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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Shetland => Topic started by: anneben on Tuesday 11 March 08 22:45 GMT (UK)
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I am looking for any information on a Thomas Irvine and Jane Murray they were married December 9 1845 and I think they were born in Shetland. I have their children's names which are William born 1847, Ellen born 1850 and Thomas born 1859. I would appreciate any information.
Ann Benson
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Hi and welcome to Rootschat
I can't find them at the moment on the 1851 census but here is the 1861 for Delting Shetland - address was Stony Cots and all b Delting except Mary Gilbertson
Jane Irvine 41 farms 3 acres
William 14
Helen 10 (could this be Ellen)
Elisabeth 8
Ursula 6
Johanna 3
Thomas 1
Agnes Nicolson 30 visitor
Christian Nicolson 62 visitor
Jane Nicolson 2 visitor
Mary Gilbertson 22 Lerwick - visitor
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Thanks for responding so quickly, it could be them, I will have to look into their DOB and DOD.
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Just found them on the 1851 indexed as Irwin Address Lepthi Gardens Firth Delting
Thomas 30 b Swinister farmer & seaman (could explain his absence in 1861)
Jane 32 ditto
William 4 ditto
Ellen 6 Months b Firth
Anny Maudt?? 10 servant
Barbara Cooper 22 servant
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per IGI
URSULA IRVINE Birth: 12 NOV 1855 Christening: 1855 Delting, Shetland Father: THOMAS IRVINE Mother: JANE MURRAY
HELEN IRVINE Birth: 18 OCT 1850 Christening: 09 MAR 1851 Delting Father: THOMAS IRVINE Mother: JANE MURRAY
JOAN IRVINE Birth: 02 DEC 1856 Delting
Father: THOMAS IRVINE Mother: JANE MURRAY
ELISABETH IRVINE Birth: 28 JUN 1852 Christening: 18 NOV 1852 Delting Father: THOMAS IRVINE Mother: JANE MURRAY
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1871 for Delting - address was Uphouse and all b Delting Not shown whether Jane is married or widowed
Jean Irvine 55 occ = cottier
Thomas 11
Christina Nicolson 77 lodger
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Hallo Ann,
Firstly - a warm welcome to Rootschat. You'll find everyone here very ready to help and advise.
In addition to William (23 Sep 1846), Helen (18 Oct 1850), and Thomas (24 Jun 1859) there were Elisabeth (28 Jun 1852), Ursula (12 Nov1855) and Joan (2 Dec 1856), all born at Delting.
FamilySearch.org shows 5 Thomas Deltings born between 1817 and 1820:
Thomas 4 Dec 1817 Delting - Parents: John Irvine & Margaret Anderson.
" 11 May 1817 Whalsay - Parents: Laurance & Jan Johnston
" 27 Apr 1818 Sandsting & Aithsting - Parents; Andrew Irvine & Elizabeth Yell.
Thomas 22 Jan 1819 Nesting - Father: William.
" 1820 Delting - William Irvine & Marion Johnston.
I should mention that the Thomas born 11 May 1817 and the one born 1820 are entries submitted by LDS members and would need to be checked against ScotlandsPeople. The others are taken from the parish registers and can be depended upon.
Either the 1851 or the 1861 census of Delting would give the father's birthplace.
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Hi Isles
Please see my replies above
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1881 census for Thomas jnr
Brewrey Isle Nesting Lunnas Whalsay Skerri
Thomas IRVINE 35 b Delting Fisherman & Crofter
Helen 43 b Lunnasting Shetland
James 7 b Skerries Shetland
Anderina 4 b Skerries
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A possible marriage for Joan Irvine and a possible (if strange) 1881 entry
JOAN IRVINE Spouse: ROBERT ROBERTSON
Marriage: 13 JUL 1875 Lerwick
1881
Hall Of Grobsness Delting
Robert ROBERTSON 36 b Delting Handicap- Blind Occ: Sailor
Joan ANDERSON 28 b Delting wife
Jean Robinna 1 month b Delting
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The Shetland family history home page website (bayanne.info/Shetland) has a huge database on the families of Shetland. It shows that Thomas Irvine was born 4 Dec 1817 at Swinister, Delting, his parents being John Irvine (b. about 1790 Swinister) and Margaret Anderson (b. 1789 Northmavine ). They were married 20 Nov 1811 Delting.
John died before 1851 and Margaret died 10 Oct 1856 Sandside, Delting. The site has more information on this Irvine family.
Isles.