Annie Jane Garson

ANNIE JANE GARSON

Death Record

Annie Jane Garson died on 17 December 1962 aged 77 in Stenness, widow of William George Firth. Father: Thomas Betten Harvey Garson. Mother: Martha Leonard. Informant: Nicol S G Firth, son [Orkney Family History Society: Death Certificate: 1962-017-02-0003] Death Registration

Monumental Inscription

In loving memory of my dear husband WILLIAM GEORGE FIRTH, East Nistaben, who died 26th September 1951 aged 65 years. Also ANNIE JANE GARSON wife of the above who died 17th December 1962 aged 77 years. [Orkney Family History Society: Monumental Inscriptions in Stenness Graveyard, inscription number 3/33]

Evidence from the Census Returns

Stenness31 March 1901

Nistaben in Stenness: (1) Nicol Scott, (M), 45, Head, Mar, Farmer, Birsay (2) Martha Scott, (F), 46, Wife, Mar, Sandwick ((3) Annie J Garson, (F), 15, Step-Dau, House & Farm Work, Sandwick (4) James Scollay, (M), 14, Servant, Farm Servant, Rousay [Orkney Family History Society: 1901 Census Return for Sandwick]

Stenness 2 April 1911

East Nistaben in Stenness: (1) William G Firth, (M), 25, Head, Mar, Farmer, Employer, Sandwick (2) Annie Jane Firth, (F), 25, Wife, Mar, (Mar: 2y, 1, 1), Sandwick (3) Violet Leonard Firth, (F), 1, Dau, General Serv & Farm, Worker, Stenness (4) Jessie Jane Kirkpatrick, (F), 25, Servant, S, Shetland, Bressay [Orkney Family History Society: 1911 Census Return for Sandwick]