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1881 Orkney Census
« on: Friday 17 June 05 18:38 BST (UK) »
If anyone has access to the 1881 Orkney census, I'd be grateful if they could let me know if my great grandfather James Reid aged 6 years appears on it.
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                              hele62

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Re: 1881 Orkney Census
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 18 June 05 10:24 BST (UK) »
 James Reid     6       born Rousay     son of William &  Catherine


 James Reid     5    (b)   Kirkwall     grand son of William Turfus

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Re: 1881 Orkney Census
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 17 July 05 18:03 BST (UK) »
Dwelling:   Westdale East Section
   Census Place:   Rousay & Egilshay, Orkney, Scotland
   Source:   FHL Film 0203398     GRO Ref    Volume 024    EnumDist 3    Page 16
   Marr   Age   Sex   Birthplace
William REID   M   38    M   Rousay, Orkney, Scotland
   Rel:   Head
   Occ:   Joiner Journeyman
Catherine REID   M   46    F   Stromness, Orkney, Scotland
   Rel:   Wife
Peter REID       11    M   Rousay, Orkney, Scotland
   Rel:   Son
   Occ:   Scholar
William J. REID       8    M   Rousay, Orkney, Scotland
   Rel:   Son
   Occ:   Scholar
James M. REID       6    M   Rousay, Orkney, Scotland
   Rel:   Son
   Occ:   Scholar
Mary C. REID       14    F   Rousay, Orkney, Scotland
   Rel:   Daur
   Occ:   Scholar
Jessie H. REID       9    F   Rousay, Orkney, Scotland
   Rel:   Daur
   Occ:   Scholar
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   Dwelling:   Holland
   Census Place:   Firth & Stenness, Orkney, Scotland
   Source:   FHL Film 0203396     GRO Ref    Volume 017    EnumDist 4    Page 4
   Marr   Age   Sex   Birthplace
William TURFUS      M   53    M   Sanday, Orkney, Scotland
   Rel:   Head
   Occ:   Farmer (Of 8 Acres Arable)
Elizabeth TURFUS      M   51    F   Firth, Orkney, Scotland
   Rel:   Wife
William TURFUS      U   24    M   Firth, Orkney, Scotland
   Rel:   Son
   Occ:   Farmers Son
Mary TURFUS      U   19    F   Firth, Orkney, Scotland
   Rel:   Daur
   Occ:   Farmers Daughter
James REID          5    M   Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland
   Rel:   Grandson
Jane WATTERS      M   22    F   Firth, Orkney, Scotland
   Rel:   Daur
   Occ:   Shoemakers Wife
Elizabeth WATTERS       9 m   F   Firth, Orkney, Scotland
   Rel:   Grand Daur