Magnus
Swaney
Born about in North Ronaldsay, Orkney, Scotland
Son of Magnus Swanney
and Mary (Martin) Swanney
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Mary (Tulloch) Swanney
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants 
Died
at about age 84
in West Laro, Shapinsay, Orkney, Scotland
Profile last modified
| Created 9 Apr 2015
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Biography
Magnus Swanny was born in North Ronaldsay, Orkney, in about 1778. In 1851 he was living at Carpaquoy in Eday, aged 73, working as a Farmer of 4 Acres.[1]
Magnus Swanie was named in the baptism record of his daughter, Mary, in 1802.[2]
Sources
- ↑ Scottish General Register Office: 1851 Census Returns database, FreeCEN (https://www.freecen.org.uk/search_records/59045192e9379091b1f72d3e/mary-swanny-1851-orkney-isles-eday-pharay-1776-?locale=en : viewed 09 Mar 2023), Magnus Swanny, Carpaquoy, Eday, Orkney Isles, Scotland; from 1851 England, Scotland and Wales census, database and images; citing The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
- ↑ Orkney : North Ronaldshay : 'Parish Register' database, FreeREG (https://www.freereg.org.uk/search_records/58186f4be93790eca317b097/mary-swanie-baptism-orkney-isles-north-ronaldshay-1802-05-07?locale=en : viewed 27 Dec 2022) baptism Mary SWANIE 7 May 1802
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