> From: Blbushue@aol.com > Date: Fri, 2 Apr 1999 22:56:44 EST > Reply-to: Blbushue@aol.com > Subject: [ORKNEY-L] Walter/Robertson > To: ORKNEY-L@rootsweb.com > I have finally been able to confirm that my grandmother, Elizabeth Jane > Walter, was born March 1875 in Kirkwall. Her parents were: James J. Walter > of Stenness and her mother was Betsy Anderson Robertson of Harray. At the > time of the 1881 Census, the family lived on Victoria Street. There were 5 > children: James R (9), George McB. (7), Elizabeth Jane (6), Maggie Ann (4), > Edith Stewart (3). Hi! The 1851 census index of Harray lists a Betsy Robertson, age 19, born Harray, daughter of James Robertson, age 61, born Harray and Margaret age 55, born Harray living at Twargair?, Harray. There is also a Betsy Robertson, age 13, born Harray, daughter of Jean Robertson, widow, age 41, born Harray, living at Curkabreck? in the same census, but based on the names of the children, the former is more likely. Your age for Betsy from the census should help with the identification. There is a James Walter, age 9, born Stenness, son of James Walter age 49, born Germiston, Orkney and Betsy age 31, born Harray, living at Upper Dowack, Stenness. Also a James Walter, age 8 months, born Firth, son of Thomas Walter, age 33 born Stenness and Margaret, age 29, born Firth, living at Thread Needle House, Firth. Again, hopefully the age from the census will help to identify James J. Walter. Happy Hunting! Stephen