William Bews (1840 - 1926)

Born 28 Nov 1840 in Shapinsay, Orkney, Scotland

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Shearer) Bews — married 30 Oct 1862 in Shapinsay, Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom

Husband of Isabella Ramsay (Skea) Bews — married 30 Jan 1879 in Shapinsay, Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom

Died 13 Jul 1926 at age 85 in Shapinsay, Orkney, Scotland

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Biography

Birth

(Born 28 November 1840. Christened 20 February 1841)

Birth of William Bews (M), 1841-02-20, Shapinsay Son of William BEWS & Christian SHEARER^[1]

Marriages

William Bews (age 21) & Mary Shearer (age 19) married on 30/10/1862 in Shapinsay.

• Grooms Father: William Bews. Mother: Christina Shearer
• Brides Father: David Shearer. Mother: Elizabeth Reid^[2]

William Bews (widower, age 38) & Isabella Skea (age 34) married on 30th January1879 in Shapinsay.

• Grooms Father: William Bews. Mother: Christina Shearer
• Brides Father: David Skea. Mother: Isabella Heddle^[3]

Census

1851, Shapinsay, District: 1. Schedule No: 109 - Musabest ?

1. Magnus Bews, (M), 66, Head, Wdr. Farmer of 20 acres. Shapinsay
2. William Bews, (M), 40, Son, Wdr. Wheelwright. Shapinsay
3. Barbara Bews, (F), 37, Dau, S. . Shapinsay
4. Jane Bews, (F), 17, Dau, S. Farm servant. Shapinsay
5. William Bews, (M), 10, GrandSon, . Scholar. Shapinsay

1861, Shapinsay, District: 1. Schedule No: 73 - Parkhall

1. William Bews, (M), 50, Head, Mar. Grocer & Farmer 40 acres. Shapinsay
2. Mary Bews, (F), 36, Wife, Mar. . Shapinsay
3. William Bews, (M), 20, Son, S. Ploughman. Kirkwall
4. Samuel Bews, (M), 6, Son, . Scholar. Shapinsay

1871, Shapinsay, District: 2. Schedule No: 40 - Parkhall

1. William Bews, (M), 30, Head, Wdr. Fisherman. Shapinsay
2. Mary Bews, (F), 8, Dau, . Scholar. Shapinsay
3. William Bews, (M), 6, Son, . Scholar. Shapinsay
4. David Bews, (M), 5, Son, . . Shapinsay
5. Magnus Bews, (M), 88, GrandFather, Wdr. Retired Farmer. Shapinsay
6. Barbara Bews, (F), 57, Aunt, S. Housekeeper. Shapinsay

1881, Shapinsay, District: 2. Schedule No: 51 - Park Hall No 2

1. William Bews, (M), 40, Head, Mar. Farmer 64 acres. Kirkwall
2. Isabella Bews, (F), 36, Wife, Mar. . Shapinsay
3. Mary Bews, (F), 18, Dau, S. . Shapinsay
4. William Bews, (M), 16, Son, S. Carpenter. Shapinsay
5. David Bews, (M), 15, Son, S. . Shapinsay
6. John Bews, (M), 1, Son, . . Kirkwall

1891, Shapinsay, District: 2. Schedule No: 6 - Parkhall

1. William Bews, (M), 50, Head, Mar. Farmer. Kirkwall
2. Isabella Bews, (F), 46, Wife, Mar. . Shapinsay
3. Mary Bews, (F), 28, Dau, S. General Servant Domestic. Shapinsay
4. John Bews, (M), 11, Son, . Scholar. Kirkwall
5. Isabella Bews, (F), 7, Dau, . Scholar. Kirkwall
6. Barbara Bews, (F), 77, Aunt, S. Formerly Gen Servant. Shapinsay
7. David Foubister, (M), 2, GrandSon, . . Shapinsay
8. David Skea, (M), 17, Servant, S. Farm Servant. Rendall

1901, Kirkwall & St Ola, District: 11. Schedule No: 24 - Blinkbonny

1. William Bews, (M), 60, Head, Mar. Farmer (O/H). Kirkwall
2. Isabella Bews, (F), 56, Wife, Mar. (O/H). Shapinsay
3. John Bews, (M), 21, Son, S. (W/H). Kirkwall
4. Isabella Bews, (F), 17, Dau, S. (W/H). Kirkwall
5. David B Foubister, (M), 12, GrandSon, . Scholar (W/H). Shapinsay

1911, Kirkwall & St Ola, District: 11. Schedule No: 22 - Blinkbonny (2 r/w)

1. William Bews, (M), 70, Head, Mar. Farmer, Own Account. Kirkwall
2. Isabella Bews, (F), 66, Wife, Mar. (Mar: 32y, 3, 3). Shapinsay
3. William Bews, (M), 46, Son, S. Ships Carpenter, Worker. Shapinsay
4. Isabella Bews, (F), 27, Dau, S. Working on Farm, Worker. Kirkwall

Sources

1. ↑ https://orkneyfhs.co.uk/events/event.php citing [IGI/OPR Index: 1841-028]
2. ↑ https://orkneyfhs.co.uk/events/event.php citing [Marriage Cert: 1862-028-00-0004]
3. ↑ https://orkneyfhs.co.uk/events/event.php citing [Marriage Cert: 1879-028-00-0002]

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