Elizabeth Jamieson (1776 - 1865)

Born 1776 in Whalsay, Shetland, Scotland

Wife of Robert Irvine — married about 1813 in Shetland, Scotland [uncertain]

Descendants

Died 12 Feb 1865 at about age 89 in Lochside, Lerwick, Shetland

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Biography

Notes

The island measures some five and a half miles from south west to north east, and some two miles wide. With a population that stood at 1034 in 2001, Whalsay is one of Shetland's more densely populated islands and, unusually for an island community, this population has increased fairly steadily over the past century and a half, from 628 in 1841. Whalsay has through history been known for the sailing abilities of its menfolk. This has had its drawbacks. It was far from unknown for Royal Navy ships of the Napoleonic era to intercept traditional fishing sixareens from Whalsay, open boats with six oarsmen to supplement the sail, and "press" the whole crew into service. As far as their families were concerned these men simply disappeared. And there were more natural dangers: a storm in 1832 claimed the lives of many Whalsay fishermen, as did another in 1840. It is possible that Whalsay residents focused on the sea because of problems on the land. The island was largely a crofting community until acquired by the Bruce family in the 1600s. They then oppressed the island and its residents for the better part of three centuries. As late as the 1800s any islander crossing the Bruce family was exiled from Whalsay. (Source: http://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/whalsay/whalsay/) Baxter-952 11:27, 10 October 2012 (EDT)

Residence: 1851 - Brough, Whalsay, Shetland

DCAUSE Unknown at age 89

Sources

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