My grandfather, David Douglas Menzies, was a school teacher at the elementary school in Widewall, South Ronaldsay, Orkney between approximately 1892 to 1899. I am fortunate to have 3 pictures taken at the schoolhouse of him with the students and other teachers during this time frame. Exact years are not known, but are based on the fact that he was married in Kirkwall in 1892, and is listed on the census for Reay, Caithness in 1901 as a teacher there. In addition, there is one picture of a gentleman and three women taken by the same photographer. All the individuals in this picture are unknown. However, as these pictures were handed down from my grandparents, there would likely be some relationship to these unknown individuals, possibly school related. With the kind and generous help of Lisa at Southronaldsay.net these pictures are now posted on their site at (direct link to pictures): http://www.southronaldsay.net/1821/notes/people-JM~032_031_021_024.html She has taken the time and effort to number all of the individuals in the hope that they may be identified, or that others may have these same pictures in their family album, hopefully with some names written down. To provide some help with the teachers, both Lisa and Jim have provided me with census information for teacher in the area for 1891 and 1901. This may provide some reference point for their descendants, and any knowledge of where and when their ancestors taught would be appreciated. I am not overly familiar with the locations shown, but trust their judgment. Jim Menzies School Teachers - Widewall, South Ronaldsay, Orkney 1891 & 1901 Census Location Surname First Relation Sex Age 1891 South Ronaldsay and Burray St Mary's Hope, Schoolhouse HEDDLE James M 55 ED3 Grimness School CORMACK Donald M. M 32 ED3 Grimness School TAYLOR Maggie F 21 ED5 N Sandwick/ Widewall Schoolhouse CRUIKSHANKS Jane Head wdiow F 70 ED5 N Sandwick/ Widewall Schoolhouse SIM Helen W. grdau F 25 ED5 Stennisgarth ANNAL Peter head M ED5 Stennisgarth ANNAL Jeannie dau um F 25 ED10 Barswick, Brough, Cleat & Liddle CRUIKSHANKS Thomas W. head m M 43 ED10 Schoolhouse RICHMOND Isabella Head um F 24 ED12 West Burray Schoolhouse SUMMERS James Mackie Head m M 42 ED12 West Burray Schoolhouse SUMMERS Barbara wife m F 35 ED12 West Burray Schoolhouse DUNCAN Mary Ann boarded um F 18 1901 South Ronaldsay and Burray source: OFHS transcription for 1901 Census, in booklet form Knockhall, N Parish DREVER Jemima dau um F 21 Quoys, N Parish HENDERSON Mary Ann dau um F 20 Oyce, N Parish SINCLAIR Mary A dau um F 22 Ayre, Grimness, N Parish DOULL Annie dau um F 18 Biggings, East Side, St Marys ANNAL Lizzie dau um F 22 The Manse, East Die, St Marys IRVINE JSW head m M 61 The Manse, East Die, St Marys IRVINE James SW son um M 22 Widewall School, St Marys CORMACK David W head m M 43 Widewall School, St Marys CORMACK Margaret R wife m F 31 Widewall School, St Marys CORMACK John D son M 3 Widewall School, St Marys CORMACK Donald J son M 1 Widewall School, St Marys CORMACK Ronald A son M 3 mths Widewall School, St Marys MACKENZIE Jane servant F 19 Midtwon, St Marys LOUTTIT Sarah W. dau um F 23 Manse of St Marys, St Marys FORBESE James SW head m M 61 Gricegarth, St Marys THOMSON Mary Ann dau um F 22 Burwick, St Marys ALLAN Jessie dau um F 19 U F C Manse, St Marys GOODFELLOW Alexander head m M 48 Dundas House, St Marys CRUICKSHANK Thomas head m M 53 Dundas House, St Marys CRUICKSHANK Lizzie dau um F 20 School House, St Marys SIMPSON Margaret R head um F 46 Old Schoolhouse, Burray (East) RENDALL Mary Ann boarder um F 23 Baptiste Manse, Burray (East) S---WRIGHT Alexander C head m M 34 Manse, Burray (East) SMITH Henry head m M 41 Sutherland, Burray (East) BUDGE Elizabeth grdau um F 18 Skerpie, Burray (East) SUTHERLAND George K son um M 17 United Free Manse, Burray (West) BROWN David Simpson head m M 35 United Free Manse, Burray (West) WEBSTER David visitor m M 35 Little Cot, Burray (West) BUDGE Isabella sister um F 52