Hi all Well while doiny my google searching last nite, I accompli to find a complete census of the Orkney Island's in 1841, transcribed of course, source says it is rechecked for errors but anyone should take a look at originals themselves anyway, and of course the 1841 does not state....where they are from , only that they are born out of County, I did however some time ago order in the fische transcriptions of "some" of the 1851 census, the South Ronaldsay and the Burray ones...but did order the full indexing of the entire Islands for 1851..as that is where my MacDonald's did end up.I also ordered for that particular area the 1821 census. At any rate....I am going to transcribe to you the strays's from what I have and make any reference to any earlier census that I have as well if they are on it as well. If anyone wants me to see if anyone in particular is on the 1841 I will gladly take a look for you, but please a common name .....needs something to go with it...like an age, a spouse, a child..something 1851 Census of South Ronaldsay District 6, St. Peter's Laughton, Jessie , Head, Widow age 44, knitter of stockings, born Farr, Sutherland Jessie, daughter, unmarried, age 17 , house servant born Orkney,St. Peters James, son age 16 , pauper b orn Orkney, St. Peters * I do not see them on the 1841 census altho they should be there.?? I see nothing on the IGI either to indicate any baptisms of these children I also do not know what name would be an alternative name for Jessie, as there were several James born in South Ronaldsay 1851 Census of South Ronaldsay District 7, St. Peters Single Cottage MacKay, Catherine, servant unmarried age 37 , house servant born Tongue, Sutherland She appears to be a servant to this fellow altho not living in same house James Wares, age 35, unmarried, Officer of Fisheries born Fife, St. Andrews South Ronaldsay 1851 census District 8 St. Peters Stewart Peter, head, age 72, Ag Lab born Orkney, South Ronaldsay Janet, wife age 65, Ag Lab born Farr, Sutherlandshire * not clear who this Jannet is, but there is a marriage in the Orkney in 1823 to a Jannet MacIntosh ,this also appears to be them on the 1841 census of South Ronaldsay, Blanster, even tho she says here she is born in Orkney STEWART Peter 60 Farmer Blanster Yes STEWART Janet 50 Blanster Yes STEWART Margaret 12 Blanster Yes STEWART Alexander 5 Blanster Yes There does appear to be a birth of one Margaret Woolridge Stewart in 1826 to Peter Stewart and Janet MacIntosh it also says this Margaret married William Peace in April, 1848, also birth for Alexander Allan Stewart....same parents South Ronaldsay District 13, St. Peters Portland, 1851 Census MacKay, John, head,married age 40, grocer born Farr, Sutherland MacKay, Betsy, wife age 40 born Caithness, Wick Hugh , son age 13, scholar born Burray, Orkney Betsy dau, age 11, scholar born Burray, Orkney John , son age 8 , scholar, born Burray, Orkney Robert, son age 4 born Burray, Orkney Ann, Daughter age 1 born Burray, Orkney MacKay, Hugh brother, age 42, fisherman, unmarried born Farr, Sutherland 1841 Census of South Ronaldsay McKAY John 30 Fisherman Island of Burray Yes McKAY Betsy 30 Island of Burray Yes McKAY Hugh 4 Island of Burray Yes McKAY Betsy 1 Island of Burray Yes McKAY Hugh 35 Fisherman Island of Burray No Even tho John is stated as born Orkney on this one,I think the 1851 is more accurate given he has a brother born Farr, As well. IGI gleens that the mothers maiden name is also MacKay or she is using her married name in parish records which is not the norm 1851 Census of South Ronaldsay, District 13 St. Peters Guthrie, John, head, married age 44, Fisherman born Orkney, Flotta Margaret wife age 44 born Farr, Sutherland William, son age 14 , fisherboy, born Orkney, Burray Betsy, dau age 9, herring net maker, born Orkney, Burray James son age 12, fisherboy born Orkney Burray Donald son, age 7 born Orkney, Burray Margaret daughter age 2 born Orkney, Burray 1841 South Ronaldsay Census GUTHRIE John 35 Fisherman Island of Burray Yes GUTHRIE Margaret 35 Island of Burray Yes GUTHRIE Barbara 8 Island of Burray Yes GUTHRIE John 6 Island of Burray Yes GUTHRIE William 4 Island of Burray Yes GUTHRIE James 2 Island of Burray Yes GUTHRIE Female 6 mths Island of Burray Yes Again she states here that she is born on the island , however is more exact on the 1851 census *IGI search shows she is maiden name MacDonald *** oops....one I missed....smile There doesnt appear to be a baptism for her in the Farr records however there was one baptism of a daughter unnamed to George MacDonald and his wife of Kirtomy in the year 1808 1851 Census of South Ronaldsay District 13, St. Peters Ross, Phillas, head unmarried age 61 , Hemp Spinner born Orkney , Burray MacKay, Euphemia , lodger, unmarried age 37, Hemp Spinner, born Farr, Sutherland Sutherland, David son of lodger age 5 born Orkney , Burray ** IGI search reveals the father's name is John Sutherland no marriage shows up between the two 1851 Census of South Ronaldsay, District 13, St. Peters Anderson, Thomas, head married age 30, fisherman born Roc, Cromerty Ann wife, married age 39 born Farr, Sutherland Hugh, son age 9, fisherboy born Orkney, Burray Betsy , dau age 6 born Sutherland, Farr William , son age 3 born Orkney, Burray Ann, dau age 1 born Orkney, Burray 1841 Census of South Ronaldsay ANDERSON Thomas 25 Fisherman Isle of Burray No ANDERSON Ann 25 Isle of Burray No ** IGI shows a marriage to an Ann MacKay on Dec, 1840 1851 South Ronaldsay Census District 14 lAIRD, William, head age 48 farmer of 10 acres employing no workers born Orkney Burray Betsy , wife age 47 born Sutherland, Farr Ann , dau age 15 born Orkney, Burray William son age 13 scholar born Orkney, Burray Andrew son age 12 scholar born Orkney, Burray Betsy, dau age 10, scholar born Orkney, Burray Hugh age 7 born Orkney Burray Margaret, mother, widow age 83 born Caithness, Stroma 1841 Census of South Ronaldsay LAIRD William 35 Fisherman Island of Burray Yes LAIRD Betsy 35 Island of Burray No LAIRD James 8 Island of Burray Yes LAIRD Anne 5 Island of Burray Yes LAIRD William 3 Island of Burray Yes LAIRD Andrew 2 Island of Burray Yes LAIRD Female 16 days Island of Burray Yes * IGI shows his parents are James Laird and Margaret Warse his wifes name to be Betsy/Elizabeth MacKay South Ronaldsay 1851 Census District 14 St. Peters MacDonald , Barbara, head, widow age 47 farmer of 25 acres born Sutherlandshire Duncan, Betsy dau unmarried age 22 born Orkney, Burray Duncan, Margaret dau unmarried age 19 born Orkney, Burray Duncan, James son age 17 born Orkney, Burray Duncan, John son age 15 born Orkney, Burray Duncan, Daniel, son age 12 born Orkney, Burray Duncan, Robert , son age 9 born Orkney , Burray Duncan, Alexander, son age 6 born Orkney, Burray South Ronaldsay 1841 Census DUNCAN James 45 Farmer Island of Burray No DUNCAN Barbara 35 Island of Burray No DUNCAN William 15 Island of Burray Yes DUNCAN Betsy 13 Island of Burray Yes DUNCAN Isabella 11 Island of Burray Yes DUNCAN Margaret 9 Island of Burray Yes DUNCAN James 7 Island of Burray Yes DUNCAN John 5 Island of Burray Yes DUNCAN Donald 2 Island of Burray Yes DUNCAN Robert 1 mth Island of Burray Yes GRAEM Margaret 20 Female Servant Island of Burray No According to the LDS Parish register there is one Barbara MacDonald born to George MacDonald and Isabel Munro in Farr in 1801 OR one Barbara MacDonald born in 1809 to John MacDonald of Loth, Sutherlandshire There are two others born in 1810 and two in 1811 so cant be sure who she belongs to, ,maybe the Orkney parish register itself would gleen who her parents were I dont seem to have a record of it .....hmm I do have a death record however for Betsy Duncan she died Nov 21, 1861 Well there will be more to follow but this email is getting ......long, better send it off this much has been almost a full day job..in itself....that and feeding four kids, keeping the scrapping down, running after my dog who got my slipper and chewed it up.......Sally just doesnt know what to do with so many people around....she gets too excited Cathy Wagner