daur		5mo.

SOUTH TOFTS	John Milne	Head	M	40	Merchant. Chelsea Pensioner	Glasgow
	Barbra Milne	Wife	M	46

NORTH TOFTS	James Donaldson	Head	M	31	Farm servant
	Mary Donaldson	Wife	M	28		Mainland
	Margaret Donaldson	Daur		5
	Robina Donaldson	Daur		9mo.

NORTH TOFTS	James Donaldson	Head	M	64	Farmer of 58 ac.
	Robina Donaldson	Wife	M	61
	Isabella Donaldson	Daur	U	25

HOWE	Mary Grieve	Head	U	54	Knitting

HOWE	James Grieve	Head	M	51	Farmer of 100 ac
	Margaret Grieve	Wife	M	44		Gibson	Rousay
	Alexander Grieve	Son	U	21
	Robert Grieve	Son	U	19
	Robina Grieve	Daur	U	17
	Isabella Grieve	Daur		13
	Maggie J. Grieve	Daur		9	Scholar
	Mary J. Grieve	Daur		6	Scholar
	Catherine Grieve	Daur		4	Scholar

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Key Rel. = Relationship to Head of Household Mar. = Marital Status Maiden = Maiden Name where known (added by Robert C. Marwick) P.O.B. = Birth Place other than Egilsay

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Key
Rel. = Relationship to Head of Household
Mar. = Marital Status
Maiden = Maiden Name where known (added by Robert C. Marwick)
P.O.B. = Birth Place other than Egilsay