ISLE OF FOULA , SHETLAND 1861 & 1871 CENSUS
Transcribed & kindly contributed by Peter Turner
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[transcriber’s additions]
1861 CENSUS
1. Robert Henry, M, 53, Fish/F, Foula {Bankwell] (place of birth Foula, unless stated otherwise)
Margaret [nee Christie m. 30 Aug 1856], 38
Scott, son, 3 [b. 5 Jun 1857]
Lillias, dau, 2 [b. 26 Mar 1859]
John, son, 6M [b.1 Oct 1860]
Margaret, dau, S, 20
Jane Abernethy, S, 54, Gen Serv., Walls
2. Robert Peterson, Hd, unm, 37, Fish/F
James, bro, 34
Scott, bro, 29
Betsy, sis, 20
Betsy, mother wid, 68
3. Laurence Christie, M, 71, Fish/F
Leah [nee Yell [?] m. 5 or 9 Nov 1815], 66
John, fam, S, 44
Jane, fam, S, 30
Jessie, fam, S, 23
Andrew Manson, M, 32, son-in-law, Fish [ [Jessie = Andrew,m. 20 Aug 1860]]
4. Robert Isbister, M, 52, Fish/F, Quarff [Biggins]
Hellen [nee Manson], 46
James [= Marg Henry 1865], fam, unm, 26, Fish
Robert, fam, unm, 22, seaman
Walter, fam, unm, 19, fish
Laurence, fam, unm, 16, Ag lab
John, fam, unm, 10, Ag lab
5. Elspit Isbister, Hd, W, 54, Ag lab, Quarff [Biggins]
Betsy [Henry], 18, Ag lab
John [Henry], 16, fish
Catherine Henry, 82, House keeper
6. Robert Peterson, M, 61, Fish/F
Jane, 48, Ha?, Bixter, Walls
Sarah, fam, unm, 23
James, fam, unm, 19
Francis, S, 18
Robert, 15
John, 10
7. Walter Thomson, Hd, unm, 41, Fish/F [[This should read Manson; see ’51 and ’71 ]]
Jane, unm, 31
Robert, unm, 29
Agnes, unm, 26
Agnes, W, 69, [widowed mother]
Anderina (?) Robertson, unm, 56, Pauper lodger
8. Walter Peterson, Hd, W, 67, Fish/F
Betsy Manson, unm, 43, Gen serv
David Henry, unm, 31, Ploughman
Agnes Henry, unm, 49, Dom serv
9. John Gray, M, 43, Fish/F
Agnes [nee Umphray, m. 15 Aug 1843], 40
Thomas, fam, 16
Jessie, fam, 14
James, fam, 11
Clemie, fam, 6
Mary, fam, 3 [b. 14 Oct 1856]
Andrew, fam, 1, [twin] [b. 14 Sep 1859]
William, fam, 1, [twin] [do]
10. James Peterson, Hd, S, 51, Fish/F
Elizabeth, mother, W, 79
Thomas, 44
11. Andrew Robertson, M, 49, Fish
Catherine [nee Henderson? 1842], 39
Eliza, fam, 16
Andrew, fam, 13
Agnes, fam, 8
12. Magnus Thomson, M, 37, Fish/F
Hellen [nee Henry], 37
Jannet, 46
Margaret, W, 85, Mother
Thomas [?Jerom?] , nephew, 13, Walls
13. Scott Henry, M, 60, Fish/F [Niggards]
Christina [nee Umphray], 49
James, fam, unm, 23
David, fam, unm, 22
Jane, fam, unm, 20
Catherine, fam, unm, 18
John, fam, unm, 16
14. James Thomason, M, 46, Fish/F
Helen [nee Henry], 48
Barbara, fam, 19
Mary [or Marjory], fam, 17
James, fam, 15
Peter, fam, 12
Elizabeth, fam, 9
Ursula, fam, 5 [b. 18 Apr 1855]
Thomason Manson, unm, 75, Uncle
15. Thomas Gray, M, 57, Fish/F
Clementina, 60
Betsey, dau, M, 27
Peter Jamieson, son-in-law, 24, Mid Dale, Walls
James Gray, son, M, 27
Agnes, dau [in-law?], 27
Agnes, dau, unm, 24
Clementina, dau, 17
Thomas, son, 15
John, grandson, 4
Betsay, granddau, 1
16. John Isbister, Hd, M, 67, Fish/F, Quarff
Margaret, [=Humphray Henry] dau, M, 36
James [=Ursula Henry] son, M, 29
Andrew, son, unm, 21
Umphray Henry,M, 39, son-in-law
Ursula, M, 29, dau-in-law
17. James Thomason, M, 50, Fish/F
Margaret, 48, Quarff
Jane, fam, 20
Jessie, fam, 17
Betsy, fam, 15
Margaret, fam, 11
18. Magnus Anderson, M, 65, Fish/F
Catherine, 79
19. John Henry, Hd, W, 75, Straw rope spinner
Scott [=Peggie] fam, 46
Joan, fam, 33
Margaret, fam, 28
20. Joan Fraser, Hd, unm, 49, Dressmaker, Papa Stour
Betsay, sister, unm, 42, Dressmaker, Papa Stour
21. James Isbister, M, 61, Fish/F, Quarff
Catherine [nee Jamieson], 67
Helen Jamieson, W, 80, Housekeeper
David, bro-in-law, W, 75, Boat builder
22. John Isbister, Hd, W, 30, [m. Cath. Manson]
Betsy Manson, unm, 51, aunt
Catherine Henry [=Laurence Ratter] unm, 44, boarder
Lillias Henry, dau, 2 [b. 13 Dec 1858]
23. Daniel Isbister, M, 59, Fish/F, Quarff [Mires]
Rossanah [nee Umphray or Manson], 48
Julia Manson, st dau, 18
Eliza Manson, st dau, 12
24. Walter Manson, M, 67, Fish/F
Catherine [nee Gray], 61
Magnus, son, unm, 29
Catherine, dau, M, 24
John Isbister, M, 30, son in law [m. 1859]
Jeremy Thomason, 11, servant, Walls
25. John Umphray, M, 89, Fish Curer [Gravins]
Agnes [nee Gray], 80
John, 48
Thomas, son, M, 36, House carpenter
Barbara [nee Smith, m. 1859 in Walls], 21, Elvister Walls
Mary, gr dau, 7M, Elvister Walls
Andrew, son, M, 42
Elizabeth [nee Isbister], dau-in-law, 32
John, grandch, 11
Eliza., gch, 6
Thomas, gch, 4
26. William Umphray, M, 58, Fish/Cr [Ham]
Catherine, 58, Vaila Walls
Clementina, dau, unm, 32
Jannet, dau, unm, 24
William, son, unm, 20
Andrew, son, unm, 17
27. Peter Peterson, M, 26, Shop keeper, Vaila Walls
Margaret [nee Manson, m 3 Nov 1859], 22
Peter, son, 6M, [b. 7 Dec 1860]
James Umphray, M, 40, br-in-law
Clementina Umphray [nee Peterson], M, Dressmaker sister, Vaila Walls
Mary, niece, 5
Eliza, niece, 3
Eliza Peterson, unm, 23, sister, Vaila Walls
Lillas Gray, unm, 32, Dom serv
28. Andrew Henry, M, 59, Fish
Betsey [nee Umphray], 49
Rosanna, fam, unm, 28
Catherine [ m Magnus Manson 1868], fam, unm, 20
Mary, fam, unm, 17
Barbara, fam, unm, 13
29. James Manson, M, 50, Fish cr
Margaret, 54, Papa Stour
Margarett Twatt, unm, 44, Dom serv, Walls
30. Jane Gray, Hd, W, 59, Ag lab
Barbara, fam, unm, 28
Janet, fam, unm, 20
Laurance [ m Eliza Robertson 1866], 17
31. Agnes Thomson, Hd, W, 44, Pauper
Jannet, dau, 7, Walls
32. Scott Jamieson, M, 64, Fish/F
Margaret, 53
Peter Thomason, 13, Dom serv
33. William Henry, Hd, W, 65, Fish/F
Scott [m Janet Gray 1863], fam, unm, 23
James, fam, unm, 20
Jessie, fam, unm, 15
34. Laurence Umphray, M, 44, F/F
Catherine [nee Umphray], 47
James, fam, 13
John, fam, 8
35. William Umphray, M, 35, Fish
Clementina [nee Ratter], 29
Betsy, fam, 9
Margaret, 5
Peter, fam, 1
36. Peter Manson, M, 41, Fish
Catherine [nee Robertson], 48
Andrew, fam, 14
John, fam, 12
Margaret, fam, 9
Betsy, fam, 4
37. James Umphray, M, 78, Fish
Helen, 73
William Henry, M, son-in-law, 26
Tamar Henry, 30, dau
Eliza Henry, 6M, Grdau
38. James Manson, M, 55, Fish
Margaret [nee Gray], 54
Betsy, fam, unm, 23
Magnus, fam, 19
Catherine, fam, 15
James, fam, 13
39. James Manson, M, 56, Fish
Barbara, 52, Brouster ? Walls
Gideon, 12
40. David Umphray, M, 44, Fish
Bessey [nee Ratter m.1856], 40
Eliza, fam, 14
Thamar(?), 12
Lillias, 8
David, 4
Clementina, 2
41. Andrew Ratter, M, 38, Fish/F
Jannet [nee Manson, m 1852], 33
Magnus, 22, brother
Margaret, 27, sister
Peter, 7
Magnus, 6
Walter, 4
Andrew, 1
Laurence, father, W, 69
42. James Gray, M, 54, Fish/F [Springs]
Betsy [nee Williamson, m. 1848], 34, Hildasay Isle
John, fam, 20
James, fam, 10
Mary, fam, 8, [twin]
Bessie, fam, 8, [twin]
Scott, fam, 2
End of Foula census: 1861
1871 census of the Isle of Foula
[[present re-transcriber’s notes]]
Mogle, Schoolhouse
James Cheyne, M, 52, Schoolmaster, Dunrossness
Mary [nee Sadler], 55, Peterhead [[Saddler, m. 31 mar 1840 Peterhead]]
Robert, fam, unm, 27, Seaman, Ellon (?)
Peter, fam, unm, 26, Tailor, Ellon (?)
John, fam, unm, 20, joiner, Peterhead
Joseph, fam, unm, 19, Ass farmer, Chapel of Garrock
Williamsiana(?), fam, unm, 17, Dom serv, Fair Isle
Thomas [[Mitchell]], fam, 16, Fair Isle [b. 9 jan 1855] [[bap Dunrossness]]
Andrew [[Leslie]], fam, 14, Fair Isle [b. 15 may 1856] [[do]]
Mary [[Jean]], fam, 11, Fair Isle [b. 29 jun 1859] [[do]]
[[1881 enumeration
Dwelling: 21 Bonnington Road
Census Place: South Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland
Source: FHL Film 0224019 GRO Ref Volume 692-2 EnumDist 16 Page 13
Marr Age Sex Birthplace
James CHEYNE M 62 M Dunrossness, Orkney, Scotland
Rel: Head
Occ: Tailor
Mary CHEYNE M 66 F Peterhead, Aberdeen, Scotland
Rel: Wife
John CHEYNE U 31 M Peterhead, Aberdeen, Scotland
Rel: Son
Occ: Signal Officer N B Railway
Andrew CHEYNE U 24 M Fair Isle Dunrossness, Orkney, Scotland
Rel: Son
Occ: Commercial Clerk
Mary Jean CHEYNE U 22 F Fair Isle Dunrossness, Orkney, Scotland
Rel: Daur
Occ: Dressmaker]]
Gravins
Andrew Umphray, M, 52, Ass Fish
Elizabeth [nee Isbister], 42
John, unm, 58, brother/F
John, fam, 20, [= Peggy Ratter, 1872]
Eliza, fam, 15
Thomas, fam, 14
Ham
John Umphray, M, 39, Fish
Betsey, [nee Henry, m 1863], 28
William, M, father, 68
Catherine, mother, 68, Vaila, Walls
Clementina, sister, 42
Janet, [poss m. Robt Peterson 1871], sister, 35
William, bro, 30
Peggy, dau, 6
Andrew, son, 3
William,. Son, 1
Lorafield Cottage
Peter Peterson, M, 36, Shopkeeper, Vaila, Walls
Margaret [nee Manson, m 1859], 32
Peter, fam, 10
Margaret, 8
Mary, 6
Catherine, 3
Jane, 1
Margaret Ratter, unm, 35, Dom s.
Veedale
Andrew Henry, M, 71, Fish
Betsey, [nee Umphray], 63
Rosanna, dau, unm, 33, Deaf & dumb from birth
Catherine Manson [nee henry], 29, dau, M
Mary Henry, unm, 26, Deaf & dumb from birth
Barbara henry, unm, 23, [m. James Gray, 1888]
Magnus Manson, 29, son-in-law
James Manson, 1, grandson
Sloag
Peggy Manson, Hd, W, 63, Knitter, Papa Stour
Joan Fraser, sister, unm, 59, Papa Stour
Margaret Twatt, unm, 53, servant, Vaila, walls
Loch
Laurence Gray, M, 26, Fish
Eliza, [nee Robertson, m. 1866], 26
Jane, dau, 3
Jane, [nee Gray], mother, W, 70
Lochside
Agnes Thomson, Hd, W, 51, knitter
Jannet, dau, 16, Walls
Goosemeadow
William Henry, M, 36, Fish
Tamer, [nee Umphray, m. 1859], 40
Eliza, dau, 10
Jessie, dau, 5
Nellie Umphray, 84, mother-in-law
Burnside
Catherine Ratter, Hd, W, 54
Lillias, dau, 12
Wilse
William Henry, Hd, W, 65, Fish
Scott, son, M, 33
Janet, [nee Gray, m 1863], dau-in-law, M, 30
James, unm, 30, Imbecile from birth
Jessie, unm, 24
Elizabeth, gr ch, 7
Scott, gr ch, 5
Harrier
Laurence Umphray, M, 56, Fish
Catherine [nee Umphray], 59
James, son, 22 [= Mary Gray, 1883]
John, son, 17
James, M [?], 91, Father-in-law
Harrier north
William Umphray, M, 45, Fish
Clementina [nee Ratter], 41
Betsey, fam, unm, 19
Peggy, fam, 15 [= Peter Ratter 1886]
Peter, fam, 12
Magnus, fam, 9
Louis, fam, 7
Robert, fam, 6
James, fam, 1
Blowbergburn
Peter Manson, M, 51, Fish
Catherine [nee Robertson], 57
John, fam, unm, 21
Margaret, fam, unm, 18 [= John Gray 1873]
Bettsey, fam, 13
Soberlie
James Manson, M, 63, Fish
Margaret, [nee Gray], 62
Betsey, unm, 33
Catherine, unm, 24 [= Magnus Ratter 1871]
James, unm, 21
Margaret, 1, [Gdau]
Meiklegrind 1.
James Manson, M, 70, Fish
Barbara, 60, Easting
Gideon, son, unm, 22
Meiklegrind 2.
Scott Jamieson, M, 71 [?]
Peggy, 62
Ristie
David Umphray, M, 56, Fish
Bessey, 51 [m 1856]
Eliza, fam, 23 [[ = Laurence Isbister, 1871, and migrated via Maine, US to New Brunswick, Canada]
Tamer, fam, 21 [[ = John Isbister, marr date unknown, and migrated to Canada via Maine: descendants in Canada]]
Lillias, fam, 18
David, fam, 13
Clementina, fam, 11
William, fam, 9
James, fam, 6
1880 US Census
Household:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Lawrence ISBISTER Self M Male W 34 SCOTLAND Engine Driver SCOTLAND SCOTLAND
Eliza ISBISTER Wife M Female W 34 SCOTLAND At Home SCOTLAND SCOTLAND
Agnes ISBISTER Dau S Female W 7 ME At Home SCOTLAND SCOTLAND
John W ISBISTER Son S Male W 2 ME At Home SCOTLAND SCOTLAND
Octave GUIMO Other S Male W 35 CANADA R R Track Man CANADA CANADA
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Source Information:
Census Place Caribou, Aroostook, Maine
Family History Library Film 1254476
NA Film Number T9-0476
Page Number 156D
Friers
Andrew Ratter, M, 46
Janet [nee Manson, m 1852], 42
Peter, fam , 17 [= Betsy Umphray]
Walter, fam, 16
Andrew, fam, 10, imbecile
Catherine, fam, 8, imbecile
Jane, fam, 6
Ann, fam, 3
John, fam, 1
Magnus, brother, unm, 32, Fish [= Catherine Manson]
Springs
James Gray, M, 61, Fish
Betsey, 53, Tingwall
John, fam, 31 [= Margaret Manson 1873]
Mary, fam, 18
Bessey, fam, 18 [twins]
Scott, fam, 12
Barbara, fam, 8
Brae
James Umphray, M, 49, Fish curer
Clementina, [nee Peterson], 43, Vaila
Mary, 15, imbecile
Eliza, 12
Jessie, 9
Clementina, 6
Louisa, 3
Magdala
Peter Jamieson, M, 35, Fish, Walls
Betsey, 39
Leraback
Walter Manson, M, 77, Fish
Catherine [nee Gray], 71
Magnus, son, unm, 39, [= Grace Georgeson 1873]
John Isbister, M, 40, son-in-law
Catherine [nee Manson], M, dau, 34
Margaret Isbister, gr ch, 5
Thomas Isbister, gr ch, 3
Betsy [poss Manson], unm, 63, Lodger
Mires
Daniel Isbister, M, 70, Quarff
Rosanna [nee Umphray or Manson 1858], 60
Julia Manson, unm, 28, step ch
Eliza Manson, unm, 21, step ch
Hamnibrake
Robert Georgeson, M, 42, Missionary (Ind Chapel), Lunnasting
Ann, [nee Morrison, Nesting 14 Aug 1848], 48, Lunnasting
Grace, fam, unm, 21, Nesting [= Magnus Manson 1873]
Michael, fam, 15, Nesting
Gilbert, fam, 12, Nesting
Laurence, fam, 9, Nesting
James, fam, 6, Nesting
Grace, Mother, 76, Lunnasting
Dykes
Thomas Gray, M, 68, Fish
Clementina [nee Umphray], 71
James, son, M, 37
Agnes, dau-in-law, M, 37
Agnes, dau, unm, 36
Clementina, dau, unm, 28
Thomas, son, unm, 26 [= Cath Henry 1878]
John, gr ch, 15
Betsy, gr ch, 11
Barbara, gr ch, 6
Thomas, gr ch, 1
Dykes
Betsey Fraser, Hd, unm, 52, Dressmaker, Papa Stour
Whinister North
James Ibister, Hd, W, 71, Fish, Quarff
Whinister South
Magnus Anderson, Hd, W, 76, pauper annuitant
Whinister
James Thomson, M, 60, Fish
Margaret, 59, Quarff
Jane, dau, 30, [= James Henry]
Jessie, dau, 27
Elizabeth, dau, 25
Peggy, dau, 21
Ponds
John Isbister, Hd, W, 77, Fish, Quarff
James, son, M, 38
Ursula [nee Henry], M, 39, dau-in-law
Andrew, son, unm, 31
Joan (Jean) Henry, unm, 43, Dom serv
James Isbister, gr ch, 9
John, gr ch, 8
Margaret, gr ch, 5
Thomas, gr ch, 2 [= Jane Peterson 1890]
Grecigarth
Scott Henry, M, 58, Fish
Peggy, 38
Umphray, brother, 50
Margaret, sister-in-law, 47
John, father, W, 88
Bankquill W
David Williamson, Hd, W, 82, annuitant
Bankquill E
Robert Henry, M, 44, Fish
Margaret [nee Christie m 1856], 43
Scott, fam, 15
Lillias, fam, 12
John, fam, 10
Jessie, fam, 8
Showdales
Robert Peterson, Hd, unm, 47 Fish
Scott, bro, unm, 39
James, bro, unm, 43
Betsey, sis, unm, 29
Betsey, mother, W, 78
Northerhouse
Andrew Manson, M, 44, Fish
Jessie, [nee Christie, m 20 Aug 1860], 33
John, 52 [[Christie, see 1881]]
Leah, [nee Yell] mother in law, 74, Walls
Biggins
Robert Isbister, M, 64, Fish, Quarff
Helen, [nee Mann or Manson], 55
James, son, 35
Margaret [nee Henry m. 1865] dau-in-law
Walter, 27 [= Jane Henry 1879]
John, 18
Jane, 2
Robert, 10M
Biggins
John Henry, Hd, unm, 25, Fish
Elspet Isbister, mother, 66, Quarff
Jessie Gray, 23, Dom serv [=?John Henry]
Crapellie
Francis Peterson, Hd, S, 27, Fish
James, bro, 29
Robert, bro, 25
John, bro, 20
Jane, mother, W, 59, Cunningsburgh
Sarah, sister, S, 34
Gutterin, Upper
Walter Manson, Hd, S, 51 [?], Fish
Robert, bro, 39
Jane, sis, 42
Agnes, sis, 37
Agnes, mother, W, 83
Gutterin Lower
Walter Peterson, Hd, W, 81, Fish
Betsey Manson, niece, S, 54
Agnes Henry, cousin, 59, Dom serv
David Henry, nephew, 42
Stowalls
John Gray, M, 53, Fish
Agnes [nee Umphray 1843], 50
Thomas, fam, 27
James, fam, 19
Clementina, fam, 16
Mary, fam, 14
William, fam, 11
Andrew, fam 11 [twins]
Agnes, fam, 7 [b 14 mar 1863]
Jane, fam, 3 [b 30 jul 1867
Broadfoot W
James Robertson, Hd, S, 60, Fish
Thomas, bro, 40, Woolen weaver
Broadfoot E
Andrew Robertson, M, 57, Fish
Catherine [nee Henderson 1842], 50
Agnes, 48
Braichins
Magnus Thomson, M, 48, Fish
Hellen, [nee Henry 1848], 48, Walls
Janet, sis, unm, 56
Jerom? [maybe Thomas] nephew, 22, Walls
New house
James Thomson, Hd, unm, 23, Fish
Peter, bro, 22, [= Bessie]
Margery, sis, 28 [= Robert Manson]
Elizabeth, sis, 19
Ursula, sis, 15
Niggards
Scott Henry, M, 70, Farmer
Christina, [nee Umphray], 59
James, unm, 33
David, unm, 32 [= Clementina Gray 1874]
Jane, unm, 30, [=Walter Isbister 1879]
Catherine, unm, 28, [= Thomas Gray 1878]
John, unm, 26.