Orphir Death Registrations
1876 - 1880

1876

#1 - George Boog BERTRAM - Shepherd married to Agnes CROW. Died Jan 9 at Shepherd House, 63y son of James BERTRAM, Farm Manager deceased & Margaret BERTRAM ms LIDDLE deceased. Debility, 2y. Informant John BERTRAM, son.


#2 - James TAIT, Farmer married to Betsy INKSTER. Died Jan 25 at Culdigo, 72y son of Thomas TAIT, Farmer deceased & Isabella TAIT ms HARROWS deceased. Old Age. Informant was Jane TAIT, daughter.


#3 - George SHORT, Farmer single. Died Feb 24 at Lash, Smoogro. 37y son of George SHORT, Farmer & Isabella SHORT ms BALLANTINE. Debility several years. Informant was William BRASS, brother in law.


#4 - Mary HAY married to James Hay, Farmer. Died Feb 28 at Sarpool, Midland, 63y daughter of James HAY, Farmer deceased & Betsy HAY ms ISBISTER deceased. Debility several years. Informant was William HAY, son.


#5 - James FLETT, Farm servant, single. Died March 8 at Gear, 19y son of James FLETT, Carter & Agnes FLETT ms SCOTT. Inflammation of the Lungs, 10d. Informant was Ann FLETT, mother.


#6 - Barbra WILSON, single. Died Mar 14 at Gerwin 82y daughter of Magnus WILSON, Farmer deceased & Cecilia WILSON ms WISHART deceased. Old Age. Informant was Andrew WILSON, nephew.


#7 - John Smith NICHOLSON. Died April 3 at South House, Cava aged 1m son of Alexander NICHOLSON, Farmer & Jane NICHOLSON ms MELVIN. Debility. Informant was Alexander NICHOLSON, father.


#8 - William INKSTER, Farmer married to Catherine NICHOLSON. Died June 14 at Grindlay, Midland aged 85y son of Thomas INKSTER, Farmer deceased & Margaret INKSTER ms SLETTER deceased. Old Age. Informant was Jessie INKSTER, daughter.


#9 - John IRVINE, Farmer married to Betsy DRUMMOND. Died Aug 9 at Cornersquoy, Claistron aged 54y son of John IRVINE, Farmer deceased & Barbra IRVINE ms MAISLAND? Deceased. Chronic Bronchitis, 1 1/2m. Informant was Betsy IRVINE, widow [her mark, X].


#10 - Marjory FLETT, single died Aug 25 at Veniceka?, Smoogro aged 70y daughter of John FLETT, Farmer deceased & Marjory FLETT ms FLETT deceased. Vomiting Blood. Informant was Margaret FLETT, sister.


#11 - George William WATSON, Veterinary Surgeon, single died Oct 16 at Whitehouse, Swanbuster aged 20y don of James WATSON, Farm Overseer & Jane WATSON ms LAMONT. Consumption. Informant was James Boswell WATSON, brother.


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1877 -

#1 - Catherine INKSTER widow of William INKSTER, Farmer. Died Jan 5 at Lower Grindlay, Midland aged 84y daughter of William NICHOLSON, Farmer deceased & Isabella NICHOLSON ms SLATER deceased. Old Age. Informant was Jessie INKSTER, daughter.


#2 - William TAIT, Farmer widower of Catherine LINKLATER. Died Mar 27 at Hillside, Claistron aged 79y son of Thomas TAIT, Farmer deceased & Isabella TAIT ms HARROWS deceased. Old Age, Gangrene of back, 2w. Informant was Esther TAIT [her mark X] daughter.

#3 - James HARVEY, Shoemaker single died March 28 at Upperquoy, Claistron aged 22y son of James HARVEY, Journeyman Shoemaker & Margaret HARVEY ms MACKAY. Cerebral Softening, 14d. Informant was James HARVEY, father.


#4 - Alexander PIRIE died March 30 at Westrow aged 8 1/2m son of James PIRIE, Farmer & Margaret PIRIE ms FLETT. Teething, 2m. Informant was James PIRIE, father.


#5 - Andrew CORNER, single. Died April 4 at Hanibal, Kirbuster aged 31y son of Benjamin CORNER, Mason & Sinclair CORNER ms BAIKIE. General Debility several years. Informant was Benjamin CORNER, son.


#6 - Donald ALLAN, Road Overseer married to Jane DEERNESS. Died April 8 at Kirbuster Mills aged 55y daughter of William ALLAN, Farmer deceased & Janet ALLAN ms CALDER deceased. Apoplexy, 2d. Informant was David ALLAN, Son.


#7 - John FLETT, Farmer married to Margaret TAIT. Died April 21 at Mussaquoy, Midland aged 42y son of Andrew FLETT, Farmer deceased & Cecilia FLETT ms HAY. Thisis Pulmonalis. Informant was Margaret FLETT, widow.


#8 - John HAY, Fisherman, single died May 6 at Pillarmonie, Midland aged 68y son of George HAY, Farmer deceased & Margaret HAY ms CLOUSTON deceased. Supposed Pleurisy, 1m. Informant was James FLETT, nephew.


#9 - Cecilia SINCLAIR widow of James SINCLAIR, Farmer. Died May 15 at Waterslap, Claistron aged 80y daughter of Peter MURRAY, Farmer deceased & Christina MURRAY ms CLOUSTON deceased. Old Age. Informant was Cecilia SINCLAIR, daughter.


#10 - Ann CORSTON widow of James CORSTON, Farmer died May 21 at Houton Head aged 87y daughter of Hendry HORNE, Farmer deceased & Janet HORNE ms HENDRY deceased. Old Age. Informant was James FLETT, Guardian.


#11 - Ann MOAR married to George MOAR, Fisherman. Died May 25 at Fleck, Houton aged 59y daughter of John TAYLOR, Seaman deceased & Ann TAYLOR ms CLOUSTON deceased. General Debility several years. Informant was George MOAR, widower.


#12 - Margaret SCLATER, Widow of William SCLATER, Farmer. Died 11 June at Newhouse, Kirbuster aged 83y daughter of Edward WISHART, deceased & Catherine WISHART ms HEDDLE deceased. Old Age. Informant was Jean SCLATER, daughter.


#13 - Barbra FLETT, Dressmaker, single. Died June 27 at Roadside, Smoogro aged 43y daughter of George FLETT, Farmer deceased & Marjory FLETT ms TAYLOR deceased. Debility several years. Informant was Peter FLETT, brother.


#14 - John FLETT, Fisherman, single died July 9 at Venes ha?, Smoogro aged 89y son of John FLETT Farmer deceased & Marjory FLETT ms FLETT deceased. Old Age. Informant was Margaret FLETT, sister.


#15 - William THOMISON Pauper, formerly a Seaman in Merchant Service, single. Died Oct 5, 10am at Blackbraes, Peterstown aged 75y.[ Parentage unknown to Parochial Authorities]. Bronchitis, 2w. Informant was James GARRIOCK, Guardian.


#16 - Margaret PIRIE married to James PIRIE, Farmer. Died Oct 9, 2pm at Westrow, Park aged 36y daughter of Peter FLETT, Farmer deceased & Jane FLETT ms WILSON deceased. Consumption, 12m. Informant was James PIRIE, widower.


#17 - James SINCLAIR, Farmer single. Died Oct 15 at Cott, Petertown aged 63y son of Peter SINCLAIR, Farmer deceased & Cecilia INKSTER ms TAIT deceased. Supposed Inflammation of Bowels, 1d. Informant was Peter SINCLAIR, nephew. RCE, Vol I p20 dated Nov 7, 1877.


#18 - James SINCLAIR, Shoemaker, longtime Master of ??? Widower of Jean SCOTT died Nov 2 at Orakirk, Peterstown aged 78y son of John SINCLAIR, Farmer deceased & Margaret SINCLAIR ms MOAR deceased. Diarrhoea, 4w. Informant was Margaret SINCLAIR, daughter.


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1878 -

#1 - Cecilia HALCRO, Widow of Wm HALCRO, Mason & Crofter. Died Feb 21, 2:30pm at Suie aged 82y daughter of Peter BALLANTINE, Farmer deceased & Marjory BALLANTINE ms HAY deceased. Old Age. Informant was Wm GROUNDWATER, son in law.


#2 - Nicol GROUNDWATER, Farmer, Married to Barbara HAY. Died Mar 15, 5pm at Roadside, Clestron aged 80y son of Nicol GROUNDWATER, Farmer deceased & Isabella GROUNDWATER ms GROUNDWATER deceased. Bronchitis. Informant was Wm GROUNDWATER, son.


#3 - Henry GARRIOCH, Farmer, Married to Marg’t SLATER [could be Mary]. Died April 7, 1:30pm at Blackbraes, Petertown aged 70y son of Thomas GARRIOCK, Farmer deceased & Catherine GARRIOCH ms SLATER deceased. Gastric Catarrh & Debility. Informant was James A. GARRIOCH, son.


#4 - Peter TAIT, Pauper formerly Farmer, Widower of Peggie BRASS. Died May 14, 1am at New Howar, Clestron aged 89y son of Andrew TAIT, Farmer deceased & Cecilia TAIT ms SINCLAIR deceased. Old Age and General Debility. Informant was Cecilia TAIT, daughter.


#5 - John Robertson GROUNDWATER, Journeyman Tailor, Married to Cecilia SLATER. Died May 17, 10pm at Dykend, Smoogrow aged 25y son of James GROUNDWATER, Farmer & Marg’t GROUNDWATER ms FLETT. Consumption, 2y. Informant was J. GROUNDWATER, father.


#6 - Thomas WISHART, Farmer, Married to Margaret IRVINE. Died June 6, 5pm at Barebreks, Kirbuster aged 70y son of George WISHART, Farmer deceased & Janet WISHART ms LOUTIT deceased. General Debility. Informant was James WISHART, son.


#7 - William GARRIOCH, Farmer, Married to Isabella TAIT. Died Aug 21, 9pm at Sealand, Houton aged 77y son of Henry GARRIOCH, Farmer deceased & Jane GARRIOCH ms TAYLOR deceased. Heart Disease several years, Palsy 6m. Informant was Wm GARRIOCH, son.


#8 - Joseph HAY, Pauper, Formerly Boat Carpenter, Widower of Helen HAY. Died Sept 5, noon at Cottage, Head of Houton aged 77y son of Geoge HAY, Farmer deceased & Helen HAY ms CLOUSTON deceased. Natural Decay. Informant was Wm HAY, Nephew.


#9 - Jane Lamont SUTHERLAND. Died Nov 27, 4:30am at Whitehouse, Swanbister aged 2 1/2y, daughter of George SUTHERLAND, Ploughman & Ann SUTHERLAND ms WATSON. Bronchitis. Informant was James WATSON, grandfather.


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1879 -

#1 - Jane BALLANTINE, Pauper, Formerly Domestic Servant, single. Died Jan 6, 8:30am at Outer Dykend, Smoogrow aged 102y daughter of James BALLANTINE, Farmer deceased & Jean BALLANTINE ms LENNIE deceased. Natural Decay. Informant was Wm BALLANTINE, brother.


#2 - Jane Lamont WATSON, Married to James WATSON, late Farm Manager. Died Jan 11, 3pm at Swanbister daughter of James LAMONT, Shepherd & Ann LAMONT ms GRANT. Ague, 10m. Informant was James WATSON, widower.


#3 - Catharine ROBSON. Died Jan 15, 2am at Hobbister aged 2d daughter of William ROBSON, Farm Labourer & Catharine ROBSON ms ROBSON. No cause listed. Informant was William ROBSON, father.


#4 - William Barnett TOMISON, Shopman, General Draper, single. Died Jan 21, 10:30am at Toyness aged 19y son of James TOMISON, Farmer & Margaret TOMISON ms GROUNDWATER. Consumption. Informant was James TOMISON, father.


#5 - Janet TAIT, Widow of James TAIT, Merchant. Died Feb 2, 10am at Swartabrake, Midland aged 76y daughter of George SINCLAIR, Farmer deceased & Helen SINCLAIR ms SMITH deceased. Inflammation of Bladder, 12w. Informant was John CLOUSTON, son in law.


#6 - Ann FLETT, single. Died Feb 10, 5am at Venus, Smoogrow aged 80y daughter of John FLETT, Farmer deceased & Marjory FLETT ms FLETT deceased. Diarrhoea, several years. Informant was George FRISKEN, Nephew.


#7 - Jane HUTCHISON, Married to James HUTCHISON, Farm Labourer. Died Mar 4, 4pm at Drainess House, Petertown aged 49y daughter of Sinclair GUNN, Farmer deceased & Jean GUNN ms SINCLAIR deceased. Chronic Heart Disease [enlargement] & Dropsy. Informant was James HUTCHISON, son.


#8 - Isabella HUTCHISON, Domestic Servant, single. Died Mar 9, 11pm at Drainess House, Petertown aged 25y daughter of James HUTCHISON, Farm Labourer & Jane HUTCHISON ms GUNN deceased. Carditis Abcess. Informant was James HUTCHISON, brother.


#9 - Isabella PETRIE, Widow of Hugh PETRIE, Farmer. Died Mar 30, 2am at Kicks, Clestron aged 81y daughter of John LINKLATER, Farmer deceased & Margt LINKLATER ms SINCLAIR. Natural Decay. Informant was M. BAIKIE, daughter.


#10 - Edward WISHART, Mason Journeyman, Widower of Catharine WISHART. Died Apr 7, 2pm at Barebrecks aged 78y son of George WISHART, Farmer deceased & Janet WISHART ms LOUTTIT deceased. Natural Decay. Informant was James WISHART, nephew.


#11 - Charles Stewart STILL, Landed Proprietor married to Ann Thomson LOW. Died April 11, 4:30pm at Smoogrow aged 70y son of Patrick STILL, Brewer deceased & Cathrine STILL ms STEWART deceased. Cancer of Neck & Thigh bone 9m, Pthisis. Informant was Katherine S. SINCLAIR, Nurse?


#12 - Andrew BUDGE, Farmer, Widower of Catharine WYLIE. Died April 14, 6pm at Newhouse, Clestron aged 70y son of Andrew BUDGE, Farmer deceased & Barbara BUDGE ms ROSIE deceased. Congestion & Inflammation of Stomach, Old Age. Informant was Daniel BUDGE, son.


#13 - Margaret BALLANTINE, Married to Wm BALLANTINE, Mason & Farmer. Died May 11, 8:20pm at Outer Dykend, Smoogrow aged 52y daughter of Andrew CLOUSTON, Farmer deceased & Jean CLOUSTON ms GROUNDWATER deceased. Asthma, several years. Informant was William BALLANTINE, widower.


#14 - Charles LAUGTON, Pauper, Lunatic, single. Died June 3, 11am at Clowally, Houton aged 64y son of John LAUGHTON, Farmer deceased & Margaret LAUGHTON ms GARRICK deceased. Bronchitis, 2m. Informant was John CLOUSTON, nephew.


#15 - Barbara GROUNDWATER, Widow of Nicol GROUNDWATER, Crofter. Died June 12, 6am at Roadside, Clestron aged 74y daughter of George HAY, Farmer deceased & Isabella HAY ms SLATER deceased. Dysentery. Informant was William GROUNDWATER, son.


#16 - Mary Ann SNODIE, Widower of James SNODIE, Crofter. Died July 19, 3:30am at cot of Louttits aged 91y daughter of Peter REID, Mason deceased & Mary Ann REID ms THOMSON deceased. Old Age. Informant was Morrison SNODIE, son.


#17 - Robert WISHART, Landed Proprietor & Farmer, Married to Margaret GARRIOCH. Died Sep 8, 8:30am at Breck, Kirbister aged 76y son of Nicol WISHART, Landed Proprietor & Peggie WISHART ms LESLIE deceased.. Debility of Old Age. Informant was Thomas WISHART, son.


#18 - Jemima GROUNDWATER, Domestic Servant, single. Died Nov 14, 9am at Dykend, Smoogrow aged 18y daughter of James GROUNDWATER, Farmer & Marg’t GROUNDWATER ms FLETT. Caries of Spine 3y, Paraplegia 3m. Informant was J. GROUNDWATER, father.


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1880 -

#1 - Jane LENNIE, Widow of Andrew LENNIE, Farmer. Died Jan 18, 2:30pm at Cottage, Roadside, Swanbister aged 74y daughter of Peter BRASS, Farmer deceased & Jane BRASS ms HAY deceased. Gradual Decay. Informant was Charles LENNIE, son.


#2 - Walter CAMPBELL, Merchant & Seaman, Married to Margaret THOMISON. Died Feb 15, 6pm at Hobbister aged 42y son of Donald CAMPBELL, Fisherman & Christina CAMPBELL ms MACKAY deceased. Morbus Cardis. Informant was M. CAMPBELL, widow.


#3 - Betsy TAIT, Widow of James TAIT, Farmer. Died Mar 8, 0:30pm at Culdigo, Houton aged 79y daughter of Henry INKSTER, Farmer deceased & Margaret INKSTER ms SINCLAIR deceased. Natural Decay. Informant was Margaret TAIT, daughter.


#4 - Henry GRAY, Farmer, Married to Margaret ALLAN. Died Apr 24, 1pm at Grossteeth aged 77y son of Harry GRAY, Farmer deceased & Margaret GRAY ms GRAY deceased. Natural Decay. Informant was John GRAY, son.


#5 - John WISHART, Farmer & Proprietor, Married to Isabella ROBERTSON. Died May 23, 5:30am at Westquly, Kirbister aged 30y son of John WISHART, Farmer & Proprietor deceased & Mary WISHART ms ROBERTSON. Pneumonia. Informant was Robert ROBERTSON, Father in law.


#6 - Robert WISHART, single, Assistant on Farm. Died June 30, 5pm at Barebrecks, Kirbister aged 33y son of Thomas WISHART, Farmer deceased & Margaret WISHART ms IRVINE. Consumption, 12m. Informant was James WISHART, brother.


#7 - James SHEARER, Ploughman, Married to Helen WILSON. Died Aug 26, 10am at Crook, Hobbister aged 27y son of William SHEARER, Farmer & Elizabeth SHEARER ms SMITH deceased. Injuries to Chest from kick of horse, Rupture of blood vessel in chest. Informant was Robert WILSON, father in law.


#8 - Thomas TAIT, Farmer, Late Merchant Seaman, Married to Mary WISHART. Died Oct 8 at Langri, Clestron, no time given aged 64y son of Peter TAIT, Farmer deceased & Margaret TAIT ms SLATER deceased. Scurvy, several years, Ulcers on face & neck 6m. Informant was William TAIT, son.


#9 - Peter CONNER, Pauper formerly a Soldier, Married to Ann BEGG. Died Nov 25 at Blackbraes, Petertown, no time given aged 35y son of James CONNER, Tinsmith deceased & Ann CONNOR ms BAIN deceased. Cerebral tumour. Informant was James GARRIOCH, Guardian.


#10 - Mary THOMISON, Widow of William THOMISON, Fisherman. Died Nov 26, 6pm at Peterness, Houton aged 89y daughter of Alexander BARNETT, Farmer deceased & Isabella BARNET ms NORQUOY deceased. Old Age. Informant was John BRASS, son in law.


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