Rousay  1861  census 

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

Address Name Rel Mar Age Occupation Maiden P.O.B.
Quoygray James Kirkness Head M 40 Mason    
  Grace Kirkness Wife M 40   Craigie  
  Mary Kirkness Daur   11 Scholar    
  John Kirkness Son   4      
               
Deithe Hugh Craigie Head W 83 Farmer of 7 ac.    
  John Craigie Son M 33 Ploughman    
  Margaret Craigie D-L M 35   MCkinlay Egilsay
  Margaret McKinlay Lodg   3      
               
Grain James Leonard Head M 49 Seaman - MN    
  Cecilia Leonard Wife M 50   Inkster  
  John Leonard Son U 19 Joiner    
  James Leonard Son   6      
               
Grain Isabella Leonard Head W 84 Stocking knitter Inkster  
               
Greystane Henry Craigie Head M 48 Mason    
  JaneCraigie Wife M 43   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 Vis M 49 Fisherman's wife    
               
Greystane James Murray Head M 44 Ag. lab.    
  Janet Murray Wife M 44   Louttit  
  Janet Murray Daur   2      
               
L. Blackhammer Alexander Louttit Head M 85 Ag. lab.    
  JanetLouttit Wife M 76   Craigie  
  Barbara Louttit Daur U 34 Ag. lab.    
  William Louttit GS   8 Scholar    
               
L. Blackhammer Edward Louttit Head U 38 Mason    
               
Cupidee Barbara Alexander Head W 79   Marwick  
  Betsy Alexander Daur U 37 Ag. lab.    
               
Kirkgate James Pearson Head M 51 Ag. lab.    
  Mary Pearson Wife M 50   Leonard  
  James Pearson Son U 17 Apprent. joiner    
  Robert Pearson Son   15 Scholar    
  David Pearson Son   12 Scholar    
  Hugh Pearson Son   7      
  William Pearson Son   4      
  Margaret Inkster GD   5mo      
  Margaret Pearson Daur U 24 Ag. lab.    
               
Kirkgate John Pearson Head M 24 Ag. lab.   St. andrews
  Ann Pearson Wife M 27      
  John Pearson Son   1mo      
               
Blackhammer Henry Craigie Head M 84 Ag. lab.    
  Mary Craigie Wife M 71   Craigie  
  Betsy Craigie Daur U 32 Ag. lab.    
  John Craigie Son U 23 Ag. lab.    
               
Upper Kirkgate Mary Louttit Head W 42 Widow of Ag. lab.    
  Ann Sabiston Vis U 23 Dressmaker    
               
Everbist Betsy Craigie    See Head W 70   Gorie Kirkwall
  Mary Craigie Daur U 37 Ag. lab.    
  Betsy Craigie Daur U 32 Ag. lab.    
  Margaret Craigie Daur U 29 Ag. lab.    
  David Craigie Son U 26 Pauper    
               
Giddystall John Craigie Head M 60 Joiner    
  Barbara Craigie Wife M 63   Craigie  
  William Craigie Son U 20 Joiner    
  Mary Craigie Daur U 18 Dressmaker    
               
Cairn John Inkster Head M 73 Ag. lab.    
  Jane Inkster Daur U 45 Dom. serv.    
  Betsy Inkster Daur U 34 General seamstress    
               
Shalter John  Craigie Head M 28 Ag. lab.    
  Betsy Craigie Wife M 25   Louttit  
  John Craigie Son   2      
  Marian Craigie Moth W 72 Pauper Craigie  
               
Ploverhall Robert Inkster Head M 42 Fisherman    
  Janet Inkster Wife M 36   Inkster  
  John Inkster Son   10 Scholar    
  Robert Inkster Son   8 Scholar    
  David Inkster Son   6      
  MaryJane Inkster Daur   3      
  Ann Inkster Daur   1      
               
Lingro Magnus Alexander Head M 41 Shoemaker    
  Margaret Alexander Wife M 42   Inkster  
  Mary Alexander Daur   16 Dom. work    
  Jane Alexander Daur   13 Dom. work    
  Harriet Alexander Daur   10      
  James Alexander Son   7 Scholar    
  Margaret Alexander Daur   5      
  Hannah Alexander Daur   1      
  George Inkster F-L W 78 Retired farmer    
               
Picton James Gibson   See Head M 56      
  Mary Gibson Wife M 55 Dressmaker    
               
Picton Betsy Craigie Head U 55 Stocking knitter    
               
Burness Gilbert Craigie Head M 43 Fisherman    
  Jane Craigie Wife M 46   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 St daur U 22 Dressmaker    
  Isabella Laughton Niece   5     Kirkwall
               
Burness Hugh Gibson Head M 67 Retired weaver    
  Margaret Gibson Wife M 60   Harcus  
  Mary  Gibson Daur U 24 General servt.    
               
Turbitail Hugh Craigie Head M 35 Fisherman    
  Ann Craigie Wife M 33   Gibson  
  Ann Craigie Daur   6 Scholar    
  Lydia Craigie Daur   2      
  Mary Jane Craigie Daur   4mo      
  Jane Craigie Vis   16      
               
Castlehill James Harrold Head M 41 Shoemaker   Rendll
  Isabella Harrold Wife M 40   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 M 82 Retired farmer   Egilsay
Charlotte Craigie Wife M 66 Bibson
  Janet Craigie Daur U 30 Dressmaker   Egilsay
               
Whitemeadows George Sabeston Head M 31 Ag. lab.    
  Barbara Sabeston Wife M 32      
  Margaret Sabeston Daur   7      
  Mary Sabeston Daur   6      
  James Sabeston Son   4      
  John Sabeston Son   3      
  William Sabeston Son   1      
               
Leeand John Clouston Head M 79 Ag. lab.    
  Mary Clouston Wife M 62      
               
Langskaill Robert Gibson Head M 62 Farmer of 60 ac.    
  Robina Gibson Wife M 54   Irvine Rendall
  Lydia Gibson Daur U 29 Dressmaker    
  Robina Gibson Daur U 17      
  David Gibson Son   15 Ag. lab.    
  IsabellaGibson Daur   9 Scholar    
  Betty Peace Serv U 17 Dom. serv.   Eday
  James Craigie Serv U 16 Ploughman    
               
Langskaill George Gibson Head M 65 Farmer of 60 ac.    
  Ann Gibson Wife M 58   Mainland  
  Jane Gibson Daur U 22      
  David Alexander Serv   14 Ag. lab.    
  William Marwick Serv   12 Ag. lab.    
               
Langskaill Robert Gibson Head M 22      
               
Langskaill John Gibson Head M 29 Farmer's son    
  Jane Gibson Wife M 26   Gibson  
  Mary Jane Gibson Daur   5      
  John  Gibson Son   4      
               
Vacquoy John Gibson Head M 53 Farmer of 12 ac.    
  Barbara Gibson Wife M 49   Craigie  
  Mary Gibson Daur U 21 Dressmaker    
  Hugh Gibson Son   15 Ag. lab.    
  Ann Gibson Daur   13 Scholar    
  Isabella Gibson Daur   11 Scholar    
               
Saviskaill William Seatter Head M 34 Farmer of 236 ac.   Evie
  Jane Seatter Wife M 28     Perth
  Fredk. WB Seatter Son   1      
  Matilda Seatter Vis U 24 Farmer's daur.   Evie
  Margaret Baikie Serv U 77 Dom. servt.   Evie
  Margaret Flett Serv U 26 Dom. servt.   Firth
  Margaret Cerston Serv U 18 Dom. servt.   Firth
  Janet Kirkness Serv   12 Dom. servt.    
  John Flett Serv U 67 Farm servt.   Rendall
  Hugh Inkster Serv U 22 Ploughman    
  Malcolm Leonard Serv U 22 Ploughman    
  John Yorston Serv U 20 Ploughman    
               
Claybank James Craigie Head M 72 Farmer of 19 ac.    
  Jane  Craigie Wife M 63   Craigie  
  James raigie Son U 37 Ploughman    
  Isabella Pearson Serv U 20 General servt.    
               
Claybank Paterson Craigie Head M 29 Blacksmith    
  Mary Craigie Wife M 24   Craigie  
  James Craigie Son   1      
  David Craigie Bro U 22 Carpenter    
               
Feolquoy Alexander Craigie Head M 53 Farmer of 53 ac.    
  Ann  Craigie Wife M 47   Murray  
  Janet Craigie Daur U 22      
  John Craigie Son U 19      
  James Craigie S0n   11 Scholar    
  Alexander Craigie Son   8      
  Magnus Craigie Son   5      
  Magnus Craigie Serv U 27 Ploughman    
               
Free Ch. School William Linklater Head M 31 Schoolmaster   Stronsay
  Margaret Linklater Wife M 33     Walls
               
Roadside (Maybank) David Inkster Head M 37 Boatbuilder    
  Janet  Craigie Wife M 35   Gibson  
  Hugh Inkster Son   11 Scholar    
               
Cogar William Inkster Head M 29 Farmer of 19 ac.    
  Mary Inkster Wife M 24   Gibson  
  William Inkster Son   1      
  Isabella Kirkness Serv   15 Domestic servt.    
               
Cogar William Inkster Head M 61 Retired farmer    
  Rebekah Inkster Wife M 63   Marwick  
               
Cogar William Craigie Head M 40 Genl. merchant    
  Margaret Craigie Wife M 27   Inkster  
  William Craigie Son   6 Scholar    
  Elizabeth Craigie Daur   3      
  John Craigie Son   1      
               
Quoys William Gibson Head M 54 Farmer of 30 ac.    
  Janet Gibson Wife M 52   Craigie  
  Janet Craigie Serv U 42 Dom. servt.    
  James Kirkness Serv U 18 Ploughman    
  Thomas Gibson Serv   13 Ag. lab.    
               
Quoys Hugh Marwick Head M 33 Fisherman    
  Mary Marwick Wife M 26   Inkster  
  Janet Marwick Daur   1      
  William Marwick Fath W 66 Pauper    
               
Hammer Hugh Craigie Head M 41 Farmer of 26 ac.    
  Jane Craigie Wife M 38   Seatter  
  Mary A Craigie Daur   11 Scholar    
  Samuel Craigie Son   10 Scholar    
  William Craigie Son   7 Scholar    
  Jemima E T Craigie Daur   5      
  David Craigie Fath W 84 Retired farmer    
  Mary Louttit Vis   15 Farmer's daur.    
               
Stenisgorn Hugh Sinclair Head M 40      
  Isabella Sinclair Wife M 34 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 M 65 Farmer of 36 ac.    
  Janet Gibson Wife M 64   Craigie  
  Mary Gibson Daur U 36      
  Margaret Gibson Daur U 24      
  John Gibson Son U 22 Ploughman    
  James Gibson Son   15 Ag. lab.    
  Janet Craigie Serv   13 Dom.servt.    
               
Furse David Marwick Head M 24 Shoemaker    
  Jane Marwick Wife M 27     Sanday
               
Furse Hugh Marwick Head M 58 Farmer of 35 ac.    
  Catherine Marwick Wife M 58   Craigie  
  Margaret Marwick Daur U 34      
  William Marwick Son U 21 Ploughman    
  John Marwick Son U 19 Ag. lab.    
  Magnus Clouston Serv   14 Ag. lab.    
               
Furse Jane Craigie Head U 66 Pauper    
               
Inesgair James Inkster Head M 63 Farmer of 36 ac.    
  Eliza Inkster Wife M 40   Mowat  
  David Inkster Son U 20 Ploughman    
  Betsy Inkster Daur   15      
  John Inkster Son   11 Scholar    
  James Inkster S-L M 31 Ag. lab.    
  Jane Inkster Daur M 24      
               
Inesgair John Mowat Head M 48 Farmer of 4 ac.    
  Sarah Mowat Wife M 29   Inkster  
  Mary Mowat Sister U 36 Dom. servt.    
               
Gorn James Inkster Head M 54 Farmer of 18 ac.    
  Margaret Inkster Wife M 53   Inkster  
  Jane Inkster Daur U 26 Dressmaker    
  John Inkster Son U 24 Seaman, Mercht. Serv.    
  Margaret Inkster Daur U 20      
  Mary Inkster Daur U 18      
  Hugh Inkster Son   16 Ag. lab.    
               
Breckan William Louttit Head W 80 Retired farmer    
               
Breckan James Alexander Head M 46      
  Isabella Alexander Wife M 53   Louttit  
  William  Alexander Son   16 Ag. lab.    
  James Alexander Son   13 Scholar    
  Mary Kirkness Serv   15 Dom. servt.    
               
Moan Janet Clouston Head W 49 Weaver's widow Alexander  
  John Clouston Son U 29 Ag. lab.    
  David Clouston Son U 18 Ag. lab.    
  William Clouston Son   10 Scholar    
               
Upp. Hammerfield David Flaws Head M 24 Fisherman    
  Margaret Flaws Wife M 27   Louttit  
               
Hammerfield James Flaws Head M 62 Farmer of 16 ac.    
  Isabella Flaws Wife M 60   Gibson  
  John Flaws Son U 33 Pauper    
  Margart Flaws Daur   14 Scholar    
               
Hammerfield Margaret Craigie Head W 97 Pauper    
               
Tou Magnus Clouston Head M 34 Farmer of 16 ac.    
  Jane Clouston Wife M 31   Craigie  
  Ann Clouston Moth W 75      
  Mary Leonard Serv   8 Dom. servt.    
               
Upper Tou David Marwick Head M 30 Shoemaker    
  Betsy Marwick Wife M 35   Clouston  
  Ann Marwick Daur   4      
               
Quoyostray John Kirkness Head W 100 retired farmer    
  Mary Kirkness Wife U 36 Dom. servt.    
               
Quoyostray John Kirkness Head M 44 Farmer of 21 ac.    
  Mary Kirkness Wife M 46   Alexander  
  Isabella Kirkness Daur U 22      
  John Kirkness Son U 17 Ag. lab.    
  Margaret Kirkness Daur   13      
  Eliza Kirkness Daur   10 Scholar    
  Frederick Kirkness Son   7 Scholar    
  James Kirkness Son   5      
 

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