ISLE OF FOULA , SHETLAND 1891 CENSUS
Transcribed & kindly contributed by Peter Turner
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The "Foula Census Years" are the years that the person shows up on the census.
1891 CENSUS FOR THE ISLAND OF FOULA [brackets ( )author's comments]
House Name Rel Status Age Foula Census Years Born
Dykes Betsy FRASER head un 73 41, 51, 61, 71, 81, 91 Papa Stour
(parents were John Fraser & Margaret)
1891 CENSUS FOR THE ISLAND OF FOULA [brackets ( )author's comments]
House Name Rel Status Age Foula Census Years Born
Moyle Robert Gear head mar 58 81, 91 Nesting
Lillias wife mar 39 81,91 Foula
Robert son un 22 81, 91 Tingwall
Peter son un 19 81,91 Nesting
Margaret dau un 11 81, 91 Foula
Grace dau un 9 91 Foula
Lillias dau 6 91 Foula
William son 4 91 Foula
Christina dau 1 91 Foula
1891 CENSUS FOR THE ISLAND OF FOULA [brackets ( )author's comments]
House Name Rel Status Age Foula Census Years Born
Burnside John GRAY head mar 34 61, 71 ,81, 91
Lillias M. (Ratter) wife mar 32 91
James son 6 91
Margaret Catherine dau 3 91
John son 1 91
(Father's parents are James Gray & Agnes Henry)
( Mother's Parents are Lawrence Ratter & Catherine Henry)
1891 CENSUS FOR THE ISLAND OF FOULA [brackets ( )author's comments]
House Name Rel Status Age Foula Census Years Born
Dykes Thomas GRAY head un 21 61, 71, 81, 91
Agnes (Henry) mother wid 58 41,51, 61, 71, 81, 91
Agnus (Gray) Aunt un 55 41, 51, 61, 71, 81, 91
Barbara sis un 25 71, 81, 91
Catherine sis un 13 81, 91
(Thomas Gray's parents were James Gray & Agnes Henry)
(Mother's parents were John Henry & Barbara Christdr)
1891 CENSUS FOR THE ISLAND OF FOULA [brackets ( )author's comments]
House Name Rel Status Age Foula Census Years Born
Loch Laurence GRAY head mar 45 51, 61, 71, 81, 91
Eliza (N Robertson) wife mar 44 71. 81, 91
Jane dau un 23 71, 81, 91
Catherine dau un 18 81, 91
(Father's parents were Laurence Gray & Jane Gray)
1891 CENSUS FOR THE ISLAND OF FOULA [brackets ( )author's comments]
House Name Rel Status Age Foula Census Years Born
Springs John GRAY head mar 50 41, 51, 61, 71, 81, 91,
Margaret (Manson) wife mar 38 81, 91 Walls
Mary dau 12 91
Andrew son 16 91
Betsy dau 15 91
(John Gray's Parents were James Gray & Elizabeth Gray)
( Margaret Manson's parents were James Manson & Margaret Gray)
1891 CENSUS FOR THE ISLAND OF FOULA [brackets ( )author's comments]
House Name Rel Status Age Foula Census Years Born
Stoel John GRAY head mar 75 41, 51, 61, 71, 81, 91
Agnes (Humphray) wife mar 71 41, 51, 61, 71, 81, 91
Thomas son un 46 51. 61, 71, 81, 91
Clementina dau un 37 61, 71, 81, 91
`Mary dau un 35 61, 71. 81, 91
William son un 32 61, 71, 81, 91
Andrew son un 32 61, 71, 81, 91
Agnes dau un 26 71, 81, 91
Jane dau un 23 71, 81, 91
(Father, John Gray's Parents were John Gray & Lillias Henry)
(Mother, Agnes Humphray, parents were John Humphray & Agnes Gray)
1891 CENSUS FOR THE ISLAND OF FOULA [brackets ( )author's comments]
House Name Rel Status Age Foula Census Years Born
Stoel James Gray head mar 40 51, 61, 71, 81, 91
Barbara (Henry) wife mar 44 91
Margaret Gray dau 1 91
(father's parents were John Gray & Agnes Humphray)
(Father, James Gray's first wife Margaret Thomson died giving birth to Margaret Gray in 1889)
( James Gray remarried to Barbara Henry in about 1890 or early 1891)
( Margaret Thomson's parents were James Thomson & Margaret)
Note that the spelling of Humphray and Umphray are interchangeable
1891 CENSUS FOR THE ISLAND OF FOULA [brackets ( )author's comments]
House Name Rel Status Age Foula Census Years Born
Gravins - Andrew HUMPHRAY head mar 72 41, 51, 61, 71, 81, 91 Foula
- Elizabeth (Isbister) wife mar 62 41, 51, 61, 71, 81, 91
- John son wid 40 51, 61, 71, 81, 91
- Elisa dau um 36 61, 71, 81, 91
- Thomas son mar 35 61, 71, 81, 91
- Margaret (Isbister) d-in-L mar 25 91
- Mary Ann gr-dau 9m 91
- John bro 79 41, 51, 61, 71, 81, 91
[Father's parents John Humphray & Agnus Gray. ]
(Mother's parents Daniel Isbister & Barbara Scott Georgeson)
1891 CENSUS FOR THE ISLAND OF FOULA [brackets ( )author's comments]
House Name Rel Status Age Foula Census Years Born
Ristie David UMPHRAY head head 75 51, 61, 71, 81, 91 Foula
Bessie (Ratter) wife mar 70 51, 61, 71, 81, 91 Foula
David son un 34 61, 71, 81, 91
Clementina dau un 29 61, 71, 81, 91
(David UMPHRAY was first marred to Agnus Dowl see 51 & 61 census)
(David had two children from his first wife, and 5 from Bessie Ratter - see census from 51 on.
(David Unphray's Parents were James Umphray & Helen or Nelly)
1891 CENSUS FOR THE ISLAND OF FOULA [brackets ( )author's comments]
House Name Rel Status Age Foula Census Years Born
Ham John UMPHRAY head mar 59 41, 51, 71, 81, 91
Betsy (Henry) wife mar 48 71, 81, 91
Margaret dau um 26 71, 81, 91 Foula
John son um 16 81, 91
Jessie dau 13 81, 91
Clementina sis um 62 41, 51, 61, 71, 81, 91
(Father's parents William Pit Unphray & Catherine Peterson)
1891 CENSUS FOR THE ISLAND OF FOULA [brackets ( )author's comments]
House Name Rel Status Age Foula Census Years Born
Harrier William UMPHRAY head mar 65 61, 71, 81, 91 Foula
Clementina (Ratter) wife mar 60 51, 61, 71, 81, 91
Lewis or Louis son un 26 71, 81, 91
Jamima dau un 19 81, 91
Catherine dau un 16 81, 91
(Mother, Clementina Ratter's parents were Laurence Ratter & Janet)
1891 CENSUS FOR THE ISLAND OF FOULA [brackets ( )author's comments]
House Name Rel Status Age Foula Census Years Born
Brae James UMPHRAY head mar 71 71, 81, 91 Foula
Clementina (Peterson) wife mar 62 71, 81, 91 Vaila, Walls
Mary dau um 35 71, 81, 91 Foula
Louisa dau 20 71, 81, 91
(Father's parents James Humphray & Helen)
(Mother's parents Magnus Peterson & Janet Tait)
1891 CENSUS FOR THE ISLAND OF FOULA [brackets ( )author's comments]
House Name Rel Status Age Foula Census Years Born
Harrier James UMPHRAY head mar 43 51, 61, 71, 81, 91
Mary (Gray) wife mar 38 61, 71, 81, 91
Laurence son 7 91
Barbara dau 2 91
Betsay dau 6m 91
Laurence father 74 51, 61, 91
John bro um 36 61, 71, 81, 91
( Father's parents Laurence Umphray & Catherine Umphray)
(Mother's Parents James Gray & Elizabeth Williamson)
1891 CENSUS FOR THE ISLAND OF FOULA [brackets ( )author's comments]
House Name Rel Status Age Foula Census Years Born
Biggins John HENRY head mar 46 51, 61, 71, 81, 91 Foula
Jessie (Gray) wife mar 44 51, 61, 71, 81, 91 Foula
Jane dau 15 81, 91
James son 13 81, 91
Andrew son 11 81, 91
Margaret or Peggy dau 9 91
William son 9 91
(Father's parents were Andrew Henry & Elspet Isbister)
(Mother's parents John Gray & Agnes Humphray)
1891 CENSUS FOR THE ISLAND OF FOULA [brackets ( )author's comments]
House Name Rel Status Age Foula Census Years Born
Vidale Catherine(Henry)Manson head widow 50 41, 51, 61, 71, 81, 91
Andrew Manson son un 19 81, 91
John Manson son un 15 81, 91
Peter Manson son 11 81, 91
Betsy (Isbister) Henry mother wid 84 41, 51, 61, 71, 81, 91
Rosanna Henry sis un 59 41, 51, 61, 71, 81, 91
Mary Henry sis un 47 51, 61, 71, 81, 91
(Mother's parents were Andrew Henry & Betsy Isbister, Husband was Magnus Manson )
(Magnus Manson's parents were James Manson & Margaret Gray)
1891 CENSUS FOR THE ISLAND OF FOULA [brackets ( )author's comments]
House Name Rel Status Age Foula Census Years Born
Wilse Scott HENRY head mar 53 41, 51, 61, 71, 81, 91
Janet (Gray) wife mar 50 41, 51, 61, 71. 81, 91
Elizabeth dau un 26 71, 81, 91
Scott son un 24 71, 81, 91
William son un 17 81, 91
(Father's Parents were William Henry & Barbara Gray. Mother's parents Laurence Gray & Jane Gray)
1891 CENSUS FOR THE ISLAND OF FOULA [brackets ( )author's comments]
House Name Rel Status Age Foula Census Years Born
Niggards David HENRY head mar 52 41, 51, 61, 71, 81, 91
Clementine (Gray ) wife mar 47 51, 61, 71, 81, 91
James son 15 81, 91
Robert son 13 81, 91
Christina dau 11 81, 91
Sweetie dau 7 91
Christina mother wid 83
John bro 46 51, 61, 71, 81, 91
(Father's parents Scott Henry & Christina .)
(Mother's parents Thomas Gray & Clementine Humphray)
1891 CENSUS FOR THE ISLAND OF FOULA [brackets ( )author's comments]
House Name Rel Status Age Foula Census Years Born
Goosemeadow William HENRY head mar 57 41, 51, 61, 71, 81, 91
Tamar (Humphray)` wife mar 60 41, 51, 61, 71, 81, 91
Eliza ` dau un 30 71, 81, 91
William son un 19 81, 91
Sara Peterson visiter un 56 91
(Father's parents were William Henry & Barbara Gray. Mother's parents James Umphray & Helen)
1891 CENSUS FOR THE ISLAND OF FOULA [brackets ( )author's comments]
House Name Rel Status Age Foula Census Years Born
Guttern David HENRY head un 62 51, 61, 71, 81, 91
Betsay Manson (rel) serv un 72 51, 61, 71, 81, 91
(see Walter Peterson age 60 living at Guttern 7 for 1851-61-71 as Uncle)
1891 CENSUS FOR THE ISLAND OF FOULA [brackets ( )author's comments]
House Name Rel Status Age Foula Census Years Born
Brackins Walter ISBISTER head mar 49 51, 61, 71, 81, 91
Jane (Henry) wife mar 50 41, 51, 61, 71, 81, 91
Robert son 10 91
Jane ` dau 7 91
(Father's parents were Robert Isbister & Helen. )
(Mother's parents were Scott Henry & Christina)
1891 CENSUS FOR THE ISLAND OF FOULA [brackets ( )author's comments]
House Name Rel Status Age Foula Census Years Born
Biggins James ISBISTER head mar 56 41, 51, 61, 71, 81, 91
Margaret (Henry) wife mar 48 71, 81, 91
Jane dau un 22 71, 81, 91
Robert son 21 71, 81, 91
John son 19 81, 91
Agnes dau 17 81, 91
James son 14 81, 91
Margaret dau 12 81, 91
Walter son 6 91
(Father's parents were Robert Isbister & Helen) Note Walter previous family and current
father, James are brothers)
(Mother's parents were Robert Henry & Jean Williamson.)
1891 CENSUS FOR THE ISLAND OF FOULA [brackets ( )author's comments]
House Name Rel Status Age Foula Census Years Born
Laraback Thomas ISBISTER head un 22 81, 91
Catherine (Manson) mother wid 54 51, 61, 71, 81, 91
Margaret sis un 25 71, 81, 91
Magnus bro un 19 81, 91
Catherine sis un 16 81, 91
Eliza sis 13 81, 91
George bro 9 91
Robina niece 4 91
(Father's name was John Isbister with the father's parents as Daniel Isbister & Barbara Scott Georgeson)
( Mother's parents Walter Manson & Catherine Gray)
1891 CENSUS FOR THE ISLAND OF FOULA [brackets ( )author's comments]
House Name Rel Status Age Foula Census Years Born
Punds Ursula(Henry) ISBISTER head mar 60 41, 51, 61, 71, 81, 91 Foula
Magnus Umphray visiter un 28
(Ursula's husband is James Isbister and his parents are John Isbister & Umphray Henry
( Ursula's parents are John Henry & Barbara Christdr)
1891 CENSUS FOR THE ISLAND OF FOULA [brackets ( )author's comments]
House Name Rel Status Age Foula Census Years Born
Mires Rosanna ISBISTER head wid 80 41, 51, 61, 71, 81, 91
Julia (Manson) dau un 49 51, 61, 71, 81, 91
Eliza Manson dau un 42 51, 61, 71, 81, 91
(Rosanna's first husband was George Manson and her second husband was Daniel Isbister)
(Rosanna's parents John Humphray &Agnes Gray)
1891 CENSUS FOR THE ISLAND OF FOULA [brackets ( )author's comments]
House Name Rel Status Age Foula Census Years Born
Maydala Peter JAMIESON head mar 57 71, 81, 91 Walls
Betsay (Gray) wife mar 59 71, 81, 91 Foula
(Betsay or Elizabeth parents were Thomas Gray & Clementina Humphray see 1861 census)
1891 CENSUS FOR THE ISLAND OF FOULA [brackets ( )author's comments]
House Name Rel Status Age Foula Census Years Born
N. House Andrew Manson head mar 64 41, 51, 61, 71, 81, 91
Jessie (Christie) wife mar 50 41, 51, 61, 71, 81, 91
Robert son un 16 81, 91
John Christie B-in-L 25 41, 51, 61, 71, 81, 91
Margaret Twatt Boarder un pauper
(Father's parents were Robert Manson & Agnes Peterson)
(wife's parents were Laurence Christie & Leah Yell
1891 CENSUS FOR THE ISLAND OF FOULA [brackets ( )author's comments]
House Name Rel Status Age Foula Census Years Born
Mucklegrind Gideon MANSON head un 40 61, 71, 81, 91
Barbara MANSON mother wid 90 61, 71, 81, 91
(Barbara's husband was James Manson see 1861 and 1871 census)
1891 CENSUS FOR THE ISLAND OF FOULA [brackets ( )author's comments]
House Name Rel Status Age Foula Census Years Born
Soberlie Betsy MANSON head un 55 41, 51, 61, 71, 81, 91
Margt(Manson) Umphray dau mar 21 71, 81, 91
Peter Umphray gr-son 8m 91
(NotePeter is in 91 census as son should be grandson) (Parents of Betsy are James Manson &
Margaret Gray)
1891 CENSUS FOR THE ISLAND OF FOULA [brackets ( )author's comments]
House Name Rel Status Age Foula Census Years Born
Blobersburn John MANSON head mar 40 51, 61, 71, 81, 91 Foula
Eliza wife mar 32 91
Catherine dau &n