tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3230503213872645559.post8336890927714850314..comments2024-02-05T15:53:38.812+00:00Comments on Orkney Archive - get dusty: Act of GraceArchiverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01793448625030209827noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3230503213872645559.post-88331014786908617342014-08-14T15:40:04.508+01:002014-08-14T15:40:04.508+01:00Thank you "Anon". That makes more sense ...Thank you "Anon". That makes more sense now with the Act of Grace petition, as I guess he wouldn't have been liable to pay backdated alimony until his name was officially on the birth certificate on 16 June!Dustyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07441514082270613098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3230503213872645559.post-53357307491812387782014-08-13T17:58:52.750+01:002014-08-13T17:58:52.750+01:00Curiosity got the better of me and I was visiting ...Curiosity got the better of me and I was visiting the Inverness Scotland People Hub, in 1880 in Orphir, James Stout Mackay - illegitimate was born on 17 Feb, registered by Jane Stewart Mackay, domicile in Island of Flotta on 12May in Orphir. Father is named as William Gunn, shoemaker (this information is crossed out). The register of corrected entries dated 1 July 1880 in Orphir gives the fathers name as William Gunn, shoemaker as found by sheriff court of Orkney on 16 June 1880.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3230503213872645559.post-82031812553276136142014-08-12T09:33:16.814+01:002014-08-12T09:33:16.814+01:00All right, you are forgiven.All right, you are forgiven.Dustyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07441514082270613098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3230503213872645559.post-20507850923989056952014-08-09T12:06:31.010+01:002014-08-09T12:06:31.010+01:00In my defence, I was hearing about this post on a ...In my defence, I was hearing about this post on a late Friday afternoon when it is ridiculous to expect anyone to work, concentrate or care about anything. ..Archiverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01793448625030209827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3230503213872645559.post-14862561831023222642014-08-07T13:29:27.574+01:002014-08-07T13:29:27.574+01:00Per your request, Dusty, I am chiming in (late) to...Per your request, Dusty, I am chiming in (late) to say I found this story quite interesting. The follow-up research is fascinating, too. If only my Scottish ancestors were so easily located. ^_^<br /><br />Sue.GenKnithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12968867557397120634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3230503213872645559.post-19804246976045532982014-08-06T09:50:21.403+01:002014-08-06T09:50:21.403+01:00Thank you Gardener. I guess that young James Gunn ...Thank you Gardener. I guess that young James Gunn was aware of who his father was by age 10. Intriguing that he was recorded as James McKay in the 1881 census. We have checked the local kirk session records for an illegitimate birth, but it is not mentioned. Dustyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07441514082270613098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3230503213872645559.post-8362626585257717942014-07-31T16:45:50.649+01:002014-07-31T16:45:50.649+01:00This also made me curious... and following on from...This also made me curious... and following on from the comment above... There is an entry in the 1881 census for Walls and Flotta that has a large McKay family living at Upperhouse, Pharay headed by Esther Stout, widow. Daughter, Esther McKay and son-in-law Robert McKay and 10 grandchildren are given. The second oldest child listed is Jane McKay, 23 years old and the youngest child is James McKay. Although this James is listed as grandson, I am guessing that he is actually a great grandson and the son of Jane. His birthplace is given as Orphir, whereas all the other grandchildren were born in Walls and Flotta – which would seem to add credence to him being the son of Jane and James Gunn. This would tie up with the information in the 1891 census, with young James still living at the Pharay address but with the surname of Gunn rather than McKay. Gardenernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3230503213872645559.post-37178711948750410882014-07-29T10:39:38.778+01:002014-07-29T10:39:38.778+01:00Aha! That is interesting. Thank you for your contr...Aha! That is interesting. Thank you for your contribution.Dustyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07441514082270613098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3230503213872645559.post-79870981710622944162014-07-28T21:42:09.072+01:002014-07-28T21:42:09.072+01:00There's a James Gunn age 10 in the 1891 census...There's a James Gunn age 10 in the 1891 census at Upper House Pharay. He's living with his grandparents Robert & Esther MacKay. In the same census Jane MacKay age 31 is living at Denwick in Deerness, a general servant domestic to the Bichan family.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3230503213872645559.post-28717862265184952012014-07-28T11:10:17.896+01:002014-07-28T11:10:17.896+01:00Thank you Jill. I'm so pleased you found this ...Thank you Jill. I'm so pleased you found this post and the blog worthwhile. <br /><br />Unfortunately Archiver is not in until Thursday, so I'll have to save my finger pointing until then.Dustyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07441514082270613098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3230503213872645559.post-55281823149616079692014-07-28T00:10:03.363+01:002014-07-28T00:10:03.363+01:00Definitely not revulsed or appalled. Delighted to ...Definitely not revulsed or appalled. Delighted to have found your blog and this post. You now have a new reader.GeniAushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09074874999181040071noreply@blogger.com