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John Orkney

M, #5866, b. say 1768, d. between 21 September 1827 and 10 September 1846
Last Edited: 7 Aug 2022
Relationship:
5th great-grandfather of Robert Carson 'the Computer Doctor'
  • Birth*: John Orkney was born say 1768.1
  • (Groom) Marriage*: He married Magdalene Nicol, daughter of David Nicol and Margaret Jaap, on 11 October 1788 at Dunn, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; Anno 1788; Oct 4th John Orkney of the parish of Montrose & Magdalene Nicol of this parish were contracted in order to marriage & having been three times proclaimed were married 11th.2,3,4
  • (Deceased) Death*: John Orkney died between 21 September 1827 and 10 September 1846 at Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland, .5
  • (Witness) Memorial Inscription: He is commemorated on the headstone erected by Magdalene Nicol in 1816 at Dunn Churchyard, Dunn, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Inscription reads 1816. David Nicol mason Dunn 9.3.1801 76, w Margaret Japp 12.5.1771 34, da Margt 14.5.1793 22, s John mason d London 15.3.1815 45; setsquare & compasses; (west side) by John Orkney shipmaster & Magdalen Nicol for their friends.6
  • Will*: John Orkney left a will on 15 June 1827 at Edinburgh, Scotland, ; First joint will of John Orkney & Magdalen Nicol written & lodged.7
  • (Spouse) Death: His spouse Magdalene Nicol died on 30 December 1861 at Seagate, Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; Magdalene Orkney widow of John Orkney shipmaster; 1861 December thirtieth 2.15 pm Seagate Montrose; f, 93 years; David Nicol mason (dec) Margaret Nicol ms Japp (dec); old age, no immediate medical attendant; Euphemia Orkney granddaughter, 76 Castle Street Montrose; 1861 December 30 at Montrose, James Hay registrar.8

Family:

Magdalene Nicol b. 3 Sep 1768, d. 30 Dec 1861

Children:

Andrew Orkney b. 15 Oct 1791, d. b 1846
David Orkney+ b. 3 Aug 1793, d. Jan 1845
Jean Orkney b. 29 May 1795, d. b 1846
John Orkney b. 22 May 1797
Magdalene Orkney+ b. c Sep 1798, d. b 10 Sep 1846
Euphemia Orkney+ b. 8 May 1800, d. 4 Sep 1865
James Orkney b. 14 Feb 1801, d. b 1802
James Orkney+ b. 18 Feb 1802, d. 14 Oct 1864
Margaret Orkney b. 23 Dec 1803, d. b 7 Oct 1854
Ann Orkney b. 23 May 1807, d. b 10 Sep 1846
Robert Orkney+ b. 9 Apr 1809, d. b 9 Oct 1854

Citations

  1. [S1] International Genealogical Index (IGI) (Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: International Genealogical Index), C113125.
  2. [S1] International Genealogical Index (IGI), M113122 Montrose.
  3. [S1] International Genealogical Index (IGI), M112815 Dunn.
  4. [S36] Old Parochial Register of marriage,pre-1855 (General Record Office of Scotland) parish of Dun ref 281 [Oct 2010].
  5. [S27] Unknown author GROS, n.pub., n.p., unknown edition (unknown publish date) unknown isbn from wife, Magdalene (Nicol) Orkney's testament [Aug 2009].
  6. [S42] Alison Mitchell ed. Monumental Inscriptions pre-1855 Angus Strathmore vol 1, Scottish Genealogy Society, Edinburgh, first ed (1979, reprint 1993 & 1996) 0 901061 20 4 Angus monumental inscription pre 1855 vol 1 ed Alison Mitchell [Dec 2009].
  7. [S27] Unknown author GROS [Aug 2009].
  8. [S50] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), Statutory Deaths 312/00 0352, 1861 deaths in the distrcit of Montrose in the county of Forfar [Dec 2009] and from testament [Aug 2009].