Person:Magnus Flett (14)
Magnus Flett
b.22 May 1787 Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland
d.25 Dec 1872 Stronsay, Orkney, Scotland
Parents and Siblings
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m. 12 Jul 1777
  1. Ann Flett1785 - 1861
  2. Magnus Flett1787 - 1872
Spouse and Children
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m. 23 Oct 1813
  1. James Flett1814 - Bef 1831
  2. Margaret Flett1816 - 1886
  3. Fanny Richan Flett1819 - 1847
  4. William Flett1822 - 1906
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Facts and Events
Name Magnus Flett
Gender Male
Birth[1] 22 May 1787 Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland
Christening[1] 7 Jun 1787 Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland
Marriage 23 Oct 1813 Stenness, Orkney, Scotlandto Margaret Loutit
Census[2] 6 Jun 1841 Stronsay, Orkney, ScotlandHundie
Census[3] 30 Mar 1851 Stronsay, Orkney, ScotlandAiry
Census[4] 7 Apr 1861 Stronsay, Orkney, ScotlandAiry
Census[5] 2 Apr 1871 Stronsay, Orkney, ScotlandAiry
Death[6] 25 Dec 1872 Stronsay, Orkney, ScotlandAiry
References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Scotland. Old Parish Registers, Births & Baptisms. (Edinburgh, Scotland: ScotlandsPeople (National Records of Scotland))
    Old Parish Registers Births 021/30 36 Kirkwall.

    1787 / Flett / Mag[nu]s lawful Son of Magnus Flett and Catharine Eunson was born May 22d and baptized June 7th by Mr. Yule. Witnesses Mag[nu]s Scott and Anne Allen

  2. ↑ General Register Office for Scotland. 1841 Scotland Census. (Edinburgh)
    6 Jun 1841.

    Address: Hundie, Stronsay, Orkney
    Magnus Flett, male, 55 [1781-6], Farmer, born in county
    Margaret Flett, female, 60 [1776-81], born in county
    Frances Flett, female, 20 [1816-21], born in county
    William Flett, male, 15 [1821-6], born in county
    Catherine Flett, female, 95 [1741-6], pauper, born in county
    James Flett, male, 15 [1821-6], Ag[ricultural] lab[ourer], born in county
    Robert Flett, male, 15 [1821-6], Ag[ricultural] lab[ourer], born in county
    Margaret Flett, female, 10 [1830/1], born in county
    Jane Flett, female, 8 [1832/3], born in county

  3. ↑ General Register Office for Scotland. 1851 Scotland Census. (Edinburgh)
    30 Mar 1851.

    Address: Airy, Stronsay, Orkney
    Magnus Flett, head, married, male, 63 [1787/8], Farmer of 100 Acres Arable & 50 A[cres] Pasture Employing 1 F[emale] & 7 M[ale] Labourers, b. St Ola, Orkney
    Margaret Lautit, wife, married, female, 64 [1786/7], b. Stennes, Orkney
    Jean Flett, niece, unmarried, female, 18 [1832/3], b. Witeford, Orkney
    Tho[ma]s Shearer, servant, widower, male, 38 [1812/13], Agr[icultural] Labourer, b. Stronsay, Orkney
    Robert Allan, servant, unmarried, male, 18 [1832/3], Agr[icultural] Labourer, b. Eday, Orkney
    Richard Allan, servant, unmarried, male, 17 [1833/4], Agr[icultural] Labourer, b. Stronsay, Orkney
    James Chalmers, servant, unmarried, male, 12 [1838/9], Cow Herd, b. Stronsay, Orkney
    Eliza Chalmers, servant, unmarried, female, 26 [1824/5], House Maid, b. Stronsay, Orkney
    Margaret Stevenson, servant, unmarried, female, 22 [1828/9], House Maid, b. Stronsay, Orkney

  4. ↑ General Register Office for Scotland. 1861 Scotland Census. (Edinburgh)
    7 Apr 1861.

    Address: Airy, Stronsay, Orkney
    Magnus Flett, head, married, male, 7 [1785/6], Farmer of 275 Acres Employing 6 Lab & 3 Boys, b. St Ola, Orkney
    Margaret Flett, wife, married, female, 82 [1778/9], b. Stennis, Orkney
    John Chalmers, servant, unmarried, male, 21 [1839/4], Ploughman, b. Stronsay, Orkney
    Robert Brodie, servant, unmarried, male, 15 [1845/6], Ploughman, b. Stronsay, Orkney
    James Peace, servant, unmarried, male, 18 [1842/3], Ploughman, b. Stronsay, Orkney
    James Towers, servant, unmarried, male, 22 [1838/9], Cattle Feeder, b. Stronsay, Orkney
    James Johnstone, servant, unmarried, male, 14 [1846/7], Carter, b. Stronsay, Orkney
    John Caithness, servant, male, 11 [1849/50], Cowherd, b. Stronsay, Orkney
    Ann Brodie, servant, unmarried, female, 21 [1839/40], Dairy Maid, b. Stronsay, Orkney
    Jane Stout, servant, unmarried, female, 16 [1844/5], Domestic Serv[ant], b. Stronsay, Orkney
    Betsy Driver, servant, unmarried, female, 18 [1842/3], Domestic Serv[ant], b. Stronsay, Orkney

  5. ↑ General Register Office for Scotland. 1871 Scotland Census. (Edinburgh)
    2 Apr 1871.

    Address: Airy, Stronsay, Orkney
    William Flett, head, married, male, 49 [1821/2], Farmer of 360 acres of which 313 arable employing 12 labourers, b. Westray, Orkney
    Barbara Flett, wife, married, female, 41 [1829/30], Farmers wife, b. Stronsay, Orkney
    Frances Flett, daughter, unmarried, female, 20 [1850/1], Farmers Dau[ghte]r, b. Stronsay, Orkney
    Catherine Flett, daughter, unmarried, female, 18 [1852/3], Farmers Dau[ghte]r, b. Stronsay, Orkney
    Margaret Flett, daughter, unmarried, female, 16 [1854/5], Farmers Dau[ghte]r, b. Stronsay, Orkney
    Barbara Flett, daughter, unmarried, female, 14 [1856/7], Farmers Dau[ghte]r, b. Stronsay, Orkney
    Eliza Flett, daughter, unmarried, female, 12 [1858/9], Farmers Dau[ghte]r, b. Stronsay, Orkney
    Magnus Flett, son, male, 4 [1866/7], Farmers Son, b. Stronsay, Orkney
    William Flett, son, male, 1 [1869/70], Farmers Son, b. Stronsay, Orkney
    Magnus Flett, father, widower, male, 83 [1787/8], Retired farmer, b. St Ola, Orkney
    Peter Caithness, servant, unmarried, male, 19 [1851/2], Farm serv[ant], b. Stronsay, Orkney
    James Chalmers, servant, unmarried, male, 17 [1853/4], Farm serv[ant], b. Stronsay, Orkney
    Oliver Buchanan, servant, unmarried, male, 13 [1857/8], Farm serv[ant], b. Stronsay, Orkney
    Margaret Brodie, servant, unmarried, female, 18 [1852/3], Dairy Maid, b. Stronsay, Orkney
    Jessie Cooper, servant, unmarried, female, 26 [1844/5], Domestic servant, b. Stromness, Orkney

  6. ↑ Deaths register, in General Register Office for Scotland. Civil Registration.

    1872. DEATHS in the Parish of Stronsay in the County of Orkney
    No. 17
    Name and Surname: Magnus Flett
    Rank or Profession, and whether Single, Married, or Widowed: Farmer (widower of Margaret Loutit)
    When and Where Died: 1872 December Twenty fifth 5h6m P.M., Airey, Stronsay
    Sex: M
    Age: 86 years [1785/6]
    Name, Surname, & Rank or Profession of Father: Magnus Flett, farmer (deceased)
    Name, and Maiden Surname of Mother: Catherine Flett M.S. Eunson (deceased)
    Cause of Death, Duration of Disease, and Medical Attendant by whom certified: Infirmities of Old Age, No Medical Attendant
    Signature & Qualification of Informant, and Residence, if not of the House in which the Death occurred: William Flett, Son (Present)
    When and where Registered, and Signature of Registrar: 1872 December 28th At Stronsay

  7.   Monumental Inscription: Lady Cemetery, Bay Road, Stronsay, Orkney.

    ERECTED BY WILLIAM FLETT IN MEMORY OF HIS FATHER MAGNUS FLETT WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON THE 25TH DEC[EMBE]R 1872 AGED 85 YEARS ALSO OF HIS BROTHER JAMES AND SISTER FRANCES WHO DIED IN THE PRIME OF LIFE

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