Rousay 1861 census


Address	Name	Rel	Age	Mar	Occupation	MS	Where Born
Quoygray	James Kirkness	Head	40	M	Mason
	Grace Kirkness	Wife	40	M		Craigie
	Mary Kirkness	Daur	11		Scholar
	John Kirkness	Son	4

Deithe	Hugh Craigie	Head	83	W	Farmer of 7 Ac
	John Craigie	Son	33	M	Ploughman
	Margaret Craigie	Daur in Law	35	M		MCkinlay	Egilsay
	Margaret McKinlay	Lodger	3

Grain	James Leonard	Head	49	M	Seaman, MN
	Cecilia Leonard	Wife	50	M		Inkster
	John Leonard	Son	19	U	Joiner
	James Leonard	Son	6

Grain	Isabella Leonard	Head	84	W	Stocking Knitter	Inkster

Greystane	Henry Craigie	Head	48	M	Mason
	JaneCraigie	Wife	43	M		Craigie
	Mary Craigie	Daur	11		Scholar
	Samuel Craigie	Son	9		Scholar
	David Craigie	Son	6
	Margaret Craigie	Daur	3
	Peter Craigie	Son	1
	Betsy Craigie	Visitor	49	M	Fisherman's wife

Greystane	James Murray	Head	44	M	Agri Labourer
	Janet Murray	Wife	44	M		Louttit
	Janet Murray	Daur	2

L Blackhammer	Alexander Louttit	Head	85	M	Agri Labourer
	Janet Louttit	Wife	76	M		Craigie
	Barbara Louttit	Daur	34	U	Agri Labourer
	William Louttit	Grandson	8		Scholar

L Blackhammer	Edward Louttit	Head	38	U	Mason

Cupidee	Barbara Alexander	Head	79	W		Marwick
	Betsy Alexander	Daur	37	U	Agri Labourer

Kirkgate	James Pearson	Head	51	M	Agri Labourer
	Mary Pearson	Wife	50	M		Leonard
	James Pearson	Son	17	U	App Joiner
	Robert Pearson	Son	15		Scholar
	David Pearson	Son	12		Scholar
	Hugh Pearson	Son	7
	William Pearson	Son	4
	Margaret Inkster	Granddaur	5 mths
	Margaret Pearson	Daur	24	U	Agri Labourer

Kirkgate	John Pearson	Head	24	M	Agri Labourer		St Andrews
	Ann Pearson	Wife	27	M
	John Pearson	Son	1 mth

Blackhammer	Henry Craigie	Head	84	M	Agri Labourer
	Mary Craigie	Wife	71	M		Craigie
	Betsy Craigie	Daur	32	U	Agri Labourer
	John Craigie	Son	23	U	Agri Labourer

Upper Kirkgate	Mary Louttit	Head	42	W	Widow of Agri Lab
	Ann Sabiston	Visitor	23	U	Dressmaker

Everbist	Betsy Craigie See	Head	70	W		Gorie	Kirkwall
	Mary Craigie	Daur	37	U	Agri Labourer
	Betsy Craigie	Daur	32	U	Agri Labourer
	Margaret Craigie	Daur	29	U	Agri Labourer
	David Craigie	Son	26	U	Pauper

Giddystall	John Craigie	Head	60	M	Joiner
	Barbara Craigie	Wife	63	M		Craigie
	William Craigie	Son	20	U	Joiner
	Mary Craigie	Daur	18	U	Dressmaker

Cairn	John Inkster	Head	73	M	Agri Labourer
	Jane Inkster	Daur	45	U	Domestic Servant
	Betsy Inkster	Daur	34	U	General Seamstress

Shalter	John Craigie	Head	28	M	Agri Labourer
	Betsy Craigie	Wife	25	M		Louttit
	John Craigie	Son	2
	Marian Craigie	Mother	72	W	Pauper	Craigie

Ploverhall	Robert Inkster	Head	42	M	Fisherman
	Janet Inkster	Wife	36	M		Inkster
	John Inkster	Son	10		Scholar
	Robert Inkster	Son	8		Scholar
	David Inkster	Son	6
	Mary Jane Inkster	Daur	3
	Ann Inkster	Daur	1

Lingro	Magnus Alexander	Head	41	M	Shoemaker
	Margaret Alexander	Wife	42	M		Inkster
	Mary Alexander	Daur	16		Domestic Work
	Jane Alexander	Daur	13		Domestic Work
	Harriet Alexander	Daur	10
	James Alexander	Son	7		Scholar
	Margaret Alexander	Daur	5
	Hannah Alexander	Daur	1
	George Inkster	Father in Law	78	W	Retired Farmer

Picton	James Gibson See	Head	56	M
	Mary Gibson	Wife	55	M	Dressmaker

Picton	Betsy Craigie	Head	55	U	Stocking Knitter

Burness	Gilbert Craigie	Head	43	M	Fisherman
	Jane Craigie	Wife	46	M		Gibson
	Mary Craigie	Daur	12		Scholar
	William Craigie	Son	8		Scholar
	James Craigie	Son	6
	David Craigie	Son	4
	Hugh Craigie	Son	1
	Margaret Johnston	Stepdaur	22	U	Dressmaker
	Isabella Laughton	Niece	5				Kirkwall

Burness	Hugh Gibson	Head	67	M	Retired Weaver
	Margaret Gibson	Wife	60	M		Harcus
	Mary Gibson	Daur	24	U	General Servant

Turbitail	Hugh Craigie	Head	35	M	Fisherman
	Ann Craigie	Wife	33	M		Gibson
	Ann Craigie	Daur	6		Scholar
	Lydia Craigie	Daur	2
	Mary Jane Craigie	Daur	4 mths
	Jane Craigie	Visitor	16

Castlehill	James Harrold	Head	41	M	Shoemaker		Rendal
	Isabella Harrold	Wife	40	M		Gibson
	Ann Harrold	Daur	12		Scholar
	Margaret Harrold	Daur	9		Scholar
	John Harrold	Son	7		Scholar
	James Harrold	Son	4

Upper Burness	William Craigie	Head	82	M	Retired Farmer		Egilsay
	Charlotte Craigie	Wife	66	M		Bibson
	Janet Craigie	Daur	30	U	Dressmaker		Egilsay

Whitemeadows	George Sabeston	Head	31	M	Agri Labourer
	Barbara Sabeston	Wife	32	M
	Margaret Sabeston	Daur	7
	Mary Sabeston	Daur	6
	James Sabeston	Son	4
	John Sabeston	Son	3
	William Sabeston	Son	1

Leeand	John Clouston	Head	79	M	Agri Labourer
	Mary Clouston	Wife	62	M

Langskaill	Robert Gibson	Head	62	M	Farmer of 60 Ac
	Robina Gibson	Wife	54	M		Irvine	Rendall
	Lydia Gibson	Daur	29	U	Dressmaker
	Robina Gibson	Daur	17	U
	David Gibson	Son	15		Agri Labourer
	Isabella Gibson	Daur	9		Scholar
	Betty Peace	Servant	17	U	Domestic Servant		Eday
	James Craigie	Servant	16	U	Ploughman

Langskaill	George Gibson	Head	65	M	Farmer of 60 Ac
	Ann Gibson	Wife	58	M		Mainland
	Jane Gibson	Daur	22	U
	David Alexander	Servant	14		Agri Labourer
	William Marwick	Servant	12		Agri Labourer

Langskaill	Robert Gibson	Head	22	M

Langskaill	John Gibson	Head	29	M	Farmer's Son
	Jane Gibson	Wife	26	M		Gibson
	Mary Jane Gibson	Daur	5
	John Gibson	Son	4

Vacquoy	John Gibson	Head	53	M	Farmer of 12 Ac
	Barbara Gibson	Wife	49	M		Craigie
	Mary Gibson	Daur	21	U	Dressmaker
	Hugh Gibson	Son	15		Agri Labourer
	Ann Gibson	Daur	13		Scholar
	Isabella Gibson	Daur	11		Scholar

Saviskaill	William Seatter	Head	34	M	Farmer of 236 Ac		Evie
	Jane Seatter	Wife	28	M			Perth
	Fredk WB Seatter	Son	1
	Matilda Seatter	Visitor	24	U	Farmer's Daur		Evie
	Margaret Baikie	Servant	77	U	Domestic Servant		Evie
	Margaret Flett	Servant	26	U	Domestic Servant		Firth
	Margaret Cerston	Servant	18	U	Domestic Servant		Firth
	Janet Kirkness	Servant	12		Domestic Servant
	John Flett	Servant	67	U	Farm Servant		Rendall
	Hugh Inkster	Servant	22	U	Ploughman
	Malcolm Leonard	Servant	22	U	Ploughman
	John Yorston	Servant	20	U	Ploughman

Claybank	James Craigie	Head	72	M	Farmer of 19 Ac
	Jane Craigie	Wife	63	M		Craigie
	James raigie	Son	37	U	Ploughman
	Isabella Pearson	Servant	20	U	General Servant

Claybank	Paterson Craigie	Head	29	M	Blacksmith
	Mary Craigie	Wife	24	M		Craigie
	James Craigie	Son	1
	David Craigie	Brother	22	U	Carpenter

Feolquoy	Alexander Craigie	Head	53	M	Farmer of 53 Ac
	Ann Craigie	Wife	47	M		Murray
	Janet Craigie	Daur	22	U
	John Craigie	Son	19	U
	James Craigie	Son	11		Scholar
	Alexander Craigie	Son	8
	Magnus Craigie	Son	5
	Magnus Craigie	Servant	27	U	Ploughman

Free Ch School	William Linklater	Head	31	M	Schoolmaster		Stronsay
	Margaret Linklater	Wife	33	M			Walls

Roadside (Maybank)	David Inkster	Head	37	M	Boatbuilder
	Janet Craigie	Wife	35	M		Gibson
	Hugh Inkster	Son	11		Scholar

Cogar	William Inkster	Head	29	M	Farmer of 19 Ac
	Mary Inkster	Wife	24	M		Gibson
	William Inkster	Son	1
	Isabella Kirkness	Servant	15		Domestic Servant

Cogar	William Inkster	Head	61	M	Retired Farmer
	Rebekah Inkster	Wife	63	M		Marwick

Cogar	William Craigie	Head	40	M	General Merchant
	Margaret Craigie	Wife	27	M		Inkster
	William Craigie	Son	6		Scholar
	Elizabeth Craigie	Daur	3
	John Craigie	Son	1

Quoys	William Gibson	Head	54	M	Farmer of 30 Ac
	Janet Gibson	Wife	52	M		Craigie
	Janet Craigie	Servant	42	U	Domestic Servant
	James Kirkness	Servant	18	U	Ploughman
	Thomas Gibson	Servant	13		Agri Labourer

Quoys	Hugh Marwick	Head	33	M	Fisherman
	Mary Marwick	Wife	26	M		Inkster
	Janet Marwick	Daur	1
	William Marwick	Father	66	W	Pauper

Hammer	Hugh Craigie	Head	41	M	Farmer of 26 Ac
	Jane Craigie	Wife	38	M		Seatter
	Mary A Craigie	Daur	11		Scholar
	Samuel Craigie	Son	10		Scholar
	William Craigie	Son	7		Scholar
	Jemima ET Craigie	Daur	5
	David Craigie	Father	84	W	Retired Farmer
	Mary Louttit	Visitor	15		Farmer's Daur

Stenisgorn	Hugh Sinclair	Head	40	M
	Isabella Sinclair	Wife	34	M	Farmer of 36 Ac
	David Sinclair	Son	15			Gibson
	Mary Sinclair	Daur	13		Scholar
	Ann Sinclair	Daur	11		Scholar
	Janet Sinclair	Daur	9		Scholar
	Hugh Sinclair	Son	7		Scholar
	James Sinclair	Son	5
	John Sinclair	Son	2

Sketquoy	Hugh Gibson	Head	65	M	Farmer of 36 Ac
	Janet Gibson	Wife	64	M		Craigie
	Mary Gibson	Daur	36	U
	Margaret Gibson	Daur	24	U
	John Gibson	Son	22	U	Ploughman
	James Gibson	Son	15		Agri Labourer
	Janet Craigie	Servant	13		Domestic Servant

Furse	David Marwick	Head	24	M	Shoemaker
	Jane Marwick	Wife	27	M			Sanday

Furse	Hugh Marwick	Head	58	M	Farmer of 35 Ac
	Catherine Marwick	Wife	58	M		Craigie
	Margaret Marwick	Daur	34	U
	William Marwick	Son	21	U	Ploughman
	John Marwick	Son	19	U	Agri Labourer
	Magnus Clouston	Servant	14		Agri Labourer

Furse	Jane Craigie	Head	66	U	Pauper

Inesgair	James Inkster	Head	63	M	Farmer of 36 Ac
	Eliza Inkster	Wife	40	M		Mowat
	David Inkster	Son	20	U	Ploughman
	Betsy Inkster	Daur	15
	John Inkster	Son	11		Scholar
	James Inkster	Son in Law	31	M	Agri Labourer
	Jane Inkster	Daur	24	M

Inesgair	John Mowat	Head	48	M	Farmer of 4 Ac
	Sarah Mowat	Wife	29	M		Inkster
	Mary Mowat	Sister	36	U	Domestic Servant

Gorn	James Inkster	Head	54	M	Farmer of 18 Ac
	Margaret Inkster	Wife	53	M		Inkster
	Jane Inkster	Daur	26	U	Dressmaker
	John Inkster	Son	24	U	Seaman, MN
	Margaret Inkster	Daur	20	U
	Mary Inkster	Daur	18	U
	Hugh Inkster	Son	16		Agri Labourer

Breckan	William Louttit	Head	80	W	Retired Farmer

Breckan	James Alexander	Head	46	M
	Isabella Alexander	Wife	53	M		Louttit
	William Alexander	Son	16		Agri Labourer
	James Alexander	Son	13		Scholar
	Mary Kirkness	Servant	15		Domestic Servant

Moan	Janet Clouston	Head	49	W	Weaver's Widow	Alexander
	John Clouston	Son	29	U	Agri Labourer
	David Clouston	Son	18	U	Agri Labourer
	William Clouston	Son	10		Scholar

U Hammerfield	David Flaws	Head	24	M	Fisherman
	Margaret Flaws	Wife	27	M		Louttit

Hammerfield	James Flaws	Head	62	M	Farmer of 16 Ac
	Isabella Flaws	Wife	60	M		Gibson
	John Flaws	Son	33	U	Pauper
	Margart Flaws	Daur	14		Scholar

Hammerfield	Margaret Craigie	Head	97	W	Pauper

Tou	Magnus Clouston	Head	34	M	Farmer of 16 Ac
	Jane Clouston	Wife	31	M		Craigie
	Ann Clouston	Moth	75	W
	Mary Leonard	Servant	8		Domestic Servant

Upper Tou	David Marwick	Head	30	M	Shoemaker
	Betsy Marwick	Wife	35	M		Clouston
	Ann Marwick	Daur	4

Quoyostray	John Kirkness	Head	100	W	Retired Farmer
	Mary Kirkness	Wife	36	U	Domestic Servant

Quoyostray	John Kirkness	Head	44	M	Farmer of 21 Ac
	Mary Kirkness	Wife	46	M		Alexander
	Isabella Kirkness	Daur	22	U
	John Kirkness	Son	17	U	Agri Labourer
	Margaret Kirkness	Daur	13
	Eliza Kirkness	Daur	10		Scholar
	Frederick Kirkness	Son	7		Scholar
	James Kirkness	Son	5

Quendale	Mary Rendall	Head	63	U	Agri Labourer

Mouncie	William Sabiston	Head	58	M	Agri Labourer
	Jane Sabiston	Wife	50	M
	William Sabiston	Son	14		Scholar
	Mary Sabiston	Daur	10		Scholar
	Jane Sabiston	Daur	9		Scholar

Blowhigh	Jane Harcus	Head	48	W	Farmer's Widow	Reid
	John Harcus	Son	22	U	Tailor
	James Harcus	Son	20	U	Teacher
	Henrietta Harcus	Daur	16		Domestic Servant

Schoolhouse	Sinclair McKay	Head	45	M	Schoolmaster
	Mary McKay	Wife	28	M		Corsie
	John Corsie	Stepson	5		Scholar
	James S McKay	Son	4
	William McKay	Son	2
	Margaret Grieve	Servant	15		Domestic Servant

Mansmashill	Christy Harrold	Head	84	W	Widow of Pensioner
	Marian Logie	Niece	31	U	Domestic Servant
	Margaret Sinclair	Visitor	41	W	Mendicant

Quoycare	William Craigie	Head	63	M	Fisherman
	Janet Craigie	Wife	58	M		Leonard

Skaill	Barbara Smith	Head	38	U	General Servant
	Ellen Yorston	Mother	74	W	Pauper		Evie

Skaill	George Smith	Head	17		House Carpenter
	John Smith	Brother	13

Skaill	Alexander Gibson	Head	71	M	Stone Mason
	Janet Gibson	Wife	62	M		Marwick

Cott	James Oliver	Head	22	M	Shepherd		Berwick
	Eliza Oliver	Wife	19	M
	Elizabeth T Oliver	Daur	1

Quoygreeny	Alexander Logie	Head	64	M	Boatman
	Barbara Logie	Wife	51	M		Murray
	Elizabeth Logie	Daur	35	U	Domestic Servant
	Margaret Logie	Daur	15		Domestic Servant
	Alexander Logie	Son	12		Scholar
	John Logie	Son	10		Scholar

Mountholie	Mary Reid	Head	41	U	Agri Labourer

Brough	Peter Reid	Head	50	M	Ploughman
	Mary Reid	Wife	53	M		Louttit
	Peter Reid	Son	14		Scholar

Highgate	William Mainland	Head	65	M	Agri Labourer
	Christy Mainland	Wife	61	M

Hellycliff	John Logie	Head	35	M	Gardener
	Cecilia Logie	Wife	27	M		Gibson
	John Logie	Son	4
	Alexander Logie	Son	2
	William Logie	Son	1

Scarr	Drummond Louttit	Head	89	M	Agri Labourer
	Elizabeth Louttit	Wife	87	M		Flaws
	Isabella Louttit	Daur	50	U	General Servant
	Margaret Louttit	Daur	35	U	Domestic Servant

Scarr	John Louttit	Head	42	M	Fisherman
	Jane Louttit	Wife	33	M		Wilson	Orphir
	Catherine Louttit	Daur	14		Scholar
	William Louttit	Daur	12		Scholar
	James Louttit	Son	10		Scholar
	Alexandr Louttit	Son	7		Scholar
	Robert Louttit	Son	5
	Henry Louttit	Son	3
	Mary P Louttit	Daur	1

Gue	Cecilia Craigie	Head	39	U	Dairymaid
	Barbara Craigie See	Moth	81	W		Craigie

Gue	James Gibson	Head	23	M	Ploughman
	Margaret Gibson	Wife	25	M		Dickson	Stenness
	Margaret Gibson	Daur	8 mths

Gue	Alexander Johnston	Head	59	M	Agri Labourer		Birsay
	Isabella Johnston	Wife	67	M			Stromness

Gue	Robert Logie	Hed	26	M	Shepherd
	Mary Logie	Wife	36	M		Murray
	Robert Logie	Son	3
	Mary Logie	Daur	1

Westness	William Learmonth	Head	25	M	Farm Manager		Lanarkshire
	Mary Learmonth	Wife	28	M		Gibson
	Jane Learmonth	Daur	2
	Ann Learmonth	Daur	1

Westness Farm	George Learmonth	Head	56	M	Farmer of 1200 Ac		Haddington
	Ann Learmonth	Wife	54	M			Haddington
	Margaret Gibson	Daur	27	M			Haddington
	Peter Learmonth	Son	20	U	Ploughman		Argyll
	Alexander Learmonth	Son	17		Shepherd		Argyll
	Alexander Gibson	Son in Law	24	M	Joiner
	Margaret Inkster	Servant	16		Servant

Westness House	Henrietta M Traill	Head	36	W	Widow of Landed Proprieter		Walls
	Henrietta Traill	Daur	17
	Robert H Traill	Son	13		Scholar
	Frederick Traill	Son	12		Scholar
	Walter Traill	Son	10		Scholar
	Arthur W Traill	Son	8		Scholar
	Edwin Traill	Son	6		Scholar
	Rosa Traill	Daur	4
	John S McConra	Tutor	17		Tutor		Dunbarton
	Catherine Johnston	Servant	23	U	Servant		Walls
	Harriet Mainland	Servant	22	U	Servant
	Ann Robson	Servant	18	U	Servant

Westness	Elizabeth Logie	Head	36	U	Servant
	Mary Logie	Mother	67	W	Dairymaid	Craigie
	William Logie	Son	8		Pauper

Westness	James Yorston	Head	19	U	Ploughman

Westness	James Sabiston	Head	17	U	Ploughman

Corse	Alexander Marwick	Head	59	W	Farmer of 12 Ac
	David Marwick	Son	26	U	Shoemaker
	Hannah Marwick	Daur	22	U
	Isabella Marwick	Daur	19	U
	John Inkster	Servant	20	U	Ploughman

Corse	William Marwick	Head	28	M	Shoemaker
	Robina Marwick	Wife	26	M		Gibson
	Ann Marwick	Daur	2
	Lydia Gibson	Sister in Law	18	U
	David Gibson	Brother in Law	16

Veira Lodge	Andrew Hislop	Head	40	M	Gamekeeper		Lanarkshire
	Jennet Hislop	Wife	39	M			Crawfordjohn

Banks	Nicol Mainalnd	Head	60	M	Farmer of 15 Ac
	Margaret Mainalnd	Wife	57	M		Louttit
	William Mainalnd	Son	27	U	Tailor
	Margaret Mainalnd	Daur	29	U
	Mary Mainalnd	Daur	20	U
	Robert Mainalnd	Son	15
	Lydia Mainalnd	Granddaur	1
	Charles Johnston	Servant	16		Farm Servant

Hullion	John Craigie	Head	65	W	Landed Proprietor
	Margaret Marwick	Daur	38		Milliner
	Robert Marwick	Grandson	13		Scholar
	John Craigie	Grandson	7
	John Johnston	Servant	22	U	Ploughman
	Mary Marwick	Servant	38	U	Domestic Servant
	William Costie	Servant	12		Cowherd
	Hugh Wood	Son in Law	27	M	Joiner
	Ann Wood	Daur	32	M
	Mary Ann Wood	Granddaur	11 mths

Hullion	John Craigie	Head	34	M	Postmaster
	Sarah Craigie	Wife	34	M		Sinclair
	Anne Craigie	Daur	6		Scholar
	James Craigie	Son	2

Newhouse	James Sinclair	Head	42	M	Fisherman
	Mary Sinclair	Wife	41	M		Craigie
	Anne Sinclair	Daur	12
	Hugh Sinclair	Son	6
	Isabella Gibson	Visitor	22	M
	Robert Gibson	Son of Visitor	4 mths

London	David Mainland	Head	54	M	Retired Farmer
	Ann Mainland	Wife	48	M		Wood
	Lydia Mainland	Daur	16
	John Mainland	Son	14		Scholar
	Mary Mainland	Daur	12

Laro	William Craigie	Head	39	M	Shoemaker
	Martha Craigie	Wife	31	M		Mainland
	William Craigie	Son	5
	Ann Craigie	Daur	3
	Mary Craigie	Daur	1
	Margaret Craigie	Sister	44	U	Net Maker
	Janet Craigie	Sister	42	U	Stocking Knitter

Section 2	William Mainland See	Head	47	M	Joiner		Wyre
	Isabella Mainland	Wife	47	M
	Margaret Mainland	Servant	10		Servant

Section 1	George Flaws See	Head	36	U	Blacksmith
	Margaret Flaws	Mother	79	W	Farmer's Widow
	Jane Flaws	Sister	33	U
	James Garson	App	18	U	App Blacksmith

Section 3	Magnus Craigie	Head	63	M	Farmer of 5 Ac
	Mary Craigie	Wife	56	M

Section 4	Peter Louttit	Head	89	M	Farmer of 5 Ac
	Jane Louttit	Wife	72	M
	Mary Craigie	Servant	14		Domestic Servant

Section 5	John Mowat	Head	65	M	Farmer of 8 Ac
	Isabella Mowat	Wife	68	M		Yorston
	Ann Mainland	Niece	45	U	Net Maker

Cotafea	James Mainland	Head	76	U	Pauper

Cotafea	Barbara Mainland	Head	58	W	Farmer's Widow	Reid
	Mary Mainland	Daur	33	U
	John Mainland	Son	26	U
	Agnes Johnston See	Niece	7		Cowherd

Grips	Magnus Marwick	Head	70	M	Farmer of 8 Ac
	Rebecca Marwick	Wife	70	M		Craigie
	Mary Marwick	Daur	30	U
	Rebecca Marwick	Niece	40	U	Domestic Servant

Tratland	James Mainland	Head	40	M	Farmer of 7 Ac
	Margaret Mainland	Wife	39	M		Sinclair
	Anne Mainland	Daur	14
	Sarah Mainland	Daur	10

Quoyjenny	James Low	Head	44	M	Joiner
	Christina Low	Wife	46	M
	Mary M Low	Daur	6

Castlehill	Ann Mainland	Head	56	U	Pauper

Castlehill	William Low	Head	40	U	Shoemaker
	Barbara Low	Mother	66	W		Marwick
	Hugh Low	Brother	36	U	Shoemaker
	John Low	Brother	26	U

Hunclet	James Robertson	Head	62	W	Farmer of 9 Ac
	Margaret Robertson	Daur	30	U
	William Robertson	Son	23	U
	William Low	Servant	9		Cowherd

Upper Crusday	John Mainland	Head	42	M	Boat Builder
	Lydia Mainland	Wife	32	M		Mowat
	Hugh Mainland	Son	7
	John Mainland	Son	5
	Mary Mainland	Daur	3
	Jane Mainland	Daur	1

Mid Crusday	John Mainland	Head	22	U	Day Labourer
	Janet Mainland	Mother	64	W	Farmer's Widow	Kirkness
	Janet Mainland	Sister	25	U	Dressmaker

Lower Crusday	Alexander Corsie	Head	44	M	Joiner
	Ann Corsie	Wife	44	M		Sinclair
	Isabella Corsie	Daur	10
	William Corsie	Son	4

Newark	Isaac Costie	Head	46	M	Miller
	Catherine Costie	Wife	45	M
	Isaac Costie	Son	15		Scholar
	John Costie	Son	8

Geramount	William Corsie	Head	30	M	Ploughman
	Ann Corsie	Wife	27	M		Leonard
	Ann Corsie	Daur	6
	William Corsie	Son	5
	Malcolm Corsie	Son	3
	James Corsie	Son	2

Nears	Isabella Corsie	Head	63	M	Farmer of 45 Ac	Louttit
	Margaret Corsie	Granddaur	8
	John Maitland	Servant	16		Ploughman		Dundee
	Martha Craigie	Servant	16		Domestic Servant
	Jean Rendall	Servant	16		Domestic Servant

Trumland	James Lea	Head	31	M	Ploughman		Stronsay
	Mary Lea	Wife	35	M			Kincardine o'Neil
	Mary Lea	Daur	5
	James Lea	Son	3

Trumland	George Scarth	Head	41	M	Farmer of 70 Ac		Kirkwall
	Catherine Scarth	Wife	44	M			Orphir
	Robert Scarth	Son	14		Scholar		Firth
	James Scarth	Son	13		Scholar		Firth
	Catherine Scarth	Daur	10		Scholar
	John Scarth	Son	8		Scholar
	George W Scarth	Son	6
	Robina Scarth	Daur	4
	Thomas Scarth	Son	2
	William Craigie	Servant	20	U	Ploughman
	Isabella Craigie	Servant	25	U	Dairymaid

Ladyhammer	Mary Marwick	Head	40	W	Fisherman's Widow	Craigie
	Jessie A Marwick	Daur	6

Cott	Archibald Yorston See	Head	31	M	Fisherman
	Ann Yorston	Wife	32	M
	Ann Craigie	Mother in Law	70	W
	David Yorston	Son	4
	Jemima Yorston	Daur	3
	Margaret Yorston	Daur	1

Kirkha	Christy Mowat	Head	88	W	Pauper

Kirkha	John Johnston	Head	49	M	Fisherman
	Elizabeth Johnston	Wife	46	M		Reid
	Jemima Johnston	Daur	18	U
	Robert Johnston	Son	6
	David Johnston	Son	4

UP Manse	John McLellan	Head	55	M	U P Minister		Newton Stewart
	Jane McLellan	Wife	44	M			Barrhead
	Jemima W McLellan	Daur	19	U
	John A McLellan	Son	14		Scholar
	William M McLellan	Son	11		Scholar
	William H Hankay	Boarder	32	U	Gentleman		England
	Elizabeth Reid	Servant	19	U	Domestic Servant

L Classiquoy	Robert Mainland	Head	43	M	Farmer of 3 Ac
	Julia Mainland	Wife	47	M		Mainland
	Elizabeth Mainland	Daur	15
	Ann Mainland	Daur	13

Avelshay	Leslie Mainland	Head	36	M	Farmer of 30 Ac
	Janet Mainland		68	U

Avelshay	John Mainland	Head	32	M	Farmer of 30 Ac
	Barbara Mainland	Wife	33	M		Mainland
	Jane Mainland	Daur	5
	John Mainland	Son	3
	John Yorston	Servant	18	U	Ploughman
	Robert Mainland	Servant	14		Cowherd

Cruar	James Craigie	Head	42	M	Agri Labourer
	Betsey Craigie	Wife	38	M		Mainland
	Margaret Craigie	Daur	10
	Jane Craigie	Daur	4

U Classiquoy	Thomas Mainland See	Head	40	M	Farmer of 14 Ac
	Jane Mainland	Wife	43	M		Craigie
	Janet Gibson	Servant	16		Domestic Servant

Address	Name	Rel	Age	Mar	Occupation	MS	Where Born
Banks	William Mainland	Head	51	M	Farmer of 50 Ac
	Betsy Mainland	Wife	51	M		Reid	Stronsay
	William Mainland	Son	25	U	Agri Labourer
	Betsy Mainland	Daur	25	U
	Anne Mainland	Daur	22	U
	John Mainland	Son	20	U	Ploughman
	James Mainland	Son	16
	Peter Mainland	Son	13		Cowherd
	David Mainland	Son	11		Scholar at Home
	Jane Mainland	Mother	70		Visitor

Nethermill	Alexander Grieve	Head	32	M	Fisherman		Egilsay
	Margaret Grieve	Wife	42	M		Harrold
	William Grieve	Son	5		Scholar at Home
	Alexander Grieve	Son	4		Scholar at Home
	John Grieve	Son	2

Lopness	William Melville	Head	28	M	Miller		Sanday
	Robert Clouston	Boarder	8		Scholar		Harray

Goodhall	Isaac Marwick	Head	49	M	Shoemaker
	Betsy Marwick	Wife	50	M		Yorston
	Isaac Marwick	Son	16
	Janet Marwick	Daur	12		Scholar

Hurtiso	James Stevenson	Head	44	M	Farmer of 35 Ac		Stronsay
	Margaret Stevenson	Wife	28	M		Gibson
	James Stevenson	Son	8		Scholar
	George Stevenson	Son	5
	John Stevenson	Son	2
	Mary Ann Stevenson	Daur	5 mths
	Robina Inkster	Servant	25	U	Domestic Servant
	Margaret Leonard	Servant	15		Domestic Servant
	Betsy Inkster	Visitor	59	M

Brake	William Marwick	Head	60	M	Farmer of 14 Ac
	Ann Marwick	Wife	56	M		Shearer	Shapinsay
	Mary Craigie	Servant	22	U	Domestic Servant		Egilsay
	Anne Eunson	Visitor	25	U	Visitor		Kirkwall

Mires	John Craigie	Head	35	M	Farmer
	Margaret Craigie	Wife	28	M		Inkster
	John Craigie	Son

Skockness	William Mainland	Head	38	M	Farmer of 50 Ac
	Barbara Mainland	Wife	37	M		Stevenson	Stronsay
	Margaret S Mainland	Daur	2
	William M Mainland	Son	1
	Mary Mainland	Daur	1 day
	Robina Marwick	Servant	28	U	Domestic Servant
	William Johnston	Servant	14		Agri Labourer
	Malcolm Corsie	Servant	11		Cowherd
	Margaret Melville	Sister in Law	32	M	Miller's Wife
	Mary Mainland	Mother	68	W		Cooper
	Mary Mainland	Sister	37	U	Agri Labourer
	Isabella Donaldson	Nurse	70	M	Midwife		Sanday

Skockness	George Stevenson	Head	40	W	Farmer of 50 Ac		Stronsay
	Helen Costie	Servant	20	U	Domestic Servant

Faraclet	William Louttit	Head	90	W	Farmer of 55 Ac		St Ola
	William Louttit	Son	56	M
	Christie Louttit	Daur in law	46	M		Cormack
	John Louttit	Grandson	17
	Mary Louttit	Granddaur	15
	Margaret Louttit	Granddaur	13		Scholar
	Harriet Louttit	Granddaur	7		Scholar at Home
	Jane Louttit	Granddaur	3		Scholar at Home
	Robert Sinclair	Servant	33	U	Ploughman
	Mary Craigie	Servant	22	U	Domestic Servant
	Harriet Craigie	Servant	20	U	Domestic Servant
	Robert Grieve	Servant	12		Cowherd

Faraclet	William Louttit	Head	20	M	Ploughman
	Helen Louttit	Wife	20	M		Leonard
	Peter L Louttit	Son	2
	Mary Louttit	Daur	5 mths

Pow	James Gibson See	Head	25	U	Farmer
	Margaret Gibson	Sister	21	U	Agri Labourer
	John Gibson	Brother	17		Ploughman
	Anne Gibson	Sister	14		Scholar
	William Gibson	Brother	6		Scholar

Bigland	Robert Gibson	Head	72	M	Farmer of 30 Ac
	Christy Gibson	Wife	68	M		Hourston	Stronsay
	Samuel Gibson	Son	32	U	Ploughman
	Craigie Marwick	Servant	16		Agri Labourer
	Sarah Leonard	Servant	13		Domestic Servant
	Peter Mainland	Son in Law	29	M	Fisherman
	Mary Mainland	Daur	24	M

Bigland	William Gibson	Head	41	U	Late MN seaman

Broland	Thomas Gibson	Head	46	M	Farmer of 50 Ac
	Jane Gibson	Wife	41	M		Grieve
	Anne Gibson	Daur	17
	John Gibson	Son	17		Ploughman
	Thomas Gibson	Son	15		Agri Labourer
	Mary Gibson	Daur	12		Cowherd
	Jean Gibson	Daur	5		Scholar at Home
	Isabella Gibson	Daur	1

Essaquoy	Robert Marwick	Head	54	M	Farmer of 21 Ac
	Isabella Marwick	Wife	49	M		Mainland
	Mary Marwick	Daur	24	U	Former Cook
	John Marwick	Son	18	U	Ploughman
	David Marwick	Son	8		Scholar
	Isaac Marwick	Son	3
	Mary Mainland	Niece	16

Swandale	Robert Sinclair	Head	65	M	Farmer of 26 Ac
	Christian Sinclair	Wife	56	M		Inkster
	Betsy Craigie	Daur	30	M
	Thomas Sinclair	Son	20	U	Ploughman
	Samuel Sinclair	Son	15		Agri Labourer
	Hugh Sinclair	Son	12
	Mary Marwick	Visitor	30	U
	John Craigie	Son in Law	42	M	Joiner

Swartifield	Robert Inkster	Head	48	M	Fisherman
	Mary Inkster	Wife	34	M		Leonard
	Samuel Inkster	Son	8		Scholar
	Ann Inkster	Daur	10		Scholar
	James Inkster	Son	5
	Mary Inkster	Daur	2

Blossom	William Harrold	Head	80	M	Former Seaman
	Robert Harrold	Son	40	M	Miller
	William Harrold	Son	34	U	Mason
	Mary Harrold	Daur in Law	30	M	Miller's Wife	Grieve
	Margaret Harrold	Granddaur	2
	Elizabeth Harrold	Granddaur	6
	Mary Harrold	Granddaur	5
	Isabella Harrold	Granddaur	5
	Jane Harrold	Granddaur	1

Lee	William Logie	Head	68	M	Agri Labourer
	Jannet Logie	Wife	71	M

Lee	William Logie	Head	28	W	Shoemaker
	John Logie	Son	1
	Mary Harrold	Sister in Law	36	U	Nurse

Digro	Peter Leonard	Head	62	M	Wool Weaver
	Isabella Leonard	Wife	65	M		McKinlay
	James Leonard	Son	25	M	Mason
	Hannah Leonard	Daur in Law	20	M
	George R Leonard	Grandson	10 mths

Cruannie	Robert Harrold	Head	63	M	Weaver & Mason
	Anne Harrold	Wife	41	M		Grieve
	Margaret Gibson	Servant	9		Cowherd

Filliehall	William Craigie See	Head	47	U	Fisherman
	Mary Craigie	Mother	74	W		McKinlay

Grindlesbreck	Robert Mowat	Head	39	M	Fisherman
	Mary Mowat	Wife	43	M		Yorston

Knapper	Hugh Craigie	Head	68	W	Shoemaker
	Robert Craigie	Son	35	U	Fisherman

Brendale	James Gibson	Head	81	M	Farmer of 70 Ac
	Christie Gibson	Wife	77	M		Hourston
	William Gibson	Son	49	U
	Anne Gibson	Daur	45	U
	Peter Reid	Servant	23	U	Ploughman
	Betsy Marwick	Servanrt	23	U	Domestic Servant
	Mary Craigie	Servant	15		Domestic Servant

Arvadale	John Marwick	Head	56	M	Farmer
	Betsy Marwick	Wife	53	M		Mainland
	Helen Marwick	Niece	21	U	Domestic Servant
	Mary Marwick	Niece	12		Cowherd

Arvadale	James Marwick	Head	29	M	Ploughman
	Mary Marwick	Wife	32	M		Baikie
	James Marwick	Son	4
	John Marwick	Son	2
	George R Marwick	Son	1

Westdale	George Reid	Head	52	M	Farmer of 36 Ac
	Janet Reid	Wife	58	M		Harcus
	William Reid	Son	18	U	Ploughman
	Mary Reid	Daur	26	U
	Lydia Reid	Daur	16

Upper Grips	Alexander Leonard	Head	53	M	Farmer & Fisherman
	Margaret Leonard	Wife	63	M		Grieve

Crey	William Robertson	Head	52	M	Stonemason		Egilsay
	Elizabeth Robertson	Wife	53	M		Harcus
	Alexander Robertson	Son	12
	James Robertson	Son	9

Hillside	Thomas Louttit	Head	67	M	Farmer of 16 Ac
	Marion Louttit	Wife	59	N

Lower Grips	John Craigie	Head	35	U	Farmer & Fisherman
	Jane Craigie	Sister	37	U

Free Ch Manse	Neil P Rose	Head	29	M	Minister of Free Ch		Thurso
	Mary C. Rose	Wife	26	M			Edinburgh
	Matthew Armour	Visitor	40	M	Minister of Sanday FC		Renfrew
	Catherine Baikie	Servant	26	U	Domestic Servant		Stromness
	Isabella Baikie	Visitor	20	U	Farmer's Daur		Stromness

Curquoy	James Gibson	Head	63	M	Blacksmith
	Mary Gibson	Wife	69	M		Marwick
	William Marwick	Brother in Law	72	U	Ret Ship's Captain
	James Gibson	Son in Law	35	M	Sailor
	Mary Gibson	Daur	30	M
	James Gibson	Grandson	5		Scholar at Home
	Margaret Marwick	Niece	35	U	Domestic Servant
	Anne Clouston	Servant	17	U	Domestic Servant
	Barbara Craigie	Visitor	64	W	Farmer's Widow
	William Stevenson	Grandson	6		Scholar

Brevale	William Work	Head	53	M	Farmer of 15 Ac
	Isabella Work	Wife	59	M
	Mary Forbes	Servant	19	U	Domestic Servant		Aberdeen

Quoyfaro	William Corsie	Head	68	M	Farmer of 9 Ac
	Betsy Corsie	Wife	53	M

Quoyfaro	Janet Craigie	Head	61	U	Agri Labourer
	Barbara Craigie	Sister	54	U	Agri Labourer
	Helen Gibbon	Visitor	=	=	Agri Labourer
	Mary Robertson	Visitor	=	U	Agri Labourer

Hanover	William Marwick	Head	40	M	Blacksmith
	Hellen Marwick	Wife	41	M		Grieve
	Hellen Marwick	Daur	7		Scholar
	William Marwick	Son	3
	William Grieve	Brother in Law	29	U	Agri Labourer		Egilsay

Hanover	William Marwick	Head	79	M	Retired Farmer
	Jane Marwick	Wife	69	M		Work

Hanover	Barbara Grieve	Head	49	W			Egilsay
	James Yorston	Son	19	U	Shoemaker

Woo	Thomas Marwick	Head	64	M	Farmer of 60 Ac
	Anne Marwick	Wife	60	M		Gibson
	Thomas Marwick	Son	31	U	Ploughman
	Isabella Marwick	Daur	18	U
	Ann Marwick	Daur	15
	Julia Gibson	Mother in Law	88	W		Grieve
	Hugh Marwick	Nephew	19	U	Ploughman

Woo	John Marwick	Head	38	M	Fisherman
	Mary Marwick	Wife	24	M		Gibson

Outerdykes	Malcolm Grieve	Head	29	U	Farmer & Fisherman
	Betsy Cooper	Servant	20	U	General Servant
	Ann Grieve	Mother	71	W		Work

Neuks	Robert Grieve	Head	38	M	Fisherman
	Isabella Grieve	Wife	32	M		Leonard
	William Grieve	Son	10
	Isabella R Grieve	Daur	8
	James C Grieve	Son	3

Whitehall	Cecilia Leonard	Head	65	W	Weaver's Widow
	Anne Leonard	Visitor	7		Scholar at Home

Treblow	George Leonard	Head	44	M	Shoemaker
	Margaret Leonard	Wife	39	M		Clouston
	Margaret Leonard	Daur	11		Scholar at Home
	Betsy Leonard	Daur	3

Pretty	James Cooper	Head	55	M	Fisherman & Farmer		Egilsay
	Betsy Cooper	Wife	53	M

Standcrown	Mary Pearson	Head	73	W
	Christie Costie	Lodger	32	U	Herring Net Maker

Oldman	Peter Yorston	Head	46	M	Farmer & Fisherman
	Lydia Yorston	Wife	43	M		Turnbull
	Mary Yorston	Daur	21	U	Domestic Servant
	Harriet Yorston	Daur	9		Scholar at Home
	Robert Yorston	Son	7		Scholar at Home

Eastaquoy	James Marwick	Head	63	M	Agri Labourer
	Janet Marwick	Wife	49	M		Craigie
	William Marwick	Son	34	M	Ploughman
	Daid Marwick	Son	7		Scholar at home

Clumpie	Christie Yorston	Head	65	W
	Lydia Downie	Daur	23	U	Domestic Servant

Upp Clumpie	James Grieve	Head	44	M	Farmer & Fisherman		Egilsay
	Margaret Grieve	Wife	45	M		Craigie
	Mary Grieve	Daur	12
	James Grieve	Son	9		Scholar

Quoys	William Inkster	Head	62	W	Farmer
	Robina Inkster	Daur	39	U	Agri Labourer
	Christie Inkster	Daur	37	U	Seamstress
	Ann Inkster	Daur	35	U	Domestic Servant
	Hugh Higgins	Grandson	5		Scholar at Home

Barebrake	David Costie	Head	74	M	Agri Labourer
	Christie Costie	Wife	65	M
	Margaret Craigie	Stepdaur	38	U	Invalid
	Fanny Costie	Daur	21	U	Domestic Servant

Barebrake	Alexander Costie	Head	25	M	Ploughman
	Betsy Costie	Wife	27	M
	Hugh Costie	Son	2

Windbrake	Isabella Work	Head	43	U	Agri Labourer
	Marjory Work	Mother	86	W	Pauper		Egilsay

Midgarth	James Marwick	Head	35	M	Agri Labourer
	Elizabeth Marwick	Wife	30	M		Allan	Eday
	Mary Marwick	Daur	2

Midgarth	Mary Groundwater	Head	70	U	Pauper		Eynhallow

Midgarth	James Marwick	Head	67	M	Farmer of 10 Ac		Westray
	Christy Marwick	Wife	72	M		Groundwater	Eynhallow
	John Marwick	Son	33	U	House Carpenter
	Mary Marwick	Daur	30	U	Seamstress
	Mary Allan	Visitor	15		Seamstress		Eday
	James Marwick	Grandson	4		Scholar at Home

Reedlums	Margaret Craigie	Head	74	U	Former Housekeeper
	Mary Craigie	Niece	30	U	Domestic Servant

Knarston	Simpson Skethaway	Head	37	M	Farmer of 30 Ac		Stronsay
	Margaret Skethaway	Wife	31	M		Craigie
	Janet Skethaway	Daur	7		Scholar
	Lydia Skethaway	Daur	7		Scholar
	Janet Craigie	Mother in Law	72	W		Craigie

Knarston	John Gibson	Head	28	M	Farmer of 30 Ac
	Jane Gibson	Wife	23	M		Mainland
	Anne Leonard	Servant	16	U	Domestic Servant
	David Gibson	Brother	11		Cowherd
	Thomas Reid	Servant	16	U	Agri Labourer

Knarston	James Gibson	Head	23	M	Ploughman
	Margaret Gibson	Wife	27	M		Sinclair	Shetland
	James Gibson	Son	1

Est Ch Manse	Harriet Gardner	Head	33	M	Minister's Wife	Corsie
	Harriet Gardner	Daur	4
	Allan Corsie	Brother	23	U	Ploughman
	Barbara Simpson	Servant	23	U	Domestic Servant		Stromness
	Ann Thompson	Servant	18	U	Domestic Servant		Walls
	John Robertson	Servant	14		Agri Labourer

Gorehouse	James Mainland	Head	41	M	Farmer & Mason
	Jane Mainland	Wife	33	M		Gibson
	Martha Mainland	Daur	10		Scholar
	James Mainland	Son	6
	Isabella Mainland	Daur	1
	Chambers Mainland	Brother	46	M	Agri Labourer
	Isabella Mainland	Sister in Law	41	M

Finno	Betsy Sinclair	Head	78	W	Pauper	Evie
	Mary Turnbull	Daur	45	U	Seamstress	Kirkwall

Finno	John Gibson	Head	27	M	Agri Labourer
	John Gibson	Son	2

Braes	Barbara Work	Head	77	W	Pauper
	Margaret Grieve	Stepdaur	64	U	Pauper
	Nanny Work	Sister	69	U	Agri Labourer

Braes	James Craigie See	Head	35	M	Fisherman & Farmer
	Betsy Craigie	Wife	32	M		Mowat

Braes	Christy Craigie	Head	73	W		Craigie
	Janet Craigie	Daur	45	U	Seamstress

Braes	Rebekah Yorston	Head	76	W		Craigie
	Anne Yorston	Daur	38	U	Invalid

Schoolhouse	Thomas B Reid	Head	37	M	Schoolmaster		Shapinsay
	Elizabeth Reid	Wife	42	M			S Ronaldsay
	William Reid	Son	12		Scholar
	James Reid	Son	9		Scholar
	George Reid	Son	6		Scholar
	John Reid	Son	1

Upper Grips	Janet Louttit	Head	88	=

Key:
Rel = Relationship to Head of Household
Mar = Marital Status
MS = Maiden Surname where known (added by RCM)
Where Born = Rousay, unless otherwise stated

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	Rousay 1861 Census

Key: Rel = Relationship to Head of Household Mar = Marital Status MS = Maiden Surname where known (added by RCM) Where Born = Rousay, unless otherwise stated

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Key:
Rel = Relationship to Head of Household
Mar = Marital Status
MS = Maiden Surname where known (added by RCM)
Where Born = Rousay, unless otherwise stated