Janet (Swanney) Michall (1828 - 1898)

Born 29 Sep 1828 in Shapinsay, Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Wife of Magnus Michall — married 1 Jan 1847 in Shapinsay, Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 18 Mar 1898 at age 69 in Shapinsay, Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom

Biography

Birth

Birth of Janet Swanney (F), 1828-09-29, Shapinsay

• Dau of John SWANNEY & Margaret BEWS^[1]

Marriage

Marriage of Magnus Mitchell & Janet Swanny, 1847-01-01, Shapinsay^[2]

Death

Janet Swanney died on 18th March 1898 aged 69 in Shapinsay

• Widow of Magnus Mitchell
• Father: John Swanney. Mother: Margaret Bews
• Informant: Thomas Shearer, son-in-law^[3]

Census

1841, Shapinsay, District: 3. Schedule No: 48 - Nether Bigging

1. John Mitchell, (M), 50, , . Farmer. Orkney
2. Marion Mitchell, (F), 50, , . . Orkney
3. Janet Mitchell, (F), 25, , . . Orkney
4. Magnus Mitchell, (M), 20, , . . Orkney
5. Margaret Mitchell, (F), 20, , . . Orkney
6. David Kirkness, (M), 12, , . Servant. Orkney

1851, Shapinsay, District: 2. Schedule No: 47 - N Bigging

1. John Mitchell, (M), 62, Head, Mar. Farmer of 40 acres. Shapinsay
2. Marrion Mitchell, (F), 66, Wife, Mar. . Shapinsay
3. Magnus Mitchell, (M), 34, Son, Mar. Farm Labourer. Shapinsay
4. Janet Mitchell, (F), 22, Dau in Law, Mar. . Shapinsay
5. Jessie Mitchell, (F), 3, Niece, . . Shapinsay
6. Janet Mitchell, (F), 37, Dau, S. . Shapinsay
7. Margaret Mitchell, (F), 33, Dau, S. . Shapinsay
8. James Seatter, (M), 12, Servant, . Farm Servant & Scholar. Egilsay ?

1861, Shapinsay, District: 3. Schedule No: 11 - Nether Bigging

1. Magnus Mitchell, (M), 46, Head, Mar. Farm Manager. Shapinsay
2. Janet Mitchell, (F), 32, Wife, Mar. . Shapinsay
3. Jessie Mitchell, (F), 13, Dau, . . Shapinsay
4. Margaret Mitchell, (F), 6, Dau, . . Shapinsay
5. Agnus Mitchell, (F), 3, Dau, . . Shapinsay

1871, Shapinsay, District: 4. Schedule No: 13 - Nether Bigging

1. Magnus Mitchell, (M), 55, Head, Mar. Farmer 40 acres. Shapinsay
2. Janet Mitchell, (F), 42, Wife, Mar. . Shapinsay
3. Jessie Mitchell, (F), 23, Dau, S. Dressmaker. Shapinsay
4. Margaret Mitchell, (F), 16, Dau, S. . Shapinsay
5. Agnes Mitchell, (F), 13, Dau, . Scholar. Shapinsay
6. Mary Mitchell, (F), 8, Dau, . Scholar. Shapinsay
7. Robert Drever, (M), 18, Servant, S. Farm Servant. Shapinsay

1881, Shapinsay, District: 4. Schedule No: 12 - Nether Bigging

1. Magnus Mitchell, (M), 66, Head, Mar. Farmer of 40 acres. Shapinsay
2. Janet Mitchell, (F), 52, Wife, Mar. . Shapinsay
3. Margaret Mitchell, (F), 26, Dau, S. . Shapinsay
4. Mary Mitchell, (F), 18, Dau, S. . Shapinsay
5. Robert Drever, (M), 26, Servant, S. Farm Manager. Shapinsay

1891, Shapinsay, District: 2. Schedule No: 35 - Nether Bigging

1. Magnus Mitchell, (M), 76, Head, Mar. Farmer. Shapinsay
2. Janet Mitchell, (F), 62, Wife, Mar. . Shapinsay
3. Thomas Shearer, (M), 33, Son in Law, Mar. Farmers Servant. Shapinsay
4. Mary Shearer, (F), 28, Dau, Mar. Farm Servants Wife (nee Mitchell). Shapinsay
5. Jessie Shearer, (F), 7, GrandDau, . Scholar. Shapinsay
6. Margaret Shearer, (F), 2, GrandDau, . . Shapinsay
7. James Hepburn, (M), 12, Boarder, . Scholar. Shapinsay

Sources

1. ↑ https://orkneyfhs.co.uk/events/event.php citing [IGI/OPR Index: 1828-028]
2. ↑ https://orkneyfhs.co.uk/events/event.php citing [IGI/OPR Index: 1847-028]
3. ↑ https://orkneyfhs.co.uk/events/event.php citing [Death Cert: 1898-028-00-0002]