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Esther (Nicholson) Drever (1810 - 1892)

Esther Drever formerly Nicholson
Born in Shapinsay, Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdommap
Ancestors ancestors
Daughter of and
Sister of , , and
Wife of — married 12 Feb 1833 in Shapinsay, Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdommap
Descendants descendants
Mother of , , , , , and
Died at about age 82 in Inkerman, Shapinsay, Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdommap
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Contents

Biography

Marriage

Marriage of John Drever & Esther Nicolson, 1833-02-12, Shapinsay[1]

Death

Esther Nicolson died on 29/10/1892 aged 82 in Shapinsay

  • Married to John Drever
  • Father: James Nicolson. Mother: Barbara Heddle
  • Informant: William Drever (Son)[2]

Census

1841, Shapinsay, District: 1. Schedule No: 41 - Gorn of Sound

  1. John Drever, (M), 30, , . Farmer. Orkney
  2. Esther Drever, (F), 30, , . . Orkney
  3. James Drever, (M), 7, , . . Orkney
  4. Eliza Drever, (F), 5, , . . Orkney
  5. Mary Drever, (F), 3, , . . Orkney
  6. Barbara Heddle, (F), 70, , . . Orkney

1851, Shapinsay, District: 1. Schedule No: 122 - Larosdale

  1. John Drever, (M), 42, Head, Mar. Farmer of 30 acres. Shapinsay
  2. Esther Drever, (F), 41, Wife, Mar. (nee Nicolson ?). Shapinsay
  3. James Drever, (M), 17, Son, S. Employed on farm. Shapinsay
  4. Elisa Drever, (F), 14, Dau, . . Shapinsay
  5. Mary Drever, (F), 12, Dau, . . Shapinsay
  6. Margaret Drever, (F), 9, Dau, . . Shapinsay
  7. John Drever, (M), 5, Son, . . Shapinsay
  8. William Drever, (M), 2, Son, . . Shapinsay
  9. Barbara Nicolson, (F), 83, Mother in Law, Wid. Farmers Widow R. Shapinsay

1861, Shapinsay, District: 2. Schedule No: 17 - Larosdale

  1. John Dreaver, (M), 53, Head, Mar. Farmer 20 acres. Shapinsay
  2. Esther Dreaver, (F), 51, Wife, Mar. . Shapinsay
  3. Mary Dreaver, (F), 22, Dau, S. . Shapinsay
  4. Margaret Dreaver, (F), 19, Dau, S. . Shapinsay
  5. John Dreaver, (M), 15, Son, . . Shapinsay
  6. William Dreaver, (M), 12, Son, . Scholar. Shapinsay
  7. David Dreaver, (M), 9, Son, . Scholar. Shapinsay

1871, Shapinsay, District: 2. Schedule No: 18 - Inkerman

  1. John Drever, (M), 62, Head, Mar. Farmer 30 acres. Shapinsay
  2. Esther Drever, (F), 61, Wife, Mar. . Shapinsay
  3. Margaret Drever, (F), 29, Dau, S. . Shapinsay
  4. William Drever, (M), 22, Son, S. . Shapinsay
  5. David Drever, (M), 19, Son, S. . Shapinsay

1881, Shapinsay, District: 4. Schedule No: 45 - Inkerman

  1. John Drever, (M), 73, Head, Mar. Farmer of 30 acres. Shapinsay
  2. Esther Drever, (F), 71, Wife, Mar. . Shapinsay
  3. Margaret Drever, (F), 39, Dau, S. . Shapinsay
  4. William Drever, (M), 32, Son, S. Farm Manager. Shapinsay

1891, Shapinsay, District: 2. Schedule No: 42 - Inkermann

  1. John Drever, (M), 83, Head, Mar. Farmer Retired. Shapinsay
  2. Esther Drever, (F), 81, Wife, Mar. . Shapinsay
  3. Margaret Drever, (F), 48, Dau, S. Stocking Knitter. Shapinsay[3]

Sources

  1. ↑ https://orkneyfhs.co.uk/ citing [IGI/OPR Index: 1833-028]
  2. ↑ https://orkneyfhs.co.uk/ citing [Death Cert: 1892-028-00-0007]
  3. ↑ https://orkneyfhs.co.uk/




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