Egilsay 1851 Census 

 

 

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

 

Address

Name

Rel

Age

Mar

Occupation

MS

Where Born

Whitlet

George Smith

Head

55

M

Farmer

 

 

 

Catherine Smith

Wife

56

M

 

 

Gairsay

 

John Smith

Son

28

U

 

 

 

 

Mary Smith

Daur

26

U

 

 

 

 

Ann Smith

Daur

15

 

 

 

 

 

Isabella Johnston

Niece

17

U

Straw Plaiter

 

 

 

William Johnston

Nephew

14

 

Scholar

 

 

 

Janet Robertson

Servant

14

 

Cowherd

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Onybist

Thomas Gibson

Head

62

M

Farmer

 

Rousay

 

Isabella Gibson

Wife

58

M

 

Harcus

Rousay

 

John Gibson

Son

26

U

 

 

Rousay

 

William Marwick

Servant

23

U

Farm Labourer

 

Rousay

 

Robina Marwick

Servant

19

U

General Servant

 

Rousay

 

Janet Davey

Servant

18

U

General Servant

 

 

 

Hugh Inkster

Servant

10

 

Herd

 

Rousay

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Onybist

Chalmers Mainland

Head

37

M

Farm Work

 

Rousay

 

Isabella Mainland

Wife

31

M

 

Gibson

Rousay

 

Isabella Mainland

Daur

6

 

Scholar

 

Rousay

 

James Mainland

Son

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Curkland

William McKinlay

Head

59

M

Farmer

 

Rousay

 

Mary McKinlay

Wife

58

M

 

 

Rousay

 

Margaret McKinlay

Daur

24

U

 

 

Rousay

 

John McKinlay

Son

14

 

 

 

Rousay

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Coat

James Mainland

Head

38

M

Farmer

 

 

 

Betsy Mainland

Wife

38

M

 

Grieve

 

 

James Mainland

Son

9

 

Scholar

 

 

 

Janet Mainland

Daur

8

 

Scholar

 

 

 

William Mainland

Son

6

 

 

 

 

 

Betsy Mainland

Daur

4

 

 

 

 

 

Mary Mainland

Daur

1

 

 

 

 

 

David Flaws

Servant

14

 

Farm Work

 

Rousay

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vady

William Mainland

Head

70

M

Farmer

 

 

 

Mary Mainland

Wife

61

M

 

Craigie

Rousay

 

Robert Mainland

Son

29

M

Boat Carpenter

 

 

 

Janet Mainland

Daur in Law

27

M

 

Sinclair

Rousay

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Warset

Hugh Costie

Head

40

M

Farmer

 

Rousay

 

Janet Costie

Wife

39

M

 

 

 

 

Mary Costie

Daur

10

 

Scholar

 

 

 

William Costie

Son

7

 

Scholar

 

 

 

Hugh Costie

Son

3

 

 

 

 

 

Isabella Davey

Aunt

58

W

Pauper

 

Rousay

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cooldigo

Hugh Mainland

Head

35

M

Miller

 

 

 

Janet Mainland

Wife

34

M

 

Grieve

 

 

William Mainland

Son

6

 

Scholar

 

 

 

Mary Mainland

Daur

3

 

 

 

 

 

Janet Mainland

Daur

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Whistlebare

Barbara Cooper

Head

63

W

 

 

 

 

Alexander Cooper

Son

32

U

Fisherman

 

 

 

Robert Cooper

Son

27

U

Fisherman

 

 

 

Janet Cooper

Daur

22

U

 

 

 

 

Isabella Cooper

Granddaur

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Whistlebare

John Yorston

Head

60

M

Farmer

 

Evie

 

Mary Yorston

Wife

60

M

 

Barnet

 

 

Douglas Yorston

Daur

19

U

Straw Plaiter

 

 

 

Jemima Yorston

Daur

13

 

Herd

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Upper Courquoy

James McGillivray

Head

36

M

Farmer

 

 

 

Hellenor McGillivray

Wife

33

M

 

 

 

 

Margaret McGillivray

Daur

13

 

 

 

 

 

Douglas McGillivray

Daur

10

 

 

 

 

 

 James  McGillivray

Son

9

 

 

 

 

 

 William McGillivray

Son

7

 

 

 

 

 

 Jemima McGillivray

Daur

5

 

 

 

 

 

John  McGillivray

Son

3

 

 

 

 

 

 Hugh McGillivray

Son

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lower Cornquoy

James Craigie

Head

64

M

Farmer

 

 

 

Margaret Craigie

Wife

65

M

 

Grieve

 

 

Philihall

David Robertson

Head

45

M

Farmer

 

 

 

Barbara Robertson

Wife

42

M

 

Craigie

 

 

Betsy Robertson

Daur

17

U

 

 

 

 

Barbara Robertson

Daur

17

U

 

 

 

 

Mary Robertson

Daur

15

 

 

 

 

 

Jean Robertson

Daur

12

 

 

 

 

 

Margaret Robertson

Daur

10

 

 

 

 

 

Ann Robertson

Daur

9

 

 

 

 

 

Alexander Robertson

Son

7

 

 

 

 

 

John Robertson

Son

5

 

 

 

 

 

Hugh Robertson

Son

3

 

 

 

 

 

Jemima Robertson

Daur

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Midskaill

James Mainland

Head

64

M

Farmer

 

 

 

Isabella Mainland

Wife

57

M

 

Bews

 

 

Isabella Bews

Daur

28

M

Straw Plaiter

 

 

 

William Mainland

Son

24

U

 

 

 

 

Janet Mainland

Daur

22

U

 

 

 

 

James Mainland

Son

19

U

 

 

 

 

Mary Mainland

Daur

16

U

 

 

 

 

Thomas Mainland

Son

14

 

Scholar

 

 

 

Hugh Bews

Son in Law

28

M

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Muklipiece

Peter Craigie

Head

71

M

Pauper

 

 

 

Ann Craigie

Wife

58

M

 

Grieve

Wyre

 

Barbara Craigie

Daur

25

U

Straw Plaiter

 

 

 

John Craigie

Son

14

 

Scholar

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Netherskaill

Elizabeth Alexander  See

Head

75

W

 

Craigie

 

 

Barbara Alexander

Daur

38

U

Straw Plaiter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Netherskaill

James Alexander

Head

39

W

Farmer

 

 

 

John Alexander

Son

13

 

Scholar

 

 

 

Elizabeth Alexander

Daur

7

 

Scholar

 

 

 

Isabella Alexander

Daur

5

 

Scholar

 

 

 

Ann Alexander

Sister

47

U

 

 

 

 

Mary Alexander

Sister

40

U

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Netherskaill

James Craigie

Head

51

M

Fisherman

 

 

 

Elizabeth Craigie

Wife

45

M

 

Alexander

 

 

Frances Craigie

Daur

20

U

Straw Plaiter

 

 

 

James Craigie

Son

18

U

Fisherman

 

 

 

Margaret  Craigie

Daur

16

U

 

 

 

 

David Craigie

Son

9

 

Scholar

 

 

 

Mary Craigie

Daur

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Netherskaill

Catherine Fowlis

Head

60

U

Pauper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

South Tofts

John Craigie

Head

54

M

Farmer

 

 

 

Barbara Craigie

Wife

51

M

 

Barnet

 

 

Isabella Craigie

Daur

26

U

 

 

 

 

Ann Craigie

Daur

16

U

 

 

 

 

Alexander Craigie

Son

9

 

Scholar

 

 

 

Robert Craigie

Son

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

North Tofts

James Donaldson

Head

34

M

Farmer

 

 

 

Robina Donaldson

Wife

32

M

 

Grieve

 

 

Alexander Donaldson

Son

6

 

 

 

 

 

John Donaldson

Son

2

 

 

 

 

 

James Donaldson

Son

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Howe

Alexander Grieve

Head

66

M

Farmer

 

 

 

Catherine Grieve

Wife

63

M

 

 

 

 

Andrew Grieve

Son

36

U

 

 

 

 

Mary Grieve

Daur

24

U

 

 

 

 

James Grieve

Son

21

U

 

 

 

 

James Marwick

Servant

22

U

Farm Labourer

 

Rousay

 

Robina Inkster

Servant

16

U

Farm Labourer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gateside

Barbara Craigie

Wife

29

M

Fisherman's Wife

 

Westray

 

James Craigie

Son

8

 

Scholar at Home

 

 

 

William Craigie

Son

3

 

 

 

 

 

Jemima Craigie

Daur

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gateside

James Craigie

Head

36

U

Shoemaker

 

 

 

Mary Yorston

Sister

28

W

Pauper

 

 

 

James Yorston

Nephew

6

 

 

 

 

 

John Yorston

Nephew

4

 

 

 

 

 

Mary Yorston

Niece

2

 

 

 

Kirkwall

 

Hugh Craigie

Brother

20

U

Pauper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Soundibraes

Andrew Craigie

Head

52

M

Farmer

 

 

 

Helen Craigie

Wife

49

M

 

Flett

Shapinsay

 

Andrew Craigie

Son

18

U

 

 

 

 

Margaret Craigie

Daur

14

 

 

 

 

 

Robina Craigie

Servant

11

 

Herd

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Howan

Peter Garrioch

Head

45

U

Teacher

 

St Andrews

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Howan

Barbara Craigie

Head

95

W

Pauper

 

Rousay

 

Elizabeth Craigie

Daur

49

U

 

 

Rousay

 

Janet Craigie

Daur

45

U

Straw Plaiter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sound

James Craigie

Head

44

M

Farmer

 

 

 

Mary Craigie

Wife

43

M

 

Rendall

 

 

James Craigie

Son

20

U

 

 

 

 

Margaret Craigie

Daur

17

U

 

 

 

 

MaryCraigie

Daur

14

 

 

 

 

 

ElizabethCraigie

Daur

9

 

 

 

 

 

Helen Craigie

Daur

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wylen

George Craigie

Head

58

M

Farmer

 

 

 

Helen Craigie

Wife

60

M

 

 

Eday

 

James Craigie

Son

22

U

 

 

 

 

Mary Craigie

Daur

19

U

 

 

 

 

Douglas Craigie

Servant

12

 

 

 

 

 

Janet Mowat

Stepsister

76

W

Pauper

 

Rousay

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Watten

John Donaldson

Head

70

M

Farmer

 

Westray

 

Isabella Donaldson

Wife

61

M

 

Peace

Sanday

 

John Donaldson

Son

38

U

 

 

Shapinsay

 

Thomas Donaldson

Son

30

U

 

 

 

 

Margaret Donaldson

Daur

30

U

 

 

 

 

Obadiah Park

Servant

10

 

 

 

Shetland

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Misiss

Hugh Bews

Head

57

M

Farmer

 

Eday

 

Barbara Bews

Wife

59

M

 

Mainland

 

 

Hellen Bews

Daur

26

U

 

 

 

 

John Bews

Son

24

U

Wheelwright

 

 

 

James  Bews

Son

22

U

 

 

 

 

Edward Bews

Son

15

 

Scholar

 

 

 

Christina Bews

Servant

16

U

 

 

Eday

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kirbist

John Drever

Head

51

M

Farmer

 

Sanday

 

Janet Drever

Wife

51

M

 

 

Sanday

 

Oliver Drever

Son

13

 

Scholar

 

 

 

Isabella Drever

Daur

13

 

 

 

 

 

Barbara Drever

Daur

11

 

Scholar

 

 

 

Marion Drever

Daur

9

 

Scholar

 

 

 

George Drever

Son

7

 

 

 

 

 

Barbara Drever

Mother

87

W

 

 

Sanday

 

Barbara Cooper

Servant

30

U

 

 

 

 

David Cooper

Servant

23

U

 

 

 

 

Samuel Cooper

Servant

18

U

 

 

Wyre

 

James Clouston

Servant

15

 

 

 

Rousay

 

James Inkster

Servant

14

 

 

 

Rousay

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Grougar

Thomas Garson

Head

34

M

Farmer

 

 

 

Frances Garson

Wife

34

M

 

 

 

 

Margaret Garson

Daur

11

 

 

 

 

 

James Garson

Son

9

 

Scholar

 

 

 

Robert Garson

Son

6

 

 

 

 

 

Thomas Garson

Son

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Grougar

Isabella Garson

Head

64

W

 

 

 

 

John Garson

Son

27

U

Farmer

 

 

 

James Cooper

Servant

15

 

 

 

Rousay

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