1901, , District: 10, Property No: 23 - Wideford Cottage
1. James Work, (M), 32, Head, Mar, Farm Servant (W), St Ola
2. Mary Work, (F), 30, Wife, Mar, , Eday
3. James W Work, (M), 10, Son, , Scholar, Kirkwall
4. Robert Work, (M), 9, Son, , Scholar, St Ola
5. George Work, (M), 7, Son, , Scholar, Kirkwall
6. Mary Ann Work, (F), 3, Dau, , , St Ola
7. Elizabeth C Work, (F), 2, Dau, , , St Ola
8. Catherine Work, (F), 0, Dau, , (3 months), St Ola
1891, Kirkwall, District: 12, Property No: 23 - Blackhill
1. James Work, (M), 22, Head, Mar, Farm Servant, St Ola
2. Mary Work, (F), 20, Wife, Mar, , Eday
3. James William Work, (M), 0, Son, , 6 months, Kirkwall
Birth of James Work, 1869 in Kirkwall
James Work born on 05/01/1869 at Blackhall, Kirkwall.
Father: Thomas Work. Mother: Jessie Thomson
Marriage of James Work & Mary Reid, 1889 in Kirkwall
James Work (age 20) & Mary Reid (age 19) married on 12/12/1889 in Kirkwall.
Grooms Father: Thomas Work. Mother: Jessie Thomson
Brides Father: Robert Reid. Mother: Catherine Drever
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