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LAURENSON, William

LAURENSON, William

Male 1847 - Bef 1917  (< 69 years)


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  • Name LAURENSON, William  [1, 2
    Birth 17 Dec 1847  Bressay, Shetland, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1861  Bressay, Shetland, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Relation to Head of House: Son 
    Death Bef 1917 
    Person ID I18091  Stark Family Tree
    Last Modified 31 Mar 2025 

    Father LAURENSON, William Mouat,   b. 8 Sep 1815, Nestigarth, Bressay, Shetland, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Nov 1893, Kirkabister, Bressay, Shetland, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother TAIT, Barbara,   b. 21 Jul 1820, Grindischool, Bressay, Shetland, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Mar 1895, Kirkabister, Bressay, Shetland, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 23 Nov 1847  Bressay, Shetland, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4
    • St Stephen
    Married 23 Nov 1847  Bressay,Shetland,Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 23 Nov 1847  Bressay, Shetland, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6
    Family ID F1473  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family LINKLATER, Jane,   b. 13 May 1838, Bressay, Shetland, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Aug 1917, Bressay, Shetland, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years) 
    Marriage 10 Jun 1869  Bressay, Shetland, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Children 
    +1. LAURENSON, Margaret,   b. 8 Nov 1869, Noss, Bressay, Shetland, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Sep 1925, Combination Hospital, Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 55 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +2. LAURENSON, Bruce,   b. 3 Aug 1872, Noss Sound, Bressay, Shetland, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Aug 1956, Brevik Hospital, Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +3. LAURENSON, James,   b. 23 Sep 1874, Brough, Bressay, Shetland, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 May 1950, Bressay, Shetland, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     4. LAURENSON, William Linklater,   b. 23 Aug 1877, Bressay, Shetland, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Jul 1878, Bressay, Shetland, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     5. LAURENSON, Magnus,   b. 24 Aug 1877, Brough, Bressay, Shetland, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Jun 1920, West Burrafirth, Shetland, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 42 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     6. LAURENSON, Williamina,   b. 21 Sep 1879, Brough, Bressay, Shetland, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Nov 1906, Bressay, Shetland, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 27 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     7. LAURENSON, Jane,   b. 29 Jul 1884, Brough, Bressay, Shetland, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Jan 1892, Bressay, Shetland, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 7 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F6660  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 31 Mar 2025 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 17 Dec 1847 - Bressay, Shetland, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Relation to Head of House: Son - 1861 - Bressay, Shetland, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 10 Jun 1869 - Bressay, Shetland, Scotland Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    William Laurenson and Jane Linklater Marriage 1869
    William Laurenson and Jane Linklater Marriage 1869

  • Sources 
    1. [S47] Ancestry.com, 1861 Scotland Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2006;), Parish: Bressay; ED: 1; Page: 11; Line: 17; Roll: CSSCT1861_1.

    2. [S66] Ancestry.com, Scotland, Select Marriages, 1561-1910, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2014;).

    3. [S261] Ancestry.com, Bristol, England, Select Church of England Parish Registers, 1720-1933, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2014;).
      Record for William Laurenson
      http://search.ancestry.com.au/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=9842&h=1321628&indiv=try

    4. [S261] Ancestry.com, Bristol, England, Select Church of England Parish Registers, 1720-1933, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2014;).

    5. [S11] FamilySearch.org, FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 13 February 2020, 02:50), entry for Barbara Tait(PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:L2W5-44V); contributed by various users. PersonID L2W5-44V.
      Barbara Tait
      https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:L2W5-44V

    6. [S11] FamilySearch.org, FamilySearch Family Tree, "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X1ZH-5YD : 12 February 2020), Barbara Tait, 1820.
      Barbara Tait, "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"
      https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X1ZH-5YD