Listers - Here is a continuation of the extra sheets from the 1891 Census of Orphir, Stromness, and Kirkwall. Sorry for the break in sending them, I am back now, and will continue. About 1/3 of the way done after this post. Please ask if you have any questions, some of this is handwriting is abominable. However, I can only guess as to the temperatures in early April on Orkney - sitting at a chilly desk, transcribing someone else's handwriting. - Meg Greenwood - Oklahoma ORPHIR : 'Cott' - a house with 2 rooms with more than 1 window Andrew TAYLOR (born Orphir) - head - mar - 80 yrs - Farmer Ann TAYLOR (born Orphir) - wife - mar - 77 yrs Mary TAYLOR (born Orphir) - dau - unmar - 35 yrs (might be 33) 'Post Office Cottage' - had 2 rooms with more than 1 window Elizabeth HALCRO (born Orphir) - head - widow - 72 - Dressmaker Mary GROUNDWATER (born Orphir) - niece - 10 - scholar 'Garra' - had 2 rooms with more than 1 window Williiam SLATER (whole family born Orphir) - head - marr - 45 yrs - farmer Tomima SLATER - wife - mar - 41 yrs Isabella SLATER - dau - unmar - 12 yrs - scholar Alexander SLATER - son - 10 yrs - scholar John SLATER - son - 8 yrs - scholar Ann SLATER - dau - 7 yrs - scholar Thomas SLATER - son - 5 yrs - scholar Robert SLATER - son - 3 yrs James SLATER - son - 1 yr 'Blacksmith's Cott' - had 2 windows with more than 1 room William BEWS (born Stenness) - head - marr - 49 yrs - Blacksmith Christima BEWS (born Shapisnhay) - wife - mar - 53 yrs John W BEWS (born Orphir) - son - unmar - 24 yrs - Blacksmith Ann H J BEWS (born Orphir) - dau - unmar - 19 yrs - Domestic Joseph S BEWS (born Orphir) - son - unmar - 14 yrs - Blacksmith's apprentice James BEWS (born Orphir) - son - 12 yrs - scholar Jean BEWS (born Orphir) - dau - 9 yrs - scholar STROMNESS : no # on Victoria Street - this house was listed from the previous unknown page Catherine MOWAT (born Hoy) - servant - unmar - 20 yrs - Domestic John SHEARER (born Stromness) - Grandson - 9 yrs - scholar no # on Victoria Street - this house had 3 rooms with more than 1 window Jessie STANGER (whole family born Stromness) - head - widow - 57 yrs - Grocer Maggie STANGER - dau - unmar - 18 yrs William G STANGER - son - 16 yrs - Drapers Apprentice Elizabeth VELZIAN - sister - unmar - 51 yrs - Seamstress no # on John Street - this home had 4 rooms with more than 1 window Mary A GARSON (whole family born Stromness) - head - mar - Ship Carpenter's Wife Mary S GARSON - dau - unmar - 19 yrs - Dressmaker Patrisha M GARSON - dau - unmar - 17 yrs - Pupil Teacher Public School William A GARSON - son - 11 yrs - scholar no # on John Street - this home had 2 rooms with more than 1 window Fraser FIDDLER (whole family born Stromness) - head - mar - 69 yrs - General Labourer Isabella FIDDLER - wife - mar - 70 yrs John FIDDLER - son - unmar - 31 yrs - Shoemaker Jessie FIDDLER - dau - unmar - 34 yrs - Shirtmaker Alexander FIDDLER - Grandson - 12 yrs - scholar no # on John Street - this home had 7 rooms with more than 1 window Andrew MURRAY (whole family born Stromness) - head - mar - 82 yrs - Retired Ship Master Ann MURRAY - wife - mar - 78 yrs - Annie MURRAY - dau - unmar - 47 yrs - Keeper of Fancy Shop (yes, that's what it says!) Margaret HALCRO - Sister-in-Law - unmar - 83 yrs - no # on John Street - this home had 2 rooms with more than 1 window Sutherland STOUT (born Walls) - head - mar - 56 yrs - Fisherman Isabella STOUT (born Walls) - wife - mar - 44 yrs James STOUT (born Stromness) - son - unmar - 21 yrs - Seaman Isabella STOUT (born Stromness) - dau - unmar - 18 yrs Dressmaker William STOUT (born Stromness) - son - 16 yrs - Apprentice Joiner Alexander STOUT (born Stromness) - son - 14 yrs - scholar