Rousay  1881  census 

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

Address Name Rel Mar Age Occupation Maiden P.O.B.
HULLION John Craigie Head M 28 Merchant    
  Mary Craigie Wife M  31        
  Isabella Craigie Daur   11 mo.      
               
HULLION John Craigie Head M 54 Merchant and far    
  Sarah Craigie Wife M 54   Sinclair  
  Ann Craigie Daur U 25      
  James M. Craigie Son U 22 Letter carrier    
  Sarah Craigie Daur U 19      
  Hugh Craigie Son U 17 Shopkeeper    
  Robert Craigie Son   13 Scholar    
               
NEWHOUSE James Sinclair Head M 62 Farmer of 120 ac    
  Mary Sinclair Wife M 60   Craigie  
  Hugh Sinclair Son M 26      
  Margaret Sinclair D/L M 23   Mackinlay  
  Alice Gibson GD   9      
  Mary Craigie Serv U 17 Servant    
  Jean Inkster Serv   14 Servant    
               
 NEWHOUSE John Sinclair Head U 56 Farm servant    
  Mary Logie Serv U 21 Farm servant    
               
BANKS William Mainland Head M 47 Tailor and clothier    
  Hannah Mainland Wife M 43  

 Marwick

 
               
BANKS Robert Mainland Head M 35 Farmer's son    
  Margaret Mainland Wife M 24   Baikie

Birsay

  Robert N Graham Nephew   4     Edinburgh 
               
BANKS Nicol Mainland Head M 80 Farmer    
  Margaret Mainland Wife   78   Louttit  
  Mary Mainland Daur U 40      
  Robert Mainland GS   12     Edinburgh
  John Mainland GS   11      
               
GUE John Mowat Head M 28 Ploughman   Evie
  Mary Mowat Wife M 32      
  Mary Mowat Daur   6 Scholar    
  John Mowat Son   4      
  Jessie Mowat Daur   1      
               
GUE Betsy Logie      (See) Head U 57 Ag. labourer    
  William Logie Son U 27 Imbecile    
               
GUE John Craigie Head M 22 Ploughman    
  Betsy Craigie Wife M 23   Leonard  
  Margaret Craigie Daur   2      
  Betsy Craigie Daur   1      
               
GUE William Scollay Head M 38 Ploughman   Westray
  Jane Scollay Wife M NK     Ireland
  Mary Jane Scollay Daur   11 Scholar    
  Betsy Scollay Daur   9 Scholar    
  Alexander Scollay Son   6 Scholar    
  Christina Scollay Daur   3      
  Georgina Scollay Daur   6 mo.      
               
SCAR Isabella Louttit Head U 67 Pauper (blind)    
  Margaret Louttit Sister U 58 Pauper (blind)    
               
SCAR James Inkster Head M 51 General labourer    
  Jane Inkster Wife M 45   Inkster  
  Margaret Inkster Daur U 16 Farm servant    
  Ann Inkster Daur   12 Scholar    
  John Inkster Son   10 Scholar    
  Samuel Inkster Son   5 Scholar    
               
BRIDGE END Peter Learmonth Head M 40 Farm Manager  

Islay

  Jane Learmonth Wife M 46   Inkster  
  Mary Jane Learmonth Daur   14 Scholar    
  Robert Learmonth Son   12 Scholar    
  Frederick Learmonth Son   7 Scholar    
               
WESTNESS George Learmonth Head W 76 Farmer em.  9 men   Haddington
  Margaret Grieve Serv U 35 Servant    
  Janet Murray Serv U 22

Dairymaid

   
               
WESTNESS William Sabiston Serv U 33 Ploughman    
  George Learmonth Serv U 18 Ploughman Peter's son  
               
WESTNESS Robert Henderson Head M 56 Gardener   Falkland,  Fife
  Jane Henderson Wife M 55     Fife
  Magdalene Henderson Daur U 17 Domestic servant  

Haddington

               
QUOYCARE Magnus Craigie Head U 47 Fisherman    
               
COAT Betsy Logie      (See) Head U 56 Ag. labourer    
  Maria Logie Sister U 53 Ag. labourer    
  William Logie Son U 17 Ag. labourer    
               
MUNSIE Mary Sabiston Head U 29 Dressmaker    
  Robert Gillespie Son   13 Scholar    
  Jane Sabiston Sister U 27 Knitter    
               
QUOYGRINNIE John Logie Head M 30 Shepherd    
  Mary Logie Wife M 40   Gibson  
  Mary G. Logie Daur   8 Scholar    
  Margaret Logie Daur   4      
  John G. Logie Son   1      
               
BROUGH Alexander Reid      (See) Head U 18 Farm servant    
  Mary Reid                 G..mthr W 75   Louttit  
               
OLD SCHOOL Robert Logie Head M 46 Shepherd    
  Mary Logie Wife M 56   Murray  
  Jessie Logie Daur U 19 Ag. labourer    
  Harriet Logie Daur U 15 Ag. labourer    
  James Logie Son   13 Scholar    
  John Logie Son   9 Scholar    
               
SKAILL Barbara Smith Head U 57 Ag. labourer    
               
CORSE William Marwick Head M 49 Farmer of 60 ac    
  Robina Marwick Wife M 47   Gibson  
  Ann Marwick Daur U 22 Dressmaker    
  William Marwick Son U 18 Ploughman    
  Alexander Marwick Son   15 Apprentice shoemaker    
  Lydia Marwick Daur   13      
  James Marwick Son   11 Scholar    
  Hannah Marwick Daur   10 Scholar    
  George Marwick Son   1      
  Alexander Marwick Fath W 79 Retired farmer    
               
VEIRA LODGE George Murrison Head M 59 Land steward   Old Deer
  Mary Murrison Wife M 53     Thurso
  Ann McKay Niece U 24     Reay
  Mary Heddle Serv U 19 General servant   Sanday
               
NO. 1 FROTOFT James Johnston Head M 41 Ag. labourer    
(Breek) Isabella Johnston Wife M 30   Corsie  
  James Johnston Son   14 Scholar    
  Isabella Johnston Daur   11 Scholar    
  Anna B. Scarth St. daur   6 Scholar    
  Alexander Johnston Son   2      
               
NO. 1 FROTOFT George Flaws     (See) Head U 57 Retired blacksmith    
               
NO. 2 FROTOFT William Mainland Head M 69 Retired joiner   Wyre
(Burrian) Isabella Mainland Wife M 69     Wyre
  Margaret Marwick Serv   13 Scholar    
               
NO. 3 FROTOFT James Craigie Head M 56 Farmer    
(Brough) Isabella Craigie Wife M 35   Kirkness  
  Isabella Craigie Daur   11 Scholar    
  Mary Craigie Daur   9 Scholar    
  James Craigie Son   8 Scholar    
  John Craigie Son   4 Scholar    
               
NO. 4 FROTOFT James Mainland Head M 42 Farmer    
(Cott) Margaret Mainland Wife M 49   Mainland  
  William Mainland Son U 18 Tailor    
  Nicol Mainland Son   12 Scholar    
  Harriet Mainland Daur   10 Scholar    
  Margaret Mainland Daur   5 Scholar    
               
NO. 5 FROTOFT John Mainland Head M 63 Boat builder    
(Langstane) Lydia Mainland Wife M 53   Mowat  
  Betsy Mainland Daur   14 Scholar    
  Isabella Mainland Daur   11 Scholar    
  Lydia Ann Mainland Daur   7 Scholar    
  Isabella Mowat           M/law W 90      
               
NO. 6 FROTOFT John Mainland Head M 46 Farmer    
  Mary Mainland Wife M 46   Reid  
  George Mainland Son   14 Scholar    
  Mary Mainland Daur   8 Scholar    
               
NO.7 FROTOFT James Marwick Head M 51 Farmer of 10 ac.    
  Mary Marwick Wife M 52   Marwick  
  Ann Marwick Daur   15      
  Sarah Marwick Daur   12 Scholar    
               
TRATLAND James Mainland Head M 61 Farmer of 23 ac   Wyre
  Margaret Mainland Wife M 60   Sinclair  
  John Reid GS   4      
               
TRATLAND John Reid Head M 43 Fisherman    
  Sarah Reid Wife M 30   Mainland  
  George Reid Son   9mo.      
  Maggie Reid Daur   3      
               
CURJINNY Rebecca Marwick    (See) Head U 62 Ag. labourer    
  Janet Marwick Sister U 56 Ag. Labourer    
               
NEARS Isabella Corsie Head W 82 Farmer of 110 ac Louttit  
  Margaret Inkster Serv U 20 Servant    
  David Inkster Serv U 24 Ploughman    
  Margaret Work Serv U 23 Servant   Kirkwall
  William Couper Serv U 14 Cattle herd    
               
NEARS John Robertson Head M 35 Farm manager    
  Isabella Robertson Wife M 45   Corsie  
  Isabella Robertson Daur   9 Scholar    
  Mary Ann Robertson Daur   7 Scholar    
  Elizabeth Robertson Daur   5 Scholar    
  Margaret Robertson Daur   3      
               
HUNCLETT James Robertson Head M 45 Farmer of 62 ac    
  Jane Robertson Wife M 37   Marwick  
  Isabella Robertson Daur   11 Scholar    
  Mary Robertson Daur   8 Scholar    
  Hannah M. Robertson Daur   5 Scholar    
  James Robertson Son   2      
  William Robertson Bro U 41 Farm servant    
  Mary Marwick Serv U 59 General servant    
               
GERAMOUNT William Corsie Head M 50 Master tailor    
  Ann Corsie Wife M 47    Leonard  
  George Corsie Son   16 Scholar    
  Charles Corsie Son   12 Scholar    
  Frederick Corsie Son   10 Scholar    
  Jemima Corsie Daur   7 Scholar    
  Jessie Corsie Daur   5 Scholar    
  Isabella Corsie Daur   3      
               
TRUMLAND Charles Johnston Head M 36 Farm servant    
  Ann Johnston Wife M 32   Harrold  
  Margt. Ann Johnston Daur   10 Scholar    
  Isabella Johnston Daur   7 Scholar    
  John Johnston Son   4      
  Jemima Johnston Daur   2      
               
TRUMLAND John Manson Head M 36 Grieve Watten  
  Alexandrina Manson Wife M 38   Watten  
  Sidnay Manson Daur   10 Scholar Watten  
  John Manson Son   8 Scholar Watten  
  Duncan Manson Son   6 Scholar Thurso  
  Donald Manson Son   5 Scholar Thurso  
  Jessie Manson Daur   3      
  James Marwick Serv U 24 Farm servant    
  Donald Allan Serv U 22 Farm servant   Sanday
  Mary Leask Serv U 20 Dairymaid   Stenness
  Mary Marwick Serv U 20 Farm servant    
               
TRUMLAND Alexander Auld Head M 42 Coachman   Wick
  Catherine Auld Wife M 40     Wick
  John G. Auld Son U 17 Apprentice gardener   Wick
Elizabeth Auld Daur 15 Scholar Bower
  James M. Auld Son   12 Scholar   Bower
  Catherine Auld Daur   10 Scholar   Bower
  Alexander Auld Son   9 Scholar   Bower
  Ellen Auld Daur   7 Scholar   Bower
  George M. Auld Son   3      
  Maggie J. Auld Daur   2      
               
TRUMLAND James Logie    (See) Head M 50 Farm labourer    
  Betsy Logie Wife M 57  

Gibson

 
               
TRUMLAND Robert M. Murison Head M 31 Gamekeeper   Monymusk
  Maggie Murison Wife M 23     Inverness
  Alexr. Wm. Murison Son   6 mo.      
               
CASTLEHILL William Low Head W 61 Shoemaker    
  Jessie A. Low Daur   14 Housemaid    
  William M. Low Son   13 Scholar    
  John Low Bro U 46 Shoemaker    
               
CASTLEHILL Ann Mainland Head U 75      
               
SCHOOLHOUSE Thomas Purdie Head U 29 Schoolmaster   Reay
  Walter Purdie Bro U 22 Labourer   Reay
  Mary Ann Purdie Sister U 20 Housekeeper   Halkirk
               
CRUSDAY Alexander Corsie Head M 63 Wheelwright    
  Ann Corsie Wife M 64   Sinclair  
  William Corsie Son U 24 Seaman    
               
CRUSDAY Margaret Mainland   (See) Head U 42 Ag. labourer    
  Janet Mainland Moth W 83   Kirkness

Wyre

               
MOUNT PLEASANT William Craigie Head M 31 Seaman    
  Elizabeth Craigie Wife M 29   Baikie  
  Eliz. Baikie Craigie Daur   8 Scholar    
  William Craigie Son   8mo.      
               
LONDON Ann Mainland Head U 65 Ag. Labourer    
               
LARO William Craigie Head W 60

Fisherman

   
  John Craigie Son   16 Pupil teacher    
  Margaret Craigie Sister U 64 Housekeeper    
  Mary Ann Craigie GD   4      
               
UPPER GRIPS   Alexander Leonard Head W 72 Farmer of 12 ac.    
  Malcolm Leonard Son M 40

Fisherman Wheelwright

   
  Mary Leonard D/law M 41   Craigie  
  Malcolm Leonard GS   10 Scholar    
  Margaret Leonard GD   12 Scholar    
  Annie Leonard GD   7 Scholar    
  Isabella Leonard GD   3      
               
LOWER GRIPS John Craigie Head M 55 Farmer of 9 ac
  Mary Craigie Wife M 49   Marwick  
  John M. Craigie Son   14 Scholar    
  James M. Craigie Son   2      
  Margaret Craigie Daur   9 Scholar    
  Jemima Craigie Daur   4      
               
BRAVEIL William Work Head M 75 Farmer of 30 ac    
  Isabella Work Wife M 80      
  Mary Forbes             Adpt dr  U 39     Stromness
               
WHITEHALL Robert Grieve Head M 56 Farmer of 12 ac    
  Isabella Grieve Wife M 55   Leonard  
  William Grieve Son U 30 Fisherman    
  James William Grieve GS   5      
               
TREBLO George Leonard Head M 66 Farmer of 14 ac    
  Margaret Leonard Wife M 61   Clouston  
               
OUTERDYKES James Grieve Head M 54 Fisherman    
  Mary Grieve Wife M 53   Mainland  
               
OUTERDYKES Malcolm Grieve Head M 50 Farmer of 22 ac    
  Fanny Grieve Wife M 41   Costie  
  Jane Grieve Daur   12 Scholar    
               
STENCROWNIE Isabella Grieve    (See) Head M 35 Farmer's wife Alexander  
  James A. Grieve   Son   8      
  Isabella E. Grieve Daur   5      
  Mary L. Grieve Daur   1      
               
PRETTY Betsy Cooper    (See) Head W 73 Farmer of 11 ac.

Craigie

 
  Betsy Cooper Daur U 40      
  Betsy Cooper GD   11 Scholar    
               
PRETTY Mary Cooper    (See) Head W 33 Seamstress    
  Mary E. Cooper Daur   5   Wyre  
  Mary Ann Cooper Daur   4      
               
PRETTY James Cooper Head M 46 Fisherman    
  Harriet Cooper Wife M 39   Craigie  
  John Cooper Son   3      
  Frederick Cooper Son   1mo.      
  Mary Cooper Daur   12 Scholar    
Susanna Cooper Daur   8 Scholar
  Margaret Cooper Daur   6 Scholar    
               
OLDMAN Peter Yorston Head M 33 Farmer of 33 ac    
  Mary Yorston Wife M 35   Kirkness  
  Eliza Yorston Daur   2      
  James K. Yorston Son   5mo.      
               
CLUMPY James Grieve Head M 65 Farmer of 15 ac   Egilsay
  Margaret Grieve Wife M 65   Craigie  
  Duncan McLean S/law M 29 General labourer   Ross-shire
  Jane McLean Daur M 35      
               
ESTAQUOY Janet Marwick Head W 71   Craigie  
  David Marwick Son M 27 Fisherman    
  Anne Marwick D/law M 32   Harcus Eday
  David Marwick GS   2      
               
ESTAQUOY Robina Marwick Head U 49 Ag. Labourer    
               
HANOVER William Marwick Head M 60 Blacksmith    
  Nelly Marwick Wife M 61   Grieve Egilsay
  David Marwick Son U 17 Fisherman    
               
FARO Malcolm Corsie Head M 31 Farmer of 12 ac    
  Mary Corsie Wife M 38   Inkster  
  Mary J. Corsie Daur   5      
  Jemima Corsie Daur   3      
  Annabella Corsie Daur   2      
  Elizabeth Corsie Daur   1      
               
WOO Peter Mainland Head M 49 Farmer of 30 ac.    
  Mary Mainland Wife M 45   Gibson  
  Peter Mainland Son U 17      
  Robert Mainland Son   15 Apprentice blacksmith    
  Samuel Mainland Son   13 Scholar    
  David Mainland Son   10 Scholar    
  Annie Mainland Daur   3      
               
WOO John Marwick Head M 53 Farmer of 30 ac    
  Margaret Marwick Wife M 48   Gibson  
  Thomas Marwick Son U 18      
  John Marwick Son   13 Scholar    
  Samuel Marwick Daur   8 Scholar    
  Margaret A. Marwick Daur   16      
  Isabella Marwick Daur   4      
  Elizabeth Marwick     1      
               
BRAES James Craigie    (See) Head M 55 Farmer of 13 ac    
  Betsy Craigie Wife M 52   Mowat  
               
BRAES Anne Yorston    (See) Head U 58      
               
SCHOOLHOUSE Unoccupied            
               
OLD SCHOOL Thomas B. Reid Head M 56 Inspector of Poor  and Registrar   Shapinsay
  Betsy Reid Wife M 62     S. Ronaldsay
  Duncan McFadyen      Boarder U 34 Teacher   Islay

 

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