Euphemia Orkney

Parents:

• Birth*: Euphemia Orkney was born on 8 May 1800 at Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland, .¹
• She was the daughter of John Orkney and Magdalene Nicol.
• (Bride) Marriage*: Euphemia Orkney married William Paterson watchmaker, linen factory foreman, son of Robert Paterson, on 7 December 1823 at Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 7th Dec; Paterson; William Paterson Watchmaker & Euphemia Orkney both of this parish were proclaimed in order to marriage & no objections offered.^2,3
• (Deceased) Death*: Euphemia Orkney died on 4 September 1865 at Poors House, Academy Park, Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland, , at age 65 Euphemia Paterson widow of William Paterson watchmaker 1865 September 4th 3.30 pm Poors House Academy Park Montrose, f, 65 years, fath John Orkney seaman (dec) moth Magdalene Orkney ms Nichol (dec) disease of heart - years as cet by John Burness MD, inf Mary Ann Paterson grand daughter Shore-Hill Montrose, reg 1865 Sept 11th at Montrose William Hay assist Reg JH.⁴
• Burial*: She was buried on 7 September 1865 at Montrose Old Cemetery, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, .⁵

• Name Variation: As of 8 May 1800, Euphemia Orkney was also known as Euphan Orkney.¹
• Married Name: As of 7 December 1823, her married name was Paterson.
• (Beneficiary) Will: She benefited from the will of John Orkney and Magdalene Nicol on 15 June 1827 at Edinburgh, Scotland, ; First joint will of John Orkney & Magdalen Nicol written & lodged.⁶
• (Beneficiary) Will: Euphemia Orkney benefited from the will of Magdalene Nicol on 10 September 1846 at Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; Second will of Magdalene Orkney or Nicoll.⁶
• (Beneficiary) Will: Euphemia Orkney benefited from the will of Magdalene Nicol on 7 October 1854 at Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; Codicil and amendements to will.⁶
• (Spouse) Death: Her spouse William Paterson watchmaker, linen factory foreman died on 25 December 1859 at 17 Seagate, Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1859 deaths in the district of Montrose in the county of Forfar; ref 463; Paterson William linen factory foreman (married); 1859 December twenty fifth 6.0 am 17 Seagate Montrose; male, 60 years; Robert Paterson shoemaker journeyman (dec); consumption some months as certified by John S Ross surgeon who saw deceased December 15th; buried churchyard Montrose as certified by John Seriel undertaker; William Paterson son; 1859 December 29 Montrose William Hart assistant registrar initialled JH.⁷
• (Beneficiary) Will: Euphemia Orkney benefited from the will of Magdalene Nicol on 22 March 1862 at Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; Execution of will inc Inventory.⁶

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household	6 June 1841	Euphemia Orkney was listed along with William Paterson watchmaker, linen factory foreman in the 1841 census at Fishergate, Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland, . William Paterson, 41, flax spinner, Angus; Euphemia Paterson, 40, Angus.8
Member of Household	30 March 1851	They was listed as a member of the household of William Paterson watchmaker, linen factory foreman in the 1851 census at 5 Seagate, Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; William Paterson, head, 51, flax factory overseer (spinning department), Montrose; Euphemia Paterson, wife, 50, Montrose.9
Member of Household	7 April 1861	She was listed as a member of the household of Magdalene Nicol in the 1861 census at 17 Sea Gate, Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; Magdalene Orkney, head, 92, sailors widow, Dun, Forfarshire; Euphemia Paterson, daughter, 60, mill foreman's wife, Montrose.10